Ellensburg Fieldhouse Project (003)

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teams, families, and spectators who will utilize local lodging, dining, and retail, generating direct visitor spending. • Indoor, Four -Season Recreation: As a climate -controlled, multi -use space, the fieldhouse enables consistent recreational activity regardless of weather, supporting both locals and tourists. It provides an important alternative for visitors in the winter or shoulder seasons, contributing to the region's goal of year-round tourism. • Community & Signature Events: The space can accommodate expos, trade shows, markets, and large community gatherings —supporting a wide variety of event -based tourism and civic engagement. This flexibility helps bring new, large-scale events to Ellensburg and Kittitas County. • Complement to Existing Attractions: Located within proximity to Ellensburg's walkable downtown, the fieldhouse will strengthen tourism by encouraging longer stays and multi -purpose visits. Visitors can attend events at the fieldhouse and explore the Creative District, galleries, museums, and culinary offerings —all central to the area's tourism strategy. • Support for Group Travel & Sports Organizations: The fieldhouse creates new opportunities to host traveling clubs, camps, and athletic organizations —aligning with regional tourism efforts to attract group travel and bolster mid -week and shoulder -season lodging occupancy. • Visitor Amenities & Wayfinding: The facility may also serve as a visitor touchpoint, with onsite signage, kiosks, or partnership opportunities to distribute maps, itineraries, and local guides —helping orient travelers and increase economic impact across the community. • Proposed methods for gathering feedback and measuring usage or visibility - The city will work with event hosts to create a satisfaction survey that can be filled out by tournament participants/teams. Communication with local hoteliers and the Kittitas Chamber of Commerce to receive feedback on overnight stays as well as impacts on local • Long-term outcomes expected in terms of community benefit and tourism growth - Much like with youth baseball tournaments, Ellensburg will become the regional focus of youth basketball and volleyball tournaments. The local tourism industry will see a significant increase in business during their historically slower times of the year. Ellensburg will become the premier year around location for youth athletics and tournaments.