Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Alton 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 Alton area and across Illinois - 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 Alton stimulus 'shovel-ready' projects that will be happening in the area. What do you think? Which of these Alton stimulus public works are you pleased to see starting up? Which ones are a waste? Share your views by participating in the Alton poll and adding your comments below!
| Program | Project Description | Funding Required | Jobs |
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| CDBG | The City of Alton seeks funding to complete an urban redevelopment project located within a blighted area of Alton's central business district. The three (3) block project area suffers from a host of environmental remediation and flood plain issues after | $2,000,000 | 200 | | CDBG | Expansion of the downtown streetscape improvement project to compliment development projects currently under construction, including the Madison County Transit transfer station and the Landmarks Boulevard Pedestrian Overpass. Project improvements include | $750,000 | 100 | | Streets/Roads | The widening of Fosterburg Rd. from IL Route 255 south to IL Route 140. Project includes the expansion of lanes from 10' to 12' plus the addition of a bi-directional turn lane. Additional improvements include patching and repaving of existing surfaces, | $4,245,938 | 100 | | Streets/Roads | Construction of a 278' extension of Morrison Avenue from Cpl. Belchik Memorial Expressway (formerly Indiana Ave.) to Alton Steel Industrial Park. The roadway improvements would accommodate and improve access for industrial and commercial transport. | $240,000 | 100 |
View the complete list of projects across Illinois and the country here.
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