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5.0 Conclusion ln order for this plan to be successflil, it must have specific responsibilities and a consensus as to how those responsibilities will be implemented. Several points should be considered: o The Downtowners will ultimately play a critical role in the implementation of the plan. Its primary role will be as a facilitator between the representative partners involved in this plan that comprise the group. o This plan is very forward thinking and no one agency can carry the workload by itself. This should include very specific actions strategies and realistic timeframes, An opportunity must be made to pair attainable goals with responsible parties while also identi$ring funding strategies for- each task. n A Downtowners "summit" should be held every year to evaluate the progress of this effort and share it with partner stakeholders and the public. The attached "Strategy Board" summarizes all of the projects and recommendations included in the Market Study and Strategic Plan for Downtown Ellensburg. The board is designed as a working document for benchmarking and ongoing evaluation of the implementation process. Each recommendation that is presented in brief on the strategy board is supported in recommendations above. 5.1.1 Strategies and Visions Each of the plan strategies and visions are outlined in the strategy board. It is important to remember the ultimate marketing and development strategies that each project supports. Of course, each of these strategies is linked with one another, but failure to achieve any one goal does not negate the ability to achieve others. 5.1.2 Time Frames The projects are divided into three periods. The first series of projects are demonstration projects that should begin immediately. For the most part, these are simple projects that will be highly visible, have significant impact and should be completed within the first year after the plan is adopted. The second set of projects is labeled "next steps." Some of these are more advanced projects while others are continuations of projects that began during the demonstration period. The next step projects should be completed within the second and third year of the plan. The final steps are long term and forward thinking. They may evolve into shorter term projects as opportunities present themselves. The strategy board and its recommendations represent a "living document." As time goes by and implementation proceeds, some priorities will shift while other ones will arise. The implementation strategy board should be evaluated periodically and no less than annually. This evaluation process will allow for finished tasks to be indicated on the board, for responsibilities to be shifted between parties, and for time frames to be adjusted for individual projects. Ellensburg has a tremendous track record of innovation and success. The ongoing commercial success will depend on continued partnerships among many different groups. It is only through this continued spirit of partnership and commitment to a vision that the recommendations in this study can be successflil. Fortunately, Ellensburg is poised to succeed in these efforts as it has in so many others. 4t