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Rodeo Arena in the Kittitas Vattey Event Center aims to enhance safety, accessibitity, and <br />overatt functionatity white preserving the venue's historic character and charm. <br />Key components of the Project are: <br />1. Naw_._GlandsJ,afds: Featuring atuminum bench seatingwith backs, premium seating <br />sections, and wheelchair accessibl,e spaces. The seating numbers are consistent <br />with the current grandstands, but the seat count increases when accounting for the <br />addition of new wheelchair accessibte spaces- <br />2. Supgodj.acll.itjes: upgraded restrooms, expanded concessions, a participant <br />staging area, and upgraded gathering space. <br />3 lmprorradlnffaslru-etulg: Enhanced pedestrian ftow with a skywatk connection to <br />the fairgrounds, improved Lighting, and comptiance with modern buil"ding codes. <br />See'AttachmentA'foryisuals of thecompletedprojectasweltasaspects of thedesign <br />plan. <br />2. Tourism Benefit <br />The redevetopment of the Rodeo Arena Grandstands is poised to significantty enhance <br />tourism in Kittitas County by transforming the venue into a premier destination for one of <br />the nation,s top rodeos and a variety of major regionat events. This effort atigns directl'y with <br />the top recommendation in the Kittitas County Tourism Strategic Ptan, which prioritizes <br />investment in the renovation and modernization of the Kittitas Val,tey Event Center and its <br />Rodeo Grounds. A project of this scate promises wide-reaching benefits-not onty <br />improving the functionatity and appeal, of the venue itsel,f but atso generating positive <br />economic and cutturat impacts for the broader community' <br />One of the most notabte advantages is the potentiat for increased attendance. Enhanced <br />facil,ities wil.t make events at the Event Center more attractive to spectators, etevating their <br />reputation and drawing visitors from across the region and the nation. This increased <br />appeaL not onty drives ticket sates but atso hetps position Etl,ensburg as a destination for <br />h igh-quatity e ntertainment and cutturat experiences. <br />Another key benefit is the expansion of year-round usabitity. White the Ettensburg Rodeo <br />remains a ftagship event, the upgraded infrastructure witt enabte the grandstands to <br />support a wider variety of programming. Concerts, equestrian competitions, festivals, and <br />community gatherings can be accommodated more effectivety, creating new opportunities <br />for engagement and revenue generation throughout the year ratherthan being timited to <br />seasonaI use.