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Projects in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts is $1,072,920,450

View a specific city in Massachusetts: AmesburyBostonBrocktonChicopeeHaverhillLynnMaldenNorthamptonQuincyWoburn

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Vesta Pallas E911 Call taking upgrades Lynn MA 2 $100,000 Public Safety -3
Emergency Medical Dispatch Electronic Card Systems Lynn MA 1 $22,000 Public Safety -4
Fire Dispatch Instant Recorder Lynn MA 1 $10,000 Public Safety -3
Rehabilitation of Classical High School Lynn MA 50 $20,000,000 Schools -28
Marshall Middle School rehab of roof, exterior, hvac Lynn MA 50 $5,500,000 Schools 0
Rehabilitation and reuse of O'Keefe School Lynn MA 15 $1,900,000 Schools -4
Wellington Circle Improvements, Medford, MA -- Comprehensive reconfiguration, realignment and reconstruction of Wellington Circle (the intersection of Route 16 and Route 28) including grade separation of Rt. 16 and Rt. 28. This project is a significant e Malden MA 700 $60,000,000 Streets/Roads -4
Government Center Relocation. Relocation of Malden's municipal offices from their current location at Government Center in order to demolish the building and reconnect the road that it made a dead-end, thereby choking business to the existing retailers. T Malden MA 190 $15,000,000 Streets/Roads -28
Florence Street Parking Garage. Construction of a 250-space parking garage on the site of the existing municipal surface parking lot on Florence Street. This facility situated in the city's downtown central business district and civic center will provide Malden MA 90 $7,200,000 Streets/Roads -40
Route 60/Commercial St. Pedestrian Overpass. Construction of a pedestrian bridge across Commercial and Centre streets to provide a safe, accessible pedestrian connection between the MBTA's Malden Center Orange Line Station and a 9-acre development site si Malden MA 88 $7,000,000 Streets/Roads -18
Pavement Rehabilitation Program (Citywide) -- Repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction of roadway pavements in miscellaneous locations to be determined throughout the city. The work will include crack sealing; replacing deficient roadway patches; millin Malden MA 44 $3,500,000 Streets/Roads 9
Broadway Sidewalk and Roadway Improvements -- Reconstruction of approximately 4800 linear feet of roadway pavements and sidewalks on Broadway (Route 99) from Salem Street to the Malden/Saugus city line. The work will include replacing deficient roadway p Malden MA 44 $3,500,000 Streets/Roads -6
Pleasant St.-Malden Downtown Revitalization Project (Mass. Highway 605173). The City of Malden determined to revitalize a once thriving retail and commercial district proposes to enhance the Pleaant St. downtown area by providing improved pedestrian conne Malden MA 31 $2,526,000 Streets/Roads -12
Pleasant Street Parking Deck. Construction of a 2-story 100-space parking deck on the site of the former YMCA in Malden Square. This facility situated in the Central Business District will provide additional parking in the downtown area for patrons and em Malden MA 34 $1,750,000 Streets/Roads -17
Parking Garage Rehabilitation. Rehab of the Jackson Street Parking Garage, the CBD Parking Garage and the Mountain Ave. deck including concrete deck repairs and sealing, expansion joint repairs and replacement, painting of structural steel and other misce Malden MA 22 $1,500,000 Streets/Roads -14
Malden Downtown Central Business District Revitalization Project Phase II. City of Malden determined to revitalize a once thriving retail and commercial district proposes to enhance the downtown area by providing improved pedestrian connections and street Malden MA 31 $1,093,950 Streets/Roads -6
Traffic Signal Improvements Contract -- Replacement and/or renovation of traffic signals and associated equipment at several intersections. Malden MA 28 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads -4
Centre Street/Route 60 Commercial St. intersection improvements. Geometric improvements and upgrade to traffic signal equipment at this location to improve level of service and safety. Malden MA 14 $750,000 Streets/Roads -7
Citywide Beautification Project Contract 2009-T-1 -- Continuation of citywide tree planting and landscaping program. Five hundred street trees would be planted under this project. Malden MA 28 $500,000 Streets/Roads -27
Salem Street/Overlook Ridge Drive/Route 1 Access Reconstruction City of Malden in conjunction with City of Revere -- Arterial roadway construction including site work, milling, pavement, curbs and sidewalks. Project intended to provide new access connect Malden MA 170 $10,000 Streets/Roads 4
Replacement of approx. 1,000 lead residential and commercial/industrial service connections with new copper tubing. Malden MA 36 $4,500,000 Water 12
Public Works Improvements Program Contract 2009-H/W-2. Replacement of approx. 5,000LF of circa-1900 unlined cast iron water mains with new cement-lined ductile iron pipe, including replacement of approx. 150 lead residential and commercial/industrial serv Malden MA 32 $3,200,000 Water 10
Public Works Improvements Program Contract 2009-H/W-1. Replacement of approx. 5,000 LF of circa-1900 unlined cast iron water mains with new cement-lined ductile iron pipe, including replacement of approx. 150 lead residential and commercial/industrial ser Malden MA 32 $3,200,000 Water 9
