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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the West Palm Beach area

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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 West Palm Beach area and across Florida - 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 West Palm Beach stimulus 'shovel-ready' projects that will be happening in the area. What do you think? Which of these West Palm Beach stimulus public works are you pleased to see starting up? Which ones are a waste? Share your views by participating in the West Palm Beach poll and adding your comments below!

ProgramProject DescriptionFunding RequiredJobs
CDBGStormwater Phase III Infrastructure Projects$1,805,000 15
CDBGGrassy Waters Preserve Improvements$600,000 5
CDBGEmergency Generators for Facilities$550,000 0
Public SafetyPolice Helicopter Replacement$1,200,000 0
Public SafetyFire Station Replacements #4, #5, #8$13,500,000 100
Public SafetyFire Fleet Replacement$4,200,000 0
Streets/RoadsSpencer Drive$4,000,000 32
Streets/RoadsParker Avenue$2,350,000 19
Streets/RoadsNorth Flagler Drive$21,000,000 168
Streets/RoadsMonroe Drive$6,600,000 53
Streets/RoadsMonceaux$4,000,000 32
Streets/RoadsMarket Street$1,500,000 12
Streets/RoadsLakewood Road$4,700,000 38
Streets/RoadsBroadmoor Ave$13,000,000 104
Streets/Roads33rd Street$3,000,000 24
WaterWestward Repump Station$2,200,000 18
WaterWater Treatment Plant Improvements - Tier 2$12,000,000 96
WaterWater Treatment Plant Improvements$8,000,000 64
WaterValley Forge Pump Station$2,975,000 24
WaterOkeechobee Median Improvements$600,000 5
WaterMeter Change Out$877,500 3
WaterControl 4 Replacement$1,200,000 10
WaterControl 2 Replacement$500,000 4
WaterCogeneration Facilities East Central Regional Water Reclamation Facilities$12,500,000 100
WaterCIS System Upgrade$2,500,000 20
WaterAquifer Storage and Recovery Well Rehabilitation$2,500,000 20
View the complete list of projects across Florida and the country here.

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