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Projects in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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 Colorado Springs is $1,333,988,000

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Woodmen Corridor - Widening & Interchanges Colorado Springs CO 100 $125,000,000 Streets/Roads 14
State Highway 21 (Powers Blvd) North, Extension to I-25 Colorado Springs CO 200 $105,000,000 Streets/Roads 218
I-25 @ Cimarron St Interchange Colorado Springs CO 100 $100,000,000 Streets/Roads -43
I-25 Widening from Interquest to Northgate Colorado Springs CO 80 $80,000,000 Streets/Roads 32
I-25 Widening from Northgate to Monument Colorado Springs CO 75 $72,000,000 Streets/Roads 50
South Metro Accessibility Project (Milton E. Proby Parkway) - Academy to Powers Colorado Springs CO 60 $60,000,000 Streets/Roads -52
I-25 @ Fillmore St Interchange Colorado Springs CO 100 $60,000,000 Streets/Roads 28
State Highway 21 (Powers Blvd) @ Airport/Stewart Interchange Colorado Springs CO 100 $57,000,000 Streets/Roads 2
State Highway 21 (Powers Blvd) @ Proby Parkway Interchange Colorado Springs CO 100 $50,000,000 Streets/Roads -10
State Highway 21 (Powers Blvd) North - Complete 3 interchanges at Briargate, Union and Old Ranch Colorado Springs CO 100 $45,000,000 Streets/Roads 18
Local Streets Rehabilitation and Resurfacing Colorado Springs CO 100 $40,000,000 Streets/Roads 25
I-25 Widening from Academy to Interquest Colorado Springs CO 40 $37,000,000 Streets/Roads 55
Major Bridge Replacements Colorado Springs CO 60 $30,000,000 Streets/Roads 21
Sidewalks and Pedestrian Ramps Colorado Springs CO 50 $20,000,000 Streets/Roads -46
Vincent Drive Extension - Woodmen to Nevada Colorado Springs CO 30 $15,000,000 Streets/Roads -23
Traffic Safety Improvements Colorado Springs CO 25 $10,000,000 Streets/Roads -33
Pikes Peak Highway, Erosion and Sedimentation Control project Colorado Springs CO 30 $10,000,000 Streets/Roads -25
Hancock Exprressway @ Chelton Road Realignment Colorado Springs CO 15 $7,000,000 Streets/Roads -30
Platte Avenue Widening (from Academy to Powers) Colorado Springs CO 15 $6,000,000 Streets/Roads -47
Centennial Drive Extension, from Fillmore to Fontanero Colorado Springs CO 40 $3,000,000 Streets/Roads -30
Brookside Street Reconstruction Colorado Springs CO 15 $2,000,000 Streets/Roads -27
Cottonwood Creek Stabilization and Detention Colorado Springs CO 100 $50,000,000 Water -4
Southern Delivery System - water delivery pipeline, pump station Colorado Springs CO 45 $38,000,000 Water 15
Fountain Creek Stabilization and Enhancements, Manitou Springs to Sand Creek Colorado Springs CO 50 $20,000,000 Water 1
Northern Nonpotable System Extension Colorado Springs CO 35 $18,000,000 Water -17
Southeast Nonpotable System Extension Colorado Springs CO 30 $15,000,000 Water -11
Local Collectors Evaluation and Replacement Program Colorado Springs CO 30 $14,300,000 Water -28
Sanitary Sewer Creek Crossing Program Colorado Springs CO 25 $13,300,000 Water -6
Water Main Replacements Colorado Springs CO 45 $12,500,000 Water 26
Sand Creek Regional Detention Ponds Colorado Springs CO 25 $10,000,000 Water 4
Sanitary Sewer Evaluation and Rehabilitation Program Colorado Springs CO 30 $10,000,000 Water 7
Fountain Creek Improvements – Clear Springs Ranch for wetlands development, bank improvementsand creek realignment Colorado Springs CO 15 $5,800,000 Water 0
Highline Reservoir Cover Replacement Colorado Springs CO 15 $5,000,000 Water -6
