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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Columbus area

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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 Columbus area and across Ohio - 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 Columbus stimulus 'shovel-ready' projects that will be happening in the area. What do you think? Which of these Columbus stimulus public works are you pleased to see starting up? Which ones are a waste? Share your views by participating in the Columbus poll and adding your comments below!

ProgramProject DescriptionFunding RequiredJobs
EnergyOld Police Building Renovations and Park$26,000,000 N/A
EnergyCNG Fueling Stations and CNG Refuse Trucks$8,500,000 N/A
EnergyCentral Safety Building and City Hall energy efficiencies$6,900,000 N/A
Streets/RoadsWest Bank Park/Greenway Connector$2,000,000 N/A
Streets/RoadsTown Street Bridge Demolition/Rich Street Bridge construction$10,000,000 N/A
Streets/RoadsNationwide Children's Hospital infrastructure improvements$25,000,000 2,500
Streets/RoadsJohn Glenn Avenue Reconstruction$5,200,000 N/A
Streets/RoadsEmerald Parkway/Sterling Commerce improvements$1,000,000 2,000
Streets/RoadsDowntown/River South Road and park improvments$20,000,000 2,000
Streets/RoadsAlum Creek Bikeway Trail$3,000,000 N/A
TransitNorth Corridor Light Rail System$200,000,000 11,000
WaterLockbourne/Rickenbacker Subtrunk$20,000,000 N/A
Water5th Avenue Dam removal$2,500,000 N/A
View the complete list of projects across Ohio and the country here.

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