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Projects in Colorado

Below are the "shovel-ready" projects the mayors of this state 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. For a more local view, you can drill down to projects in a particular city. Just choose a city from the following list.

The total of cost of all the projects submitted by Colorado is $2,447,922,036

View a specific city in Colorado: Arvada • Aurora • Boulder • Colorado Springs • Denver • Durango • Englewood • Greeley • Lakewood • Merino • Rico • Thornton

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Transit Support Project: 16th Street Mall Reconstruction Denver CO 90 $16,000,000 Transit -70
Transportation Reconstruction: Cherry Creek Drive South (Alameda to Colorado Blvd.) Denver CO 39 $7,000,000 Transit -43
Enhancement--Bike and Pedestrian: West Alameda/RR Underpass (ADA and bike improvements, and rehabilitation of structure) Denver CO 28 $5,000,000 Transit -22
Transportation Reconstruction: Alameda Avenue (University of Cherry Creek on south side of Cherry Creek) Denver CO 17 $3,000,000 Transit -19
New Transportation Construction: 56th Avenue, Quebec thru Havana Transition Denver CO 17 $3,000,000 Transit -2
Enhancement--Bike and Pedestrian: Bike Station at Denver Union Station Transit Hub Denver CO 6 $1,000,000 Transit -34
Enhancement--Bike and Pedestrian: Alameda to Broadway Bikeway (Alameda LRT Station to Broadway LRT Station) Denver CO 4 $750,000 Transit -16
Florida Road Improvements - Plans for widening this busy arterial road include the installation of curb, gutters, sidewalks, bike lanes, pedestrian crossings, medians, landscaping, streetlights, storm drains, and other safety improvements Durango CO 1550 $15,500,000 Streets/Roads 15
SMART 160 Multi-modal Trail - U.S. Highway 160 is the only east-west highway through La Plata County and has long been an impediment to safe travel for bicyclists and pedestrians due to the high traffic volumes and speed. Durango CO 800 $8,000,000 Streets/Roads -12
Sidewalk Replacement in Historic Downtown - Deteriorated sidewalks in historic downtown Durango have been identified in the Downtown Vision Plan as a priority project. In addition to replacing the sidewalks, the project includes installing street furnitu Durango CO 300 $3,000,000 Streets/Roads -18
Traffic Signals - This project includes the reconfiguration or installation of new traffic signals to improve traffic flow at highly-congested areas of Durango. Included in the project are plans to incorporate bike- and pedestrian-friendly features Durango CO 240 $2,400,000 Streets/Roads 6
Accessible Sidewalks - Constructing accessible sidewalks along Main Avenue from 14th Street to 37th Street in Durango would allow consistent and improved access to the businesses along Main Avenue. Few of the intersections have sidewalk ramps at this tim Durango CO 90 $900,000 Streets/Roads 6
Railroad Crossings at 32nd Avenue - This project will replace the current traditional crossing at 32nd Avenue with a crossing made from recycled materials that is safer for both pedestrians and bicyclists. Durango CO 25 $250,000 Streets/Roads -10
Storm Water Pre-treatment - The City of Durango currently maintains 57 storm drain pipelines that collect storm water from throughout the cityÂ’s roadway system. Sediment and hydrocarbons are washed from the roadway surface into the storm drains Durango CO 340 $3,420,000 Water 3
Airport Terminal Roadway Reconstruction Project-This project will replace the terminal roads that are currently in very poor shape and are failing. Included in the project are best management practices. Durango CO 130 $1,300,000 Airport 3
Regional Materials Recycling Facility - DurangoÂ’s existing recycle center is 14 years old and has become insufficient to handle the amount and type of materials the community recycles. Durango CO 1500 $15,000,000 Energy 5
Historic Library Remodel - After 105 years, DurangoÂ’s public library has moved to a new location, leaving behind a historic building with old, inefficient systems. The City of Durango owns the building and would like to remodel the building for City offi Durango CO 340 $3,400,000 Energy -35
