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Projects in Allen, Texas

Below are the "shovel-ready" projects for which this city submitted in the 2008 U.S. Conference of Mayors report. You can click on a project to read (and add to) its description. You can also discuss the project and vote on whether you believe it is critical or not.

The total cost of all the projects submitted by Allen is $86,300,000

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Ridgeview Drive from Stacy Road to US 75-This 7000 foot project includes 4 new lanes of regional divided arterial. Allen TX 44 $8,700,000 Streets/Roads -129
Ridgeview Drive Custer Road to ALma Drive-This project includes the construcion of 8,800 feet of this regional arterial as a 4-lane divided roadway to meet the continuing traffic demands in this rapidly growing urban area. Allen TX 36 $7,300,000 Streets/Roads -76
Bethany Drive Widening-This project includes 8,000 feet of roadway widening where 2 additional lanes will be added to this existing 4-lane divided regional arterial from Allen Heights to Angel Parkway. Allen TX 16 $3,300,000 Streets/Roads -54
Watters Road-This project includes the construction of 5,500 feet of 2 additional lanes on this regional arterial. This will bring the total number of lanes from 2 to 4. Allen TX 11 $2,250,000 Streets/Roads -40
Hillside Water Tower Replacement-This project includes a 2 million gallon elevated water tower that replaces a functionally obsolete 500,000 gallon water tank ocnstructed in the early 1970's and replaces 2500 feet of asbestos cement water line with pvc. Allen TX 25 $5,000,000 Water 16
Highmeadow Sewer Replacement-This project replaces 9200 feet of existing 8"and 4" clay sewer/service lines with PVC lines in this 1960's residential neighborhood This project will benefit 107 residential homes. Allen TX 5 $1,000,000 Water -30
Arts of Collin County Performing Arts Hall. $80,000,000 joint project with Cities Allen, Frisco and Plano. Need funds to cover inflation generated gap. Allen TX 400 $20,000,000 CDBG -335
Arts of Collin County Performing Arts Hall. $80,000,000 joint project with Cities Allen, Frisco and Plano. Need funds to cover inflation generated gap. Allen TX 400 $20,000,000 CDBG -236
City of Allen Service Center/Public Safety Training Facility-This new facility will have over 60,000 sf of office space, shop space, and classroom space with a 240,000 sf public safety driving track. Allen TX 75 $14,500,000 Public Safety -131
Fire Station Number 5-This is a new fire station for this rapidly growing City. This station will have have 1 ambulance and engine company creating 18 new firefighter/paramedic jobs upon completion. This facilty is planned as a LEED platinum facility. Allen TX 20 $3,500,000 Public Safety 59
Animal Shelter Expansion to meet the service needs of this rapidly growing area. Allen TX 7 $750,000 Public Safety 2