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Projects in Dallas, Texas

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 Dallas is $1,222,823,840

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Margaret McDermott (IH-30) Bridge Reconstruction Dallas TX 2465 $246,540,000 Streets/Roads -98
Upgrade communication system for centralized traffic control system Dallas TX 330 $33,000,000 Streets/Roads 22
Streetlights on freeways without existing lighting Dallas TX 250 $24,398,000 Streets/Roads 30
Pedestrian Bridge over UP Railroad at Cadiz Street Dallas TX 200 $20,000,000 Streets/Roads -91
Sylvan Avenue bridge reconstruction Dallas TX 197 $19,700,000 Streets/Roads 3
Linfield Road Pedestrian Bridge Dallas TX 100 $10,000,000 Streets/Roads -39
Chalk Hill Road Reconstruction Dallas TX 90 $9,100,000 Streets/Roads -8
Battery Back up for traffic signals city-wide Dallas TX 90 $9,000,000 Streets/Roads 8
Replace structurally deficient traffic signal poles Dallas TX 90 $8,800,000 Streets/Roads -2
Sign replacement program - regulatory and warning. 100,000 signs city-wide. Dallas TX 83 $8,250,000 Streets/Roads -75
Industrial Boulevard reconstruction from Continental Avenue to RR Dallas TX 52 $5,200,000 Streets/Roads -15
East Dallas Veloway Phase I: build a 2-mile multi-use trail that will create a 19-mile continuous trail connecting East Dallas neighborhoods with two DART light rail stations, employment centers, schools, retail centers and recreational facilities Dallas TX 18 $2,257,920 Streets/Roads 40
Katy Trail Phase IV: build a 2.5-mile multi-use trail from Skillman Street to the Northwest Highway DART Light Rail Station Dallas TX 18 $2,257,920 Streets/Roads 39
Irving Boulevard/Mockingbid Lane Inersection Improvement Project: add dual left-turn and right-turn lanes on all approaches Dallas TX 10 $1,240,000 Streets/Roads 23
Lake Tawakoni 144-inch raw water pipeline Phase I Dallas TX 450 $45,000,000 Water 13
Tawakoni Balancing Reservoir Expansion Dallas TX 300 $30,000,000 Water 9
Water & wastewater Replacement (In-house) Dallas TX 200 $20,000,000 Water 9
SW Pipeline (Wintergreen Raod from I-35 to Houston School Road) Dallas TX 180 $18,000,000 Water 1
Ferris Branch Replacement Construction Phase II - 24,000 lf of pipeline replacement Dallas TX 67 $6,700,000 Water 1
Appian & Central Low Construction Phase I (AP) Dallas TX 65 $6,500,000 Water -3
McKamy, Cottonwood & central Branch Phase I Dallas TX 60 $6,000,000 Water 1
Water & wastewater main replacement (Phase II) (Dal-Tec) (EV) - 30,000 lf of pipeline replacement Dallas TX 60 $6,000,000 Water 6
Water & wastewater main replacement construction (HZ)(LB) - 25,000 lf of pipeline replacements Dallas TX 32 $4,800,000 Water 9
Southside Plant - DLD Field Regrading Dallas TX 30 $3,000,000 Water -9
54-inch wastewater interceptor Turtle Creek from Maple to Cedar Springs Dallas TX 22 $2,200,000 Water 15
48-inch DFW line tunneling Dallas TX 20 $2,000,000 Water -1
Cullum Street (Waterview to Coit) Dallas TX 8 $750,000 Water -8
Apron & Fuel Hydrant System Replacement: Design of concrete apron & fuel hydrant system for new terminal building to be constructed in four phases Dallas TX 55 $5,500,000 Airport -8
Construction of Taxiway L extension & repair Dallas TX 44 $4,400,000 Airport -2
Airfield Lighting Vault Replacement: Construction of north & west vaults Dallas TX 24 $2,400,000 Airport -6
ARFF Vehicle Replacement Dallas TX 2 $1,000,000 Airport -25
Design for taxiway A & B reconstruction Dallas TX 2 $45,000 Airport 0
Drainage reconstruction & sidewalk construction along UP Railroad at Beckley Dallas TX 11 $1,100,000 Amtrak 13
Construction of Convention Center Hotel Dallas TX 3800 $386,000,000 CDBG -2313
Trinity Trails Phases 2,3,4 Dallas TX 160 $16,000,000 CDBG 8
Continental Avenue modification to pedestrian bridge Dallas TX 100 $10,000,000 CDBG -6
Energy efficency & conservation Dallas TX 36 $3,640,000 CDBG 16
New sidewalks, curbs, etc. Dallas TX 30 $3,000,000 CDBG 20
Bernal Trail Extension Dallas TX 25 $2,500,000 CDBG -12
IH-20 Gateway Park Dallas TX 5 $500,000 CDBG -17
Marsalis Avenue sidewalk replacement and pedestrian improvements Dallas TX 25 $250,000 CDBG -5
Police Academy Construction Dallas TX 620 $62,000,000 Energy -4
Fire Station #6 Energy Efficiency Replacements & Upgrades Dallas TX 520 $52,000,000 Energy 13
Library Energy Efficiency Upgrades Dallas TX 420 $42,000,000 Energy -11
Latino Cultural Center - Phase II design and construction Dallas TX 180 $18,000,000 Energy -993
Underhanging of 138kV Transmission Lines along Irving Boulevard Dallas TX 40 $4,000,000 Energy 11
West Dallas Revitalization Project: Work with low-income neighborhoods to weatherize houses and retrofit them with energy efficient technology, equipment, systems and apppliances. A green collar jobs element will train residents to retrofit such houses Dallas TX 250 $900,000 Energy -27
Replacement of lamps in City-owned parking lots with energy efficient LED lights Dallas TX 37.5 $700,000 Energy 39
Equipment, supplies and tree stock for Great Trinity Forest tree planting (includes site preparation) Dallas TX 5 $500,000 Energy -14
Installation of Solar Panels on city, school district bldgs., on streetlights, traffic signals Dallas TX 27.5 $500,000 Energy 44
Installation of geothermal heat pumps at the proposed site of the Texas Horse Park Dallas TX 30 $150,000 Energy -30
Construct 55 dwelling units at Roseland Homes Dallas TX 61 $6,100,000 Housing -48
Demolition of Turner Courts & Rhoads Terrace Dallas TX 25 $2,450,000 Housing -11
Concrete work at all sites Dallas TX 20 $2,000,000 Housing -16
Replace roofs at Cedar Springs Dallas TX 9 $900,000 Housing -31
Exterior repairs at Hidden Ridge Dallas TX 5 $500,000 Housing -18
Remodel kitchens at scattered sites Dallas TX 4 $400,000 Housing -65
Replace roofs at Brooks Manor Dallas TX 3 $250,000 Housing -9
Replace roofs at Cliff Manor Dallas TX 3 $250,000 Housing -15
Replace elevators at Brooks Manor Dallas TX 4 $240,000 Housing -25
Clean lagoon at Lakewest Site Dallas TX 2 $200,000 Housing -18
Exterior repairs at at Little Mexico Village Dallas TX 1 $150,000 Housing -139
ADA entrance upgrades at all sites Dallas TX 1 $105,000 Housing -1
Upgrade the City of Dallas public safety radio system to the 800 Mhz digital spectrum, providing City of Dallas first responder with full regional interoperability Dallas TX 30 $40,000,000 Public Safety 32
Hire 20 new police officers Dallas TX 20 $1,500,000 Public Safety 99