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Projects in Jackson, Mississippi

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 Jackson is $630,482,285

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Low Sufficiency Bridges (replacement) Jackson MS 120 $28,000,000 Streets/Roads 16
West Street Reconstruction (George St to Woodrow Wilson Ave) Jackson MS 125 $25,000,000 Streets/Roads 5
Lynch St Extension Reconstruction (US 80 to Hwy 18) Jackson MS 30 $17,000,000 Streets/Roads -5
Lynch Street Improvements (Highway 80 - Highway 18) Jackson MS 85 $17,000,000 Streets/Roads 2
South State Street Railroad Overpass Construction Jackson MS 55 $12,500,000 Streets/Roads 16
Lynch Street Improvements (JSU - Highway 80) Jackson MS 70 $12,500,000 Streets/Roads -3
McDowell Road (I-55 - Highway 18) resurfacing Jackson MS 55 $12,000,000 Streets/Roads 13
Gallatin St (McDowell-Monument) resurfacing Jackson MS 40 $9,500,000 Streets/Roads 13
Raymond Rd(Terry-West Highland)resurfacing Jackson MS 45 $9,500,000 Streets/Roads 8
Fortification Street Utility Relocation Jackson MS 45 $8,000,000 Streets/Roads 15
West County Line Road Phase 1B Jackson MS 50 $8,000,000 Streets/Roads 10
Mayes Street Reconstruction Jackson MS 75 $7,000,000 Streets/Roads 8
Siwell Rd Phase 2 Jackson MS 75 $5,500,000 Streets/Roads 11
Bullard Street (Zoo - Boling) resurfacing Jackson MS 20 $3,500,000 Streets/Roads 6
Capitol Street (Ellis - Boling) resurfacing Jackson MS 15 $3,000,000 Streets/Roads 9
Lynch Street - Highway 18 Interchange Jackson MS 10 $2,000,000 Streets/Roads 0
Robinson Rd Extension(Hwy 18-McDowell) resurfacing Jackson MS 10 $2,000,000 Streets/Roads 8
Hwy 18 & Lynch St Reconstruction Jackson MS 25 $2,000,000 Streets/Roads 2
Siwell Rd/McCleur Rd Intersection Improvements Jackson MS 50 $1,500,000 Streets/Roads 9
South Street Railroad Overpass Jackson MS 10 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads 7
South Street Bridge Replacement Jackson MS 50 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads 6
South Street Underpass Renovations Jackson MS 50 $750,000 Streets/Roads 2
Parking Meter Modernization Jackson MS 25 $320,000 Streets/Roads -17
Terry Rd & Elton Rd/Lakeshore Dr Intersection Improvements Jackson MS 35 $300,000 Streets/Roads 10
Westhaven Blvd Bridge Replacement Jackson MS 25 $125,000 Streets/Roads 4
Old Capitol Green Project Jackson MS 4000 $57,000,000 Water -65
Lynch Creek Interceptor (Segment B) Jackson MS 85 $15,000,000 Water 2
48" Water Transmission Main (#5) Jackson MS 50 $9,000,000 Water 5
48" Water Transmission Main (#4) Jackson MS 45 $8,500,000 Water 3
54" Water Transmission Main (#1) Jackson MS 45 $8,500,000 Water 3
Central Business District Water Improvements Jackson MS 26 $6,570,000 Water 3
Maddox System Booster Station Jackson MS 24 $6,000,000 Water 0
Elevated Storage Tanks Jackson MS 23 $5,750,000 Water -5
Hardy Creek Interceptor(i-55 - Reno Drive) Jackson MS 20 $5,000,000 Water 1
Lynch Creek Interceptor (Segment D) Jackson MS 25 $5,000,000 Water 0
Three Mile Interceptro (CN Railroad - Terry Rd) Jackson MS 20 $4,000,000 Water 1
2" & 4" Water Line Improvements (#8) Jackson MS 15 $3,000,000 Water 2
2" & 4" Water Line Improvement (#7) Jackson MS 15 $2,750,000 Water 2
Water System SCADA control upgrades Jackson MS 2 $600,000 Water 0
AMR Installation Residential Meter Boxes Jackson MS 4 $40,000 Water -5
AMR Installation Commerical Meter Boxes Jackson MS 2 $20,000 Water -1
AMR Installation Man Holes Jackson MS 2 $20,000 Water 0
Runway extension at JEIA Jackson MS 200 $30,000,000 Airport 4
Expansion of International Drive to 4 lanes - JEIA Jackson MS 150 $15,000,000 Airport -14
Runway extension at Hawkins Field Jackson MS 150 $15,000,000 Airport -13
Relocation of ATC Tower - JEIA Jackson MS 200 $15,000,000 Airport -4
Pavement Rehabilitation - JEIA Jackson MS 40 $6,270,000 Airport -3
Installation of Perimeter Road - Airside JEIA Jackson MS 40 $5,000,000 Airport -2
