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expectation to add more staff over time. The jobs will include doctors, nurses, pharmacists, lab technicians, and other medical professionals. Indirect Economic Impacts: Currently, the PeaceHealth medical clinic is mostly vacant and not contributing to the economic growth of downtown. The employees, suppliers, patients, and families that would come to downtown for the new VA Clinic could all be expected to have a positive economic impact on nearby businesses. In fact, 33 jobs related to just employee purchases would be created. Additionally, the area surrounding the VA Clinic could benefit from the development of new industry clusters related to the clinic. Medical-related businesses and services will be more likely to locate in the downtown area. Another indirect impact is the improvement to the overall quality of life for residents and the increase of health care services available throughout Eugene. SPECIFIC CITY ACTIONS City Action Estimated Cost* PeaceHealth anticipates that the Request for Lighting $ 200,000 Proposals (RFP), once issued, will favor a Steam Replacement $ 300,000 building with modern systems and sustainable Tenant Improvements $ 500,000 features. The PeaceHealth clinic is currently Total $ 1,000,000 comprised of a building that was constructed in *General estimates based on costs of similar projects the 1920’s, 1950’s and 1960’s. Substantial rehabilitation is needed to update the buildings and to potentially make it LEED certified. A new HVAC system would replace the EWEB-supplied steam system and new energy efficient lighting would need to be installed. The new clinic will likely include a full pharmacy and laboratory. These functions may require an extra level of security. HOW City assistance, if needed to support the VA locating downtown, would be targeted toward sustainability improvements through a contract with the building owner, as the VA plans to occupy the building through a long-term lease. WHEN In 2010, the VA is expected to issue an RFP. The successful proposal would allow the VA to occupy the new location by May 2012 when the lease on the VA’s current clinic ends. RELATED POLICIES/GOALS The VA Clinic downtown project is supported by the Downtown Plan (Implementation Strategy D: Work with local, state and federal offices to locate, remain or expand downtown; Implementation Strategy F: Work with major medical providers to locate their facilities in and near downtown) and the Growth Management Policies.