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Projects in Fort Smith, Arkansas

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 Fort Smith is $33,210,000

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Reconstruction of 0.9 miles of Texas Rd. south of Cavanaugh Rd. Fort Smith AR 25 $4,000,000 Streets/Roads 0
Construction of 1500 feet of Chad Colley Blvd. in the Chaffee Crossing redevelopment area to support industrial growth Fort Smith AR 30 $1,500,000 Streets/Roads 7
Lake Fort Smith Water Treatment Plant 4 million Gallon Clearwell Storage Fort Smith AR 40 $4,400,000 Water 13
Construction of drainage improvements in Mill Creek from Cavanaugh Rd. downstream to South 28th St. and realignment of South 28th St. with U.S. Highway 71B Fort Smith AR 20 $4,000,000 Water 3
Midland Avenue 30-inch Water Transmission Line Construction Fort Smith AR 15 $3,570,000 Water 5
Lake Fort Smith Water Treatment Plant Backwash Lagoon Expansion Fort Smith AR 23 $3,500,000 Water 10
Neighborhood Water System and Fire Protection Improvements Fort Smith AR 16 $3,400,000 Water 2
Sunnymeade Basin Relief Sewer - Phase 3 Fort Smith AR 20 $1,800,000 Water 5
Sub-Basin 10 Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation Fort Smith AR 15 $1,500,000 Water 3
Sunnymeade Basin Relief Sewer - Phase 2 Fort Smith AR 20 $1,500,000 Water 4
Wastewater Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System Fort Smith AR 8 $600,000 Water 4
Construction of detention pond and drainage channel improvements, Hon Avenue north of Park Ave. Fort Smith AR 12 $600,000 Water 2
Disposal of Water Treatment Plant residuals Fort Smith AR 10 $450,000 Water 6
Construction of Neighborhood Storm Drainage Improvements in 3 areas: Barrington Lane/Hillsboro Lane; Dallas and 96th Street; Ballman Road Fort Smith AR 12 $200,000 Water 5
Cost share in subdivision project for LMI home construction with $6 million leverage Fort Smith AR 30 $500,000 CDBG -22
Development of 4 neighborhood parks - Texas Road, Leo Fondren, Briarcliff, Williamson Place Fort Smith AR 12 $426,000 CDBG -23
Construction of new sidewalk on Albert Pike Ave. from Grand to Spradling and repair existing sidewalk on May Ave. Fort Smith AR 5 $300,000 CDBG -7
Reconstruction of single family homes occupied by eligible households that have foundation or other major failures Fort Smith AR 25 $300,000 CDBG -17
Repairs to sidewlaks on Lecta Ave., North 13th St., North 7th St., North 5th St. Fort Smith AR 5 $274,000 CDBG -1
Construction of new restroom facilities in an LMI area park Fort Smith AR 15 $200,000 CDBG -21
Construction of multi-purpose trail Fort Smith AR 6 $150,000 CDBG -22
Construction of new playground at Tilles Park for physically-challenged children Fort Smith AR 5 $40,000 CDBG 0