Rehabilitation of Storm Water Infrastructure - JEIA Jackson MS 45 $3,135,000 Airport -1
Access control at Hawkins Field Jackson MS 35 $3,000,000 Airport -7
Passenger Boarding Bridges - JEIA Jackson MS 10 $2,672,300 Airport -1
Access Control Security - JEIA Jackson MS 50 $1,914,230 Airport 1
Hawkins Field storm drainage Jackson MS 10 $900,000 Airport -2
Apron Repairs - JEIA Jackson MS 20 $491,000 Airport 1
Master Plan Update - JEIA Jackson MS 10 $392,739 Airport 3
Hawkins Field signage and markings Jackson MS 12 $332,500 Airport -3
Disparity Study Jackson MS 5 $300,000 Airport -41
Hawkins Field Stormwater Drainage Improvements Phase 1 Jackson MS 5 $171,000 Airport -2
Dispatch Consol and Radios Jackson MS 0 $95,000 Airport -4
Natatoriums (4) with Olympic pools (year round use) Jackson MS 55 $10,000,000 CDBG -73
White Oak Creek From Adkins Blvd to Old Canton Road Jackson MS 60 $10,000,000 CDBG 11
Buddy Butts Park Improvements Jackson MS 25 $5,000,000 CDBG 13
Beasley Road Improvements From Watkins Drive to I-55 Frontage Road Jackson MS 35 $5,000,000 CDBG 4
West Street From MeadowBrook/Hanging Moss Intersection to Lamar Street Jackson MS 35 $5,000,000 CDBG 1
Splash Parks (7) Jackson MS 20 $3,500,000 CDBG -81
Capital Street Improvements From Ellis Avenue to Gallatin Street Jackson MS 28 $3,500,000 CDBG 5
Fortification Street Improvements From Bailey Avenue to Woodrow Wilson Jackson MS 28 $3,500,000 CDBG 15
Gallatin Street Improvements From Capital Street to I-20 Jackson MS 28 $3,500,000 CDBG 5
State Street Improvementst From Woodrow Wilson to Northside Drive Jackson MS 28 $3,500,000 CDBG 14
Design and construction of 30 unit condo development in Farish Street Historic District Jackson MS 25 $3,400,000 CDBG -39
Clinton Blvd Street Improvements From I-220 to Clinton/Jackson line Jackson MS 30 $3,000,000 CDBG 6
Medgar Evers Street Improvements From Woodrow Wilson to Northside Drive Jackson MS 30 $3,000,000 CDBG 3
Renovations and roof repairs for 5 community centers: Grove Park Community Center, Jayne Ave. Community Center, Presidential Hills Community Center, Westside Community Center, and Champion Community Center Jackson MS 30 $3,000,000 CDBG 3
Meadowbrook Road Street Improvements From State Street to I-55 Frontage Road Jackson MS 16 $2,500,000 CDBG 6
Manhattan Street Bridge & Street Improvements From Meadowbrook Road to Cedars of Lebanon Jackson MS 25 $2,500,000 CDBG 3
State Street Improvements From Woodrow Wilson to Lakeland Drive Jackson MS 14 $2,200,000 CDBG 7
Boling Street Improvements Jackson MS 25 $2,000,000 CDBG 2
Northside Drive From Bailey Avenue to I-55 Frontage Rd. Jackson MS 25 $2,000,000 CDBG 2
Terry Road Street Improvements From McDowell Road to McCleur Road Jackson MS 25 $2,000,000 CDBG 14
Morehouse Street Jackson MS 20 $1,800,000 CDBG 1
South Street Bridge Jackson MS 20 $1,800,000 CDBG 1
Shaw Road Street Improvements Jackson MS 26 $1,600,000 CDBG 2
Eubanks Creek From Northview Drive to Old Canton Road Jackson MS 6 $1,500,000 CDBG 0
Caney Creek From Terry Road to Meadowlane including Sunset Terrace Jackson MS 7 $1,500,000 CDBG 2
Lynch Creek Drainage Improvements on Queen Eleanor Jackson MS 7 $1,500,000 CDBG 1
Eubanks Phase II Jackson MS 12 $1,500,000 CDBG -1
Cedars of Lebanon Bridge Replacement Jackson MS 18 $1,500,000 CDBG 1
Street Reconstruction of Mosley Drive Jackson MS 15 $1,300,000 CDBG 1
Eubanks Creek From Meadow Drive to Northside Drive Jackson MS 6 $1,000,000 CDBG 1
Tributary of Belhaven Creek From Riverside Drive to Belhaven Creek Jackson MS 6 $1,000,000 CDBG -1
Purple Creek Stream #2 From Northpointe Drive to Rolling Meadows Drive Jackson MS 8 $1,000,000 CDBG 1
Westhaven Road Bridge Replacement Jackson MS 15 $1,000,000 CDBG 1
Renovation of Viola Lake House for Community Center Jackson MS 18 $1,000,000 CDBG -11
Construction of infrastructure improvements for Morehouse Street Project Jackson MS 20 $1,000,000 CDBG 1
