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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the McAllen 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 McAllen area and across Texas - 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 McAllen stimulus 'shovel-ready' projects that will be happening in the area. What do you think? Which of these McAllen stimulus public works are you pleased to see starting up? Which ones are a waste? Share your views by participating in the McAllen poll and adding your comments below!
| Program | Project Description | Funding Required | Jobs |
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| CDBG | Uvalde Practice Fields Parking and Shade Structures | $120,000 | 7 | | CDBG | Trail Development of Business 83 - Jackson to Taylor Road | $840,000 | 30 | | CDBG | Springfest park - Development Sportsfiel Use (fencing, restrooms, irrigation, parking) | $450,000 | 13 | | CDBG | Scattered Site New Construction - 5 Units | $260,000 | N/A | | CDBG | Retiree Haven Park | $250,000 | N/A | | CDBG | Palmview Community Center - Add Fitness Lifestyles Fitness Room on North Side | $325,000 | 26 | | CDBG | Old Waste Water Plant Lagoon Water Conservation Project | $125,000 | 7 | | CDBG | New Beginnings Rehabilitation/Replacement (12) | $252,000 | N/A | | CDBG | Motorcross Park south of Airport - development for off-road use to attract people to MFE | $150,000 | 16 | | CDBG | Los Encinos Park - Construction of Family Reunion Pavilion | $350,000 | 20 | | CDBG | Las Palmas Community Center - Demo Old Adult Education Building and Build New Adult Center and rehab old building | $2,250,000 | 130 | | CDBG | Installation of Street Lighting | $230,000 | N/A | | CDBG | Helping Hand Grants - 25 borrowers | $250,000 | N/A | | CDBG | Archer Park Rehabilitate Amphitheater, Landscaping, Bandstand | $900,000 | 53 | | CDBG | 5 Trail restrooms and trail parking nodes | $250,000 | 4 | | CDBG | 3 Miles of Sidewalk | $400,000 | N/A | | Energy | Upgrade Fluorescent Fixtures | $150,000 | 5 | | Energy | Upgrade Electrical Breakers to Current Code | $40,000 | 1 | | Energy | Tax-Office Re-roofing (cool roof, photovoltaic system) | $600,000 | 15 | | Energy | South-bound International Port of Entry Canopy (photovoltaic system, cool roof) | $378,000 | 15 | | Energy | Solar Shade Repair | $20,000 | 2 | | Energy | Sentri Lane Canopy at International Port of Entry (photovoltaic retro-fit) | $162,000 | 10 | | Energy | Recycling Center Photovoltaic System Installation | $350,000 | 10 | | Energy | Quinta Natural Science Indoor/Outdoor Classroom (energy efficient HVAC, photovoltaics, cool roof) | $540,000 | 20 | | Energy | Parking Garage Roof-top Farmer's Market (photovoltaic power generation, cool roof) | $250,000 | 80 | | Energy | North-bound Pedestrian International Bridge Canopy (canopy retrofit with photovoltaic system) | $270,000 | 10 | | Energy | North Police Training/Community Center (Additional funding for photovoltaic installations) | $500,000 | 15 | | Energy | Los Encinos Soccer Fields | $150,000 | 7 | | Energy | Lighting at Bicentennial Trail - Nolana to Pecan | $135,000 | 4 | | Energy | Lighting at 2nd street - Trenton Road to Wisconsin Road | $110,000 | 4 | | Energy | International Museum of Arts & Sciences (Energy Efficient HVAC, photovoltaic installation) | $1,620,000 | 25 | | Energy | Intermodal Transit Terminal Improvements (photovoltaics to power exterior lighting, fans, misting) | $250,000 | 15 | | Energy | HVAC Balancing | $30,000 | 3 | | Energy | Duct Cleaning and Repair | $30,000 | 3 | | Energy | Development Services Building | $2,000,000 | 20 | | Energy | Development Center (cool/green roof with photovoltaic installation) | $2,810,000 | 65 | | Energy | Conversion of Irrigation Pump Stations from potable water to river water at Los Encinos - purchase water well south of Sara, run pipeline, install pump | $120,000 | 4 | | Energy | Conversion of Irrigation Pump Stations from potable water to river water at La Vista Park | $35,000 | 4 | | Energy | Conversion of Irrigation Pump Stations from potable water to river water at Jackson City School Park | $30,000 | 4 | | Energy | Conversion of Irrigation Pump Stations from potable water to river water at DeLeon Soccer Complex | $25,000 | 4 | | Energy | Conversion of 13 Irrigation Pump Stations from potable water to river water at Hike and Bike Trails | $247,000 | 52 | | Energy | Convention Center Roof-top (photovoltaic installation) | $400,000 | 15 | | Energy | Convention Center Parking Area Lighting (photovoltaic installation) | $432,000 | 15 | | Energy | City Hall Annex at Pecan Re-roofing (cool roof, photovoltaic system) | $750,000 | 15 | | Energy | Cascade Park Little League Fields | $85,000 | 7 | | Housing | Upgrade/modify existing bathroom facilities in handicap units to current ADA compliant features | $30,000 | N/A | | Housing | Roof Improvements Including Rain Gutters | $400,000 | 10 | | Housing | Re-surface interior streets for Vine Terrace | $60,000 | 6 | | Housing | Re-surface interior street