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Projects in Evansville, 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 Evansville is $148,416,786

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
BURKHARDT ROAD IMPROVEMENTS (LLOYD EXPWY. TO LINCOLN AVE.) Project will alleviate vehicular congestion and improve safety through the construction of added travel lanes and associated improvements on Burkhardt Road between State Route 66 (Lloyd Expressway Evansville IN 0 $4,737,170 Streets/Roads 18
PIGEON CREEK GREENWAY PASSAGE - INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR PH 4 – VIADUCT The Industrial Corridor Phase 4 is a viaduct along the Pigeon Creek. Due to poor soil conditions a viaduct will need to be constructed to ensure proper access along the creek. Evansville IN 28 $2,800,000 Streets/Roads -13
PIGEON CREEK GREENWAY PASSAGE - INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR PHASE 2 - PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE TRAIL The Industrial Corridor Phase 2 is the continuation of the Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage. Phase 2 starts at Franklin Street and follows the Pigeon Creek to Lamasco Park Evansville IN 25 $2,400,000 Streets/Roads -13
LINCOLN AVENUE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS (KIRKWOOD DR. TO CITY LIMITS) Project includes road and drainage improvements to the existing two-lane pavement, as well as widening to accommodate bicyclists; Evansville IN 0 $1,120,500 Streets/Roads -18
PIGEON CREEK GREENWAY PASSAGE - INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR PHASE 3 – PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE TRAIL The Industrial Corridor Phase 3 continues the Greenway Passage from Phase 2 and follows along the Pigeon Creek levee to Louisiana Street. Evansville IN 8 $750,000 Streets/Roads -12
BUENA VISTA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS (FULTON AVE. TO EAST) Project includes pavement reconstruction and improved geometrics at the intersection of Fulton Avenue and Buena Vista Road, as well as replacement of failing retaining wall structures at that intersectio Evansville IN 0 $550,000 Streets/Roads 3
SOUTHEAST AVENUE AND BROOKSIDE DRIVE SEWER SEPARATION AND DRAINIAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT The Southeast Boulevard & Brookside Drive Sewer Separation Project is located on the south side of the City of Evansville, east of Ohio River. Evansville IN 0 $24,722,000 Water 13
CASS AVENUE SEWER SEPARATION AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT The Cass Avenue Sewer Separation Project is located on the south side of City of Evansville, east of the Ohio River. Evansville IN 0 $19,468,000 Water 7
EASTVIEW DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT The project will construct a new storm sewer trunkline from the K-3 Lift Station ponding area to the intersection of Michael Avenue and Margybeth Avenue. The existing trunkline would be removed. Evansville IN 0 $5,500,000 Water 5
DIAMOND AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE IV Provides drainage relief and separation of storm water from the combined sewer system through the installation of a large diameter storm sewer in the area approximately bounded by Diamond Avenue, Evans Ave Evansville IN 0 $4,900,000 Water 2
MT. AUBURN SEPTIC TANK ELIMINATION The Mt. Auburn Neighborhood topography consists of steep highland and floodplains. This topography has led to the potential of on-site wastewater system failures. In short, while the roadways exist above floodplain eleve Evansville IN 0 $4,500,000 Water -3
JEANETTE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT The project will construct a new 15-inch storm pipe along Hicks Drive. This sewer line would drain to a 36-inch storm sewer that would run west to Jeanette Avenue. At Jeanette Avenue the sewer would be upsized Evansville IN 0 $3,500,000 Water 3
DIAMOND AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE III Provides drainage relief and separation of storm water from the combined sewer system through the installation of a large diameter storm sewer in the area approximately bounded by Diamond Avenue, Evans Ave Evansville IN 0 $2,900,000 Water 6
DIAMOND AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE I Provides drainage relief and separation of storm water from the combined sewer system through the installation of a large diameter storm sewer in the area approximately bounded by Diamond Avenue, Heidelbach Evansville IN 0 $2,800,000 Water 3
DIAMOND AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE II Provides drainage relief and separation of storm water from the combined sewer system through the installation of a large diameter storm sewer in the area approximately bounded by Diamond Avenue, Heidelbach Evansville IN 0 $2,800,000 Water 1
ALVORD SEWER REPAIR Failing joints in a 60-inch reinforced concrete sewer under Alvord Boulevard has created voids under the pavement causing road failures. Repair would involve replacing joint seals in 5,000 feet of 60-inch reinforced concrete sewer. Evansville IN 0 $2,000,000 Water 8