Design services and funding for infrastructure improvements for Bon Air Housing Development Jackson MS 20 $1,000,000 CDBG -13
Town Creek Tributary No. 4 From Medgar Evers to Erie Street Jackson MS 6 $800,000 CDBG 1
Town Creek Tributary No. 5 From Northside Drive to Utah Street Jackson MS 6 $800,000 CDBG 0
Tributary of Trahon Creek on Swan Lake Cove Jackson MS 6 $800,000 CDBG 0
Belhaven Creek From Woodrow Wilson to Riverside Drive Jackson MS 7 $800,000 CDBG 0
Renovation of George Washington Carver Library for Community Center Jackson MS 15 $800,000 CDBG -7
Design and construction of Historic Garden in the Farish Street Historic District Jackson MS 20 $800,000 CDBG -21
Legion Park softball field (4-plex) Jackson MS 5 $750,000 CDBG -17
Town Creek Tributary No. 4 From Main Street to Channel Jackson MS 8 $500,000 CDBG 2
Sunset Drive Bridge Replacement Jackson MS 12 $500,000 CDBG 1
Macon Street Drainage Improvements Jackson MS 3 $400,000 CDBG 1
Mississippi Art Center Roof Jackson MS 5 $350,000 CDBG 6
Mary C. Jones, Early Childhood Development Center Roof Jackson MS 4 $300,000 CDBG 2
Smith Robertson Community Center Roof Jackson MS 2 $150,000 CDBG 3
Smith Robertson Museum & Cultural Center Roof Jackson MS 2 $150,000 CDBG -1
Jackson Zoo - Remove Parkins Building Jackson MS 0 $60,000 CDBG -4
Mississippi Municipal Art Gallery Roof Jackson MS 2 $60,000 CDBG 0
Jackson Zoo - Water.Drainage Lines - Noted in plan in four sections - one and two at the same time Jackson MS 0 $40,700 CDBG 3
Jackson Zoo - Change the Education Building to the Marketing/Events Building, repair roof and other general maintenance repairs Jackson MS 0 $34,000 CDBG 2
Jackson Zoo- Roof replaced on facilities office Jackson MS 0 $27,775 CDBG 1
Jackson Zoo - Remove / add another metal storage building (Old Green Bird Barn) Jackson MS 0 $23,500 CDBG -2
Jackson Zoo - Administration Building needs painting, restroom work and the heat pump replaced Jackson MS 0 $6,950 CDBG 3
Landfill Redemption (Festival Park Construction) Jackson MS 30 $10,000,000 Energy -3
JATRAN Administrative Building (LEEDS compliant) Jackson MS 12 $5,500,000 Energy -3
Impound Lot/facility Jackson MS 20 $4,000,000 Energy -12
Environmental Recycling and Green Distribution Center Jackson MS 20 $3,000,000 Energy 3
Playground safety enhancements Jackson MS 14 $2,700,000 Energy -7
VA Park Lighting Improvements Jackson MS 10 $2,000,000 Energy -3
Mynelle Garden Improvements Jackson MS 25 $1,500,000 Energy -1
Battlefield Park Improvements Jackson MS 30 $1,500,000 Energy -31
Josh Halbert Gardens Improvements Jackson MS 7 $1,000,000 Energy -8
509 Pearl Street Building Improvements Jackson MS 10 $1,000,000 Energy -3
City Baseball Fields (48) Lighting Improvements Jackson MS 10 $1,000,000 Energy -11
Solar Panels for all community centers operated by the City Jackson MS 20 $1,000,000 Energy 1
North State Street Pedestrian/ Bicycle/Signal Improvements Jackson MS 35 $650,000 Energy 2
Landfill Redemption (McDowell Road) Jackson MS 10 $500,000 Energy 2
Traffic Signal LED Retrofit and Meter Installation Jackson MS 10 $300,000 Energy -1
Tougaloo Community Center Roof Jackson MS 2 $250,000 Energy -2
Oil/Water Separator Jackson MS 10 $225,000 Energy 3
Interstate 55 Alternate Signal Timing Plans Jackson MS 10 $200,000 Energy 0
Rain garden construction projects around roadway outfalls and public buildings Jackson MS 10 $200,000 Energy -2
Creek Screening and Sampling Investigating discharge Jackson MS 6 $180,000 Energy 0
Golden Key Community Center Roof Jackson MS 2 $150,000 Energy -1
T. L. Community Center Roof Jackson MS 2 $150,000 Energy 1
New asphalt around garage Jackson MS 10 $125,000 Energy -8
Green Recycling and Processing Project (Landfill and Streets) Jackson MS 15 $120,000 Energy 1
UMC Medical Mall Signal Synchronization Plan Jackson MS 10 $115,000 Energy -3
Needs internal building structure repairs Jackson MS 6 $100,000 Energy -1