for Retama Village | $30,000 | 8 | | Housing | Replace Interior Doors | $60,000 | 7 | | Housing | Replace Existing Windows in all Units with Energy Efficient Product | $200,000 | 53 | | Housing | Replace Existing Vinyl Tile Flooring | $130,000 | 6 | | Housing | Replace Existing Exterior Doors and Screen Doors | $100,000 | 15 | | Housing | Construction of new Community Center for Vine Terrace | $1,200,000 | 20 | | Housing | Cesar Chavez Learning Center parking lot re-surface and striping including handicap ramps | $25,000 | 4 | | Housing | ADA Accessibility Improvements for Vine Terrace | $200,000 | 6 | | Housing | ADA Accessibility Improvements for Cesar Chavez Learning Center | $7,000 | 2 | | Public Safety | Video Surveillance System | $2,000,000 | 40 | | Public Safety | North Police Community Center | $3,500,000 | 40 | | Public Safety | Homeland Security Overtime Program | $375,693 | 10 | | Public Safety | Homeland Security Overlay Patrol Program | $1,628,306 | 30 | | Public Safety | Fire Station #3 | $1,500,000 | 15 | | Streets/Roads | Turn Lanes, Signalization, Median, Signage, Delineators, and Other Traffic Devices to Improve Traffic Flow and Increase Safety at Various Locations Througout the City. | $598,000 | 90 | | Streets/Roads | Replacing Impact Attenuators on various bridge railings | $252,000 | 23 | | Streets/Roads | Pavement Recycling (46 miles Mill and Overlay and 5 miles full depth repair) | $11,820,000 | 60 | | Streets/Roads | Martin Avenue widening and RR crossing | $400,400 | 20 | | Streets/Roads | Dove (41st to Bentsen) | $1,400,000 | 40 | | Streets/Roads | Bridge replacements along Bicentennial Ditch and Ditch Regrading | $4,208,000 | 50 | | Streets/Roads | Bicentennial Road | $13,000,000 | 100 | | Streets/Roads | Bentsen Road | $13,000,000 | 100 | | Streets/Roads | Auburn (Main to 10th) | $1,160,000 | 35 | | Streets/Roads | 29th (Oxford to Sprague) | $1,102,000 | 35 | | Transit | University Circulator Route | $300,000 | 10 | | Transit | Transit GIS Planner | $40,254 | 1 | | Transit | Service Hour Expansion | $580,000 | 20 | | Transit | Service Expansion (through 10 pm daily & Sunday 10 am - 7 pm) | $700,000 | 24 | | Transit | Purchase of Rolling Stock (12 buses) | $4,200,000 | 147 | | Transit | Purchase and Installation of Bus Shelters | $60,000 | 2 | | Transit | Purchase and Installation of 4 Solar Powered A/C Shelters | $580,000 | 20 | | Transit | Purchase 5 30ft Transit Buses Medium Duty | $1,025,000 | 36 | | Transit | Purchase 4 Hybrid Buses | $2,000,000 | 70 | | Transit | Purchase 2 Vans for Paratransit Service | $145,000 | 5 | | Transit | Purchase 2 Vans for Paratransit Service | $145,000 | 5 | | Transit | Purchase 1 Rolling Stock - Implement new Express Route | $3,000,000 | 11 | | Transit | Pedestrian Walkway/Canopies | $1,200,660 | 42 | | Transit | Pedestrian Walkway/Canopies | $1,200,660 | 42 | | Transit | Part time Receptionist | $10,000 | 0 | | Transit | Parking Lot Improvements for Bus Terminal | $400,000 | 14 | | Transit | Office & Common area Furniture for Bus Terminal | $30,000 | 1 | | Transit | Office & Common Area Furniture for Bus Terminal | $30,000 | 1 | | Transit | Marketing Campaign | $100,000 | 4 | | Transit | Express Route | $275,000 | 10 | | Transit | Express Route | $275,000 | 10 | | Transit | Electronic Informational Displays (6@ $7,000) | $42,000 | 1 | | Transit | Convention Center Route | $275,000 | 10 | | Transit | Construction of Parking Lot for Bus Terminal | $400,000 | 14 | | Transit | Bus Terminal Signage (Interior & Exterior) | $55,000 | 2 | | Transit | 3 Administration Vehicles | $45,000 | 2 | | Transit | 3 Administration Vehicles | $45,000 | 2 | | Water | Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion from 6 to 18 million gallons per day capacity. The project will improve quality of treated wastewater and biosolids, eliminate use of hazardous chlorine gas, incorporate a more energy efficient process. Construction | $40,000,000 | 125 | | Water | Reservoir Pipeline | $14,000,000 | 100 | | Water | Lift Station Replacement at 2nd & Jonquil. The project replaces a failing lift station and will improve air quality through treatment and removal of hydrogen sulfide. Construction will take 6 months to complete in 2009. | $790,000 | 10 | | Water | De-watering facilities at SW. Water Plant | $1,500,000 | 10 | | Water | Colbath Avenue Lift Station Replacement | $750,000 | 10 | | Water | 6th and Martin Lift Station Replacement | $750,000 | 10 | | Water | 4 MGD expansion to N. Water Treatment Pl. | $5,000,000 | 5 | | Water | 3,000 L.F. of 54" Pipeline for N. Water Plant | $1,000,000 | 5 | | Water | 3,000 L.F. of 48" Pipeline for new Reservoir | $750,000 | 8 | | Water | 13,000 L.F. of 60" Pipeline for New Reservoir | $5,000,000 | 25 |
View the complete list of projects across Texas and the country here.
For more information about what's going on around McAllen, TX we invite you to tour the site and participate by adding your organization's community news and announcements.
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