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Projects in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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 Bethlehem is $95,936,110

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
One-Way Pair program converting major gateway streets to one-way, complete signage, pavement markings, pedestrian safety improvements and additional on-street parking Bethlehem PA 400 $2,500,000 Streets/Roads -10
Carlton Avenue improvements to curb, sidewalk, overlay streets, remove and plant new trees, renew water and sewer mains. Bethlehem PA 200 $1,220,000 Streets/Roads -10
Engineering and replacement of High Street bridge Bethlehem PA 200 $1,200,000 Streets/Roads 9
Johnston Drive swale improvements Bethlehem PA 170 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads 3
Municipal garage building addition Bethlehem PA 100 $500,000 Streets/Roads -14
East Fifth Street reconstruction Bethlehem PA 100 $400,000 Streets/Roads -5
South Mountain Drive resurfacing and reconstruction Bethlehem PA 80 $340,000 Streets/Roads -2
Repairs to 10 bridges in the City Bethlehem PA 80 $300,000 Streets/Roads 29
West Goepp Street storm sewer improvements Bethlehem PA 65 $250,000 Streets/Roads 3
Linden Street storm sewer improvements Bethlehem PA 50 $200,000 Streets/Roads 5
Greenmeadow Drive storm sewer improvements Bethlehem PA 40 $145,000 Streets/Roads 0
City Hall complex laybys, Phase III Bethlehem PA 35 $135,000 Streets/Roads -15
College Drive (Apple Street) Improvements Bethlehem PA 35 $132,000 Streets/Roads -1
West Garrison Street reconstruction Bethlehem PA 35 $130,000 Streets/Roads -6
Perry Street Improvements Bethlehem PA 30 $115,000 Streets/Roads -2
Streets Bureau storage facility Bethlehem PA 20 $100,000 Streets/Roads -6
Traffic Bureau truck storage facility Bethlehem PA 20 $90,000 Streets/Roads -12
Phase 1 upgrades and expansion to Waste Water Treatment Plant Bethlehem PA 50 $10,330,000 Water 19
Extension of City-owned infrastructure into Bethlehem Township for service Bethlehem PA 14 $6,600,000 Water -16
Backwash system improvement at water filtration plant Bethlehem PA 16 $1,800,000 Water 7
Oxidant Delivery System to combat biofilm in raw water transmission mains Bethlehem PA 16 $1,800,000 Water 3
Waste Water Collection System renewal/I&I reduction Bethlehem PA 17 $1,500,000 Water 3
Waste Water Distribution System renewal to replace aged water mains Bethlehem PA 13 $1,000,000 Water 12
Diversion manhole upgrades at Waste Water Treatment Plant to alleviate hydraulic grade line issues in collection system and sanity sewer overflows Bethlehem PA 10 $400,000 Water -1
Security improvements for water distribution system Bethlehem PA 13 $300,000 Water 4
1000 car space garage and multi-modal transportation center for Bethlehem Works Bethlehem PA 150 $25,000,000 CDBG -51
Develop 300 car space parking garage on South Main Street Bethlehem PA 100 $6,500,000 CDBG -17
Develop 400 car space parking garage adjacent to Historic Flatiron building Bethlehem PA 75 $6,000,000 CDBG -9
Restore and rehabilitate 1850 Historic Stock House into Visitors Center Bethlehem PA 50 $2,500,000 CDBG 1
Construction of restrooms at City Line Little League field Bethlehem PA 6 $85,000 CDBG 8
Public/Private partnership to construct hydrogen fueling infrastructure on former Bethlehem Steel brownfield site Bethlehem PA 150 $4,000,000 Energy 10
Establishment of energy efficiency grant fund to assist homeowners in energy efficiency renovations to their homes Bethlehem PA 0 $1,000,000 Energy 20
Upgrade mechanical systems in City Hall complex Bethlehem PA 8 $210,000 Energy 4
Installation of solar panels at City Hall complex Bethlehem PA 12 $200,000 Energy 15
Install Greenroof on City Hall - Building A Bethlehem PA 8 $90,000 Energy 3
Window/door replacement at City Hall complex Bethlehem PA 18 $80,000 Energy 2
Purchase and renovation of building for Public Safety annex Bethlehem PA 50 $3,500,000 Public Safety -8
Develop Greenway from New Street to Lynn Avenue Bethlehem PA 60 $3,200,000 Public Safety 3
Public Safety training facility with training tower and EVOC course for Police, Fire and EMS Bethlehem PA 25 $3,000,000 Public Safety 4
Construct new Firehouse replacing Lincoln Fire Station Bethlehem PA 20 $2,450,000 Public Safety 10
Construct Skate Park Bethlehem PA 30 $1,500,000 Public Safety -80
Firearms Range Development Bethlehem PA 25 $1,224,110 Public Safety 8
Construct new EMS facility at Eaton Avenue Bethlehem PA 15 $700,000 Public Safety 15
Redesign of Friendship, Fairview, and Higbee Parks Bethlehem PA 15 $600,000 Public Safety 2
Develop Sand Island West Bethlehem PA 20 $350,000 Public Safety -2
Public pool repairs/improvements Bethlehem PA 12 $300,000 Public Safety 5
Replacement of garage floor and access ramps - City Hall Bethlehem PA 8 $210,000 Public Safety -15
Saucon Park-Saints field elevation and lighting Bethlehem PA 10 $175,000 Public Safety -17
Resurface Yosko Park and Sand Island basketball courts Bethlehem PA 6 $120,000 Public Safety -25
Renovations to Daughters of the American Revolution House Bethlehem PA 8 $120,000 Public Safety -26
Install emergency generators at all Fire Stations Bethlehem PA 4 $100,000 Public Safety 24
Upgrade of Monocacy Complex power system/infrastructure Bethlehem PA 4 $100,000 Public Safety -1
Various improvements to Municipal Service Center Garage Bethlehem PA 10 $70,000 Public Safety -9
Resurface Westside Park tennis courts Bethlehem PA 8 $65,000 Public Safety -43