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Projects in Athens, Georgia

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 Athens is $82,741,690

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Barnett Shoals Road/ Old Lexington Road Intersection: The realignment of Old Lexington Road to intersect with Barnett Shoals Road at a traditional 90-degree angle with the installation of a traffic signal. Athens GA 12 $1,110,000 Streets/Roads -35
Mitchell Bridge Road/Athens West Parkway Intersection: The realignment of the existing three-legged intersection to a four-legged intersection with the newly constructed street, The Preserve, serving as the fourth leg of the intersection. Included in th Athens GA 12 $950,000 Streets/Roads -19
Mitchell Bridge Road Widening: The widening of Mitchell Bridge Road between the Atlanta Highway and Athens West Parkway to a consistent 3-lane cross section to allow for a continuous center, two-way left-turn lane. Athens GA 12 $700,000 Streets/Roads -13
Construct three (3) miles of sidewalks Athens GA 3 $505,000 Streets/Roads -6
Fowler Mill Drive Bridge Deck Replacement: The replacement of the bridge deck of the Fowler Mill Drive bridge over Little Bear Creek to address excessive corrosion on the underside of the existing steel bridge deck. Athens GA 6 $300,000 Streets/Roads 18
Shoal Creek/Whit Davis Rd. Sanitary Sewer Pump Station/Force Main Athens GA 30 $5,200,000 Water 6
Access Bridge to North Oconee WRF Athens GA 20 $4,500,000 Water -25
Renovate Existing Building for Public Utilities Customer Service Center Athens GA 40 $2,800,000 Water -26
Extend Public Water Mains along public roadways not currently served by public water service Athens GA 15 $2,000,000 Water 9
Trail Creek #3 & #4 Interceptor Sewer Project Athens GA 40 $2,000,000 Water 5
Dredge Lagoon @ Water Treatment Plant Athens GA 10 $1,000,000 Water 12
Retrofit Clarifiers @ Middle Oconee WRF Athens GA 10 $1,000,000 Water 2
Cobb Street stormwater project to alleviate flooding throughout the Cobbham neighborhood street network and surrounding properties Athens GA 3 $955,000 Water 2
Cleveland Avenue stormwater project to alleviate flooding of Cleveland Avenue and surrounding properties (including the Railroad) Athens GA 3 $400,000 Water 2
Boulevard stormwater project to alleviate flooding along Boulevard and adjacent properties Athens GA 3 $340,000 Water 2
Poplar Street/Branch Street stormwater project to alleviate flooding of the roadway and surrounding properties Athens GA 3 $305,000 Water -2
Apron Rehabilitation Project Phase II Athens GA 75 $856,000 Airport 1
Obstruction Clearing Runway 9 Athens GA 20 $363,000 Airport -2
ACC Library Expansion Athens GA 100 $16,000,000 CDBG -37
Construct new Evidence and forensic facility behind PD Athens GA 45 $4,900,000 CDBG 2
Diversion Center Athens GA 50 $4,000,000 CDBG -15
ENSAT Expansion Athens GA 50 $4,000,000 CDBG -19
Rocksprings Park Revitalization Athens GA 50 $4,000,000 CDBG -77
Police HQ Renovation Athens GA 75 $4,000,000 CDBG -34
Convert 50 police cars to run on U.S. natural gas and build requisite fueling stations Athens GA 12 $1,400,000 CDBG -76
Bishop Park Ballfield Lighting Upgrade Athens GA 25 $800,000 CDBG -64
Holland Sports Complex Lighting Upgrade Athens GA 25 $750,000 CDBG -40
Satterfield Park Lighting Upgrade Athens GA 20 $700,000 CDBG -27
Purchase 10 hybrid vehicles Athens GA 0 $300,000 CDBG -78
Library Carpet Installation Athens GA 30 $250,000 CDBG -29
Taylor Grady Interior / Exterior - Painting Athens GA 10 $115,000 CDBG -28
Courthouse Interior / Exterior - Painting Athens GA 10 $113,000 CDBG -18
Energy Management Control System Jail Athens GA 40 $900,000 Energy -17
Jail Roof Replacement Athens GA 40 $464,000 Energy 13
Energy Management Control System Courthouse Athens GA 25 $450,000 Energy -10
Energy Management Control System Dougherty St. Building Athens GA 20 $350,000 Energy -5
Energy Management Control System Satula Building Athens GA 20 $350,000 Energy -3
Library Cooling Tower & Chillers - HVAC Replacement Athens GA 15 $263,000 Energy 33
Mental Health Building Roof Replacement Athens GA 25 $205,000 Energy -4
Fire Station # 6 Roof Replacement Athens GA 20 $138,000 Energy 18
Fire Station #2 Roof Replacement Athens GA 20 $138,000 Energy 14
Courthouse Boiler HVAC Replacement Athens GA 5 $133,000 Energy 1
Courthouse Air Handler, Supply Fan , Evaporator Coil - HVAC Replacement Athens GA 10 $100,000 Energy -2
Police Roof Top Units - HVAC Replacement Athens GA 10 $88,000 Energy -1
Costa Building Roof Replacement Athens GA 15 $85,000 Energy -2
Fleet Management Roof Replacement Athens GA 15 $84,000 Energy -7
Civic Hall Roof Replacement Athens GA 15 $81,000 Energy -7
Energy Audit Jail Athens GA 25 $74,000 Energy -72
Energy Audit Courthouse Athens GA 20 $59,000 Energy -44
CAD Upgrades Athens GA 5 $2,000,000 Public Safety -41
Purchase 40 patrol cars that are 5 years old or older with U.S. electric or hybrid cars Athens GA 0 $1,175,000 Public Safety -63
27 additional police officers to reduce crime and expand CID staffing Athens GA 27 $1,092,690 Public Safety 7
Upgrade to digital video cameras for all patrol cars Athens GA 2 $650,000 Public Safety -36
Reinstate Byrne grant for local drug task force to provide detective jobs and restrict drug sales and use Athens GA 6 $500,000 Public Safety -8
Athens Transit Bus Storage / Parking Area Expansion Athens GA 25 $5,000,000 Transit -27
Athens Transit Bus Stop Improvement Program Athens GA 15 $1,000,000 Transit -17
Increase Fix-Route (Bus) Operating and Maintenance Funding to help stabilize fare increases; and improve reliability, and increase frequency Athens GA 5 $750,000 Transit 0