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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Temecula 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 Temecula area and across California - 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 Temecula stimulus 'shovel-ready' projects that will be happening in the area. What do you think? Which of these Temecula stimulus public works are you pleased to see starting up? Which ones are a waste? Share your views by participating in the Temecula poll and adding your comments below!
| Program | Project Description | Funding Required | Jobs |
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| CDBG | Neighborhood Gym | $1,400,000 | 40 | | Streets/Roads | Winchester Road (SR 79N) median improvements, irrigation, and landscape Project. Total Project cost $3.4 Million. This project will landscape an asphalt median island will be replaced with a reclaimed watered irrigation system. | $2,275,000 | 40 | | Streets/Roads | Street Reconstruction, Jehediah Smith, Complete rebuild | $300,000 | 10 | | Streets/Roads | Storm Drain Culvert repair. Two locations, Rancho California Road and Old Town Front Street. Total cost $920,000. Both projects are replacing aging storm drain systems that are beginning to create safety concerns. | $866,000 | 10 | | Streets/Roads | Rancho California Road Storm Drain Repair | $350,000 | 15 | | Streets/Roads | Pavement Maintenance / Slurry Seal City Streets in need of maintenance. Total cost $1,200,000. | $1,200,000 | 15 | | Streets/Roads | Murrieta Creek Bridge and Western by-pass extension. This project will construct a new four lane bridge serving the City's regional Western by pass route. | $7,300,000 | 80 | | Streets/Roads | Murrieta Creek Bridge and Overland Drive Bridge. This project will construct a new four lane bridge serving the City's business and industrial park. | $10,400,000 | 130 | | Streets/Roads | Main Street Bridge Replacement. This project will replace a damaged wood and concrete bridge over Murrieta Creek that serve the City's Old Town area. Total cost is $7,842,000. | $7,000,000 | 75 | | Streets/Roads | Butterfield Stage Road Gap Closure Project. | $27,000,000 | 250 | | Transit | Highway 79S Park & Ride | $1,300,000 | 50 | | Water | Santiago Detention Basin.This is a flood control project that also stabilizes a highly erosive creek bed. Total cost $963,000. | $845,000 | 10 | | Water | Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration, Recreation Project | $7,500,000 | 150 |
View the complete list of projects across California and the country here.
For more information about what's going on around Temecula, CA we invite you to tour the site and participate by adding your organization's community news and announcements.
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