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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Oakland area
category:Government and Politics
posted:February 28th, 2009
They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due to budget issues, but with the new government stimulus plan, they're about to get the green light.
You're going to see lots going on around the Oakland area and across California - from road repair, airport and transit upgrades to school refurbishment, the "greening" of local communities and new technology. There are nearly 19,000 of these stimulus projects ready to ramp up nationwide, estimated to generate over 1,600,000 new jobs for 2009 and 2010.
We've compiled a list of the Oakland stimulus 'shovel-ready' projects that will be happening in the area. What do you think? Which of these Oakland stimulus public works are you pleased to see starting up? Which ones are a waste? Share your views by participating in the Oakland poll and adding your comments below!
| Program | Project Description | Funding Required | Jobs |
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| CDBG | Upgrades to the Oakland Convention Center | $15,000,000 | 10 | | CDBG | Seismic Retrofit and Safety Upgrades to H.J. Kaiser Convention Center | $60,000,000 | 40 | | CDBG | PWA Equipment Services Technology Learning Center - Funding will be utilized to install networking, computer, printer, projector, and related equipment to establish a Public Works Agency Equipment Services Division Technology Learning Center. | $40,000 | 5 | | CDBG | On-going park improvement projects identified in the approved Park Prioritization project list | $90,000,000 | 60 | | CDBG | Oakland Head Start Facility Improvements - construction, repair, and playground development at seven Head Start centers | $700,000 | 10 | | CDBG | Fruitvale Latino Cultural and Performing Arts Center - Federal funding will be used for construction costs (i.e. structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, seismic reinforcement, elevator, etc.) | $1,000,000 | 12 | | CDBG | Expand, relocate and upgrade 17 libraries | $270,000,000 | 180 | | CDBG | E-Government Network Infrastructure - E-government enables the delivery of information and services online through the Internet or other digital means. The use of the Internet to deliver government information and services will provide benefits | $300,000 | 10 | | CDBG | Document Management for PWA - Funding will be used to implement an enterprise-class document management system for records related to environmental remediation of City-owned properties. The project will leverage the Citys existing, successful investment | $50,000 | 5 | | CDBG | Deconstruction of Historic Warehouses 803 and 804 at the Former Oakland Army Base | $2,400,000 | 30 | | CDBG | CorporateCommunity Partnerships - The project will encourage Oakland businesses and the City government to partner with the Oakland School District and local faith-based organizations to employ and mentor youth on a part-time basis throughout the year. | $250,000 | 8 | | CDBG | Alternate Computing Facility for Disaster Recovery - The goal on this project to establish a partnership between the City of Oakland and another city similar in size to construct geographically dispersed disaster recovery sites. | $1,584,000 | 19 | | CDBG | 640 RMP Cover, Phase 2, at the Former Oakland Army Base | $1,700,000 | 18 | | CDBG | 3 new libraries | $60,000,000 | 40 | | Energy | Sustainable Upgrades to Libraries | $22,500,000 | 100 | | Energy | Sustainable Upgrades to Fire Stations | $15,000,000 | 80 | | Energy | Sustainable Upgrades to Civic Center Buildings | $25,000,000 | 90 | | Energy | Sustainable Upgrades to Aquatic Centers | $10,000,000 | 12 | | Energy | Metro Area Green Institute - The Metro Area Green Institute will serve as a clearinghouse for low-carbon economic development efforts nationally. The Institute will compile and disseminate data gleaned through the existing program sand provide technical a | $5,000,000 | 60 | | Energy | FY09 funding is requested to support the following elements of this effort: the East Bay Green Jobs Project; the Oakland Green Jobs Corps; and, the Environmental Engineering Technician Training Program | $3,800,000 | 45 | | Energy | Fuel Cell Vehicle Program | $5,000,000 | 5 | | Housing | Oakland Community Land Trust - Funding will be utilized to purchase and rehabilitate foreclosed properties as an intial element of a broader Oakland-based community land trust. Rehabilitated properties will support low-cost housing for Oakland residents. | $20,000,000 | 240 | | Public Safety | Various capital improvements at existing fire stations and public safety facilities | $15,000,000 | 10 | | Public Safety | Surveillance Camera Network - A citywide camera system will be installed to enhance the Departments ability to respond to criminal activity and investigate crimes. (OPD). Funds would convert space in the Eastmont Police Station into a state of the art f | $5,600,000 | 67 | | Public Safety | Replacement of three fire stations | $90,000,000 | 60 | | Public Safety | Replacement Helicopter - One helicopter to replace outdated unit $2,500,000. The helicopter unit provides enhanced observation and tactical support to the Police department. The two helicopters currently owned by the City are over ten years old. | $2,500,000 | 30 | | Public Safety | Public Safety Information Technology Infrastructure Enhancement - The City of Oakland requests $3.61 million in federal funding to support vital enhancements to citywide public safety information technology systems. These enhancements include: IPSS Comput | $3,610,000 | 43 | | Public Safety | Prisoner Transport Vehicles - Since the OPD Jail closure in 2005, police officers shuttle between North County, Highland Hospital and Santa Rita jail. Additional transport vehicles will increase efficiency | $260,000 | 3 | | Public Safety | Patrol Vehicle Acquisition - Funding will be utilized to increase the police vehicle fleet from 399 vehicles to 429 with Federal funding through the acquisition of 30 additional police vehicles. | $1,740,000 | 20 | | Public Safety | Oaklands Special Prosecution Project - Funding will support the implementation of a local Special Prosecution Team as part of the Mayors Crime Reduction Strategy. The Project will reduce quality of life incidents and address low-level crimes | $612,000 | 6 | | Public Safety | Oakland Police Department Data/Voice Network - The project will involve the re-cabling of the network infrastructure, the replacement of the legacy Cabletron and Dec equipment, the refresh of the integrated public safety network segment, and the installat | $1,100,000 | 12 | | Public Safety | Oakland Fire Boat - The fireboat responds to water emergencies and provides mutual aid assistance to other jurisdictions. The Port of Oakland is a potential terrorist target. Opening this station enhances our capability to quickly respond to terrorists. | $4,000,000 | 48 | | Public Safety | Oakland CompStat - Funding will be utilized to develop, design and deploy a centralized and consolidated criminal data repository system in Oakland. | $1,325,000 | 16 | | Public Safety | New Police Administration Building, to replace seismically vulnerable and obsolete Admin Building | $450,000,000 | 300 | | Public Safety | New Multi-Service Training facility for Police and Fire Departments | $50,000,000 | 33 | | Public Safety | Mobile Incident Command Post - OPD currently has two older, outdated Mobile Command Posts. Both Command Posts were due to be replaced three years ago. This incident command post would be used in all hazards response: terrorism, earthquake, fire, civil un | $503,333 | 6 | | Public Safety | Interoperable Communications - Requested funding will bring a master communications site on-line for the City of Oakland to meet P-25 compliance, and will include simulcasting and other features which will enhance the communications network capacity | $8,000,000 | 96 | | Public Safety | Fleet Replacements | $38,000,000 | 30 | | Public Safety | Enhanced Public Safety Equipment Program - The City seeks funding to install audio and video recording devices in patrol and specialized vehicles; purchase firearms, holsters, and related equipment; purchase and install Dell laptops for specialized field | $3,300,000 | 39 | | Public Safety | Emergency Signal Vehicle Pre-emption | $550,000 | 23 | | Public Safety | Emergency Generators | $8,000,000 | 10 | | Public Safety | Automatic Vehicle Locating (AVL) Systems - Funding will be utilized to install Automatic Vehicle Locating systems on all public vehicles. | $1,056,306 | 12 | | Public Safety | 311 Citizen Relationship Management (CRM) System - Funding will provide Oakland citizens a non-emergency response system by deploying the integrated CRM system using email, fax, phone and web. | $3,000,000 | 36 | | Public Safety | Grow Our Own Police Recruitment Program - The City seeks funding to conduct personal recruitment visits, to support technology enhancements intended to streamline the application and to provide for background check processes. These combined efforts sign | $1,900,000 | 24 | | Streets/Roads | Traffic Signal Upgrades | $2,000,000 | 20 | | Streets/Roads | The Fruitvale Alive Streetscape Project - The improvements include construction of bulb-outs, ADA ramps and installation of bike lanes, planting trees, installation of signs to improve pedestrian circulation, improvement of sidewalks and installation of s | $2,900,000 | 25 | | Streets/Roads | Street Resurfacing - (approx 170 Lane miles) lane miles of street resurfacing, including sidewalk, curb, gutter and curb ramp replacement | $50,000,000 | 100 | | Streets/Roads | Sidewalk Damage Repair (8000 locations) | $25,000,000 | 50 | | Streets/Roads | Repair of Structurally Obsolete Bridges | $20,000,000 | 100 | | Streets/Roads | New Municipal Service Center - replace existing service center on leased ground prone to liquifaction in seismic event | $220,000,000 | 60 | | Streets/Roads | MacArthur Blvd Streetscape Project | $1,900,000 | 20 | | Streets/Roads | International Blvd Streetscape Project | $2,750,000 | 30 | | Streets/Roads | Infrastructure Improvements to the Oakland Army Base | $100,000,000 | 67 | | Streets/Roads | Curb Ramp Installation (approx. 6000 locations) | $15,000,000 | 40 | | Streets/Roads | Coliseum Pedestrian Walkway Seismic Replacement | $5,000,000 | 40 | | Streets/Roads | Airport/Coliseum Adaptive Traffic Signal System | $2,200,000 | 12 | | Streets/Roads | Adeline Street Bridge Repair - The improvements include repair of damages in abutment No. 1 and to provide access behind abutment No. 2, replace bridge expansion joint material and seal and restriping the bridge deck | $2,700,000 | 10 | | Streets/Roads | 7th Street, West Oakland Transit Village Streetscape Project - The improvements include construction of bulb-outs, ADA ramps and installation of bike lanes, construction of medians with landscaping, improvement of sidewalks and installation of streetlight | $1,230,000 | 23 | | Streets/Roads | 14th Avenue Streetscape Project | $5,000,000 | 60 | | Streets/Roads | 12th Street Reconstruction | $3,600,000 | 250 | | Water | Waterside Wireless Surveillance System, GR5, Phase 2 | $750,000 | 9 | | Water | Upgrades to Sanitary Sewer System, including Pump Stations to eliminate overflows | $130,000,000 | 85 | | Water | Portable, wireless video cameras for spot surveillance and alert reporting | $2,450,000 | 30 | | Water | Oakland Inner-Harbor Tidal Canal Feasibility Study - The City of Oakland requests the authorization of $250,000 to conduct a feasibility study as an initial element of a greater effort to undertake improvements to the Federal-owned Oakland Inner-Harbor | $250,000 | 3 | | Water | Oakland Inner-Harbor Tidal Canal Easement - The proposed easement will allow the City to construct pedestrian and bicycle trails along those portions of the waterfront located within the Harbor Tidal Canal property. | | N/A | | Water | High Priority Storm Drain System Improvements | $70,000,000 | 47 | | Water | Final Deepening of the Inner Harbor Turning Basin to -50 Feet, mean Lower Low Water, Port of Oakland | $8,000,000 | 96 | | Water | Design/Build Contract for B60-63 Wharf Reconstruction, APL | $130,000,000 | 85 | | Water | Cryer Boatworks Site, Public Beach Access - The Cryer Boatworks Site is currently being developed as a public park, and contains a section of the San Francisco Bay Trail. The shoreline is a gently sloping beach, which is a rare commodity in Oakland. Unf | $3,800,000 | 45 | | Water | Clean Water, Safe Parks Program | $150,000,000 | 100 |
View the complete list of projects across California and the country here.
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