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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Taylor 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 Taylor area and across Michigan - 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 Taylor stimulus 'shovel-ready' projects that will be happening in the area. What do you think? Which of these Taylor stimulus public works are you pleased to see starting up? Which ones are a waste? Share your views by participating in the Taylor poll and adding your comments below!
| Program | Project Description | Funding Required | Jobs |
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| Streets/Roads | Wick Road six lane miles of resurfacing. | $1,000,000 | 15 | | Streets/Roads | Universal Drive total reconstruction from Northline Road to Brest Road. | $1,225,000 | 30 | | Streets/Roads | Trolley Industrial Drive East off Monroe to dead end whitetopping project. | $1,713,000 | 40 | | Streets/Roads | Total resurfacing of Brest Road from Beech Daly to Telegraph Road. | $653,000 | 15 | | Streets/Roads | Local neighborhood soundwall construction at I 94 and Telegraph as required by the Federal Government. | $3,000,000 | 50 | | Streets/Roads | Leroy Street from Beech Daly to Inkster - concrete panel replacement. | $599,400 | 15 | | Streets/Roads | Haskell from Pelham to Merrick - concrete panel replacement. | $500,000 | 15 | | Streets/Roads | Fox Croft Subdivision reconstruction 2.5 miles. | $4,500,000 | 50 | | Streets/Roads | Emmett Street east of Telegraph to dead end - concrete panel replacement. | $230,400 | 10 | | Streets/Roads | Delta Drive total reconstruction from Universal Drive to Brest Road. | $1,300,000 | 30 | | Streets/Roads | Construction of new sidewalks on Wick Road from Beech Daly to Telegraph. Will provide neighborhoods with safe and easy access. | $50,000 | 10 | | Streets/Roads | Brest Road west of Pardee to dead end-concrete panel replacement. | $192,000 | 10 | | Streets/Roads | Beech Daly Road at Van Born Road to Ecorse Road - hot in place with 2" overlay. | $320,000 | 10 | | Streets/Roads | Beech Daly Road at Brest to Walnut - hot in place with 2" overlay. | $352,000 | 10 | | Streets/Roads | 50 miles of local road asphalt resurfacing. | $6,000,000 | 50 |
View the complete list of projects across Michigan and the country here.
For more information about what's going on around Taylor, MI we invite you to tour the site and participate by adding your organization's community news and announcements.
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