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Projects in Sparks, Nevada

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 Sparks is $114,978,156

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Vista Blvd Widening Project Sparks NV 566 $16,187,000 Streets/Roads 28
Neighborhood St & Concrete Rehabilitation Sparks NV 339 $9,685,000 Streets/Roads -12
Prater Way Street & Concrete Rehabilitation Sparks NV 135 $3,860,320 Streets/Roads -8
Industrial Area Street & Concrete Rehabilitation Sparks NV 130 $3,708,870 Streets/Roads -8
York Way Street & Concrete Rehablitation Sparks NV 86 $2,466,660 Streets/Roads -8
Victorian Square Phase 2 public improvements Sparks NV 75 $2,156,110 Streets/Roads -15
Prater Way phase 3 streetscape project Sparks NV 43 $1,295,000 Streets/Roads -21
Downtown neighborhood street and concrete rehabilitation Sparks NV 40 $1,165,000 Streets/Roads -9
McCarran Loop neighborhood street and concrete rehabilitation Sparks NV 40 $1,165,000 Streets/Roads -13
Southwest neighborhood street and concrete rehabilitation Sparks NV 40 $1,165,000 Streets/Roads -12
Golden Eagle Traffic Signal Sparks NV 10 $290,000 Streets/Roads -18
El Rancho Dr, Greenbrae Way, Sullivan Lane, and sidewalk accessibility/safety improvements Sparks NV 4 $108,356 Streets/Roads -14
Stanford Way Storm Drain Interceptor Sparks NV 180 $10,025,000 Water -6
Spanish Spring Interceptor Phase 3 Sparks NV 170 $9,435,000 Water -12
Prater Way Storm Drain Rehabilitation Sparks NV 138 $7,679,200 Water -9
Spanish Spring Interceptor Phase 4 Sparks NV 84 $4,660,000 Water -10
Orr Ditch lining project Sparks NV 61 $2,126,250 Water -8
Los Altos Parkway effluent upgrade and landscaping project Sparks NV 60 $2,097,000 Water -16
Wingfield Springs sanitary sewer maintenance and effluent upgrade project Sparks NV 18 $619,035 Water -11
Larry D. Johnson Community Center Phase II & III: funding to complete the Community Center including ESL language classrooms and a gym. Sparks NV 343 $12,000,000 CDBG -71
Golden Eagle Park Improvements: Improvements include restroom facilities and concession stands in our new $30M astro turf baseball, softball, football, volleyball and little league fields. Sparks NV 67 $1,915,000 CDBG -49
Traffic signal intersection ADA & pedestrian crossing project Sparks NV 54 $1,570,000 CDBG -13
Regional Trail Project Phase 3: Project provides required rehabilitation to existing asphalt regional trails that will enhance the use of non-vehicular travel throughout the regional park system. Sparks NV 48 $1,380,700 CDBG -24
Regional Trail Project Phase 4: Project provides required rehabilitation to existing asphalt regional trails that will enhance the use of non-vehicular travel throughout the regional park system. Sparks NV 35 $1,019,640 CDBG -26
Regional Trail Project Phase 5: Project provides required rehabilitation to existing asphalt regional trails that will enhance the use of non-vehicular travel throughout the regional park system. Sparks NV 30 $860,720 CDBG -20
ADA ramp replacement and installation project Sparks NV 30 $860,000 CDBG -14
Wild Creek park project Sparks NV 27 $770,000 CDBG -22
Wedekind Park project Sparks NV 26 $750,000 CDBG -16
Glendale Park project Sparks NV 22 $650,000 CDBG -17
Regional Trail Project Phase 2: Project provides required rehabilitation to existing asphalt regional trails that will enhance the use of non-vehicular travel throughout the regional park system. Sparks NV 14 $411,295 CDBG -20
Regional Trail Project Phase 1: Project provides required rehabilitation to existing asphalt regional trails that will enhance the use of non-vehicular travel throughout the regional park system. Sparks NV 8 $232,000 CDBG -17
Regional Trail Rehabilitation Project Phase 1: Project provides required rehabilitation to existing asphalt regional trails that will enhance the use of non-vehicular travel throughout the regional park system. Sparks NV 8 $232,000 CDBG -13
Regional Trail Rehabilitation Project Phase 2: Project provides required rehabilitation to existing asphalt regional trails that will enhance the use of non-vehicular travel throughout the regional park system. Sparks NV 2 $44,000 CDBG -19
Traffic signal LED project Sparks NV 13 $3,695,000 Energy -23
Larry D. Johnson Community Center: Installation of solar panels Sparks NV 9 $500,000 Energy -13
Traffic signal intersetion safety lighting LED project Sparks NV 15 $440,000 Energy -14
New records management system and CAD: allow all local agencies to share information Sparks NV 30 $2,000,000 Public Safety -15
Police Department outbuilding Expansion Sparks NV 21 $750,000 Public Safety -22
Traffic signal battery back up project Sparks NV 24 $693,000 Public Safety -15
Shooting house for live fire: will accomodate all of the department and SWAT team. Sparks NV 8 $600,000 Public Safety -37
Re-wire all 6 dispatch consoles to be compatible with the next generation of technology Sparks NV 20 $600,000 Public Safety -9
Replace all department handi-talkies (161) Sparks NV 12 $470,000 Public Safety -29
IT upgrade: replace equipment computer server room, crime view phase II and III, report writing upgrade, audio and video in training rooms, and in-house security system Sparks NV 10 $440,000 Public Safety 52
Armored vehicle (BEAR) for the SWAT team Sparks NV 8 $420,000 Public Safety -68
Emergency action equipment for all patrol officers to include: rifles and rifle kits, ballistic helmets and vests, breaching kits, and breaching shotguns Sparks NV 12 $356,000 Public Safety -5
6 patrol vehicles Sparks NV 12 $318,000 Public Safety -18
Awning for patrol vehicles in secure parking lot Sparks NV 10 $300,000 Public Safety -76
City Facilities voice and data communication upgrade project Sparks NV 9 $250,000 Public Safety 24
Technology to include archive writer and plate scan for 5 patrol vehicles Sparks NV 6 $200,000 Public Safety -27
6 undercover vehicles Sparks NV 8 $180,000 Public Safety -45
Police Department parking lot expansion Sparks NV 5 $132,000 Public Safety -41
Surveillance equipment: night vision goggles, bait tracker, wire box, encrypted radios, and pen link Sparks NV 4 $45,000 Public Safety -83