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Projects in Laredo, 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 Laredo is $427,441,240

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Cuatro Vientos CSJ 0922-33-043 Laredo TX 200 $82,770,000 Streets/Roads -13
Chihuahua/ Guadalupe CSJ 0086-01-052 Laredo TX 300 $32,121,900 Streets/Roads -2
Cuatro Vientos CSJ 0922-33-096 Laredo TX 200 $9,946,760 Streets/Roads -4
World Trade Bridge Inspection Station Expansion Project Laredo TX 300 $8,606,000 Streets/Roads 5
San Isidro Hike/ Bike trail Laredo TX 150 $3,000,000 Streets/Roads -10
Bartlett Avenue Extension Laredo TX 200 $3,000,000 Streets/Roads 10
Canal Street Drainage Laredo TX 150 $2,500,000 Streets/Roads 1
Jacaman Road Bridge Laredo TX 150 $2,500,000 Streets/Roads 2
Manadas Creek Drainage Improvements Laredo TX 150 $2,500,000 Streets/Roads 0
Rosario Street Improvement w/ Drainage/Water and Sewer Laredo TX 150 $2,500,000 Streets/Roads 1
India Avenue Drainage Laredo TX 150 $1,700,000 Streets/Roads 2
Elijido Avenue Extension Laredo TX 200 $1,660,000 Streets/Roads 3
Shiloh Drive Extension Laredo TX 200 $1,300,000 Streets/Roads 15
WTB Offsite Containment Facility Laredo TX 145 $1,100,000 Streets/Roads 0
World Trade Bridge Hazardous Material Containment System Retrofit Project Laredo TX 145 $1,063,000 Streets/Roads 4
River Road Project-overlay of 2" asphalt over 1.7 miles of newly contructed all weather Border Patrol road Laredo TX 50 $500,000 Streets/Roads 3
Jefferson Water Treatment Plan Electrical & Filtration Improvements Laredo TX 300 $47,000,000 Water 4
North Laredo Wastewater Treatment Plant-a 3 MGD plant which will provide service to northeast Laredo Laredo TX 300 $12,000,000 Water 9
South Laredo Wastewater Treatment Plant 1.5 MGD Expansion Laredo TX 150 $4,583,000 Water 8
24" Water Transmission Line-Michigan Avenue from MOHOC to International Blvd. Laredo TX 125 $3,918,000 Water 6
24" Water Transmission Line-Loop 20 from TAMIU Elevated Storage Tank Laredo TX 150 $1,900,000 Water 5
36" Sanitary Sewer Trunk Main-South Laredo Laredo TX 50 $480,000 Water 7
Rehabilitate General Aviation Apron Phase 4 Laredo TX 120 $4,230,000 Airport 3
Haynes Recreation Center -- a recreation center of approximately 35,000 sq. ft. with indoor and outdoor amenities Laredo TX 175 $11,000,000 CDBG -12
Northwest Recreation Center -- a recreation center of approximately 35,000 sq. ft. with indoor amenities and outdoor park area Laredo TX 175 $7,500,000 CDBG -5
South Laredo Library/WIC Clinic Laredo TX 178 $6,300,000 CDBG -5
Chacon Hike & Bike Trail Laredo TX 125 $6,000,000 CDBG -12
Animal Shelter Laredo TX 80 $5,000,000 CDBG 4
Slaughter Park Phase II-to include a recreational pool, Tech-Rec Center and outdoor park amenities Laredo TX 160 $5,000,000 CDBG 2
Independence Hills Laredo TX 100 $3,500,000 CDBG 4
Phase III Clinic Renovation & Parking Lot Expansion-Renovate the TB, primary care, well child and maternity clincs for more efficient and quality health care, and expand parking for 72 spaces to include fencing Laredo TX 80 $1,500,000 CDBG 1
Eistetter Park Multi-purpose Area-park improvements includes a multipuropose field and other amenites, i.e. lighting, irrigation, hydro seeding, etc. New restroom facilities and racquetball court will be included Laredo TX 40 $250,000 CDBG 0
City of Laredo Fire Administration Center Laredo TX 400 $10,000,000 Public Safety 2
Aerial/ Ladder Truck Replacements x 3 @ 850,000.00 each Laredo TX 150 $2,550,000 Public Safety 4
Fire Pumper Replacement X 4 @ 350,000.00 each Laredo TX 100 $1,400,000 Public Safety 5
Citywide Wi-Fi Pilot Project Laredo TX 55 $1,000,000 Public Safety -1
Ambulance Replacement X 4 @ 250,000.00 Laredo TX 80 $1,000,000 Public Safety 5
Bridge Lane Barrier System Laredo TX 65 $600,000 Public Safety 5
Bridge Alerting System Laredo TX 70 $70,000 Public Safety 4
Instructional Buildings(LCC Main) Laredo TX 2980 $47,668,400 Schools -7
New Construction Buildings(LCC Main) Laredo TX 2225 $38,624,100 Schools -7
Historic Buildings(LCC Main) Laredo TX 993 $15,868,400 Schools -12
South Campus Improvments (LCC South) Laredo TX 419 $6,710,000 Schools -3
Infrastructure(LCC Main) Laredo TX 344 $5,503,000 Schools -2
Athletic Field Improvements(LCC Main) Laredo TX 343 $5,488,300 Schools -10
Portable Buildings (LCC Main) Laredo TX 159 $2,550,000 Schools -6
Historic Housing(LCC Main) Laredo TX 133 $2,110,380 Schools -5
Completion of Loop Road(TAMIU) Laredo TX 100 $900,000 Schools 2
Alternate Entrance (TAMIU) Laredo TX 80 $680,000 Schools 6
TAMIU Side Walk Projects Laredo TX 50 $190,000 Schools -7
Bus Replacement (22) Laredo TX 0 $7,600,000 Transit -5