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Projects in Irving, 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 Irving is $1,287,330,340

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Enhance appearance and traffic circulation at intersection of Story, Grauwyler and Irving Blvd; Relocate fire station to vicinity of proposed reroute Irving TX 50 $3,500,000 Streets/Roads 11
Delaware Creek Flood Control Improvements: Channel Expansion Irving TX 10 $8,500,000 Water 3
Concrete Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation: Delaware Creek Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Irving TX 10 $5,400,000 Water 3
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation: Nursery/Rock Island Railroad Sanitary Sewer Improvements Irving TX 6 $2,200,000 Water 4
Concrete Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation:Loop 12/Grauwyler Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Irving TX 8 $1,400,000 Water 3
Pump Station System Improvements: Hackberry and Northgate Pump Stations Irving TX 4 $1,250,000 Water -1
Concrete Sewer Line Rehabilitation: Hackberry Creek Relief Trunk Sewer Irving TX 6 $1,100,000 Water 1
ICON: A 335,737 square feet office tower which includes a 260-unit high rise residential tower and 250 room hotel in Urban Center Irving TX 2000 $350,000,000 CDBG -513
Waterstreet: A mixed use project with 300,000 square feet of retail, 600 residential units and 250,000 square feet of office space in Urban Center. Irving TX 2000 $350,000,000 CDBG -227
Convention Center/Entertainment Venue: 275,000 square foot convention center and mixed use entertainment district project will be on 40-acres in the Las Colinas Urban Center.Components of the project include 300,000 square feet of entertainment venue on t Irving TX 3000 $350,000,000 CDBG -234
Developent of Library/Senior Recreation Center that is a multi-use facility that serves as an anchor to a planned regional retail development enhancing the economic development of the region while providing a recreation location Irving TX 50 $20,000,000 CDBG -12
Delaware Creek Flood Control Improvements: Channel Expansion Irving TX 10 $8,500,000 CDBG 0
Remodel the fire station to increase response time, improve service to residents and businesses while making the facility compatible with future DART rail line Irving TX 100 $8,000,000 CDBG 4
Northwest Branch Library will be a 25,000 square foot branch library which will replace the existing 10,000 square foot branch housed in a shopping center.  The building will be designed to bring state of the art library services to the northwest section Irving TX 250 $8,000,000 CDBG -6
The completion of Campión Trails includes the construction of 14 miles of 12’ wide concrete trails which can be used for an alternative mode of transportation, such as bicycle commuting. Campión Trails is an adopted segment of the larger Trinity Trails S Irving TX 50 $7,000,000 CDBG 0
Plymouth Park Rehabilitation: Produce enhancements in the Plymouth Park area by such as Story Road Streetscape Enhancement, Grauwyler Road Realignment, Formation of a Corridor Business Association, Reestablish Neighborhood Association, Story Road Land Use Irving TX 20 $6,000,000 CDBG -3
Concrete Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation: Delaware Creek Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Irving TX 10 $5,400,000 CDBG -1
Neighborhood Park Development to increase open-space for neighborhoods lacking park programming Irving TX 20 $5,000,000 CDBG -9
Construct a 12,000 square foot fire station housing a truck and crew, rescue truck, ambulance and battalion chief.  The station will replace existing station #4 which is outdated and too small to meet the current needs of the community.  The building will Irving TX 275 $5,000,000 CDBG 1
Enhance appearance and traffic circulation at intersection of Story, Grauwyler and Irving Blvd; Relocate fire station to vicinity of proposed reroute Irving TX 50 $3,500,000 CDBG 3
ONCOR Relocation Project – Texas Stadium – Relocation of ONCOR Transmission towers to the perimeter of the Texas Stadium Property Irving TX 100 $3,065,170 CDBG -8
Construction of Indoor Multi-Purpose Recreation Facility to enhance economic viability of regional mall Irving TX 15 $3,000,000 CDBG -16
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation: Nursery/Rock Island Railroad Sanitary Sewer Improvements Irving TX 6 $2,200,000 CDBG -3
Purchase, rehabilitation, and resale of 12 affordable existing homes. Homes with average purchase prices of $70,000 and repair costs of $30,000 would be targeted. These homes would be sold to low and moderate income candidates who would receive down payme Irving TX 30 $1,700,000 CDBG -29
