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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Stamford 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 Stamford area and across Connecticut - 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 Stamford stimulus 'shovel-ready' projects that will be happening in the area. What do you think? Which of these Stamford stimulus public works are you pleased to see starting up? Which ones are a waste? Share your views by participating in the Stamford poll and adding your comments below!
| Program | Project Description | Funding Required | Jobs |
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| CDBG | Veteran's Park Lighting | $100,000 | 3 | | CDBG | Scalzi Park Upgrade | $5,000,000 | 45 | | CDBG | Rosa Hartman Park Renovation | $225,000 | 6 | | CDBG | Rogers School Renovation | $5,000,000 | 40 | | CDBG | Old Town Hall Boiler Replacement | $250,000 | 3 | | CDBG | Mill River Park Betterments, South of I-95 | $35,000,000 | 100 | | CDBG | Mill River Park Betterments, I-95 to Main St. | $20,000,000 | 100 | | CDBG | Kosciuszko Park Planting | $500,000 | 12 | | CDBG | Hatch Park Renovation | $1,100,000 | 10 | | CDBG | Cummings Park Pier & Pavilion | $700,000 | 12 | | Energy | Waste To Energy Biomass Gassificasion Energy Production | $50,000,000 | 75 | | Energy | Turn of River Windows | $1,500,000 | 20 | | Energy | Historical Society Windows and HVAC | $2,000,000 | 20 | | Energy | Fuel Cell Absorbsion Chiller | $4,000,000 | 8 | | Energy | Dolan Middle School Windows and Doors | $2,000,000 | 20 | | Energy | Citywide Street Lighting Infrastructure Upgrade | $4,680,000 | 11 | | Housing | Security Improvements at Stamford Manor. | $500,000 | 40 | | Housing | Roof Replacement at Stamford Manor. | $375,000 | 25 | | Housing | Quintard Manor Rehabilitation | $4,500,000 | 70 | | Housing | Progress Drive Apartments | $13,700,000 | 230 | | Housing | Clinton Manor Rehabilitation | $8,150,000 | 90 | | Housing | Brick and concrete repair and replacement at Stamford Manor. | $300,000 | 35 | | Public Safety | Train 7 K-9's | $164,000 | 7 | | Public Safety | Street mentoring for street violence/work with youth groups/gangs | $200,000 | 4 | | Public Safety | Safe street/ Neighborhood Task Force walking patrols | $1,280,000 | 16 | | Public Safety | Purchase plate reading vehicles to assist in Homeland Security programs | $104,000 | 1 | | Public Safety | Purchase Biological/chemical testing equipment to improve forensic capabilities | $450,000 | 6 | | Public Safety | Provide training for foreign languages classes for Police Officers | $48,000 | 1 | | Public Safety | Police Cadet (Trainee program) | $80,000 | 20 | | Public Safety | Emergency response team for Homeland Security (Training and start up) | $124,000 | 2 | | Public Safety | DNA capable Forensic Unit | $850,000 | 8 | | Public Safety | Combine a Task Force approach for Juvenile Justice w/Child Guidance, probation, social agencies | $600,000 | 10 | | Schools | Westhill High School Mechanical Upgrade | $15,000,000 | 25 | | Schools | System Wide Roofing | $15,000,000 | 50 | | Schools | System Wide IAQ Projects | $50,000,000 | 100 | | Schools | System Wide Code Compliance Projects | $20,000,000 | 100 | | Schools | Stamford High School | $31,000,000 | 150 | | Schools | Springdale Expansion/Renovations | $15,000,000 | 100 | | Schools | South End Charter School | $15,000,000 | 100 | | Schools | Rippowam Center Code/Renovations | $8,500,000 | 25 | | Schools | Northeast Code/Renovation | $12,500,000 | 40 | | Schools | Modular Classroom Replacement | $20,000,000 | 50 | | Schools | Energy Conservation Projects | $15,000,000 | 15 | | Schools | District Wide Turf Field | $15,000,000 | 100 | | Schools | District Wide Technology Infrastructure | $10,000,000 | 15 | | Schools | District Wide Paving | $10,000,000 | 25 | | Schools | District Wide Electrical | $15,000,000 | 15 | | Schools | District Wide Boiler Projects | $10,000,000 | 20 | | Schools | Davenport Code/Renovation | $8,600,000 | 20 | | Schools | Cloonan Renovations | $14,000,000 | 25 | | Schools | Boyle Stadium Renovation | $3,500,000 | 30 | | Streets/Roads | Turn of River Road Roadway reconstruction | $8,000,000 | 15 | | Streets/Roads | Spring Street reconstruction | $250,000 | 6 | | Streets/Roads | Skymeadow Drive roadway improvement | $250,000 | 6 | | Streets/Roads | School zone flashers implementation | $200,000 | 3 | | Streets/Roads | Richmond Hill Avenue bridge replacement | $4,000,000 | 20 | | Streets/Roads | Oaklawn Avenue roadway reconstruction | $3,000,000 | 15 | | Streets/Roads | Long Ridge Road intersection improvements | $300,000 | 3 | | Streets/Roads | Laurel Road roadway improvement | $100,000 | 4 | | Streets/Roads | Implementation of traffic calming plan | $3,000,000 | 60 | | Streets/Roads | Hope Street paving | $1,000,000 | 8 | | Streets/Roads | Guard rails improvements | $127,000 | 8 | | Streets/Roads | Greenwich Ave. Improvements | $6,000,000 | 100 | | Streets/Roads | Emergency back up power for traffic signals | $250,000 | 4 | | Streets/Roads | Corn Cake Lane roadway improvement | $85,000 | 4 | | Streets/Roads | Cold Spring Rd. Bridge Rehab | $2,000,000 | 7 | | Streets/Roads | Citywide paving | $3,500,000 | 12 | | Streets/Roads | Citywide optical fire pre-emption installation | $750,000 | 4 | | Streets/Roads | Bridge reconditioning/railing replacements | $155,000 | 4 | | Streets/Roads | Bedford Street streetscape sidewalk replacement | $2,000,000 | 10 | | Streets/Roads | Atlantic Street streetscape sidewalk replacement | $1,000,000 | 8 | | Transit | Stamford Urban Transitway Phase 1 | $10,000,000 | 20 | | Transit | Stamford Urban Transitway - Phase 2 | $54,000,000 | 100 | | Transit | Signal hardware upgrade citywide | $25,000,000 | 60 | | Transit | Security Cameras at Municipal Parking Garages | $330,000 | 4 | | Transit | Commuter rail parking improvements | $3,000,000 | 10 | | Water | Wedgemere Road Sewers | $4,000,000 | 60 | | Water | Perna Lane Sewers | $5,000,000 | 60 | | Water | Intervale Sewers | $5,500,000 | 30 | | Water | Carriage Drive Sewers | $6,000,000 | 60 |
View the complete list of projects across Connecticut and the country here.
For more information about what's going on around Stamford, CT we invite you to tour the site and participate by adding your organization's community news and announcements.
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