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Projects in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico

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 Hormigueros is $78,100,000

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Construction and rehab of the local street system to provide new access to town and commercial district. Construction of new bridges in the rural area substituting existing deteriorated infrastructure. Hormigueros PR 85 $2,500,000 Streets/Roads 7
Construction of new wastewater sewer system townwide rehabilitating existing aging system with recurrent overflows. Hormigueros PR 65 $5,000,000 Water 8
Creation of a revolving fund to finance ready to go low income developments which have not started due to lack of funding caused by the financial crisis. Financing will also be available for small businesses, sustainable energy projects, and small high te Hormigueros PR 300 $15,000,000 CDBG -5
Streets and sidewalk construction, installation of solar powered luminaries, and substitution of the existing system across the urban core. Hormigueros PR 100 $7,000,000 CDBG 4
Hotel development in the old sugar mill. Project will be operated by the City creating new jobs generating recurrent income for the local government. Hormigueros PR 40 $5,000,000 CDBG -2
Construction of parking building for 300 vehicles providing the infrastructure needed for the town economic development. Project will alleviate traffic congestion. Hormigueros PR 105 $5,000,000 CDBG 2
Flood control project to stop recurrent flooding caused by Rio Guanajibo during the hurricane season. Numerous Presidential disaster declaration have been issued in the past decade. Project will end heavy economic and lives losses. Hormigueros PR 100 $4,000,000 CDBG 6
Landfill expansion and equipment acquistion to expand use of the facilities. Hormigueros PR 52 $2,800,000 CDBG 0
Rehabilitation of abandoned industrial building to develop a multipurpose facility for small businesses, and other commercial and small industries facility. Hormigueros PR 90 $2,500,000 CDBG 1
Channelization of 2 creeks that split urban communities which cause recurrent flooding whenever hurricanes and tropical systems associated with heavy rains affect the Island. Recurrent flooding are a constant menace to lives and property in this communiti Hormigueros PR 50 $2,000,000 CDBG 6
Rehabilitation and expansion of local theater. Hormigueros PR 85 $2,000,000 CDBG 0
Expansion of local sport arena enabling the City to bring new events to the area. Project will increase the number of events raising the number of attendants , and generating more economic activity. Hormigueros PR 100 $2,000,000 CDBG 4
Rehabilitation of City Government building and adjacent construction of new building to rent commercial space to small businesses. Construction of parking facilities within the premises to provide parking space to potential clients. Urban mini-mall will b Hormigueros PR 150 $2,000,000 CDBG 3
Construction of gymnastic pavillion to hold international competions generating tourists flow associated with sport events. Hormigueros PR 80 $1,500,000 CDBG 3
Construction of a multipurpose building to provide access to city government assistance programs to underserved population. Hormigueros PR 75 $1,000,000 CDBG 1
Construction of community service center to provide assistanc to underserved population in the rural area. Hormigueros PR 75 $1,000,000 CDBG 0
Rehab of historic building and conversion into a community service center. Hormigueros PR 40 $700,000 CDBG 2
Construction of a community service center to provide assistance to underserved population in the rural area. Hormigueros PR 57 $600,000 CDBG 1
Construction of park in residential area within downtown to serve families with small children. Hormigueros PR 20 $500,000 CDBG 2
Rehab of old train station to develop the local museum of transportation. Hormigueros PR 25 $500,000 CDBG 2
Installation of solar pannels in all City buildings moving the local government from the use of fossil fuel energy resources to sustainable energy. Hormigueros PR 60 $1,500,000 Energy 3
Construction of a rental housing facility for the elderly to be operated under rental assistance programs. Project will provide 120 housing units for low income persons with age from 62 years old on. Hormigueros PR 153 $12,000,000 Housing 2
Purchase of vehicles for community policing and emergency services. Hormigueros PR 25 $700,000 Public Safety 4
Purchase and installation of video cameras in high crime areas, and purchase of communication system to manage information received. Hormigueros PR 15 $500,000 Public Safety 0
Purchase of computer communications system in order to connect community policing and emergency vehicles to state and Federal public safety agencies. Hormigueros PR 10 $300,000 Public Safety 3
Purchase of buses and street cars to provide public transportation. Hormigueros PR 20 $500,000 Transit 7