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4 <br />II.Project Overview <br />1.Project Description <br />Project Purpose <br />The proposed project is the construction of a community recreation center, thoughtfully designed <br />with community input, to serve residents and visitors of Upper Kittitas County for the next 50 <br />years and beyond. For over two decades, community members have voiced a strong and <br />consistent desire for a year-round facility where people of all ages can safely gather, connect, and <br />participate in healthy, active lifestyles—particularly during the region’s long and often isolating <br />winters. <br />In response to this need, the Upper Kittitas County Community Recreation Center Alliance (UKC <br />CRCA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, was established in 2020 to lead the effort to make this long - <br />standing community vision a reality. Since then, a broad-based Project Committee—comprised <br />of leaders from the Hein Legacy Foundation, the City of Cle Elum, local school districts, small <br />businesses, civic groups, nonprofit organizations, and engaged residents—has worked <br />collaboratively to bring the project to full construction readiness. <br />Project History <br />A community recreation facility—particularly one that includes a swimming pool—has been a <br />long-standing priority for Upper Kittitas County residents. As part of the 2002 Development