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Projects in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

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 Rocky Mount is $62,700,000

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Construction of Southern Connector highway Rocky Mount NC 40 $10,000,000 Streets/Roads -66
Accelerate street repaving projects Rocky Mount NC 20 $5,000,000 Streets/Roads 0
Planned improvements to City's stormwater management system (4 projects) Rocky Mount NC 15 $2,000,000 Streets/Roads -2
Utility realignment for Downtown Streetscape (current SAFETEA Project) Rocky Mount NC 20 $2,000,000 Streets/Roads -31
Accelerate street construction and reconstruction Rocky Mount NC 20 $1,500,000 Streets/Roads -1
Reconstruction of roadways at railroad crossings Rocky Mount NC 8 $750,000 Streets/Roads -14
Planned extension of City's wastewater system (5 projects) Rocky Mount NC 60 $9,000,000 Water -7
Planned upgrades and improvements to wastewater treatment plant Rocky Mount NC 5 $1,500,000 Water 6
Planned extension of City's water system (4 projects) Rocky Mount NC 10 $1,500,000 Water -5
Planned upgrades and improvements to water treatment plants Rocky Mount NC 2 $400,000 Water 4
Land acquisition for obstruction removal Rocky Mount NC 1 $675,000 Airport -21
Terminal enhancements Rocky Mount NC 2 $200,000 Airport -32
Upgrades to Amtrak customer/traveler amenities at City-owned Train Station Rocky Mount NC 5 $300,000 Amtrak 1
Renovate City-owned Booker T. Washington High School for economic redevelopment and continued use by local nonprofit for job training and peronal development programs Rocky Mount NC 50 $8,000,000 CDBG -71
Complete phase I construction of Douglas Block economic redevelopment project Rocky Mount NC 20 $2,000,000 CDBG -56
Purchase tax-foreclosed downtown buildings or offer grants/loans to owners in order to bring buildings up to current codes (10 buildings, 50,000 square feet) Rocky Mount NC 20 $1,500,000 CDBG -24
Redevelopment of Beal Street neighborhood Rocky Mount NC 20 $1,500,000 CDBG -52
Complete remaining phases of Rocky Mount Sports Complex Rocky Mount NC 10 $1,200,000 CDBG -36
Complete renovation of 3rd floor of Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences Rocky Mount NC 10 $1,000,000 CDBG -35
Stabilization of historic neighborhoods Rocky Mount NC 20 $1,000,000 CDBG -29
Redevelopment of former site of Planters Oil Mill Rocky Mount NC 5 $500,000 CDBG -39
Redevelopment of Home Street neighborhood Rocky Mount NC 10 $500,000 CDBG -24
Construct 8 shelters at City parks that need additional or replacement shelters Rocky Mount NC 5 $250,000 CDBG -13
Demolish old City theatre (not inhabitable) and convert site to community use Rocky Mount NC 5 $250,000 CDBG -10
Renovate unused portion of City-owned Senior Center for use as employee fitness center Rocky Mount NC 5 $250,000 CDBG -23
Replace gymnasium floor and repaint at South Rocky Mount Community Center Rocky Mount NC 5 $250,000 CDBG -16
Resurface 35 tennis courts at 10 City parks, all in need of resurfacing Rocky Mount NC 5 $175,000 CDBG -14
Install and replace playground equipment at City parks Rocky Mount NC 3 $125,000 CDBG -5
Replace gymnasium floor at Booker T. Washington Community Center Rocky Mount NC 5 $125,000 CDBG -20
Resurface 12 City park basketball courts, all over 25 years old Rocky Mount NC 6 $70,000 CDBG -22
Build shelter at (under construction) Three Sisters' Park in Battleboro Community Rocky Mount NC 2 $60,000 CDBG -8
Install fencing to improve security at City parks Rocky Mount NC 4 $60,000 CDBG -8
Replace light poles at City parks Rocky Mount NC 2 $20,000 CDBG -1
Retrofit 25-year-old City Hall with energy-efficient fixtures and replacement of windows (primary contributor to energy waste) Rocky Mount NC 5 $1,000,000 Energy -8
Replace 25-year-old, inefficient chillers at City Hall used for HVAC with energy-efficient models, replace HVAC controls to further enhance efficiency and conservation Rocky Mount NC 2 $600,000 Energy 2
Replace inefficient HVAC system at City Senior System with energy-efficient model, replace controls to further enhance efficiency and conservation Rocky Mount NC 2 $550,000 Energy 0
Rebuild or replace inefficient chiller system at Braswell Memorial Library (City-supported) with energy-efficient model, replace controls (where needed) to further enhance efficienty and conservation Rocky Mount NC 2 $500,000 Energy -4
Retrofit sprayground facility at Sunset Park to recycle water, reducing water consumption Rocky Mount NC 4 $250,000 Energy -1
Construction of senior citizen housing as part of planned community redevelopment projects Rocky Mount NC 2 $750,000 Housing 4
Supplement existing City support for nonprofit housing incentive programs Rocky Mount NC 15 $250,000 Housing -23
Install automated vehicle locator (AVL) system in public safety cars and other critical response units to facilitate coordinated dispatching in emergency situations Rocky Mount NC 5 $800,000 Public Safety 7
Upgrade Enhanced 911 System with improved capabilities Rocky Mount NC 2 $500,000 Public Safety 17
Hire 6 patrol officers through COPS Program to staff Special Enforcement Team (SET) in order to reduce presence of targeted criminal activity Rocky Mount NC 6 $350,000 Public Safety 29
Install MDT units in Fire response units Rocky Mount NC 2 $300,000 Public Safety 13
Replace MDT units in Police patrol cars Rocky Mount NC 2 $250,000 Public Safety 6
Open planned local history museum at Imperial Centre Rocky Mount NC 5 $800,000 Schools -39
Restore and digitize Killebrew photography collection held at Braswell Memorial Library (City-supported facility) Rocky Mount NC 4 $500,000 Schools -25
Expand existing and institute planned new education enrichment programs at Braswell Memorial Library (City-supported facility) Rocky Mount NC 10 $500,000 Schools -14
Build facility for storage of transit buses Rocky Mount NC 4 $400,000 Transit -12
Build replacement transit vehicle wash facility Rocky Mount NC 2 $325,000 Transit -33
Purchase existing facility and relocate bus driver offices Rocky Mount NC 2 $200,000 Transit -17
Construction of 20 bus shelters at existing bus stops Rocky Mount NC 2 $100,000 Transit 1
Purchase transit service vehicle for road calls and other needs Rocky Mount NC 1 $85,000 Transit -18
Purchase shuttle route bus Rocky Mount NC 1 $30,000 Transit -16