In developing the decision-making tool, a series of hypothetical test projects were used. These included:
- Tourist trolley– Primary for use as hop-on; hop-off around Tillamook town sites and connecting Creamery to local attractions, run by local Chamber group ($150,000 over 3 years).
- Roller coaster and amusement park– major private developer destination park at Port of Tillamook Bay, aiming to attract family visitors ($250,000 over 2 years).
- Conference and event center– Located in North County, aiming to be foryear-round multipurpose use. Local consortium of Not-for-profit entities and local town ($350,000 over 2 years).
- Performing arts center– located in Tillamook, aiming to build arts and cultural experiences targeting off season periods, driven by local volunteer groups ($400,000 over 3 years).
- Countywide bike and pedestrian trail plan – Planning and research study to design countywide multimodal system to provided alternate transit and healthy lifestyle options ($100,000 over 1 year).
- Wayside with public restrooms– installation of wayside, parking and restroom at Tierra del Mar ($250,000 over 2 years).
- Trail-heads and signage– Targeting two existing high use trails, includes investment in expanded parking, trailhead signage, sensitive site protection and entrance ($250,000 over 2 years).
- Bike maintenance stations– Establish a series of three bike friendly repair stations along coastal routes ($200,000 over 2 years).
- Electric car charging station– Charging station for Electric vehicles in Rockaway Beach ($100,000 one-off contribution).
- Beach impact project– Beach summer volunteer program, and signage / leaflets to redirect people in busy periods and education people about sensitive areas (3-year program, $100,000 per year, total $300,000).