WEINBACH/BOEKE/LLOYD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS Project will alleviate long-standing drainage problems near the intersection of Division Street and Boeke Road through the installation of a large diameter storm sewer that will be connected to the Weinbach Aven Evansville IN 0 $1,600,000 Water 7
WEINBACH/KECK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS Provides drainage relief and separation of storm water from the combined sewer system through the installation of storm sewers in the area approximately bounded by Diamond Avenue, Weinbach Avenue, U.S. 41 and State Rou Evansville IN 0 $1,100,000 Water 6
STATE HOSPITAL LAKES DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS Project involves increasing the storage capacity of the lakes at the Evansville State Hospital; in conjunction with recently completed improvements, provides drainage relief to the residential areas along Colony Evansville IN 0 $585,000 Water 4
SEPTIC TANK ELIMINATION ON CAVE AVENUE Construction of a gravity sewer and lift station to service 100 homes on failing septic systems on the west side of Evansville. Evansville IN 0 $500,000 Water 6
SEPTIC TANK ELIMINATION ON FICKAS ROAD Construction of a gravity sewer and lift station to service twelve homes on failing septic systems on the east side of Evansville. Evansville IN 0 $125,000 Water 1
FULTON AVENUE/RIVERSIDE DRIVE STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS The State of Indiana is funding and reconstructing the interchange at Fulton Avenue and the Lloyd Expressway. This cost is estimated at $32 million. Evansville IN 43 $5,300,000 CDBG -11
DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION MODERNIZATION PROJECT- Traffic flow into, within and around downtown Evansville will be improved through this project. After conducting a Downtown Traffic Survey and two Public Forums, the City intends to implement numero Evansville IN 36 $4,600,000 CDBG -25
STRAIGHTEN MAIN STREET SERPENTINE-When Main Street was closed to traffic and became a pedestrian mall, a brick serpentine roadway with no curbs was installed. Evansville IN 36 $4,500,000 CDBG -72
FRONT DOOR PRIDE NEIGHBORHOOD STREET AND STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT- The infrastructure in the Front Door Pride neighborhood is in dire need of repair and improvement. The Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds along with the existing CDBG and HOME fund Evansville IN 34 $4,300,000 CDBG -17
DOWNTOWN GATEWAYS AND WAY-FINDING SIGNAGE -To improve ability to navigate and locate destinations in Downtown Evansville, the City intends to create a hierarchy of gateways into Downtown and create districts with a system of way-finding signage. This p Evansville IN 22 $2,800,000 CDBG -23
SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT Project utilizes the Barrett Law (IC 36-9-36) and, under a municipal ordinance adopted in 2004, enables property owners to petition the City and participate in the cost of replacing sidewalks adjacent to their property Evansville IN 0 $2,000,000 CDBG 7
BOAT RAMPS IMPROVEMENTS – INSTALL PRE-CAST CONCRETE Renovate Angel Mounds and Dogtown Boat Ramps by installing new concrete sections. The existing ramps are over 30 years old and the water edge of the ramps has deteriorated and has become a problem Evansville IN 15 $1,500,000 CDBG 172
ADA IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS – RESTROOM MODIFICATIONS, SIDEWALKS RAMPS & PARKING Modify and upgrade all public Park restrooms to accommodate handicapped patrons; designate parking spaces and ensure all sidewalks have ramps for handicapped access. Evansville IN 10 $1,000,000 CDBG 8
CURB RAMP CONSTRUCTION Project involves the construction of curb ramps compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and arose out of a Voluntary Compliance Agreement entered into with the Federal Highway Administration in 2002 Evansville IN 0 $840,000 CDBG 4
KLEYMEYER SOFTBALL COMPLEX – SPORTS RENOVATION The Kleymeyer Softball Complex was developed in the 1970s over a former landfill. The softball fields, backstops, dugouts, parking lot and concession stand/restrooms need to be renovated Evansville IN 4 $350,000 CDBG -18
GARVIN PARK SHELTER – NEW/CONVERT SHELTER Convert or build a new shelter to be available for all months of the year. The current shelters or open air and are available only from April to November. Evansville IN 1 $125,000 CDBG 5
WESSELMAN PARK SHELTER – NEW/CONVERT SHELTER A new or converted shelter in Wesselman Park will provide for more reunions, wedding receptions and parties for the public. Currently, we have two duplex shelters that are open air. Evansville IN 1 $125,000 CDBG 1
WESSELMAN PARK ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS – PARK LIGHTS AND TRANSFORMERS Upgrade the electrical system throughout the park. Underground power lines are over 25 years old and were not put in conduit. The park experiences power outages Evansville IN 3 $250,000 Energy 7