Public Works Improvement Program Contract 2009-S-2 (Citywide Sewer Rehabilitation). Rehabilitation and/or replacement of approx. 12,500 LF of wastewater collection and conveyance piping including in-situ lining, replacement/spot repair of structurally def Malden MA 32 $2,500,000 Water 0
Public Works Improvements Program Contract 2009-S-1 (Citywide Sewer Rehabilitation). Rehab and/or replacement of approx. 12,500 LF of wastewater collection and conveyance piping including in-situ lining, replacement of structurally deficient vitrified cla Malden MA 32 $2,500,000 Water 1
Municipal Drainage System Rehabililtation Program (Citywide). Clean and rehab portions of the city's municipal storm drain system at locations throughout the city. The municipal drainage system consists of approx. 80 miles of drainage pipes and culverts a Malden MA 18 $1,500,000 Water 6
South Broadway Park Renovation- Renovation of South Broadway Park including replacing the existing natural grass baseball field and multi-use rectangular laying field in the outfield with new infilled synthetic turf; a new sports lighting system; reconf Malden MA 80 $6,300,000 CDBG -37
Waitt's Mount Renovation - Comprehensive renovation of Waitt's Mount including: general clearing, grubbing and site clean up; improved access road and visitor parking; interpretive parking signage; new walking trails and paths; a new tot lot and shade she Malden MA 76 $5,800,000 CDBG -20
Macdonald Stadium Renovation - Renovation of Macdonald Stadium including replacing the existing natural grass playing surface with new infilled synthetic turf, reconstructing the existing running track with a new 6-lane equal quadrant resilient track, Malden MA 56 $4,400,000 CDBG -38
Roosevelt Park Renovation - Renovation of Roosevelt Park including replacing the existing natural grass softball/baseball field and multi-use rectangular playing field int he outfield with new infilled synthetic turf; a new sports lighting system; Malden MA 22 $1,500,000 CDBG -29
Miller Park Renovation - Phase II Miscellaneous improvements to Miller Park including: general clearing, grubbing and site clean up; replacing safety surfacing at existing play equipment; a new aquatic playground including required utilities and control Malden MA 14 $450,000 CDBG -4
Ferryway Park Renovation - Renovation of Ferryway Park including re-grading and additions and extension of site drainage systems to allow proper drainage of the playing surface, reconstruction of the existing natural grass softball/baseball field and mult Malden MA 14 $285,000 CDBG -11
Jenkins Auditorium Performing Arts Center at Malden High School. Renovation and modernization of the existing 1930-era art deco styled Jenkins Auditorium at Malden High School to create a 1600 seat performing arts center for school and after-hour cultural Malden MA 90 $6,000,000 Schools -31
Pavement Management - 100 road miles Northampton MA 30 $15,000,000 Streets/Roads -5
Manhan Rail Trail - 2.4 miles Northampton MA 18 $3,100,000 Streets/Roads 34
Milton Street Repaving Northampton MA 24 $1,500,000 Streets/Roads -5
Hinckley Street Repaving Northampton MA 24 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads 16
Replace Cast Iron and Asbestos Cement Water Mains - 20 miles Northampton MA 15 $6,000,000 Water 16
Repalcement of Sewer Mains Northampton MA 10 $4,000,000 Water 13
Slip lining sewer mains Northampton MA 5 $1,000,000 Water 8
Installation of Zinc Orthophosphate Chemical Feed at Water Treatment Plant Northampton MA 8 $700,000 Water 2
Upgrade well chlorination equipment at two wells Northampton MA 12 $695,000 Water 11
Flood Control - Dike, levee and pump station upgrades Northampton MA 6 $500,000 Water 11
Utility and Road replacement for cross town connector Quincy MA 300 $5,000,000 Streets/Roads 3
Replacement of all Water Mains that are 75 years or older. Quincy MA 900 $30,000,000 Water 24
Implementation of a city wide, fixed radio, Automated Meter Reading System. Project includes meters, transmitters, software and antennas. Quincy MA 150 $9,000,000 Water -17
Repair Pump Stations and Water Tanks Quincy MA 55 $3,000,000 Water 11
Woburn Public Library Addition Woburn MA 16 $20,000,000 Streets/Roads -27
Forest Park Cemetery Project Woburn MA 9 $4,200,000 Streets/Roads -22
Main Street Roadway andSidewalk Reconstruction Woburn MA 8 $2,400,000 Streets/Roads -2
Magazine Hill Parking Lot Project Woburn MA 6 $2,000,000 Streets/Roads 0
Woburn Bike Loop Project Woburn MA 8 $1,610,000 Streets/Roads -29
Water Treatment Plant Addition and Tank Woburn MA 37.5 $24,500,000 Water 13
Area 3 Sewer Rehabilitation-Repairs to 30,000 ft of sewer mains Woburn MA 26 $2,445,000 Water 13
Cleaning and Relining Project Year 4 Woburn MA 8 $1,400,000 Water 6
Hart Street Drainage Improvements Woburn MA 6 $1,400,000 Water 18
Dix Road Sewer Pump Station Rehabilitation Woburn MA 9 $969,000 Water 5
Residential Water Meter Replacement Project Woburn MA 10 $550,000 Water -8
Dix Road Private Source Removal Woburn MA 5 $445,000 Water 0
Watermain Improvement Project Woburn MA 8 $310,000 Water 8
Leland Site Remediation Woburn MA 20 $3,000,000 CDBG -8
Main Street Corridor Traffic Signal Upgrades Woburn MA 3 $1,100,000 Public Safety -11
Police Station Roof Replacement Woburn MA 8 $350,000 Public Safety 1
Kennedy Middle School Roof Replacement Woburn MA 9 $1,650,000 Schools 13
Plympton School Rehabilitation Woburn MA 12 $1,550,000 Schools -12
Joyce Middle School Roof Replacement Woburn MA 8 $1,250,000 Schools 6
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