Update, Green Bay VA Clinic

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From the Green Bay Press.

"Site picked for Green Bay veterans clinic
Facility will be built on University Ave. on city's east side
By Tony Walter • twalter@greenbaypressgazette.com • December 3, 2009

A new veterans clinic on Green Bay's east side could become the catalyst for business reinvestment on University Avenue.

That's according to Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt, who found out Wednesday that a 161,500-square-foot, two-story outpatient clinic will be built on what is now vacant land at 2800 University Ave.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has signed a contract with Toonen Companies Inc. of Green Bay for the land sale.

"We really wanted this," Schmitt said. "It's great for our community, the tax base, jobs and our veterans. But we really felt it belonged in the city."

Derek Lord, the city's director of economic development, estimated that the assessed value of the 25-acre property will be $40 million when the clinic is completed. According to property listing records, 46 acres that includes some wetlands is assessed at $1.368 million.

The VA plans to advertise nationally for a developer to purchase the property at the price negotiated with Toonen and lease the clinic to the federal government. The developer would then pay the property taxes.

The terms of the agreement between the VA and Toonen were not disclosed, but construction of the clinic is expected to cost $60 million, said Lord.

The clinic will serve as many as 20,000 veterans and employ more than 200 people. A 1,200-vehicle parking lot will be included in the project.

The clinic, which will include a surgical center, is expected to be just the second of its kind in the United States.

A similar facility is under construction in Fort Worth, Texas."
Site picked for Green Bay veterans clinic | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette

We go from 15,000 in yesterdays article to now 20,000 vet's served at this facility. Everything keeps changing. Were talking government here people. I'll just say HUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM for now.