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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Gadsden 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 Gadsden area and across Alabama - 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 Gadsden stimulus 'shovel-ready' projects that will be happening in the area. What do you think? Which of these Gadsden stimulus public works are you pleased to see starting up? Which ones are a waste? Share your views by participating in the Gadsden poll and adding your comments below!
| Program | Project Description | Funding Required | Jobs |
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| CDBG | Tuscaloosa Avenue Drainage | $1,000,000 | 25 | | CDBG | Rose Street Drainage | $750,000 | 20 | | CDBG | Renovation of Gadsden Sports Complex | $750,000 | 25 | | CDBG | Oakleigh Estates Road & Drainage Improvements | $2,000,000 | 40 | | CDBG | Oak Park Drainage | $1,200,000 | 30 | | CDBG | Miscellaneous Street Resurfacing | $1,000,000 | 25 | | CDBG | Hoke Street Sidewalk Construction to serve new Department of Human Resources Facility | $150,000 | 5 | | CDBG | Historic Downtown Loft Conversions | $500,000 | 20 | | CDBG | Conversion of former General Forrest School | $3,000,000 | 60 | | CDBG | Construction of Banks Park Community Center | $600,000 | 20 | | Energy | Green Roof Conversions | $500,000 | 15 | | Energy | Energy Retrofit of Historic Downtown Municipal Buildings | $4,000,000 | 75 | | Housing | Starnes Park Housing Construction-10 new units | $800,000 | 15 | | Housing | Emma Sansom Homes-safety-related repairs | $200,000 | 5 | | Public Safety | Construct and equip forensic lab | $1,000,000 | 5 | | Schools | Miscellaneous Computer/Technology Upgrades | $2,000,000 | 20 | | Schools | Equipment for New Career Tech Center at new Gadsden City High School | $3,000,000 | 50 | | Schools | Electrical & Telecommunications Optimization Program | $2,000,000 | 30 | | Streets/Roads | Tuscaloosa Avenue Bridge Replacement | $750,000 | 15 | | Streets/Roads | South 11th Street Widening | $350,000 | 5 | | Streets/Roads | Miscellaneous Road Improvements | $6,000,000 | 60 | | Streets/Roads | Chestnut Street Bridge Replacement | $200,000 | 20 | | Streets/Roads | Black Creek Parkway Signalization & Turn Lanes | $250,000 | 20 | | Streets/Roads | ADA required sidewalk modifications | $1,000,000 | 30 | | Streets/Roads | 4-Laning of Airport Road to serve new plant | $6,000,000 | 700 | | Transit | Replacement of large trolleys with smaller, environmentally friendly trolleys | $800,000 | 5 | | Transit | Construction of trolley stops/stations | $900,000 | 15 | | Water | North Gadsden Water & Sewer Replacement | $12,000,000 | 80 | | Water | Miscellaneous Water & Sewer Replacement | $10,000,000 | 70 | | Water | Lookout Mountain Water & Sewer Installation | $2,000,000 | 30 | | Water | Airport Road Water & Sewer Installation to serve new plant | $2,000,000 | 700 |
View the complete list of projects across Alabama and the country here.
For more information about what's going on around Gadsden, AL we invite you to tour the site and participate by adding your organization's community news and announcements.
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