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46 | Old Heat CERB Feasibility Study <br />1200 S Canyon Road in Ellensburg, WA <br />$2,300,000 <br />This property is situated on 1.46 acres within the city’s Commercial Highway <br />zoning district and features a substantial 14,000 square foot building with ample <br />paved parking. Its strategic location directly on Canyon Road, Ellensburg’s <br />primary retail corridor, places it between established automotive businesses, Les <br />Schwab and Windy Chevrolet, and offers direct street frontage on both Canyon <br />Road and Ruby Street. The property is relatively accessible, with a sidewalk <br />providing pedestrian access and proximity of approximately 0.2 miles to the <br />nearest bus stop and 0.3 miles to Central Washington University. Environmental <br />assessments have indicated no identified issues with the property. <br />However, despite these attributes, the suitability of this location for the proposed <br />community building is subject to considerable disadvantages. The property’s <br />immediate adjacency to one of Ellensburg’s highest traffic volume thoroughfares, <br />most especially being located a half mile away from the western Interstate-90 <br />interchange, and its position within a predominantly transient commercial zone <br />could significantly detract from the desired quiet atmosphere. <br />The adjacent property uses, specifically a vehicle dealership and auto repair <br />shop, are fundamentally incompatible with fostering increased pedestrian <br />traffic and creating a welcoming, neighborhood-oriented environment. While <br />the existing structure offers substantial square footage, its prior use as a <br />dealership overflow and general retail space may necessitate extensive and <br />costly retrofitting to meet the diverse functional requirements and accessibility <br />standards of a modern community facility.3 <br />Exhibit 5: Canyon Rd <br />Image Credit: Loopnet