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Projects in Hobart, 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 Hobart is $43,940,000

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
69th Avenue reconstruction from Colorado Street to Mississippi Street to support industrial development access Hobart IN 50 $6,000,000 Streets/Roads 3
Colorado Street improvement/intersection upgrade from US 30 south to City limit to support access to areas available for industrial development Hobart IN 30 $2,200,000 Streets/Roads 12
Installation of pre-fab pedestrian bridge & construction of linking bike/hike trail to provide access to two parts of Fred Rose Park separated by Lake George; part of the larger Oak Savannah/Lake George trail system through Hobart Hobart IN 30 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads -2
West Ridge Road (37th Avenue) widening/improvement from City limit to I-65 to complete Hobart's section of this transportation corridor which serves as an I-80/94 Borman Expressway reliever for local traffic Hobart IN 50 $920,000 Streets/Roads 1
Construction of Hobart's Second Phase of the Oak Savannah/Lake George Regional Bike Trail which serves two Northwest Indiana counties Hobart IN 8 $400,000 Streets/Roads 3
Insituform lining of existing City sewers to extend useful life of infrastructure Hobart IN 10 $3,000,000 Water 2
Sewer manhole rehabilitation at various locations within Hobart Sanitary District territory Hobart IN 10 $500,000 Water 2
Conversion of former Hobart Middle School into City government facility to house Police Department and City Court Hobart IN 70 $10,000,000 CDBG 1
Construct new Community/Senior Center to replace community center building damaged by recent flooding that can not be rebuilt in its current location or rehabbed. Hobart IN 70 $3,000,000 CDBG 1
Renovation of existing City Hall to include energy saving technologies such as new HVAC system, energy efficient windows, solar power, etc. Hobart IN 50 $2,000,000 Energy -8
Hire additional 10 Police Officers to bring force up to standards for community size Hobart IN 10 $800,000 Public Safety 11
Purchase 10 E85 fueled Police vehicles for fleet to reduce future operational expenses Hobart IN 6 $200,000 Public Safety -18
Computer/Thinkpad upgrades to Police Vehicles to aid in communications between and among law enforcement personnel/agencies Hobart IN 6 $120,000 Public Safety -8
Construction of swimming pool at Hobart High School Hobart IN 50 $7,000,000 Schools -49
Technology Upgrades at four Hobart Elementary Schools Hobart IN 80 $2,600,000 Schools 7
Replace floors and roofs at four Hobart Elementary Schools Hobart IN 40 $2,500,000 Schools 8
Installation of various computer technology needed at Hobart Middle School Hobart IN 90 $1,200,000 Schools 7
Fitness track installation at Hobart Middle School Hobart IN 10 $500,000 Schools -10