Downtown Parking Garage - This 224,000-square-foot parking garage would provide adequate multi-modal parking to attract development to downtown Durango. The garage will be constructed in conjunction with the new regional transit center (already under con Durango CO 1270 $12,700,000 Transit -24
South Broadway Median extension. Continuation of traffic median program initiated in 2000 with a federally funded project and extended with a second federally funded project in 2008. This project would complete the medians throughout the City Englewood CO 30 $2,000,000 Streets/Roads -26
Street rehabilitation program-upgrade of City street infrastructure. This is a continuation of 4 year project initiated in 2006, but discontinued due to lack of funding. Street system infrastructure is over 50 years old and has been severely damaged. Englewood CO 20 $920,000 Streets/Roads 10
Concrete replacement program. This project is the annual sidewalk, curb and gutter replacement program for the City and funding of this project is matched by property owners through an annual concrete utility fee. Englewood CO 20 $268,000 Streets/Roads -5
Bridge rehabilitation program. Continuation of annual program for rehabilitation of bridges as identified by the Colorado Department of Transportation 2008 bridge inspection program. Englewood CO 5 $140,000 Streets/Roads 15
Water storage tank rehabilitation. Rehabilitation/valve replacement of the City's three water storage tanks. Englewood CO 15 $1,000,000 Water -1
Replace roof of Water Treatment Plant Englewood CO 8 $500,000 Water -5
West Union Avenue 16" Water Main replacement. Englewood CO 10 $500,000 Water 4
Hampden Avenue 16" Water Main replacement Englewood CO 10 $500,000 Water 6
Elevated tanks and pipe rehabilitation Englewood CO 5 $423,000 Water 3
Pipe City Ditch (open water delivery ditch) in southern areas of City. Englewood CO 6 $300,000 Water -6
Water main replacement - replacement of aged water mains - 2 year planned replacement program Englewood CO 10 $300,000 Water 4
Sanitary sewer main replacement- replacement of aged sewer lines-2 year planned replacement Englewood CO 3 $200,000 Water 5
Storm water line replacement - replacement of storm water lines - 2 year replacement program Englewood CO 4 $200,000 Water 2
Water pumping transformer replacement. Englewood CO 2 $106,000 Water 1
Water system security vulnerablility assessment upgrades Englewood CO 1 $25,000 Water -5
South Broadway ornamental lighting and median landscape renovation. Provide for the replacement of deteriorated street median landscaping and obsolete and malfunctioning ornamental lighting in the historic downtown district on South Broadway. The Business Englewood CO 30 $900,000 CDBG -55
Sidewalk missing links program. Provide for sidewalks in areas of the City in which sidewalks are not present. The majority of these are located in low income areas and serve transit connections and the Alternative High School. Englewood CO 10 $130,000 CDBG -8
Fire SCBA - Self-Contained Breathig Apparatus replacement. Replace end-of-useful life SCBA equpment and mobil servicing vehicle. Englewood CO 0 $300,000 Public Safety 4
Mobile Data Terminal replacement- replacement of obsolete mobile data terminals Englewood CO 0 $100,000 Public Safety -12
Evidence tracker software Englewood CO 0 $60,000 Public Safety -12
Tactical vests for SWAT team Englewood CO 0 $55,000 Public Safety 3
Digital Interface Police/Court case Management System Englewood CO 0 $37,500 Public Safety -11
Bates Avenue Light Rail Station - city share of new light rail station. Denver Regional Transportation District is funding 1/3 of cost, which is currently in place. This project will allow for redevelopment of former foundry/brownfield site remediation Englewood CO 120 $7,200,000 Transit 19
Purchase two 25 passenger, handicap accessible buses for intercity transit service (Art Shuttle) Englewood CO 0 $90,000 Transit -12
20th St from 71st to 83rd Ave widening Greeley CO 0 $5,168,180 Streets/Roads -23
9th and 10th Streets at 23rd Ave reconstruction Greeley CO 0 $3,100,000 Streets/Roads -2
North 11th Ave from 2nd to D St widening Greeley CO 0 $2,251,720 Streets/Roads -9
