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Projects in Vermont

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 Vermont is $145,075,439

View a specific city in Vermont: Burlington

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Buildout of contract 2 for Southern Connector/Champlain Parkway; roadway to relieve current neighborhood traffic impacts Burlington VT 288 $12,000,000 Streets/Roads -17
Downtown streetscape improvement on the side streets extending from outdoor pedestrian mall/Church Street Burlington VT 192 $8,000,000 Streets/Roads -31
Improving access to Waterfront: Parking deck in Pease Grain lot Burlington VT 144 $6,000,000 Streets/Roads -33
Other major thoroughfare road improvements:Winooski Ave improvements between Main Street and Pearl Street Burlington VT 144 $6,000,000 Streets/Roads -8
Improving access to Waterfront: Site work at the Moran Center at Waterfront Park Burlington VT 96 $4,000,000 Streets/Roads -21
Other major thoroughfare road improvements: Main Street improvements between St. Paul St and Winooski Ave Burlington VT 72 $3,000,000 Streets/Roads -1
Improving access to Waterfront:Funicular to Waterfront Burlington VT 30 $2,500,000 Streets/Roads -31
Improving access to Waterfront: Depot Street (from North Ave to Waterfront) streetscape Burlington VT 48 $2,000,000 Streets/Roads -6
Improving access to Waterfront: Battery Street improvements Burlington VT 43 $1,800,000 Streets/Roads -9
Main Wastewater Plant Solids Dewatering Upgrade Burlington VT 48 $2,000,000 Water 5
Winooski River Siphon Crossing Burlington VT 42 $1,700,000 Water -2
Mouth of the River Sewer Project Burlington VT 24 $1,000,000 Water 7
Water Main Replacement, South Cove Road Burlington VT 18 $750,000 Water 1
Combined Sewer Overflow Reduction Burlington VT 18 $750,000 Water 11
Water Plant Equipment/Instrumentation Upgrade Burlington VT 8 $350,000 Water -2
Aviation Technical Center Burlington VT 216 $9,000,000 Airport 77
Expansion of Airport Industrial Park Burlington VT 48 $2,000,000 Airport -9
Retrofit of manufacturing site/building (Blodgett) Burlington VT 180 $10,000,000 CDBG -25
Waterfront Bike path reconstruction Burlington VT 84 $3,500,000 CDBG -9
Redevelopment of decommissioned (Moran) waterfront power plant Burlington VT 80 $3,000,000 CDBG -9
Business loans Burlington VT 26 $2,000,000 CDBG 3
Median work on Main Street to funnel pedestrians to appropriate crossings, maintain traffic visibility, and serve as gateway to city for visitors. Burlington VT 29 $1,200,000 CDBG -9
Construct ADA-accessible curb ramps Burlington VT 26 $1,100,000 CDBG 7
Structural improvements to downtown (College Street) parking garage Burlington VT 24 $1,000,000 CDBG 4
Complete build-out of bike lanes and related amenities in the City Burlington VT 24 $1,000,000 CDBG -2
Upper story redevelopment downtown Burlington VT 18 $1,000,000 CDBG -9
Church Street (downtown business district) improvements: street crossing improvements, benches, trees, brick cobbles, bike racks, canopies, banner system and north and south gateways Burlington VT 22 $925,000 CDBG -13
Memorial Auditorium rehab: replacement needed for bleachers and portable seating system, and electrical upgrade Burlington VT 2 $780,000 CDBG 2
Brownfields clean up Burlington VT 9 $500,000 CDBG 6
CarShare VT (non-profit car-sharing program) start-up capital to purchase 8 vehicles and hire 4 staff; Burlington VT 4 $450,000 CDBG -2
Waterfront tent and speaker system needed for events Burlington VT 0 $250,000 CDBG -37
vacant retail renovations Burlington VT 2 $200,000 CDBG -14
District energy pilot project Burlington VT 225 $15,000,000 Energy -7
Business Energy Efficiency Program Burlington VT 65 $5,000,000 Energy 2
Compressed natural gas public fueling station Burlington VT 0 $2,000,000 Energy 1
Public building energy retrofit Burlington VT 26 $2,000,000 Energy 5
Moran Center energy efficiency and alternative energy development Burlington VT 13 $1,000,000 Energy -4
