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Projects in Washington

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 Washington is $1,713,748,676

View a specific city in Washington: AuburnBellevueBremertonBrewsterBridgeportCle ElumColvilleCrestonEdmondsEverettFifeKettle FallsKirklandLakewoodLeavenworthLongviewMarcusMattawaMoses LakeNorthportOkanoganPacificRedmondRentonRiversideSeattleSnoqualmieSpokaneSumnerTacomaTonasketVancouverWenatcheeWilburWinthropYakimaYarrow Point

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
1. NE 36th St. Bridge: Construction of a bridge over SR 520, including one through lane in each direction, turn lanes, bike lanes, sidewalks and intersection improvements on each end. The bridge reduces the distance to cross SR 520 from two miles to .2 Redmond WA 198 $14,500,000 Streets/Roads -18
4. Cleveland St. Improvement Project: The roadway improvements include traffic calming elements such as curb extensions, wider sidewalks, urban and pedestrian amenities, new storm drainage system, new signals and roadway illumination. Redmond WA 87 $13,000,000 Streets/Roads -32
3. 2009 Redmond Street Rehabilitation project: Repair and provide a new asphalt pavement surface on four miles of City of Redmond streets. Redmond's Pavement Management Program has prioritized the pavement condition of all of Redmond's streets and iden Redmond WA 10 $1,800,000 Streets/Roads 0
2. East Lake Sammamish Parkway Rehabilitation Project: The roadway concrete panels have deterioated and settled from many years of heavy use creating an uneven driving surface decreasing safety and increasing maintenance. The pavement has exceeded its Redmond WA 10 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads 20
SW 27th Street/Strander Boulevard Connection Project - City of Renton City of Tukwila - The SR-167 HOV/SW 27th Street/Strander Boulevard Connection project will provide an alternate route to Interstate 405 between I-5 and SR-167. This project will incre Renton WA 147 $4,200,000 Streets/Roads 10
Earlington Water and Sewer Replacement Project - Replacement of approximately 8,000 feet of aging, leaky and undersized water mains to provide adequate capacity for fire protection and to improve drinking water quality. Also includes some upgrades of sew Renton WA 129 $3,700,000 Water 16
Facilities and Parks Maintenance & Operations Center - This project would: Replace old and temporary facilities which support the CityÂ’s Parks and Facilities Maintenance staff and operations; Improve staff working conditions and operational efficiencies; Renton WA 420 $12,000,000 CDBG 1
Street Overlay and Rehabilitation Project - This project will provide asphalt concrete resurfacing of city streets and rehabilitation of arterials that are critical to movement of freight within and through the City. Renton WA 175 $5,000,000 CDBG 4
Barrier Free Sidewalk Project - The project will construct several sidewalks that support the CityÂ’s effort to improve pedestrian facilities that are within the local street network into conformity with provisions contained in the federal Americans with D Renton WA 35 $1,000,000 CDBG -9
Downtown Renton Wayfinding Initiative - This project will construct and install a system of signage, gateways, and kiosks to highlight destinations and guide visitors into and around Downtown Renton. The system enhances the revitalization efforts of Rent Renton WA 14 $775,000 CDBG -36
Rainier Avenue (SR 167) Improvements Project – Shattuck Avenue Stormwater Bypass - City of Renton, Sound Transit, BNSF - The Rainier Avenue Improvements project includes adding Business Access and Transit (BAT) lanes, reconstructing three railroad bridges Renton WA 70 $2,000,000 Transit 5
New City Hall/Shop; 1900's era building's are in dire need of replacement Riverside WA 26 $1,300,000 CDBG 9
Mercer Corridor East - Widens Mercer Street between I-5 and Dexter Ave North to accommodate three lanes of travel in each direction, parking, sidewalks and a median with left-turn lanes. Provides a more direct route, improves access to jobs in the surroun Seattle WA 2240 $50,000,000 Streets/Roads 10
