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Roslyn Market Study$anr.rETT MULDRow6. ReconunendationsWhile both the survey and the economic analysis point to opportunities and challenges forRoslyn, a key issue of Roslyn is that outside influences are having a dramatic impact onthe character of the community. While Roslyn has maintained a smalf-town fee1, a closeconnection with the outdoors, independent businesses, and a strong communj-ty spirit;seasonal visitors to the community, housing costs, Iack of focal ;obs, and large developmentsadjacent to Roslyn present challenges outside of the controf of focal residents.With that said, the following recornmendations are divided into two parts1. Enhancing Economic Opportunities2. Curating the Visitor ExperienceEnhancing Economic OpportunitiesThe following recommendations are designed to offer alternatives for Roslyn that areconsistent with local desires as well as opportunities to grow t.he retail base, offerways for l-ocal-s to pursue other income streams, enhance the retail/restaurant climate ofdowntown, and curate the unique character of the community.Pursue Emporiurn Sty1e RetaiJ.: With the closure of the Harper Lumber Company, Roslynnow faces the largest retail vacancy in downtown in recent history. A portion ofthis property coul-d be repurposed into an emporium style retail store that al-l-owsfor local craftsmen, artisans, makers, and specialty food vendors to occupy spacewith a single point of sale. A successfuf model of the emporium style store can befound in Kittitas, Washington where a former hardware store has been converted intofourteen spaces for independent retaifers.oaConsider A Rotating Restaurant: Communitieschefs to populate restaurant spaces in townnow experimenting with allowingtemporary basis using exj-stingareona23