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Projects in Durango, Colorado

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 Durango is $65,870,000

Description	City	State	Jobs	Cost	Program Type	Vote Ratio
Florida Road Improvements - Plans for widening this busy arterial road include the installation of curb, gutters, sidewalks, bike lanes, pedestrian crossings, medians, landscaping, streetlights, storm drains, and other safety improvements	Durango	CO	1550	$15,500,000	Streets/Roads	15
SMART 160 Multi-modal Trail - U.S. Highway 160 is the only east-west highway through La Plata County and has long been an impediment to safe travel for bicyclists and pedestrians due to the high traffic volumes and speed.	Durango	CO	800	$8,000,000	Streets/Roads	-12
Sidewalk Replacement in Historic Downtown - Deteriorated sidewalks in historic downtown Durango have been identified in the Downtown Vision Plan as a priority project. In addition to replacing the sidewalks, the project includes installing street furnitu	Durango	CO	300	$3,000,000	Streets/Roads	-18
Traffic Signals - This project includes the reconfiguration or installation of new traffic signals to improve traffic flow at highly-congested areas of Durango. Included in the project are plans to incorporate bike- and pedestrian-friendly features	Durango	CO	240	$2,400,000	Streets/Roads	6
Accessible Sidewalks - Constructing accessible sidewalks along Main Avenue from 14th Street to 37th Street in Durango would allow consistent and improved access to the businesses along Main Avenue. Few of the intersections have sidewalk ramps at this tim	Durango	CO	90	$900,000	Streets/Roads	6
Railroad Crossings at 32nd Avenue - This project will replace the current traditional crossing at 32nd Avenue with a crossing made from recycled materials that is safer for both pedestrians and bicyclists.	Durango	CO	25	$250,000	Streets/Roads	-10
Storm Water Pre-treatment - The City of Durango currently maintains 57 storm drain pipelines that collect storm water from throughout the cityÂ’s roadway system. Sediment and hydrocarbons are washed from the roadway surface into the storm drains	Durango	CO	340	$3,420,000	Water	3
Airport Terminal Roadway Reconstruction Project-This project will replace the terminal roads that are currently in very poor shape and are failing. Included in the project are best management practices.	Durango	CO	130	$1,300,000	Airport	3
Regional Materials Recycling Facility - DurangoÂ’s existing recycle center is 14 years old and has become insufficient to handle the amount and type of materials the community recycles.	Durango	CO	1500	$15,000,000	Energy	5
Historic Library Remodel - After 105 years, DurangoÂ’s public library has moved to a new location, leaving behind a historic building with old, inefficient systems. The City of Durango owns the building and would like to remodel the building for City offi	Durango	CO	340	$3,400,000	Energy	-35
Downtown Parking Garage - This 224,000-square-foot parking garage would provide adequate multi-modal parking to attract development to downtown Durango. The garage will be constructed in conjunction with the new regional transit center (already under con	Durango	CO	1270	$12,700,000	Transit	-24

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