Fountain Creek Improvements – Pueblo for sediment removal and levee reinforcement Colorado Springs CO 15 $4,500,000 Water 8
Manhole Rehabilitation and Replacement Program Colorado Springs CO 10 $2,450,000 Water -10
Fountain Creek Improvements – Eco-Fit Park for wetland development, drop structures and education Colorado Springs CO 5 $2,300,000 Water -22
Las Vegas Wastewater Treatment Plant Disinfection Colorado Springs CO 10 $2,000,000 Water 2
Big Tooth Dam Rehabilitation Colorado Springs CO 5 $1,600,000 Water 10
Fire Hydrant Install Colorado Springs CO 5 $1,000,000 Water -25
Low-Impact Development Demonstration Center to educate the public about decreasing stormwater runoff Colorado Springs CO 2 $600,000 Water -102
Fountain Valley Water Treatment Plant - Potable Water Mains Colorado Springs CO 2 $500,000 Water 2
Colorado Springs Airport Business Park Interchange connecting the Defense Access Road with Airport entry/exit roads Colorado Springs CO 100 $20,000,000 Airport -25
Colorado Springs Airport Solar Array Project Colorado Springs CO 50 $15,000,000 Airport -37
Citywide Drainage Improvements Colorado Springs CO 50 $20,000,000 CDBG 15
Area Revitalization - South Academy Blvd Infrastructure Colorado Springs CO 25 $10,000,000 CDBG -22
Rehabilitation/Replacement of Municipal Facilities - Fleet Maintenance Colorado Springs CO 100 $6,100,000 CDBG -19
Rehabilitation/Replacement of Municipal Facilities - Street Division Colorado Springs CO 100 $5,605,000 CDBG -8
Cottonwood Recreation Center Gym & Senior Center Expansion Colorado Springs CO 50 $5,200,000 CDBG -35
Area Revitalization - South Nevada Avenue Infrastructure Colorado Springs CO 15 $5,000,000 CDBG -14
Rehabilitation/Replacement of Municipal Facilities - Traffic Engineering Colorado Springs CO 125 $4,843,000 CDBG -14
30th Street Shoulder Improvements & Bike Lanes Colorado Springs CO 15 $3,050,000 CDBG -21
Meter Data Management System Colorado Springs CO 12 $2,000,000 CDBG -34
Rehabilitation/Replacement of Municipal Facilities - Utilities Warehouse Colorado Springs CO 75 $2,000,000 CDBG -20
Rehabilitation/Replacement of Municipal Facilities - Parks & Recreation Colorado Springs CO 50 $1,402,000 CDBG -7
City Auditorium, Life Safety Improvements Colorado Springs CO 10 $700,000 CDBG -29
Pikes Peak Greenway Trail Paving, Dorchester Park to El Pomar Youth Sports Park Colorado Springs CO 5 $495,000 CDBG -24
Sand Creek Trail Construction, Barnes Rd to Stetson Hill Blvd Colorado Springs CO 5 $350,000 CDBG -27
Playground Renovations at 6 City Parks Colorado Springs CO 10 $350,000 CDBG -19
West Moreno Street Sidewalks Colorado Springs CO 10 $145,000 CDBG -13
Safe Routes to Schools - North Hancock Avenue Colorado Springs CO 10 $118,000 CDBG 7
Safe Routes to Schools - Cresta Road Sidewalks & Pedestrian Ramps Colorado Springs CO 10 $110,000 CDBG 6
Pedestrian Bridge Replacement, North Shooks Run Trail Colorado Springs CO 0 $75,000 CDBG -29
Research Education PV Facilities (6MW) Colorado Springs CO 100 $48,000,000 Energy -64
Energy Retrofits for 15 Fire Stations Colorado Springs CO 40 $3,005,000 Energy -3
Energy Retrofits for Other City Facilities Colorado Springs CO 30 $2,000,000 Energy -5
Wind Turbine for Fire Station 21 Colorado Springs CO 5 $90,000 Energy -54
Hancock Avenue Housing Development Colorado Springs CO 10 $2,500,000 Housing -59
Intermodal Transit Station Colorado Springs CO 60 $12,000,000 Transit -41
Purchase 16 Buses Colorado Springs CO 0 $3,000,000 Transit -91