Solar Cities Initiative: pilot project to establish several solar electric generating locations across City Burlington VT 7 $770,000 Energy 14
“DEED” start-up project to establish loan fund for home energy efficiency and alternative energy projects; long-term loans connected to property and not property owner, as incentive for energy projects regardless of how long property is owned. Burlington VT 4 $250,000 Energy 14
Garage lighting energy retrofit Burlington VT 2 $100,000 Energy -7
230 St. Paul Street-Decker Towers:Heating System Conversion to Gas, Tub Drains/Faucet Repair, Parking Lot Asphalt Repairs, Stucco Siding Replacement Burlington VT 0 $866,244 Housing -7
Hillside Terrace: Exterior Painting, Kitchen Cabinets/Countertops/Sink Replacements, Tub/Shower unit Replacements, Walkway/Driveway Repairs, French Door Replacements Burlington VT 0 $264,491 Housing -19
10 North Champlain Street-Champlain Apts: Range Replacements, Kitchen Renovations, Closet Door Upgrades Burlington VT 0 $255,300 Housing -15
669 Riverside Avenue: Bathroom Flooring Replacement, Handicap Ramp Replacement, Refrigerator Replacement Toilet Replacement Burlington VT 0 $103,620 Housing -11
1554 North Avenue-Franklin Square: Fire Alarm Upgrade, Roof Trim Painting Burlington VT 0 $100,784 Housing -11
Portable Radios. Complete a project that has been underway to bring all radios to APCO P25 compliance for interoperability. Requires the purchase of 70 additional portable radios at $3,000 each Burlington VT 0 $210,000 Public Safety -2
Community Service Officer Burlington VT 2 $120,000 Public Safety -21
Social Service Practitioner (Law Enforcement Support). Creation of two new positions specializing in mental health and substance abuse intervention to respond during the initial call/emergency. A collateral effect of this program would be to reduce the nu Burlington VT 2 $120,000 Public Safety -6
Volunteers in Service to Policing Coordinator. Creation of one position to coordinate and supervise the Volunteers in Service to Policing Program. By creating a new civilian position, sworn law enforcement resources would be freed from this responsibility Burlington VT 1 $60,000 Public Safety -14
Flynn Elementary School: mechanical HVAC equipment replacement; replace three 1950s boilers with high efficiency water boilers; install heat recovery rooftop units; remove asbestos insulation; install new controls Burlington VT 23 $1,720,000 Schools 8
City high school construction and improvements: 1964 auditorium needs to be updated for a high school of 1200 students; various code violations addressed; will put in over 800 new seats, new electrical, new lighting, new HVAC systems; ADA accessibility Burlington VT 20 $1,500,000 Schools 13
Accessibility/ADA improvements at one elementary and one middle school (Edmunds) Burlington VT 20 $1,500,000 Schools 11
Replace 1950s boilers, mechanical HVAC equipment replacement and install heat recovery rooftop units at one elementary school (Barnes) Burlington VT 19 $1,400,000 Schools 10
Wheeler Elementary School: remove existing univentilators; install heat recovery units; new controls and converters; convert existing steam boilers to hot water. Burlington VT 19 $1,330,000 Schools -3
Hunt Middle School: repair failing exterior brick walls Burlington VT 16 $1,200,000 Schools 0
Energy efficiency improvements at one elementary school (Barnes) Burlington VT 9 $750,000 Schools 9
Flynn Elementary School: new roof and insulation Burlington VT 2 $200,000 Schools 9
Full construction of Downtown Transit Center Burlington VT 240 $10,000,000 Transit -26
Purchase of 12 clean diesel transit buses Burlington VT 0 $4,000,000 Transit 1
Installation of Intelligent Transportation System for transit system Burlington VT 0 $3,000,000 Transit 2
Construction of transit shelters Burlington VT 12 $500,000 Transit -2
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