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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Gilbert 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 Gilbert area and across Arizona - 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 Gilbert stimulus 'shovel-ready' projects that will be happening in the area. What do you think? Which of these Gilbert stimulus public works are you pleased to see starting up? Which ones are a waste? Share your views by participating in the Gilbert poll and adding your comments below!
| Program | Project Description | Funding Required | Jobs |
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| CDBG | Sonora Town Water, Wastewater, Streets & Street lighting project | $1,500,000 | 50 | | CDBG | Heritage District Vaughn Avenue Parking Garage Economic Development Support Project | $8,000,000 | 100 | | CDBG | Heritage District Redevelopment Area Sidewalks | $590,000 | 50 | | Public Safety | Neely Communications Tower reconfiguration | $300,000 | 10 | | Public Safety | Joint Police and Fire Training Facility | $30,000,000 | 500 | | Streets/Roads | ST125 Higley Road Frye to Pecos | $2,500,000 | 75 | | Streets/Roads | ST101 Greenfield Road Queen Creek to Chandler Heights | $13,000,000 | 100 | | Streets/Roads | ST098 Higley Road Riggs to Hunt Highway Arterial Connection | $8,000,000 | 100 | | Streets/Roads | ST096 Recker Road - Ray to 1,320 feet North | $1,600,000 | 50 | | Streets/Roads | ST095 Williams Field - Railroad to Power | $50,000,000 | 100 | | Streets/Roads | ST091 Cooper & Warner Road Intersection | $7,000,000 | 100 | | Streets/Roads | ST081 Queen Creek Road Val Vista Road to East Maricopa Floodway | $9,100,000 | 100 | | Streets/Roads | ST076 - Chandler Heights Val Vista to Greenfield | $18,500,000 | 100 | | Streets/Roads | ST057 Greenfield Road Pecos to Germann | $17,000,000 | 100 | | Streets/Roads | Energy Saving Traffic Signal Installation Riggs & Recker | $300,000 | 10 | | Streets/Roads | Energy Saving Traffic Signal Installation Riggs & Adora Trails | $250,000 | 10 | | Streets/Roads | Energy Saving Traffic Signal Installation Germann & Quartz | $250,000 | 10 | | Streets/Roads | Energy Saving Congestion Management and Traffic Signal Management System | $400,000 | 10 | | Water | WW091 Crossroads Lift Station Odor Scrubber replacement | $2,500,000 | 50 | | Water | WW090 Direct Reclaimed water injection wells | $900,000 | 15 | | Water | WW089 Elliot District Park Recovery Well | $700,000 | 15 | | Water | WW082 Linda Lane Sewer Tap replacements | $400,000 | 15 | | Water | WW081 - Manhole relocation from East Maricopa Floodway | $450,000 | 10 | | Water | WW070 Candlewood Lift Station Improvements | $7,000,000 | 75 | | Water | WW045 Gilbert Road Force Main and Sewer | $7,000,000 | 75 | | Water | WW044 Wastewater Reclaimed Water System Valve stations | $600,000 | 25 | | Water | WA077 - Hobson Street 12" Water line replacement | $700,000 | 50 | | Water | WA076 - Western Canal 20" Water Main | $2,500,000 | 50 | | Water | WA069 - Higley and Baseline Water and Sewer Economic Development | $3,600,000 | 75 | | Water | WA068 - Well 20 Booster Station | $550,000 | 50 | | Water | WA067 - Service Zone Intertie | $750,000 | 50 | | Water | Arsenic Removal Equipment & Treatment Systems | $5,000,000 | 50 |
View the complete list of projects across Arizona and the country here.
For more information about what's going on around Gilbert, AZ we invite you to tour the site and participate by adding your organization's community news and announcements.
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