Energy Efficient Building Systems: Increase the number of City Buildings which are currently controlled by our Central Energy Management System. The summary of this proposed “Green Project’ would be the installation of an Energy Management System at exist Irving TX 75 $1,500,000 CDBG 2
Concrete Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation:Loop 12/Grauwyler Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Irving TX 8 $1,400,000 CDBG 1
Pump Station System Improvements: Hackberry and Northgate Pump Stations Irving TX 4 $1,250,000 CDBG 0
Concrete Sewer Line Rehabilitation: Hackberry Creek Relief Trunk Sewer Irving TX 6 $1,100,000 CDBG -2
Provide for the construction of three "green"/energy efficient homes on lots recently acquired by the Irving Housing Finance Corporation. These three homes would meet Energy Star cerfication and would be 1,400-1,800 square feet. Funding would provide for Irving TX 20 $500,000 CDBG -22
Portable Hydrogen Fuel Cell – Backup Generators: Use of emissions free hydrogen fuel cell as a back up generator to power City of Irving facilities in the event of power failure. Fuel cells offer cleaner, more-efficient alternatives to the combustion of g Irving TX 25 $500,000 CDBG 3
Green Fleet - E85 Fueling Stations: Alternative Flex Fuel Technology will replace current gasoline use with an 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline blend that reduces greenhouse gas emissions such as CO2 by 39 - 46% compared to gasoline only. Irving TX 20 $300,000 CDBG -36
Irving City Facilities Solar Project: Installation of solar panels on the roof of City Hall for use in solar thermal water heating system. This will replace the use of natural gas, except as a secondary back up system. Installation of solar panels on roof Irving TX 25 $150,000 CDBG 5
Energy Efficient Building Systems: Increase the number of City Buildings which are currently controlled by our Central Energy Management System. The summary of this proposed “Green Project’ would be the installation of an Energy Management System at exi Irving TX 75 $15,000,000 Energy -7
Increase life cycle of landfill for Irving residents and customers in the region. Irving TX 15 $5,000,000 Energy 14
Provide for the construction of three "green"/energy efficient homes on lots recently acquired by the Irving Housing Finance Corporation. These three homes would meet Energy Star cerfication and would be 1,400-1,800 square feet. Funding would provide for Irving TX 20 $500,000 Energy -14
Portable Hydrogen Fuel Cell – Backup Generators: Use of emissions free hydrogen fuel cell as a back up generator to power City of Irving facilities in the event of power failure. Fuel cells offer cleaner, more-efficient alternatives to the combustion of g Irving TX 25 $500,000 Energy 2
Green Fleet - E85 Fueling Stations: Alternative Flex Fuel Technology will replace current gasoline use with an 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline blend that reduces greenhouse gas emissions such as CO2 by 39 - 46% compared to gasoline only. Irving TX 20 $300,000 Energy -8
Installation of solar panels on the roof of City Hall for use in solar thermal water heating system. This will replace the use of natural gas, except as a secondary back up system. Installation of solar panels on roof of Irving Senior Center to heat pool Irving TX 25 $150,000 Energy 3
Regional Radio / Fiber Optics Communications System (Radio, Data, Voice, Video, Traffic, Control, Broadband, etc) Irving TX 25 $35,000,000 Public Safety -2
Irving Multi-Use Public Safety Command and Control Complex: The Complex would encompass IrvingÂ’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Police and Fire Training Academy, the public safety and service radio management system, along with additional facilities s Irving TX 50 $24,700,000 Public Safety 4
Update of Radio Communication System for Police, Fire, Code Enforcement and Animal Services Irving TX 15 $15,000,000 Public Safety 3
Remodel fire station #8 to increase response time, improve service to residents and businesses while making the facility compatible with future DART rail line Irving TX 100 $8,000,000 Public Safety -1
Citywide Security System (Biometric, RFID, Digital Camera, Water Tower, Utility Protection, etc) Irving TX 20 $5,000,000 Public Safety -11
Construct a 12,000 square foot fire station #4 housing a truck and crew, rescue truck, ambulance and battalion chief.  The station will replace existing station #4 which is outdated and too small to meet the current needs of the community.  The building w Irving TX 275 $5,000,000 Public Safety 4
ONCOR Relocation Project – Texas Stadium – Relocation of ONCOR Transmission towers to the perimeter of the Texas Stadium Property Irving TX 100 $3,065,170 Public Safety -3
Construct DART/APT Connector in the Las Colinas Urban Center Irving TX 30 $3,700,000 Transit 34