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Projects in Concord, North Carolina

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 Concord is $50,234,050

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Weddington Road/Bruton Smith Boulevard Intersection/Corridor Improvements - intersection/corridor improvements to facilitate the movement of traffic in a tourism area creating significant congestion mitigation impacting Interstate 85 Concord NC 120 $16,000,000 Streets/Roads 6
Morehead Road Realignment - realignment of existing road between US 29 and Performance Drive to match new bypass alignment and separate pedestrian and vehicular movement near speedway Concord NC 50 $8,000,000 Streets/Roads -20
Street Improvements - pave/rehabilitate 20 miles of municipal street infrastructure Concord NC 16 $2,500,000 Streets/Roads 2
Triangle Area Water Tank - installation of a 2 MG elevated water tank to enhance water storage and stabilize system pressures in the western area of the city Concord NC 6 $5,200,000 Water 10
Havencrest Sewer Outfall - replacement of approximately 6,100 feet of sanitary sewer serving a portion of the area near Poplar Tent and I-85 Concord NC 6 $796,500 Water 3
Rocky River Golf Course Sewer Outfall - replacement of approximately 2,500 feet of sanitary sewer serving an area along Bruton Smith Boulevard Concord NC 8 $787,500 Water -27
Hendrick Sewer Outfall - upsizing of approximately 1,100 feet of sanitary sewer to accommodate future growth in the speedway area Concord NC 6 $609,000 Water 3
Irish Buffalo Downtown Sewer Outfall - replacement of approximately 4,300 feet of sanitary sewer serving part of the downtown area Concord NC 6 $520,000 Water 1
Wilson Street Culvert - replacement of aging infrastructure Concord NC 6 $350,000 Water 4
Morrison Road Pump Station Elimination - extension of gravity sanitary sewer to eliminate the need for a wastewater pump station nearing the end of its useful life Concord NC 6 $316,000 Water 2
Georgia Street Culvert - replacement of aging infrastructure Concord NC 5 $198,000 Water 6
James Street Culvert - replacement of aging infrastructure Concord NC 5 $198,000 Water 5
Young Street Culvert - replacement of aging infrastructure Concord NC 5 $198,000 Water 5
Irish Buffalo to Zion Church Sewer Phase 1 - replacement of approximately 1,956 feet of sanitary sewer and upgrades to an existing outfall Concord NC 8 $190,000 Water 4
Long Avenue Waterline - replacement of approximately 1,400 feet of 6-inch waterline Concord NC 5 $186,000 Water 0
Melrose Avenue Culvert - replacement of aging infrastructure Concord NC 5 $156,000 Water 0
Princess Street and Crowell Drive Culvert - replacement of aging infrastructure Concord NC 5 $156,000 Water 2
Wolf Meadow Elementary Waterline - installation of approximately 2,200 feet of waterline required due to the closure of Philip Morris Concord NC 5 $130,000 Water 10
Franklin Street Stormwater Sewer - realignment of 100 feet of 42-inch stormwater sewer Concord NC 5 $40,000 Water -1
Glenwood Drive Culvert - replacement of aging infrastructure Concord NC 5 $40,000 Water 2
Woodsdale Place Waterline - replacement of approximately 220 feet of 6-inch waterline Concord NC 5 $40,000 Water -1
Hanger Addition - construct a new hanger to provide office space and room for larger aircraft Concord NC 20 $3,300,000 Airport -28
Taxiway Overlay - overlay surface to repair aged asphalt and provide support for larger aircraft Concord NC 12 $2,950,000 Airport -7
Apron Overlay - overlay surface to repair aged asphalt and provide support for larger aircraft Concord NC 12 $2,790,000 Airport -6
Apron Addition - construct an additional apron on the northern end of the airport runway Concord NC 12 $1,080,000 Airport -8
Runway Improvements - overlay surface to repair aged asphalt and provide support for larger aircraft, improve runway lighting Concord NC 15 $1,022,800 Airport -10
Rocky River Greenway (Moss Creek Phase) - improvements to the Rocky River Greenway between Highway 73 and Harris Road Concord NC 12 $1,000,000 Housing -22
Beverly Hills Park Restroom - construction of a restroom building at an existing park on Miramar Street Concord NC 8 $95,000 Housing -18
Recreation Center Upgrades - demolition and construction to create a front desk/reception area and offices at Hartsell Recreation Center and Logan Multi-Purpose Center Concord NC 8 $45,000 Housing -22
McInnis Aquatic Center Remodeling - renovation of the entrance to the pool building to enhance security at the window and shower rooms Concord NC 8 $15,000 Housing -26
Fire Station #5 Renovation - renovation of existing fire station to provide needed space in the apparatus bay and housing for an additional ladder company Concord NC 8 $1,325,250 Public Safety 11