23rd Ave and 4th St intersection reconstruction Greeley CO 0 $1,611,360 Streets/Roads -10
Bellvue transmission pipeline Greeley CO 0 $37,609,900 Water -24
Ammonia removal project Greeley CO 0 $3,677,700 Water -6
Public Safety/Government Training Facility Greeley CO 0 $17,373,000 Public Safety -52
Fire Station No. 2 replacement Greeley CO 0 $4,228,740 Public Safety -15
Fire Station No. 3 replacement Greeley CO 0 $3,880,260 Public Safety -15
Garrison Street, Alameda Avenue to Jewell Avenue - Repair of curb, gutter, sidewalk, asphalt overlay of pavement, in laid long life striping Lakewood CO 20 $900,000 Streets/Roads -6
Kipling St and Wesley Ave - Guard rail installation Lakewood CO 15 $35,000 Streets/Roads -1
Kentucky over Weir Gulch - Install bridge railing Lakewood CO 15 $25,000 Streets/Roads 4
Estes Street over Bear Creek - Upgrade bridge railing Lakewood CO 15 $20,000 Streets/Roads -5
Linda Vista Dr and Newcombe Wy - Upgrade guard rail, both sides Lakewood CO 12 $10,000 Streets/Roads -3
Jewell Ave between Union and Kipling - Upgrade guard rail Lakewood CO 12 $10,000 Streets/Roads -7
Linda Vista Dr and Nelson Ct - Upgrade guard rail, both sides Lakewood CO 12 $10,000 Streets/Roads -2
Clements Community Center - Roof Replacement Lakewood CO 10 $250,000 CDBG -12
Clements Community Center - HVAC System Replacement Lakewood CO 6 $200,000 CDBG -13
Wastewater Collection Treatment System Improvements Merino CO 313 $3,134,000 Water 11
Water System Improvements, New Well and Distribution Lines Merino CO 160 $1,600,000 Water 2
Waste Water Improvement Rico CO 200 $10,000,000 Water 13
Colo Blvd: 91st to I-76 Thornton CO 600 $60,000,000 Streets/Roads 1
84th Avenue/I-25 Interchange Thornton CO 250 $25,000,000 Streets/Roads 23
Colo blvd: 144th to HW-7 Thornton CO 250 $25,000,000 Streets/Roads 15
128th Avenue Interchange at I-25 Thornton CO 210 $21,000,000 Streets/Roads 95
Quebec Improvements to HW-7 Thornton CO 180 $18,000,000 Streets/Roads 47
104th Ave: Colo Blvd to Platte River Thornton CO 160 $16,000,000 Streets/Roads 12
Quebec Interchange at E-470 Thornton CO 160 $16,000,000 Streets/Roads 35
144th Ave: Wash to UPRR Thornton CO 125 $12,500,000 Streets/Roads 8
Holly Street: 144th to HW-7 Thornton CO 120 $12,000,000 Streets/Roads 40
Washington St widen over E-470 Thornton CO 110 $11,000,000 Streets/Roads -4
144th Ave: UPRR to Colo Blvd Thornton CO 97 $9,700,000 Streets/Roads 11
Mustang Run Drainage Thornton CO 80 $8,000,000 Streets/Roads -7
Holly Street: 123rd to 128th Thornton CO 62 $6,200,000 Streets/Roads 9
Shay Ditch Drainage Thornton CO 60 $6,000,000 Streets/Roads -10
152nd Ave: Colorado to Holly Thornton CO 60 $6,000,000 Streets/Roads 8
Sack Creek Drainage Phase 2 Thornton CO 60 $6,000,000 Streets/Roads -6
144th Ave: Colo to Holly Thornton CO 60 $6,000,000 Streets/Roads 31
136th Ave: Cherry to Holly Thornton CO 28 $2,800,000 Streets/Roads 14
128th Ave: Washington to I-25 Thornton CO 20 $2,020,000 Streets/Roads 44
Washington St Bridge at 160th Thornton CO 16 $1,600,000 Streets/Roads -2
Washington St Bridge at 153rd Thornton CO 16 $1,600,000 Streets/Roads -1
Wheeling Plan Implementation Thornton CO 677 $67,773,000 Water -20
West Sprat Expansion Thornton CO 260 $26,000,000 Water -14
Water Treatment Plant Expansion Thornton CO 225 $22,500,000 Water 6
Raw Water return pipeline and pump Thornton CO 170 $17,000,000 Water -4
Zone One Potable Waterline Thornton CO 100 $10,200,000 Water 2
Biological Nitrate Removal Facility Thornton CO 95 $9,500,000 Water -4
Big Dry Creek Parallel Sewer Thornton CO 30 $3,000,000 Water 0
Carpenter Rec Center/Thornton Trail Winds Park & Open Space Thornton CO 80 $8,000,000 CDBG -16
Local Street Rehabilitation Thornton CO 16 $1,650,000 CDBG 7
Streetscape Improvements Thornton CO 8 $800,000 CDBG -16
Park Village Pool Rehabilitation Thornton CO 10 $389,000 CDBG -33
City Building energy efficiency improvements Thornton CO 10 $1,006,190 Energy -2
Fire Station #5 Thornton CO 60 $6,000,000 Public Safety 21
High Density Housing Crime Prevention/Enforcement Unit Thornton CO 4 $1,065,500 Public Safety -2
K-9 (canine) Team Thornton CO 1 $306,986 Public Safety -25
Crime Analyst Thornton CO 1 $107,000 Public Safety -19
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