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Projects in Las Marias, Puerto Rico

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 Las Marias is $45,795,000

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Constructionn of new road and bridge to connect rural areas with school and residential area in Las Marias urban core. Project will reduce traffic congestion in the urban area opening new access to the City. Las Marias PR 150 $7,000,000 Streets/Roads 1
Connection of PR 119 and urban area enhancing accessibility to the area bringing much needed road infrastructure. Las Marias PR 100 $2,750,000 Streets/Roads 1
Construction of 94 housing project for the elderly to provide rental housing to underserved population. Las Marias PR 153 $10,000,000 CDBG -8
Rehabilitation of energy and communication lines within the town's urban core including installation of photovoltaic luminaries, and streets and sidewalks expansion. Las Marias PR 100 $5,000,000 CDBG 2
Construction of parking facilities for 400 vehicles within the urban core. Project will serve local residents and visitors providing parking space in an already crowded area. Las Marias PR 160 $4,750,000 CDBG -4
Construction of fine arts facilities and adjacent parking building. Las Marias PR 175 $3,700,000 CDBG -3
Construction of building to provide rental space to state government service programs, service office, and small businesses. Project will bring economic development alternatives to a depressed area. Las Marias PR 300 $2,720,000 CDBG -1
Construction of day care facilities for the elderly. New facilities will provide medical, recreational, and nutritional assistance to low income elderly individuals and families. Las Marias PR 200 $2,120,000 CDBG -2
Construction of new plaza at the urban core to serve commerce and office space created in the area. Las Marias PR 105 $2,000,000 CDBG 2
Construction of sports complex to provide facilities to townwide population. Las Marias PR 53 $1,900,000 CDBG -2
Construction of new market facilities to provide low cost business space for commercial exchange of agroindustrial produce. Project will increase local trade and bring new recurrent income to the City government. Las Marias PR 300 $1,575,000 CDBG -2
Electronic library to serve local student population. Lack of internet access have become an obstacle to school retention programs increasing school desertion rate. Las Marias PR 125 $930,000 CDBG 1
Acquistion of vehicles safety equipment to expand policing and emergency services to local population. Las Marias PR 125 $1,350,000 Public Safety -2