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Projects in Portland, Maine

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 Portland is $113,325,000

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Neighborhood street and sidewalk projects Portland ME 16 $3,500,000 Streets/Roads -18
Combined Sewer Overflow projects (based on CSO Master Plan) Portland ME 100 $20,000,000 Water 6
Jetport Terminal expansion Portland ME 50 $66,000,000 Airport -35
Airport terminal apron Portland ME 25 $7,800,000 Airport -20
Deering Oaks Park Pond improvements to address pollution and algae blooms, restore the integrity and historic appearance of the pond Portland ME 8 $2,500,000 CDBG -43
Fitzpatrick Stadium (serves the local high school teams):lighting improvements (replace with energy efficient lights), seating, and turf replacement Portland ME 12 $2,450,000 CDBG -41
Skateboard Park at Dougherty Field Portland ME 12 $2,000,000 CDBG -184
Downtown street lighting program (energy efficient lighting to create safe neighborhoods) Portland ME 6 $1,000,000 CDBG -4
Bayside Trail - construct a bike-ped trail Portland ME 8 $1,000,000 CDBG -66
Eastern Promenade - park improvements Portland ME 8 $600,000 CDBG -49
Implement the first phase of the City's energy and sustainability program Portland ME 17 $3,000,000 Energy -21
Police Dept - replace windows with energy efficient ones Portland ME 6 $75,000 Energy -26
Fire Dept - construct improved berthign space for safe access and egress by the Fire Boat which serves the public safety needs of the mainland and Casco Bay Islands, and serves as an integral Homeland Security resource Portland ME 7 $1,000,000 Public Safety -8
Expansion of wireless INET - provide backup for our public safety radio system and expand wireless availability within the City to provide redundancy Portland ME 4 $800,000 Public Safety -15
Fleet replacement: 12 frontline cruisers 2 SUV supervisor vehicles 1 Replacement for the Animal Control van, which is very old 1 Replacement for the Arrest Van Portland ME 6 $500,000 Public Safety -43
Police Dept: Computers and Technology upgrades and replacement Portland ME 4 $100,000 Public Safety -16
Technology upgrades - implementation of technology upgrades in all schools, computers in classrooms, smart boards, etc. Portland ME 6 $1,000,000 Schools -24