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Projects in East Chicago, Indiana

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 East Chicago is $141,826,000

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Cline Avenue Extension - Reconstruction of existing interchange to add approximately 1500' of new bridge and a 4 lane boulevard to connect Broadway and Guthrie Street intersection to a new bridge over Cline Avenue (SR 912) to the existing interchange prov East Chicago IN 100 $24,000,000 Streets/Roads -17
Broadway Reconstruction; Michigan to Guthrie - This work shall include but not limited to new HMA pavement; textured concrete pavement; concrete sidewalk; storm and sanitary sewers; concrete curb & gutters; new traffic signal at the intersection; landscap East Chicago IN 75 $6,000,000 Streets/Roads -13
Main Street Reconstruction - This work shall include but not limited to a new HMA pavement; textured concrete pavement; concrete sidewalk; storm and sanitary sewers; concrete curb & gutters; new traffic signal at the intersection; landscaping; and ornamen East Chicago IN 75 $6,000,000 Streets/Roads -6
Traffic Signal Modernization and replacement of signal interconnection - The project includes transit pre-emption, bus shelters, bike lockers at the South Shore Station, and new ADA sidewalk ramps. East Chicago IN 50 $2,374,000 Streets/Roads -7
145th Reconstruction Project - This project shall include half mile of roadway reconstruction, including new pavement, concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk, a multi-use path, and ornamental street lighting. Sewer improvements shall include seperati East Chicago IN 40 $1,450,000 Streets/Roads -6
151st Street Reconstruction Project - This project shall include half mile of roadway reconstruction, including new pavement, concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk, a multi-use path, and ornamental street lighting. Sewer improvements shall include s East Chicago IN 40 $1,450,000 Streets/Roads -11
Baring Avenue Reconstruction Project - This project shall include half mile of roadway reconstruction, including new pavement, concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk, a multi-use path, and ornamental street lighting. Sewer improvements shall include East Chicago IN 40 $1,450,000 Streets/Roads -5
Magoun Avenue Reconstruction Project - This project shall include half mile of roadway reconstruction, including new pavement, concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk, a multi-use path, and ornamental street lighting. Sewer improvements shall include East Chicago IN 40 $1,450,000 Streets/Roads -7
Northcote Avenue Reconstruction Project - This project shall include half mile roadway reconstruction including new pavement concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk, ornamental street lighting, and sewer seperation of existing combined sewers. East Chicago IN 40 $1,450,000 Streets/Roads -1
Tod Avenue Reconstruction Project - This project shall include half mile of roadway reconstruction, including new pavement, concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk, a multi-use path, and ornamental street lighting. Sewer improvements shall include sep East Chicago IN 40 $1,450,000 Streets/Roads -6
Neighborhood Ornmental Lighting Project - That includes the placement of new light poles, controller cabinets, handholes throughout various streets in the city. East Chicago IN 30 $1,233,000 Streets/Roads -18
Chicago Avenue; Cline to Kennedy Avenue - Traffic Signal Modernization and replacement of signal interconnect. This project includes transit pre-emption, bus shelters, ornamental lighting, and new ADA sidewalk ramps. East Chicago IN 40 $1,200,000 Streets/Roads -8
East Columbus Drive Beautification Project - This project once completed will bring new thematic lighting, landmark elements at the city limit and key intersections, pedestrian/bike pathways, as well as traffic generators, and way finding signage. East Chicago IN 30 $1,150,000 Streets/Roads -19
Bike Trail - This project consists of construction of a multi-purpose trail along the Grand Calumet River. It will be joining three city's. It will involve new pavement, sidewalks, ornamental lighting, and site elements. East Chicago IN 20 $1,100,000 Streets/Roads -31
Indianapolis Blvd. Widening; between Carrol and McShane - This project shall consist of curb reconstruction and auxiliary and/or parking lane widening at various locations along Indianapolis Blvd. East Chicago IN 40 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads -2
East Chicago Water Treatment Plant - Construction of a new membrane Filtration Plant to replace the city's existing plant, which has outlived it's life expectancy. East Chicago IN 130 $54,400,000 Water 21
145th Street Lift Station Improvements - The replacement and upgrade of bar screens, pumps and controlls at an existing stormwater lifting station. East Chicago IN 10 $1,500,000 Water 10
Bar Screen Replacement Project - The purchase and installation of new bar screens, washing systems, and screenings compaction system at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. East Chicago IN 9 $609,000 Water 8
Wind Turbin Project - The installation of a wind turbin to supplement the Wastewater Treatment Plant power supply. East Chicago IN 7 $210,000 Water -2
Solar Mixers Project - The installation of three solar powered mixers in a CSO basin at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. East Chicago IN 7 $200,000 Water 2
This work shall include but not limited to new HMA pavement, textured concrete pavement, concrete sidewalk, storm and sanitary sewers, concrete curb & gutters; new traffic signal at the intersections; landscaping; and ornamental street lighting. East Chicago IN 75 $6,000,000 CDBG -14
Lincoln Elementary School - This project consists of rebuilding the school. The school was originally erected in 1970. East Chicago IN 0 $20,000,000 Schools -14
Central High School - The project consists of a digital phone system, 42" flat screen video monitors, computers and white board technology, computerized textbook inventory system, barcode scanners in the cafeteria, technology 2000 lab, replacement of pres East Chicago IN 0 $3,000,000 Schools -35
Renovation of Block Jr. High School - This project consists of a new fire system, ADA compliance, swimming pool repairs, and maintenance issues that need to be addressed. The school was originally erected in 1968. East Chicago IN 0 $3,000,000 Schools -11
School Administration Office - This project consists of new access/security system for the building. East Chicago IN 0 $150,000 Schools -29