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Projects in Knoxville, Tennessee

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 Knoxville is $74,510,000

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
SOUTH WATERFRONT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: Land purchases and construction of a new park, streets, and utilities to revitalize former industrial waterfront area. Knoxville TN 85 $18,000,000 Streets/Roads -63
RESURFACING CITYWIDE: Resurface 100 miles of asphalt roadway throughout the City. Knoxville TN 29 $12,000,000 Streets/Roads 11
FIRST CREEK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS: Construction of an overflow channel along First Creek and two new bridges at Emorland and Fairmont Blvd. Knoxville TN 25 $3,500,000 Streets/Roads 27
GAY STREET STREETSCAPES: Reconstruction of the 100 and 200 blocks of Gay Street. Knoxville TN 55 $3,500,000 Streets/Roads -68
ADA IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY FACILITIES: Renovation of 20 city facilities to improve accessibility to people with disabilities. Knoxville TN 75 $2,500,000 Streets/Roads 8
BETHEL AVE: KUB Water Project - Cast Iron (7,500 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $2,200,000 Streets/Roads 2
CROSS PARK DRIVE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS: Drainage improvements along Cross Park Drive from Park Village Road to Cross Creek Road. Knoxville TN 35 $2,200,000 Streets/Roads 19
HOLSTON DRIVE: KUB Water Project - Cast Iron/Galvanized Main (19,000 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $1,700,000 Streets/Roads -11
LONSDALE AREA: KUB Water Project - Cast Iron/Galvanized Main (18,000 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $1,650,000 Streets/Roads 2
TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES CITYWIDE: Upgrade existing traffic signals, school flashers, and pedestrian signals throughout the City. Knoxville TN 21 $1,600,000 Streets/Roads -32
VALLEY VIEW REALIGNMENT PROJECT: Relocate roadway to intersect Washington Pike at Centerline Drive. Knoxville TN 35 $1,600,000 Streets/Roads -2
VESTAL BUSINESS DISTRICT INFRASTRUCTURE: Construction of public plaza, greenway, sidewalks, and curbs; creek and stormwater improvements; relocation of Chappell Road. Knoxville TN 55 $1,600,000 Streets/Roads -3
BRUHIN ROAD: KUB Water Project - Cast Iron/Galvanized Main (8,300 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $1,500,000 Streets/Roads -5
COLONIAL VILLAGE AREA: KUB Water Project - Cast Iron/Galvanized Main (13,000 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $1,500,000 Streets/Roads 0
ALLEY PAVING CITYWIDE: Regrade and pave 100 alleys throughout the City. Knoxville TN 19 $1,500,000 Streets/Roads -45
CITYWIDE STREET LIGHT INSTALLATION: Installation and replacement of street lights along City streets. Knoxville TN 20 $1,500,000 Streets/Roads 6
SOUTH HILLS DRIVE AREA: KUB Water Project - Galvanized Main (14,000 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $1,400,000 Streets/Roads 1
CURB CUTS CITYWIDE: Install 1000 curb cuts at intersections with existing sidewalks throughout the City. Knoxville TN 38 $1,400,000 Streets/Roads -20
DEERFIELD AREA: KUB Water Project - Cast Iron/Galvanized Main (12,000 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $1,300,000 Streets/Roads -2
SUTHERLAND AVE: KUB Water Project - Cast Iron/Galvanized Main (12,000 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $1,250,000 Streets/Roads -3
SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT CITYWIDE: Replace 260,000 square feet of deteriorated sidewalks throughout the City. Knoxville TN 38 $1,100,000 Streets/Roads -9
NORTHSHORE - PHASE I: KUB Water Project - Increase Capacity (6,500 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads 3
ADA IMPROVEMENTS TO COLISEUM: Install elevator in coliseum parking garage and restripe parking spaces. Increase accessible seating in Coliseum. Knoxville TN 25 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads -39
DUNCAN ROAD AREA: KUB Water Project - Galvanized Main (5,945 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $900,000 Streets/Roads -2
WESTLAND DRIVE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT: Replace narrow bridge under Westland Drive and channel improvements upstream to alleviate roadway flooding. Knoxville TN 25 $880,000 Streets/Roads 10
RIVERSIDE DRIVE: KUB Water Project - Cast Iron (2,200 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $800,000 Streets/Roads 1
CONCORD STREET: KUB Water Project - Cast Iron (2,600 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $575,000 Streets/Roads 5
RAMBLING ACRES: KUB Water Project - Galvanized Main (8,500 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $550,000 Streets/Roads 3
RIFLE RANGE ROAD: KUB Water Project - Galvanized Main (5,200 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $520,000 Streets/Roads 0
PAVEMENT MARKING MAINTENANCE CITYWIDE: Restripe all currently striped roadways throughout the City. Knoxville TN 9 $500,000 Streets/Roads -30
SIGNAL RETIMING/RENOVATION CITYWIDE: Retime and rephase signals along arterials throughout the City. Knoxville TN 24 $500,000 Streets/Roads -2
CHESTERFIELD AREA: KUB Water Project - Galvanized Main (8,800 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $490,000 Streets/Roads 0
OLD DANDRIDGE PIKE: KUB Water Project - Increase Capacity (5,200 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $468,000 Streets/Roads -2
CHESTNUT STREET REALIGNMENT: Reconstruction of intersection including property acquisition, utilities relocation, and road construction. Knoxville TN 25 $400,000 Streets/Roads -11
SCHUBERT ROAD AREA: KUB Water Project - Galvanized Main (6,000 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $350,000 Streets/Roads -2
GUARDRAIL IMPROVEMENT CITYWIDE: Replace outdated lengths of guardrail throughout the City. Knoxville TN 14 $350,000 Streets/Roads -20
COESTA CIRCLE: KUB Water Project - Galvanized Main (3,700 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $252,000 Streets/Roads 0
DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT: Replace sidewalk along Market Street from Cumberland Avenue to Church Avenue. Knoxville TN 20 $250,000 Streets/Roads -38
CURTIS ROAD: KUB Water Project - Galvanized Main (2,700 lf). Knoxville TN 6 $150,000 Streets/Roads -7
MARY JAMES PARK RESTORATION: Reshape existing alignment of Baker Creek to a more natural state thus improving water quality by decreasing erosion and introducing vegetation. Knoxville TN 14 $50,000 Streets/Roads -29
TRANSFER STATION WATER QUALITY UNIT: Install drainage devices at solid waste transfer station to address illicit discharge into storm drainage system. Knoxville TN 14 $25,000 Streets/Roads 26