Spokane Street Viaduct – Widens the viaduct and builds a two-lane loop off-ramp to improve freight mobility and provide a grade-separated route connecting I-5, SR 99, SR 519 and I-90 with container terminals. Extends existing bus-only lane. Seattle WA 2240 $25,000,000 Streets/Roads 9
E Marginal Way Grade Separation - provides a roadway/rail grade separation allowing freight traffic and other vehicles to pass over rail lines which better connects port terminals, rail yards, warehousing and manufacturers. Seattle WA 560 $16,000,000 Streets/Roads -3
Aurora Avenue N from 137th to 145th St – widens Aurora Avenue, a key commercial corridor, to support economic growth, improve safety and mobility, and enhance pedestrian facilities. Includes transit lane. Seattle WA 280 $4,000,000 Streets/Roads -8
NE Northgate Way – Intersection improvements that reduce travel times, improve freight movement and increase access to major commercial, health care and higher education employers in the area. Seattle WA 270 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads -7
Greenwood Ave N - Widens the roadway from four-lanes to five-lanes with parallel parking, curb, gutter, and sidewalks on both sides from N 105th to N 112th. Improves transit speed and reliability and increases safety for all modes. Seattle WA 30 $600,000 Streets/Roads -11
Madison Valley Long Term Solution – Construction of stormwater detention system to eliminate surface flooding and sewer system backups. Seattle WA 50 $43,000,000 Water 2
Construction of Generator Station and Buried Feeder line for emergency pumping at main water source for city. Seattle WA 26 $6,270,000 Water -2
Norfolk Basin Water Quality Project – Reduce pollutant loading to Duwamish River Seattle WA 36 $2,510,000 Water 17
Point Sewer Pipe Rehabilitation – Rehabilitation of sewer pipe at localized locations within the wastewater system based. Seattle WA 15 $1,740,000 Water 2
Georgetown Flume Drainage Improvement - Construction of new drainage conveyance system to replace existing Seattle WA 24 $1,380,000 Water 0
NE 107th and 17th Culvert Replacement – Replace culvert within Thornton Creek damaged by 2007 storms. Seattle WA 12 $700,000 Water 12
Upgrade fire station drainage systems to divert fire apparatus washwater from storm sewer system. Seattle WA 1.6 $200,000 Water -12
Re-pipe hot and cold domestic water lines at the Charles Street Engineering Building. Seattle WA 1.5 $200,000 Water -29
Replace galvanized piping at Fire Station #34 Seattle WA 1.5 $200,000 Water -10
Repair the main side sewer at Fire Station #40 Seattle WA 1.5 $200,000 Water -5
Repair the sewer main under the Ballard/Northwest Senior Center. Seattle WA 0.5 $60,000 Water -9
Replace galvanized domestic water pipe at Fire Station #18. Seattle WA 0.25 $40,000 Water -8
King Street Station Renovation – renovation of historic train station that serves Sound Transit commuter trains and Amtrak intercity rail into a modern, multi-modal transportation hub Seattle WA 230 $4,000,000 Amtrak 48
Railroad Crossing Signal Improvements - Improve key railroad crossings in the Seattle Waterfront Quiet Zone to improve safety along rail corridor that serves Amtrak, Sound Transit and freight trains. Seattle WA 50 $1,500,000 Amtrak 36
Neighborcare Health SE Seattle Dental Clinic, Seattle WA 0 $2,000,000 CDBG -40
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, Teen Parent Home Major Rehabilitation Seattle WA 0 $1,750,000 CDBG -84
Replace aging roof at Southeast Health Clinic. Seattle WA 6.8 $850,000 CDBG -16
Re-zone the Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning system at the Southeast Heath Community Center to provide even distribution of HVAC. Seattle WA 3 $400,000 CDBG -15
Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority, Nutrition Program Space Rehabilitation Seattle WA 0 $316,000 CDBG -51
Replace original aluminum single-pane with new double-pane windows at the Central Area Senior Center. Seattle WA 2.25 $300,000 CDBG 6
