Port of Kalama Comprehensive Plan
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BST Associates June 1, 2015 Port of Kalama Comprehensive Plan Page 52
Administrative Building and Interpretive Center The new Port administration building includes a new interpretive center that explores the history of Kalama as a transportation hub. This building resembles a waterfront warehouse from the 1800s, and includes numerous artifacts, replicas and other memorabilia. The Kalama Interpretive Center not only tells the story of how Kalama was settled, but treats visitors to artful display models and replicas including:
Prairie Schooner covered wagon, like the one used by Ezra Meeker to cross the Oregon Trail
Model railroad ferry boat, Tacoma, the second largest in the world in its day
1929 Model AA Ford Truck
Northern Pacific Railroad
Interpretive materials featuring the area’s first settlers and transportation technology of the day
Several possible developments are under consideration for the area immediately south of the new administration building, including a hotel/restaurant and an amphitheater or other multi-purpose entertainment venue. The Port may take advantage of the expanded powers granted under RCW 53.08.255 to invest in these and other tourism-related facilities.
Administration Building and Interpretive Center
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BST Associates June 1, 2015 Port of Kalama Comprehensive Plan Page 53
Louis B. Rasmussen Park Rasmussen Park includes basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, horseshoe pits and covered picnic shelters. The Port received Healthy Lifestyles Award from Pathways 2020 for construction of the park. Six covered picnic areas provide sheltered. Kalama Blues Festival The Port supports events that draw visitors to Kalama. One of these is the Kalama Music Festival, which takes place at the Port’s Marine Park. This event not only provides entertainment for locals and visitors, it is also used to generate support for Kalama Helping Hands to feed the area’s needy. Port of Kalama Centennial Celebration The Port of Kalama was created in 1920. Planning is underway for a series of events over the next few years leading up to the celebration of the Port’s centennial. These events will help to share with the public the story of the Port’s success. Other Improvements The Port also recognizes and supports the efforts of other agencies to improve public recreational opportunities in the Kalama area. As a result, the Port supports the following projects/efforts:
recreational needs.
Continue to cooperate with all public agencies during coordination of approved recreational programs.
Lake.
As appropriate, work with the Washington State Departments of Fish and Wildlife, Ecology, Transportation & Recreation and Conservation Office, Cowlitz County, and the City of Kalama during the development for day-use shoreline along the Columbia and Kalama rivers for recreation uses.
The Port recently partnered with the Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement group to create off-channel rearing habitat to aid in the recovery of ESA listed salmon. Tourism A new State law provides the Port an opportunity to invest in tourism. The Revised Code of Washington (53.08.255) states “(a)ny port district in this state, acting through its commission, has power to expend moneys and conduct promotion of resources and facilities in the district or general area 100 Years of Excellence 2020 marks the Port of Kalama Centennial
Source: Port of Kalama
BST Associates June 1, 2015 Port of Kalama Comprehensive Plan Page 54
by advertising, publicizing, or otherwise distributing information to attract visitors and encourage tourist expansion. Any port district is authorized either individually or jointly with any other municipality, or person, or any combination thereof, to acquire and to operate tourism-related facilities.” The Port of Kalama plans to evaluate investment in facilities, infrastructure and publicity to attract tourists/visitors to the Port’s property. Structural investment will be constrained to Port properties and all investments will be made within the Port’s mission and strategic plan, such as Strategy 3.5, which addresses development of commercial/tourism facilities on the waterfront in the recreational area. Tourism Market Trends According to the most recent tourism industry analysis prepared for the Washington Tourism Alliance by Dean Runyan Associates 10 , spending by visitors to Washington grew from an estimated $7.3 billion in 1991 to $17.6 billion in 2013. This represents annual average growth of 4.1 percent. Earnings of workers in visitor industries grew from $2.1 billion to $5.0 billion during the same period, with growth averaging 4.0 percent per year. (See Figure 28)
Source: Dean Runyan Associates The local tax impact of visitor spending is an important benefit of the tourism industry, and in Washington local tax receipts saw strong growth between 1991 and 2013. According to Dean Runyan Associates, local tax receipts from visitor spending grew from $99 million in 1991 to $408 million in 2013, representing annual growth of 6.6 percent.
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Local Tax Receipts State law provides the Port an opportunity to invest in tourism. Yüklə 0,98 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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