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Mr. Yordy noted that the University of Oregon and PeaceHealth, the community's two largest employers, were located within one block of each other. He said that historically, that relationship was underleveraged, and he believed that over time the council would see increasing efforts at collaboration between the two organizations. He noted the first announced formal collaboration between the two parties, the Oregon Heart and Vascular Institute. Mr. Yordy hoped that effort was the first of many such collaborative efforts between the two entities. Mr. Yordy anticipated that PeaceHealth would spend approximately $60 million, commencing in 2008, on the redevelopment of the Hilyard campus, which would include demolition of some existing buildings and construction of new buildings. He asked the council to consider some of the transportation and infrastruc- ture needs for the area. Mr. Farrington provided a PowerPoint presentation on existing transportation conditions in the area of the Hilyard campus. He used a map of the area to point out structures on the campus not meeting seismic standards that must eventually be replaced but noted the lack of space to accommodate expansion, or what he termed an "empty chair" for growth. Mr. Farrington said that was a continuing problem for Peace- Health. Removal of the oldest portions of the campus provided room for expansion. Mr. Farrington noted the lack of short-term parking to serve the campus area. He said PeaceHealth hoped to include some short-term parking in the short-term. Mr. Farrington described some of the problems that existed in the transportation system, citing as one example the one-way street system, which confused people, particularly those from outside the community. He said better lighting and better pedestrian access was needed in the area to serve the foot traffic accessing the university and hospital. There was little signage to assist visitors. He said that PeaceHealth hoped to improve access not only to its facilities, but to other institutions, residents, and businesses in the vicinity. All would benefit from the concepts PeaceHealth hoped to explore. Mr. Farrington noted that PeaceHealth hoped to explore whether circulation could be improved by breaking up the street grid and providing multiple access points along 13th Avenue, for example, if only for a single block. He referred to Alder Street and termed it the "street that time forgot" as it did not meet any City standards for a street with its classification and was a challenge in terms of access. He hoped there could be a focus placed on that street. Speaking to the issue of increased access points on 13th Avenue, Mr. Yordy pointed out that currently, ambulances exiting from the emergency area must now turn left onto that street and were forced to navigate a very busy University area. He said that an additional short, one-block westbound lane would minimize the ambulance circulation problem. Mr. Farrington added that whether a second lane was needed for southbound or two-way traffic was something PeaceHealth would like to discuss with its neighbors. Mr. Farrington briefly reviewed PeaceHealth's conceptual plan for the Hilyard campus, emphasizing the tentative nature of the plan. Mr. Farrington reviewed various points of collaboration between the City of Eugene and PeaceHealth, reminding the council that PeaceHealth provided space for the West University Neighborhood police substation at no cost. PeaceHealth had acquired the alleyway between Hilyard and Alder streets and worked with the City on improvements to the alley. He said PeaceHealth would invest considerable money into the campus, helping the community to leverage funding for needed improvements for infrastructure investments. MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 11, 2004 Page 3 Work Session