Upgrade the electrical panels, branch circuits, and grounding system in the Greenwood Senior Center. Seattle WA 1.25 $160,000 CDBG -3
Replace the antiquated heat pumps with new, more efficient heat pumps in the Greenwood Senior Center. Seattle WA 0.75 $100,000 CDBG 4
Goodwill Development Association, Teen Home Fire Sprinkler System Seattle WA 0 $85,000 CDBG -13
Repair sewer line from sidewalk to main lateral line in street at the Central Area Senior Center. Seattle WA 0.5 $80,000 CDBG -3
Various HVAC EE Upgrades at publicly-owned buildings Seattle WA 130 $17,500,000 Energy -19
Central Plant EE Upgrades at Major Institutions Seattle WA 89 $12,300,000 Energy -15
Lighting retrofit project for Seattle Municipal Tower. Seattle WA 15 $3,500,000 Energy -28
Various small scale energy efficiency projects at city owned facilities Seattle WA 25.75 $3,420,000 Energy -5
Energy efficiency and small scale renewable projects at Skagit Hydro Operations. Seattle WA 22 $3,000,000 Energy 2
Replace the antiquated Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning system and expand Siemens Controls at the Charles Street Vehicle Maintenance Building. Seattle WA 16.75 $2,100,000 Energy -15
Install photovoltaic arrays on the roof of Seattle Department of Transportation's Sign Shop. Seattle WA 13.75 $1,715,520 Energy -37
Woodland Park Zoo HVAC & Lighting EE Upgrades Seattle WA 9 $1,250,000 Energy -4
Community Solar project- 100kw solar photovoltaic system located in central/eastern Washington. Seattle WA 8 $1,200,000 Energy -1
Magnuson Park Renewable Energy Demonstration- Install up to 25kw of renewable energy on three comfort stations and rest rooms. Seattle WA 8 $1,200,000 Energy -44
Re-balance/re-engineer the Variable Air Volume (VAV) system in Airport Way Center Building Buildings. Seattle WA 8.25 $1,140,000 Energy -20
Energy efficiency and small scale renewable projects at Cedar Falls Hydro operations. Seattle WA 5 $1,000,000 Energy -3
Upgrade lighting in various departments Seattle WA 4.25 $630,000 Energy -9
Solar Power on Seattle City Hall Seattle WA 7 $600,000 Energy -21
Seattle Parks condensing boiler installation Seattle WA 3 $400,000 Energy -13
Retrofit lights at various Seattle parks Seattle WA 2 $225,000 Energy -9
Solar Hot Water at major institutions Seattle WA 2.5 $161,000 Energy 9
Bell Tower Rehabilitation-Major system rehabilitation including water lines, ventilation system, windows, exterior coating, UFAS upgrades Seattle WA 0 $4,000,000 Housing -19
Ranier Vista HOPE VI-Construction of 51 LIPH units Seattle WA 0 $1,500,000 Housing -7
High Point HOPE VI-Construction of parks Seattle WA 0 $1,000,000 Housing -20
Hiring of Eleven new Police Officers in 2009. Seattle WA 11 $863,709 Public Safety 53
Provision of Hand-held ticketing devices to Traffic Enforcement Police Officers. Seattle WA 0 $412,540 Public Safety -390
Tokul Road Roundabout. To make a very dangerous intersection on State Route 202 safer and more fuel efficent. Snoqualmie WA 110 $5,800,000 Streets/Roads -17
Re-construct Meadowbrook Avenue - Completely reconstruct from sub-grade to surface. Snoqualmie WA 100 $4,000,000 Streets/Roads -4
Meadowbrook bridges - Replace two old small wooden bridges on one of the enterances to town. Snoqualmie WA 45 $1,500,000 Streets/Roads 1
Railroad Crossing Improvements at Stone Quarry Road, Meadowbrook Way SE, Norhtern Street (two tracks), King street (two tracks) Snoqualmie WA 50 $300,000 Streets/Roads 4
Sewer Lift stations no. 3 and 4 - To elevate each to avoid flooding during high water. Snoqualmie WA 45 $2,000,000 Water 16
Hospital Booster Station and PRV - upgrades along with a PRV are needed to adequately serve the city Snoqualmie WA 30 $900,000 Water -8
Winery Booster Station Station PRV, Beta Street water main improvements, Railroad Place water main improvements, Newton Street water main improvements Snoqualmie WA 30 $600,000 Water -1
Johnson Heights Water System - A substandard water system aquired by the City years ago that needs considerable upgrading to comply with now day requirements, fire flow etc. Snoqualmie WA 25 $500,000 Water 5
