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

ProgramProject DescriptionFunding RequiredJobs
Streets/RoadsTaft & Rutledge Drainage Improvements, Phase 2$150,000 5
Streets/RoadsNew stop Signs$2,500 0
Streets/RoadsMarshall St. Drainage Improvements from US 30 to 73rd St.$125,000 4
Streets/RoadsMarcella Road Improvements$300,000 10
Streets/RoadsLED Lights in Existing Traffic Signals$10,000 0
Streets/RoadsHistoric District streetscape Improvements$100,000 3
Streets/RoadsHarms Road Resurfacing$300,000 10
Streets/RoadsColorado St. Resurfacing$350,000 12
Streets/RoadsChase St. drainage Improvements$25,000 1
Streets/Roads80th Place & Braodway Intersection Improvements$150,000 5
Streets/Roads73rd Ave. Drainage Improvements$75,000 3
Streets/Roads61st St. Widening Project$150,000 5
WaterTaft Street Interceptor Sanitary Sewer$1,200,000 25
WaterRehablitation of Sanitary Sewers in Lincoln Garden, Merrillville,IN$1,500,000 30
View the complete list of projects across Indiana and the country here.

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