Caldwell Homes security fencing Evansville IN 8 $121,000 Housing -16
Buckner Towers parking lot resurfacing Evansville IN 8 $117,000 Housing -10
Kennedy Towers parking lot resurfacing Evansville IN 8 $117,000 Housing -8
Schnute Apartments covered entrance Evansville IN 6 $104,000 Housing -11
White Oak Manor covered entrance Evansville IN 6 $104,000 Housing -7
Fulton Square Apartments security fencing Evansville IN 8 $87,000 Housing -7
White Oak Manor domestic water storage tanks Evansville IN 4 $62,900 Housing -6
Schnute Apartments domestic water storage tanks Evansville IN 5 $62,900 Housing -2
Kennedy Towers building entry replacement Evansville IN 3 $56,000 Housing -6
Buckner Towers boiler replacement Evansville IN 4 $45,000 Housing 3
Kennedy Towers boiler replacement Evansville IN 4 $45,000 Housing 2
Buckner Towers domestic hot water boiler replacement Evansville IN 4 $31,000 Housing 3
Kennedy Towers domestic hot water boiler replacement Evansville IN 4 $31,000 Housing 2
Laptops in all cars (122 laptops & docking stations) Evansville IN 0 $1,220,000 Public Safety -27
Salaries, benefits, uniforms & equipment for additional officers to serve proposed annexation areas. Evansville IN 9 $606,681 Public Safety 9
Video Cameras in all marked cars. Evansville IN 0 $570,000 Public Safety 11
Outdoor Firing Range. Evansville IN 0 $500,000 Public Safety -8
Upgrade connectivity at 3 Satellite offices. Evansville IN 0 $120,000 Public Safety -1
License Plate Recognition Software in 4 cars. Evansville IN 0 $120,000 Public Safety -12
Record Room Civilian Supervisors. Evansville IN 3 $105,000 Public Safety -8
Patrol Rifles for all 124 Patrol Officers. Evansville IN 0 $99,200 Public Safety 8
Addition Liaison Officer in Catholic High School (currently 2 schools share one officer) Evansville IN 1 $76,350 Public Safety -4
Cell phones for all officers. There are 285 officers, 118 currently have cell phones. Evansville IN 0 $73,920 Public Safety -24
Tasers for all Patrol Officers. Only 55 of 124 officers currently have department-owned tasers. Evansville IN 0 $51,750 Public Safety -5
Funding for Weed & Seed South Coordinator position Evansville IN 1 $46,147 Public Safety -19
Additional Secretary in Investigations. Evansville IN 1 $41,768 Public Safety -7
Funding for the Offender Reentry Program Evansville IN 0 $39,000 Public Safety -5
Install interactive white boards, projectors, sound enhancement systems, and document cameras in 1,500 classrooms @ $7,000 per classroom (includes labor of $900 per room to be done by specially qualified installers) Evansville IN 0 $10,500,000 Schools -39
Technology & Innovation Center: Build a new state of the art technology center that is LEED certified. Evansville IN 75 $3,900,000 Schools -11
Install 80 thirty-station wireless laptop carts in all school locations Evansville IN 0 $2,400,000 Schools -20
Install 47 thirty-station computer labs in elementary, middle and high schools, including two Project Lead the Way labs and ten business education labs Evansville IN 0 $1,410,000 Schools -2
Bosse High School: Replace aging, insufficient boilers with new high efficiency low maintenance boilers. Evansville IN 5 $800,000 Schools 9
Delaware Elementary School: Replace aging, insufficient boilers with new high efficiency low maintenance boilers. Evansville IN 5 $800,000 Schools 11
Reitz High School: Replace aging, insufficient boilers with new high efficiency low maintenance boilers. Evansville IN 5 $800,000 Schools 7
Bosse Enlow Field Stadium: Install artificial turf in place of lawn turf for water conservation and maintenance free care. Evansville IN 8 $800,000 Schools -33
Central High School Stadium: Install artificial turf in place of lawn turf for water conservation and maintenance free care. Evansville IN 8 $800,000 Schools -43
Reitz High School Stadium: Install artificial turf in place of lawn turf for water conservation and maintenance free care. Evansville IN 8 $800,000 Schools -34
Installation and implementation of an on-demand digital content and streaming video system for all buildings in district. This system includes hardware and software and will eliminate the need for TV sets for classrooms Evansville IN 0 $400,000 Schools -10
Install computers (300) for support personnel in each school Evansville IN 0 $300,000 Schools -17
Software licensing for these 4,110 new computers (Microsoft Office Suite) @ $50.00 Evansville IN 0 $205,500 Schools -723
Positions needed to support additional technology listed above (interactive white boards, projectors, sound enhancement systems, and document cameras in classrooms; 30-station computer labs in 47 schools; 80 30-station wireless laptop carts; Evansville IN 9 $0 Schools -7
PIGEON CREEK GREENWAY PASSAGE - INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR PH 4 – VIADUCT The Industrial Corridor Phase 4 is a viaduct along the Pigeon Creek. Due to poor soil conditions a viaduct will need to be constructed to ensure proper access along the creek. Evansville IN 0 $2,800,000 Transit -9