599 Reservoir Madifications - Reservoir needs to be upgraded since it is a critical part of the existig system Snoqualmie WA 20 $400,000 Water 1
Havana St Bridge; new grade separation Spokane WA 100 $18,500,000 Streets/Roads 21
Freya St Bridge; Rehabiliation project Spokane WA 100 $12,000,000 Streets/Roads 38
Maple/Walnut-Cedar-High Drive from 5th to 29th; full reconstruction Spokane WA 100 $5,500,000 Streets/Roads 24
Lincoln/Monroe from the River to 17th Ave; full reconstruction Spokane WA 100 $5,200,000 Streets/Roads 20
Perry St from SE Blvd to Arthur and Arthur from Perry to 3rd; full reconstruction Spokane WA 60 $2,700,000 Streets/Roads 13
Crestline from 37th to 53rd; full reconstruction of the roadway including new curb and sidewalk Spokane WA 60 $2,500,000 Streets/Roads 11
Barnes Rd from Phoebe to Strong Road. new roadway construction Spokane WA 60 $2,200,000 Streets/Roads 9
Mission from Hamilton to Napa (includes signal replacement at Hamilton); full reconstruction Spokane WA 40 $1,800,000 Streets/Roads 19
Wellesley fro Assembly to Driscoll; full reconstruction Spokane WA 30 $1,300,000 Streets/Roads 3
Buckeye from Post St to Division St; full reconstruction Spokane WA 30 $1,200,000 Streets/Roads -7
Garland from NW Blvd to Driscoll; full reconstruction Spokane WA 30 $1,200,000 Streets/Roads 3
5th Ave from Washington to Monroe Spokane WA 20 $1,100,000 Streets/Roads 1
Rowan from Maple St to Wall St; full reconstruction Spokane WA 30 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads 3
5-Mile Prairie from Ash to Lincoln-Bike and pedestrian improvments; Spokane WA 20 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads 20
Fish Lake Trail; construct approx 4.4 miles of trail Spokane WA 20 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads -4
Bike routes downtown-Jefferson, 4th Ave, Howard, Spokane Falls Blvd, Riverside, Main Spokane WA 20 $719,000 Streets/Roads 10
Historic Iron Bridge; rehab old RR bridge for ped and bike access Spokane WA 15 $580,000 Streets/Roads 27
Ben Burr Trail from Liberty Park to Erie/Riverside Dr Spokane WA 15 $350,000 Streets/Roads -10
Fairchild AFB Transmission Main Phase 2 Spokane WA 75 $5,876,000 Water 3
Barnes Rd Water Main Spokane WA 20 $1,026,000 Water 5
Stewart Road Located in the cities of Sumner and Pacific is a two-lane, 22-foot-wide arterial roadway connecting West Valley Highway East and State Route 167 (SR167) to East Valley Highway East and the newly completed Lake Tapps Parkway East. The roadway Sumner WA 45 $6,580,000 Streets/Roads 25
CTP Energy Management. This project will implement the recommendations from Central Treatment Plant Energy Management Study prepared by MWH for the CTP Upgrade Project Tacoma WA 112 $7,000,000 Water -11
CTP Dissolved Air Flotation Thickeners Upgrade. This project will upgrade and add additional supply lines and controls to the Dissolved Air Flotation Thickeners (DAFT's) tanks used in the Central Treatment Plant secondary treatment process to remove liq Tacoma WA 88 $5,500,000 Water -7
Surface Water Collection System Rehabilitation Associated with Street Paving Projects. This project generally consist of open-cut replacement or extension of approximately 8, 400 linear feet of surface water mains in conjunction with street paving projec Tacoma WA 86 $5,400,000 Water 9
Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation Associated with Street Paving Projects. Tacoma WA 48 $3,000,000 Water 4
Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation. Rehabilitate (CIPP lining) and spot repairs of approximately 50,000 linear feet of aging wastewater collection system pipes. Tacoma WA 32 $2,000,000 Water 11
PS4103 Force Main Replacement. Replacement of the Pump Station 4103 Force Main under the Hylebos Waterway by directional Drilling. This project will also provide upgrades at Pump Stations 4102 and 4103, including provisions for third pumps at each stati Tacoma WA 30 $1,900,000 Water -2
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