2 Equipment and Maintenance Operators Jackson MS 4 $98,001 Energy -3
Program Management Jackson MS 2 $85,000 Energy -6
Landfill Scale and road Development Jackson MS 3 $75,000 Energy 1
Open Dumping Surveillance System Jackson MS 3 $75,000 Energy -2
Public Outreach and Education Jackson MS 4 $75,000 Energy -16
Additional staff to maintain post construction strucrural controls Jackson MS 2 $70,000 Energy -8
Storm Flo Screen for litter and solids removal in flood prone areas Jackson MS 2 $60,000 Energy 1
OB Traps constinous 24 hour monitoring of storm water out falls Jackson MS 3 $60,000 Energy 1
New asphalt around garage Jackson MS 0 $50,000 Energy -11
Storm Water Monitoring Equipment Jackson MS 3 $50,000 Energy -2
Berm around Facility Jackson MS 4 $50,000 Energy -8
In house storm water testing equipment Jackson MS 2 $25,000 Energy -3
Outside storage building needs new hip roof and replacement of structural wood Jackson MS 4 $25,000 Energy -3
Property acquistion and construction of 80 unit multifamily housing in Historic Farish Street District Jackson MS 50 $6,500,000 Housing -30
Construction of 40 single family affordable housing units in Bon Air Subdivision Jackson MS 30 $4,000,000 Housing -37
Property acquistion and construction of 30 single family housing units in Historic Farish Street District Jackson MS 30 $3,800,000 Housing -21
Construction of 20 units of affordable housing in Logino Subdivision Jackson MS 15 $2,500,000 Housing -25
Construction of 15 units of affordable housing in Royal Manor Subdivision Jackson MS 12 $1,875,000 Housing -22
Adding to COPS Grants to hire Police Officers to reach recommended staffing Jackson MS 180 $6,575,680 Public Safety 20
Four Ladder Trucks (Fire Department) Jackson MS 0 $4,200,000 Public Safety 14
60 Fire Fighters - Hiring fire fighters to reach recommended staffing Jackson MS 60 $1,959,000 Public Safety 24
50 Police Cruisers Jackson MS 17 $1,050,000 Public Safety 11
Mobile Command Unit for Jackson Police Department Jackson MS 0 $400,000 Public Safety -13
Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit Jackson MS 0 $356,500 Public Safety -3
Think Stream Program Jackson MS 0 $238,000 Public Safety -17
Bearcat Tactical Armored Vehicle Jackson MS 0 $226,720 Public Safety -24
Fitness Equipment/Renovations for Training Academy Weight Room Jackson MS 0 $60,000 Public Safety -21
Handheld Laser Radar Jackson MS 0 $41,690 Public Safety -11
Murrah High School - Replacement of 26 year old heating, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC) in order to improve energy efficiency to comply with Energy Star Rating and to improve indoor air quality Jackson MS 15 $4,200,000 Schools 10
Provine High School - Replacement of 26 year old heating, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC) in order to improve energy efficiency to comply with Energy Star Rating and to improve indoor air quality. Jackson MS 15 $4,200,000 Schools 6
18 Fixed Route Buses Jackson MS 10 $6,120,000 Transit -2
AVL Bus Tracking System Jackson MS 25 $2,000,000 Transit -2
Ridgewood Rd & Old Canton Rd Signal Improvements Jackson MS 35 $1,500,000 Transit -1
Terry Rd Corridor ITS/Signal Modernization Jackson MS 35 $1,500,000 Transit 2
Fondren Area Improvements Phase 2 Traffic Signal Modernization Jackson MS 35 $825,000 Transit 5
Jatran Shelter Improvements Jackson MS 30 $800,000 Transit -6
Northside Dr Signal Improvements Jackson MS 20 $750,000 Transit -1
Beasley Rd Signal Improvements Jackson MS 35 $750,000 Transit 2
12 Demand Response Buses Jackson MS 5 $720,000 Transit -6
Bailey Ave Traffic Signal Improvements Jackson MS 35 $650,000 Transit -1
Medgar Evers Blvd Traffic Signal Improvements Jackson MS 20 $600,000 Transit 1
McDowell Rd Traffic Signal Improvements Jackson MS 25 $550,000 Transit 6
CBD Traffic Signal and Curb Ramp Modernization Jackson MS 30 $450,000 Transit -2
Security cameras for buses Jackson MS 1 $150,000 Transit 0