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Projects in Lake Station, Indiana

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 Lake Station is $48,204,909

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Central Avenue Transportation Enhancement Project Phase I Reconstruction of irregular pavement, install curb and gutters, sidewalks, crosswalks and ADA access. Installation of new street drainage system. Lake Station IN 150 $6,400,000 Streets/Roads 8
Liverpool Road Pavement resurfacing of irregular pavement, install curb and gutters, sidewalks, crosswalks and ADA access as required. Installation of new street drainage systems. Lake Station IN 52 $3,233,000 Streets/Roads 7
New ADA Compliant Curb Ramps at 80 Intersections Lake Station IN 55 $2,025,000 Streets/Roads 2
2009 Resurface Program Lake Station IN 55 $825,000 Streets/Roads 1
Remove and replace aging and obsolete water meters. Lake Station IN 48 $1,400,000 Water 5
Installation of Central Avenue and Grand Blvd. Relief drainage system. Lake Station IN 24 $1,075,000 Water 1
Remove and replace the electrical control systems at 12 lift station sites due to aging and obsolete equipment. Lake Station IN 10 $960,000 Water 4
Repair and repaint water tower, upgrade and install new control system, altitude valve and alarm. Lake Station IN 19 $935,000 Water 2
Replace aging and deteriorated Sanitary Interceptor Sewer. Lake Station IN 22 $795,000 Water 2
Replacement of three (3) existing lift stations and metering equipment due to age and outdated equipment. Lake Station IN 30 $750,000 Water 3
Fire Hydrant, Water Main Isolation Valve Replacement Program and Well improvements. Replace broken and non-working fire hydrants. Replace broken and inoperable isolation valves. Rehabilitate existing potable water wells. Lake Station IN 12 $635,000 Water 4
Replacement of lift station #2 due to age and outdated equipment. Lake Station IN 12 $535,000 Water 1
Water Well and Filter Improvements Installation of two new water wells with filters and pressure booster systems. Lake Station IN 12 $460,000 Water 1
Replacement of lift station #7 due to age and overflow issues. Lake Station IN 10 $440,000 Water 2
Installation of emergency bypass pumping systems at 18 lift station sites. Lake Station IN 10 $360,000 Water 3
Municipal Storm Sewer and Drainage Systems Improvements Area wide storm sewer outlet repairs and open channel restoration. Lake Station IN 8 $335,000 Water 2
Internal inspection team and camera truck to monitor the city's sanitary and storm sewers. Existing system is very old and requires frequent repairs and maintenance Lake Station IN 15 $320,000 Water 3
Upgrade of lift station #5 electrical and metering due to age and outdated equipment. Lake Station IN 7 $260,000 Water 1
Repairs to Existing Pump Houses Lake Station IN 60 $240,000 Water 2
Backup power for four (4) wells. Lake Station IN 30 $200,000 Water 0
Installation and monitoring of sanitary sewer system at 6 key flow locations. Lake Station IN 5 $156,000 Water -1
Repair and replace flow structure Manhole on Interceptor at Montgomery and Fairview. Lake Station IN 8 $44,000 Water 1
Storm water flood control prevention plan along Deep River on the west end of the City of Lake Station from Liverpool Road to 180/94. Lake Station IN 44 $2,920,000 CDBG 2
Station #2 fire station new bay 3 drive through station with sleep quarters, offices, lounge, washrooms, and training room Lake Station IN 8 $2,500,000 CDBG -6
New Government Complex - Police Station w/ Gold LEED Certification Lake Station IN 196 $2,050,000 CDBG 0
New Government Complex - Fire Station w/ Gold LEED Certification Lake Station IN 196 $1,900,000 CDBG 2
Fire department fixed training facility for training of its firefighters. Lake Station IN 28 $1,780,000 CDBG -9
25th Avenue Area Street Reconstruction Installation of Curbs, Gutters, Paving. Lake Station IN 22 $1,435,000 CDBG 1
Multipurpose/Baseball Complex-baseball, soccer, track, trails, building, roads, parking lots and infrasturcture. Lake Station IN 62 $1,400,000 CDBG -5
Riverview Park-Recreational amenities to include; tennis courts, basketball courts, shelters, band shell, and ice rink. Infrastructure improvements to include; roads, parking lots, pole barn, shelter, building repairs and park tables and receptacles. Lake Station IN 147 $996,000 CDBG -2
25th Avenue Area Sidewalk Restoration Installation and replacement of sidewalks including ADA accessibility. Lake Station IN 12 $465,000 CDBG 0
25th Avenue Area Drainage Installation of Storm Sewers. Lake Station IN 10 $404,500 CDBG 1
Upgrade and replace existing guardrail systems for safety requirements. Lake Station IN 8 $250,000 CDBG -2
All other parks: Fences installed, shelters installed, fitness equipment and signage Lake Station IN 22 $143,000 CDBG -4
