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Projects in Meriden, Connecticut

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 Meriden is $78,924,000

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Complete annual street paving and road repairs. Meriden CT 14 $2,000,000 Streets/Roads 12
Reconstruct 5 miles of public roads in City-owned Hubbard Park. Meriden CT 18 $2,000,000 Streets/Roads -6
Reconstruct southerly portion of Finch Ave. Meriden CT 12 $1,150,000 Streets/Roads -1
Improve drainage on Cheshire/New Cheshire Roads to eliminate icing problem. Meriden CT 10 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads 1
Install new sidewalks and drainage on Curtis Street. Meriden CT 10 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads -2
Repair sidewalks, curbing and crosswalks in Central Business District. Reinvest in prior streetscape expenditures by City. Meriden CT 15 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads 1
Construct new retaining wall to replace deteriorating wall on Prospect Street. Meriden CT 6 $750,000 Streets/Roads 0
Locate and enter in all water, sewer and drainage as-built infrastructure into City GIS database. Meriden CT 6 $750,000 Streets/Roads 4
Repair/Construct sidewalks on Broad Street from I-691 to East Main Street. Meriden CT 6 $750,000 Streets/Roads 0
Repair/Construct sidewalks on Oregon Road from Wilcox Technical School to Quinnipiac River Watershed Association Building. Meriden CT 6 $750,000 Streets/Roads -1
Complete annual sidewalk contruction and repair of existing sidewalks. Meriden CT 12 $500,000 Streets/Roads 2
Complete Olive Street Reconstruction between Elm Street and Broad Street. Meriden CT 10 $475,000 Streets/Roads 2
Construct Hazmat Storage Building at DPW complex. Meriden CT 10 $400,000 Streets/Roads 4
Install new signals on West Main and Bradley, and on Lewis and Springdate to mitigate traffic congestion at those intersections. Meriden CT 4 $300,000 Streets/Roads -2
Construct drainage system behind homes off Boylson and Maple St. Meriden CT 8 $250,000 Streets/Roads 1
Construct City-owned parking lot at Colony and Church. Lot will serve Central Business District. Meriden CT 6 $200,000 Streets/Roads 0
Replace damaged guiderails citywide. Meriden CT 12 $150,000 Streets/Roads -2
Clean cement lining of all iron water mains in City Water Department system. Project includes replacement of all valves and hydrants. Meriden CT 20 $2,500,000 Water 1
Complete sewer rehabiliation in sub-basin 17. Project includes relining sanitary sewers, structural spot repairs, and rebuilding manhole covers in City Water Department system. Meriden CT 20 $2,500,000 Water 2
Design-build Broad Brook Pump Station Upgrade and Rehabiliation. Project consists of upgrading pumps, motors, motor control panel, pipine and other structures. Meriden CT 20 $1,920,000 Water -2
Upgrade 28- year old Silver Lake Pump Station. Upgrades include all mechanical and electrical equipment. Meriden CT 12 $1,000,000 Water -2
Remove 24" sanitary sewer from Hanover Pond. Meriden CT 6 $500,000 Water 0
Design-build sanitary sewer replacement from Oakland Gardens to Griswold Street. Project will address sewer overflows at Jack Barry Field. Meriden CT 8 $500,000 Water 0
Construct Heating Sytem at Broad Brook Treatment Plant. Meriden CT 5 $400,000 Water -1
Complete sewer rehabiliation from Griswold Street to Center Street. Project includes relining sanitary sewers. Meriden CT 6 $100,000 Water 0
Design-build electrical upgrades to Platt and Lincoln wells. Project consists of replacing all outdated electrical equipment with code-compliant equipment. Meriden CT 5 $90,000 Water 1
Construct needed utilities and infrastructure at City-owned Meriden HUB brownfields site. Redevelop site as mixed use area and open space. Site located in low mod area. Meriden CT 200 $10,000,000 CDBG -2
Demolish Blighted Structures at City-owned Factory H Brownfields Site. Redevelop site as mixed use area and open space. Site located in low mod area. Meriden CT 65 $3,700,000 CDBG -3
Replace pool at Hubbard Park. Public/community facility serving low mod clients. Meriden CT 9 $1,200,000 CDBG -10
Demolish two blighted structures on Miller Street. Redevelop site with City-owned parking area to serve Meriden Public Library and low mod clients. Meriden CT 8 $500,000 CDBG 1
Demolish Blighted Structures at 84/88 Grove Street. Redevelop area as public parking. Site located in low mod area. Meriden CT 5 $420,000 CDBG -1
Construct job seeker computer center at Meriden Public Library. Public/community facility serving low mod clients. Meriden CT 3 $50,000 CDBG -1
Expand downtown WiFi network. Public infrastructure project in downtown/low mod income area. Meriden CT 4 $50,000 CDBG -2
Install two 400 kWh Fuel Cells for electricity generation to be used by the City's Water Pollution Control Plant on Evansville Ave. Meriden CT 8 $4,000,000 Energy 3
Replace windows, heating and HVAC systems and other exterior improvements at DPW Facility located at Michael Drive for energy conservation. Meriden CT 14 $3,000,000 Energy -3
Replace windows, heating and HVAC systems at Meriden Health Dept./Stoddard Building for energy conservation. Meriden CT 10 $1,500,000 Energy 0
Replace windows, heating and HVAC systems at City Hall for energy conservation. Meriden CT 4 $1,000,000 Energy 1
Replace windows, heating and HVAC systems at Meriden Public Library for energy conservation. Meriden CT 6 $1,000,000 Energy 3
Install backup generator for use by Meriden Public Library, Health Department and Board of Education. Meriden CT 5 $900,000 Energy -1
Replace roof and install solar PV array for building's electricity needs at Meriden Parks & Recreation building. Meriden CT 12 $750,000 Energy -7
Construct Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle fueling station for use by the City fleet. Meriden CT 5 $500,000 Energy 3
Replace windows at Augusta Curtis Cultural Center for energy conservation. Meriden CT 5 $225,000 Energy -1
Renovate Fire Stations 4, 5, 2 and 3 to address ongoing maintence problems, environmental issues, code issues, and outdated heating systems. Install Access Control System in all 5 City Fire Stations Meriden CT 20 $5,909,000 Public Safety 7
Construct addition to Police Department headquarters to accommodate community police program. Meriden CT 30 $5,500,000 Public Safety 0
Purchase two-site simulcast and dispatch communications equipment for City's Emergency Operations Center and Police Dispatch. Meriden CT 3 $3,200,000 Public Safety 0
Construct Impound/Evidence Storage Facility at City transfer facility to house and process impound evidence. Meriden CT 10 $800,000 Public Safety 2
Install high-speed Fiber SONET Ring network to allow for networking among City buildings. Meriden CT 6 $600,000 Public Safety -2
Install security cameras and internet communications at Meriden Health Center located in the Stoddard Building. Meriden CT 3 $70,000 Public Safety -2
Purchase new servers, network equipment, electrical and data cables for Police Department Data Center. Meriden CT 5 $60,000 Public Safety 3
Install emergency electrical generator at South Meriden Volunteer Fire Department. Meriden CT 3 $55,000 Public Safety 5
Replace pools at City High Schools to meet State law. Incoporate renewable energy technologies in pool reconstruction. Meriden CT 9 $5,500,000 Schools -9
Construct building addition at Hanover Elementary School to accommodate all-day kindergarden. Meriden CT 40 $5,500,000 Schools -1