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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Provo 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 Provo area and across Utah - 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 Provo stimulus 'shovel-ready' projects that will be happening in the area. What do you think? Which of these Provo stimulus public works are you pleased to see starting up? Which ones are a waste? Share your views by participating in the Provo poll and adding your comments below!
| Program | Project Description | Funding Required | Jobs |
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| CDBG | Sidewalk replacement in Pioneer Neighborhoods | $2,000,000 | 12 | | CDBG | Riverside Park Improvements | $200,000 | 5 | | CDBG | Reconstruct broken-down concrete planters on Center Street in the CBD | $2,500,000 | 30 | | CDBG | Pioneer Park water feature | $650,000 | 2 | | CDBG | Paul Reams Wilderness Park Improvements | $350,000 | 5 | | CDBG | North Park/Timp Ball Park Reconstruction | $300,000 | 5 | | CDBG | North Park/Pioneer Museum Parking Lot | $150,000 | 4 | | CDBG | New community recreation center | $25,000,000 | 40 | | CDBG | New community center for the Boulders/Franklin South neighborhood | $400,000 | 5 | | CDBG | Joaquin Park improvements | $800,000 | 5 | | CDBG | Harmon Park Improvements | $150,000 | 2 | | CDBG | Exchange Park Improvements | $200,000 | 5 | | CDBG | Downtown Parking Infrastructure | $1,800,000 | 25 | | CDBG | Center Street sprinkling system rehabilitation | $300,000 | 5 | | CDBG | Additional Mountain Vista Business Park Infrastructure | $2,500,000 | 30 | | CDBG | 100 North street-sidewalk-street tree-street light improvements in the CBD | $250,000 | 2 | | Energy | Methane Capture at SUVSWD Landfil | $1,800,000 | 12 | | Housing | Energy Upgrades for Housing Authority Owned Properties | $1,000,000 | 80 | | Public Safety | Police department indoor gun range with noise attenuation | $663,500 | 11 | | Streets/Roads | Partial funding for 200 West railroad underpass | $20,000,000 | 120 | | Transit | Railroad Quiet Zone Improvements | $1,250,000 | 8 | | Water | West Center Street Sewer Lift Station | $500,000 | 5 | | Water | Water Maintenance Facility Repairs, Efficiency Upgrade & Solar Roof | $1,250,000 | 7 | | Water | Southeast Reservoir Drain Line | $135,000 | 4 | | Water | Solids Handling Facility Upgrade - Wastewater Treatment Plant | $2,000,000 | 12 | | Water | Rock Canyon Well and Pump House | $700,000 | 8 | | Water | New trunk line from Wastewater Treatment Plant across I-15 | $10,000,000 | 25 | | Water | New 5 MG Water Reservoir | $5,500,000 | 17 | | Water | Creation of Westside Pressure Zone - Install PRV Stations | $825,000 | 2 | | Water | Camelot Sewer Line | $216,000 | 4 | | Water | Automatic Meter Reading Infrastructure | $4,275,000 | 5 | | Water | 8" Force Main from West Center St. Lift Station to Gravity Sewer | $275,600 | 3 | | Water | 48" Aqueduct from Mouth of Provo Canyon to Main Reservoirs | $10,381,000 | 28 | | Water | 2550 West Sewer Interceptor | $480,444 | 4 | | Water | 10" Gravity Sewer Lines to West Center Street Lift Station | $1,010,800 | 7 |
View the complete list of projects across Utah and the country here.
For more information about what's going on around Provo, UT we invite you to tour the site and participate by adding your organization's community news and announcements.
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