Installation of energy efficient street lighting system using LED technology in the downtown Central Avenue district. Lake Station IN 28 $1,985,000 Energy 1
New Municipal Building -Geothermal HVAC (Gold LEED Certificated) Lake Station IN 45 $500,000 Energy 1
Wind Turbines for New Government Complex (Gold LEED Certification) Lake Station IN 45 $450,000 Energy 1
4600 recycle bins, 1 recycle rearload truck, and route software for recycling program Lake Station IN 67 $385,000 Energy -7
Treatment of Storm Water at New Government Complex (Gold LEED Certification) Lake Station IN 30 $330,000 Energy 0
Installation of energy efficient area lighting system using LED technology for the new Government Complex (Gold LEED Certification). Lake Station IN 30 $200,000 Energy -1
Installation of energy efficient LED street lighting system in Riverwalk neighborhood. Lake Station IN 6 $149,500 Energy 1
Replacement of 28 yr old fire truck. Purchase of 90 foot aerial ladder truck Lake Station IN 4 $1,200,000 Public Safety 1
Police 5-lane indoor firing range with noise attenuation that would be available to other local law enforcement agencies. Lake Station IN 10 $665,000 Public Safety -4
Multi hazard prevention program. Fire prevention to educate young children and senior adults fire prevention and safety Lake Station IN 25 $440,639 Public Safety -2
(1) Incident command vehicle with cad dispatch, video surv. and comm. network Lake Station IN 4 $425,000 Public Safety -2
Drug/Gang task force unit assigned to investigate organizations and individuals involved in gangs and the distribution/utilization of illegal narcotics. Lake Station IN 4 $376,000 Public Safety -1
Purchase two emergency warning siren systems for inciement weather & special alerts Lake Station IN 5 $320,000 Public Safety 1
Software enhancements for dispatch, emergency 911, reports, and gps Lake Station IN 10 $232,770 Public Safety 1
(2) School Resource officers for 2 high schools within our city Lake Station IN 2 $200,000 Public Safety -4
Protective equipment protective gear hazmat Lake Station IN 15 $180,000 Public Safety -1
New ambulance to replace 1993 ambulance which is continuosly breaking down Lake Station IN 20 $160,000 Public Safety -73
(10) automated license plate system to check for stolen/wanted vehicle on major highways and city streets Lake Station IN 5 $150,000 Public Safety 0
(2) additional K-9 units for Police Station Lake Station IN 5 $150,000 Public Safety -19
the purchase of an automated fingerprint identification system that will allow techs to direct query both the indiana and FBI fingerprint database for suspects fingerprints that are left on scene. Lake Station IN 6 $150,000 Public Safety -3
30 Portable defibrillator that would be placed in every police car and at the police station. The defibrillators could save someone's life who would be suffering from Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Lake Station IN 10 $150,000 Public Safety -4
New/Replacement of undercover and surveillance equipment to assist officers with the detection and prosecution of defendants Lake Station IN 5 $125,000 Public Safety -40
Physio life Pak 12 Cardiac Monitors Lake Station IN 10 $112,000 Public Safety 4
(20) Dash mounted in-car video systems to be utilized for the documentation of evidence as well as record the communication between officers and citizens. Lake Station IN 10 $100,000 Public Safety -2
Lake Station Fire Mobile command vehicle for hazmat & WMD response. Multi purpose command vehicle Lake Station IN 3 $95,000 Public Safety -4
Hire and train two new Environmental Resource Officers to enforce new environmental water wastewater and storm drainage ordinances. Also to provide in school training for students, residents, contractors and developers. NPDES and NPDESII compliance. Lake Station IN 2 $89,000 Public Safety -5
Ani-Alli system For Cad for ambulance dispatch. Lake Station IN 15 $50,000 Public Safety 2
October fire prevention program. 1600 school children visiting 7 schools to conduct fire prevention and drills Lake Station IN 18 $47,120 Public Safety -12
Opticoms for safety to protect EMS and Civilians Lake Station IN 20 $40,000 Public Safety 5
New Roof to replace roof leeks and broken tiles inside ambulance station Lake Station IN 8 $25,000 Public Safety 5
Purchase of 25 tasers for officers Lake Station IN 5 $22,500 Public Safety -5
Gps station with laser measuring instrument for crime and accident scene analysis Lake Station IN 4 $20,000 Public Safety 3
Training Room/Av upgrade/ supplies room need upgrades ambulance Lake Station IN 10 $20,000 Public Safety 2
Video Backup system for ambulance station Lake Station IN 20 $20,000 Public Safety -1
EMS Portable to communicate with police and fire dept. Lake Station IN 6 $8,880 Public Safety 5
ambulance station software for report writing Lake Station IN 5 $5,000 Public Safety 4