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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas area and across Nevada - 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 Las Vegas stimulus 'shovel-ready' projects that will be happening in the area. What do you think? Which of these Las Vegas stimulus public works are you pleased to see starting up? Which ones are a waste? Share your views by participating in the Las Vegas poll and adding your comments below!
| Program | Project Description | Funding Required | Jobs |
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| CDBG | Westside School Remodel- Renovation | $2,500,000 | 12 | | CDBG | Stupak Park Reconstruction Reconstruct an existing park within the Downtown Urban core. | $4,000,000 | 20 | | CDBG | Rotary Park Rehabilitation | $4,700,000 | 24 | | CDBG | Project Clear Skies Downtown Aerial Utility Undergrounding | $30,000,000 | 150 | | CDBG | Las Vegas Performing Arts Center Construct a new Performing Arts Center within the Citys Union Park Development. | $375,000,000 | 1,875 | | CDBG | Las Vegas Historic Post Office Museum Rehabilitation | $55,000,000 | 275 | | CDBG | Las Vegas City Hall and Parking Garage Construct a new City Hall and Parking Garage within Downtown Las Vegas. | $167,000,000 | 835 | | CDBG | Las Vegas Boulevard Neon Signs Project Construct neon signage within Las Vegas Blvd in Downtown Las Vegas | $2,000,000 | 10 | | CDBG | Huntridge Neighborhood Street Lights and Sidewalks - Construct street lights and sidewalks were none exist within this older residential subdivision. | $800,000 | 4 | | CDBG | Hoover Avenue & First Street Streetscape Project Construct hardscape and landscaping enhancements within Downtown Las Vegas according to Centennial Standards. | $4,000,000 | 20 | | CDBG | Ethel Pearson Park Improvements | $800,000 | 4 | | CDBG | Doolittle Park Renovations Phase I | $2,000,000 | 10 | | Energy | Rebates for Home Performance Energy/Sustainability Audit and Retrofit program | $1,300,000 | 250 | | Energy | Rebates for Green Building Program | $1,000,000 | 25 | | Energy | Public Facility Energy Conservation Program | $5,000,000 | 30 | | Energy | Fuel Cell Water Pollution Control Facility | $18,500,000 | 5 | | Energy | Digester gas scrubbers Water Pollution Control Facility | $2,000,000 | 5 | | Energy | 4 megawatt Solar p.v. on public buildings (20 projects across the city that are all scoped and ready to build as funding becomes available) | $29,400,000 | 30 | | Energy | 3 megawatt solar p.v. at Water Pollution Control Facility | $22,000,000 | 15 | | Public Safety | Las Vegas Fire Training Burn Tower Rehabilitation | $1,500,000 | 8 | | Public Safety | Fire Station #42 Backup Generator | $350,000 | 2 | | Streets/Roads | Vegas Drive Improvements Michael Way to Rancho Drive | $13,600,000 | 68 | | Streets/Roads | Union Park Infrastructure Roadways, drainage, utility infrastructure within the City owned redevelopment area. | $60,000,000 | 300 | | Streets/Roads | Stewart Avenue Rehabilitation Phase II Las Vegas Blvd to Main Street | $3,980,000 | 20 | | Streets/Roads | Rancho Park Neighborhood Roadway Rehabilitation Reconstruct pavement in the Rancho Park Neighborhood that has reach the end of the service life. | $1,000,000 | 5 | | Streets/Roads | Rainbow Boulevard Overlay - Smoke Ranch Road to Lone Mountain Road | $2,000,000 | 10 | | Streets/Roads | Maryland Parkway and 13th Street Overlays - Sahara Avenue to Stewart Avenue | $920,000 | 5 | | Streets/Roads | Las Vegas Wash Trail Phase I Construct a new transportation trail within the Las Vegas Wash right-of-way that will serve as a regional trail throughout Clark County. | $4,000,000 | 20 | | Streets/Roads | Lamb Boulevard Overlay - Charleston Boulevard to Owens Avenue | $980,000 | 5 | | Streets/Roads | Lamb Boulevard & Pecos Road Bus Turnouts Construct new bus turnouts on Lamb Blvd and Pecos Road to relieve traffic congestion. | $1,000,000 | 5 | | Streets/Roads | Huntridge Phase 6 Neighborhood Roadway Rehabilitation - Reconstruct pavement in the Huntridge Phase 6 Neighborhood that has reach the end of the service life. | $4,800,000 | 24 | | Streets/Roads | Horse Interchange Construct a new service interchange at Horse Drive and US95 to service the rapidly developing Northwest Las Vegas | $32,980,000 | 165 | | Streets/Roads | Grand Teton Overpass at US95 | $16,200,000 | 81 | | Streets/Roads | Durango Drive Overlay Cheyenne Avenue to Alexander Road | $600,000 | 3 | | Streets/Roads | Decatur Blvd Phase I US95 to Faircenter Parkway | $7,300,000 | 37 | | Streets/Roads | Cliff Shadows Parkway Improvements Cheyenne Avenue to Lone Mountain Road | $3,800,000 | 19 | | Streets/Roads | Clark County 215 (CC215) Beltway Multi-Use Trail Construct a new transportation trail system within the CC215 right-of-way in the west area of Las Vegas. | $4,000,000 | 20 | | Streets/Roads | City of Las Vegas Traffic Package No. 7 Construct new traffic signals and intersection improvements at Bonanza/Tonopah and Washington/Comstock. | $3,500,000 | 18 | | Streets/Roads | Charleston Boulevard Sidewalk Replacement - Replace sidewalks along Charleston Boulevard to meet current ADA requirements. | $250,000 | 2 | | Streets/Roads | Charleston Boulevard ITS Construct Intelligent Transportation System interconnect on Charleston Boulevard to facilitate traffic flow during peak travel times. | $3,000,000 | 15 | | Streets/Roads | Bonanza Road Overlay - Las Vegas Boulevard to Nellis Boulevard | $2,100,000 | 11 | | Streets/Roads | Alexander Road Overlay Cimarron Road to US-95 | $700,000 | 4 | | Transit | Five miles of sidewalks and streetscape amenities downtown adjacent to Bus Rapid Transit lines | $5,000,000 | 28 | | Transit | ACE buses for Bus Rapid Transit lines | $25,000,000 | 30 | | Water | Rainbow Boulevard Storm Drain (Las Vegas Wash Rainbow) Regional flood control facility to provide protection for Northwest Las Vegas. | $16,500,000 | 83 | | Water | North and South Environmental Enhancement Areas in Floyd Lamb Park New detention basins in Floyd Lamb park to protect Northwest Las Vegas, basin are beginning designed for combined recreational use and preserve environmental resources. | $30,000,000 | 150 | | Water | Elkhorn Storm Drain (Las Vegas Wash Middle Branch Decatur) Regional flood control facility to provide protection for Northwest Las Vegas. | $45,000,000 | 225 |
View the complete list of projects across Nevada and the country here.
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