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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Tulsa 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 Tulsa area and across Oklahoma - 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 Tulsa stimulus 'shovel-ready' projects that will be happening in the area. What do you think? Which of these Tulsa stimulus public works are you pleased to see starting up? Which ones are a waste? Share your views by participating in the Tulsa poll and adding your comments below!
| Program | Project Description | Funding Required | Jobs |
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| Amtrak | Amtrak Feasibility Study | $250,000 | 1 | | CDBG | Regional Medical Informatics Network, Data Warehouse and Electronic Health Records | $25,000,000 | 250 | | CDBG | Phase II Cancer Center Satellite and Imaging Center | $10,000,000 | 80 | | CDBG | North Tulsa Specialty Clinic | $10,000,000 | 80 | | CDBG | North Tulsa Regional Wellness Center | $5,000,000 | 100 | | CDBG | Martin Regional Library Expansion | $8,900,000 | 167 | | CDBG | Indigent care regional medical center facility expansion and renovation (providing enhanced services to underserved and at risk populations) | $30,000,000 | 200 | | CDBG | Federally Qualified Primary Care Clinic | $5,000,000 | 100 | | CDBG | Electronic Health Record Development | $15,000,000 | 100 | | Energy | Energy Efficient Public Housing Infrastructure Improvements | $1,680,000 | 10 | | Energy | Energy Efficient Facilities Improvements | $1,600,000 | 9 | | Energy | Compressed natural Gas (CNG) Fleet Fueling Infrastructure Expansion-Expand the City`s CNG infrastructure to fuel the growing CNG fleet and provide for the conversion of 20 light duty vehicles. | $2,080,000 | 12 | | Public Safety | Regional Training Center - A regional fire training center to provide fire and homeland security training for Tulsa and surrounding communities. | $55,000,000 | 100 | | Public Safety | Railroad Crossings - At Grade Safety Improvements - Union Pacific rail line from 1st Street to Peoria Ave. | $5,000,000 | 18 | | Public Safety | Police Public Safety Facility Improvements | $5,240,000 | 30 | | Public Safety | Digital Infrastructure Conduit Expansion | $70,000,000 | 312 | | Schools | Early Childhood Education Centers - construct ten education centers to serve at risk population. | $100,000,000 | 250 | | Streets/Roads | Roadway Improvements-Improve 74 roadway segments thru pavement rehabilitation and lane widening to reduce congestion, and improve public safety. | $200,731,000 | 1,200 | | Streets/Roads | Port Road Extension - Yale Avenue to Sheridan Road | $25,200,000 | 150 | | Streets/Roads | Gilcrease West Arkansas River Bridge - Charles Page Blvd to West 21st Street | $80,000,000 | 480 | | Streets/Roads | Gilcrease West - Phase 1 - 41st West Avenue to Tisdale | $61,000,000 | 366 | | Streets/Roads | Boulder Avenue Bridge- Design & Construction | $9,000,000 | 72 | | Transit | Tulsa Regional Urban Rail Infrastructure | $41,500,000 | 225 | | Transit | Transit System Improvements - ADA compliant passenger shelters, hybrid lift vans, and hybrid transit coaches for underserved areas and population | $13,250,000 | 52 | | Transit | Sidewalk Infrastructure Improvements-Construct 5 sidewalk projects that improve pedestrian access to transit connections. | $940,000 | 9 | | Water | Water System Infrastructure-Construct 18 water distribution, supply, and treatment projects throughout the City of Tulsa to improve the delivery of safe drinking water. | $20,673,000 | 120 | | Water | Wasterwater System Improvements-Construct 4 wastewater collection system projects to eliminate health and safety concerns associated with sewage overflows. | $8,900,000 | 54 | | Water | Flood Control Infrastructure Improvements-Construct 8 stormsewer, channel, culvert, and bridge projects to improve public safety and reduce property damage associated with localized flood events. | $3,768,000 | 22 | | Water | Deepening McClellan Kerr Navigation Channel to 12ft. from 9ft. and add additional barge parking and fleet areas to allow for safe and efficient freight and barge traffic movement. | $49,200,000 | 295 | | Water | Arkansas River Corridor - improve or construct three low water dams and associated sedimentation control | $75,000,000 | 450 |
View the complete list of projects across Oklahoma and the country here.
For more information about what's going on around Tulsa, OK we invite you to tour the site and participate by adding your organization's community news and announcements.
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