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City of Kennewick Visioning Session March 2, 2012 ---PAGE BREAK--- to be the community’s catalyst for developing, marketing, and enhancing tourism, sports, and conventions...thereby creating positive economic growth for the region. Our Mission… to be the premier tourist and convention destination in eastern Washington. Our Vision… ---PAGE BREAK--- • $257.7 million per year in Benton County • $5.4 million in taxes retained locally • Stimulates small business • Recession resistant Tourism is a Good Investment Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau ---PAGE BREAK--- Three Rivers Convention Center • Add adjacent headquarter hotel • Add 60,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space • Increase number of meeting rooms • Add outdoor pavilion or rooftop deck Enhance Existing Portfolio ---PAGE BREAK--- Sports Venues • Build on success at Southridge and Lawrence Scott Park • Light fields where needed • Renovate/Replace Toyota Center Enhance Existing Portfolio ---PAGE BREAK--- Rivershore and Trails • Rivershore Masterplan II • Strengthen trail connections to business corridors • Add gateways • Increase river-based attractions Enhance Existing Portfolio ---PAGE BREAK--- Quality of Life • Expand retail • Columbia Center • Historic Downtown • Clover Island • Reserve/protect key real estate • Continue to support public art Enhance Existing Portfolio ---PAGE BREAK--- Wine Commerce • Create a master plan/destination • Continue recruitment efforts • Support Tri-Cities Wine Alliance • Secure a dinner/wine train Invest in New Projects ---PAGE BREAK--- Recreation • Aquatics Center • Secure signature events • Replace existing Toyota Center • Rivershore attractions/amenities Invest in New Projects ---PAGE BREAK--- Wine Industry • Develop Identity/Tri-Cities AVA • Support a Tri-Cities Wine Alliance • Washington Wine Science Center Support Regional Projects ---PAGE BREAK--- Transportation • Increase direct flights • Seasonal water taxi • Improved trail linkages Support Regional Projects ---PAGE BREAK--- Heritage/Culture • B Reactor • Hanford Land Use Support Regional Projects ---PAGE BREAK--- Thank you