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Projects in Las Vegas, Nevada

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 Vegas is $1,017,060,000

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Union Park Infrastructure – Roadways, drainage, utility infrastructure within the City owned redevelopment area. Las Vegas NV 300 $60,000,000 Streets/Roads -58
Horse Interchange – Construct a new service interchange at Horse Drive and US95 to service the rapidly developing Northwest Las Vegas Las Vegas NV 165 $32,980,000 Streets/Roads -40
Grand Teton Overpass at US95 Las Vegas NV 81 $16,200,000 Streets/Roads -27
Vegas Drive Improvements – Michael Way to Rancho Drive Las Vegas NV 68 $13,600,000 Streets/Roads -30
Decatur Blvd Phase I – US95 to Faircenter Parkway Las Vegas NV 36.5 $7,300,000 Streets/Roads -29
Huntridge Phase 6 Neighborhood Roadway Rehabilitation - Reconstruct pavement in the Huntridge Phase 6 Neighborhood that has reach the end of the service life. Las Vegas NV 24 $4,800,000 Streets/Roads -25
Clark County 215 (CC215) Beltway Multi-Use Trail – Construct a new transportation trail system within the CC215 right-of-way in the west area of Las Vegas. Las Vegas NV 20 $4,000,000 Streets/Roads -28
Las Vegas Wash Trail Phase I – Construct a new transportation trail within the Las Vegas Wash right-of-way that will serve as a regional trail throughout Clark County. Las Vegas NV 20 $4,000,000 Streets/Roads -33
Stewart Avenue Rehabilitation Phase II – Las Vegas Blvd to Main Street Las Vegas NV 20 $3,980,000 Streets/Roads -24
Cliff Shadows Parkway Improvements – Cheyenne Avenue to Lone Mountain Road Las Vegas NV 19 $3,800,000 Streets/Roads -6
City of Las Vegas Traffic Package No. 7 – Construct new traffic signals and intersection improvements at Bonanza/Tonopah and Washington/Comstock. Las Vegas NV 18 $3,500,000 Streets/Roads -23
Charleston Boulevard ITS – Construct Intelligent Transportation System interconnect on Charleston Boulevard to facilitate traffic flow during peak travel times. Las Vegas NV 15 $3,000,000 Streets/Roads -20
Bonanza Road Overlay - Las Vegas Boulevard to Nellis Boulevard Las Vegas NV 10.5 $2,100,000 Streets/Roads -23
Rainbow Boulevard Overlay - Smoke Ranch Road to Lone Mountain Road Las Vegas NV 10 $2,000,000 Streets/Roads -24
Lamb Boulevard & Pecos Road Bus Turnouts – Construct new bus turnouts on Lamb Blvd and Pecos Road to relieve traffic congestion. Las Vegas NV 5 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads -20
Rancho Park Neighborhood Roadway Rehabilitation – Reconstruct pavement in the Rancho Park Neighborhood that has reach the end of the service life. Las Vegas NV 5 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads -25
Lamb Boulevard Overlay - Charleston Boulevard to Owens Avenue Las Vegas NV 5 $980,000 Streets/Roads -20
Maryland Parkway and 13th Street Overlays - Sahara Avenue to Stewart Avenue Las Vegas NV 4.5 $920,000 Streets/Roads -23
Alexander Road Overlay – Cimarron Road to US-95 Las Vegas NV 3.5 $700,000 Streets/Roads -21
Durango Drive Overlay – Cheyenne Avenue to Alexander Road Las Vegas NV 3 $600,000 Streets/Roads -24
Charleston Boulevard Sidewalk Replacement - Replace sidewalks along Charleston Boulevard to meet current ADA requirements. Las Vegas NV 2 $250,000 Streets/Roads -28
http://www.stimuluswatch.org/project/view/8900 Las Vegas NV 0 $0 Streets/Roads -27
Elkhorn Storm Drain (Las Vegas Wash Middle Branch – Decatur) – Regional flood control facility to provide protection for Northwest Las Vegas. Las Vegas NV 225 $45,000,000 Water -20
North and South Environmental Enhancement Areas in Floyd Lamb Park – New detention basins in Floyd Lamb park to protect Northwest Las Vegas, basin are beginning designed for combined recreational use and preserve environmental resources. Las Vegas NV 150 $30,000,000 Water -32
Rainbow Boulevard Storm Drain (Las Vegas Wash – Rainbow) – Regional flood control facility to provide protection for Northwest Las Vegas. Las Vegas NV 83 $16,500,000 Water -23
Las Vegas Performing Arts Center – Construct a new Performing Arts Center within the City’s Union Park Development. Las Vegas NV 1875 $375,000,000 CDBG -1882
Las Vegas City Hall and Parking Garage – Construct a new City Hall and Parking Garage within Downtown Las Vegas. Las Vegas NV 835 $167,000,000 CDBG -138
Las Vegas Historic Post Office Museum Rehabilitation Las Vegas NV 275 $55,000,000 CDBG -116
Project Clear Skies Downtown Aerial Utility Undergrounding Las Vegas NV 150 $30,000,000 CDBG -53
Rotary Park Rehabilitation Las Vegas NV 24 $4,700,000 CDBG -39
Hoover Avenue & First Street Streetscape Project – Construct hardscape and landscaping enhancements within Downtown Las Vegas according to Centennial Standards. Las Vegas NV 20 $4,000,000 CDBG -37
Stupak Park Reconstruction – Reconstruct an existing park within the Downtown Urban core. Las Vegas NV 20 $4,000,000 CDBG -34
Westside School Remodel- Renovation Las Vegas NV 12 $2,500,000 CDBG -28
Doolittle Park Renovations Phase I Las Vegas NV 10 $2,000,000 CDBG -38
Las Vegas Boulevard Neon Signs Project – Construct neon signage within Las Vegas Blvd in Downtown Las Vegas Las Vegas NV 10 $2,000,000 CDBG -109
Ethel Pearson Park Improvements Las Vegas NV 4 $800,000 CDBG -32
Huntridge Neighborhood Street Lights and Sidewalks - Construct street lights and sidewalks were none exist within this older residential subdivision. Las Vegas NV 4 $800,000 CDBG -26
4 megawatt Solar p.v. on public buildings (20 projects across the city that are all scoped and ready to build as funding becomes available) Las Vegas NV 30 $29,400,000 Energy -33
3 megawatt solar p.v. at Water Pollution Control Facility Las Vegas NV 15 $22,000,000 Energy -28
Fuel Cell – Water Pollution Control Facility Las Vegas NV 5 $18,500,000 Energy -28
Public Facility Energy Conservation Program Las Vegas NV 30 $5,000,000 Energy -24
Digester gas scrubbers – Water Pollution Control Facility Las Vegas NV 5 $2,000,000 Energy -31
Rebates for Home Performance Energy/Sustainability Audit and Retrofit program Las Vegas NV 250 $1,300,000 Energy -30
Rebates for Green Building Program Las Vegas NV 25 $1,000,000 Energy -45
Las Vegas Fire Training Burn Tower Rehabilitation Las Vegas NV 8 $1,500,000 Public Safety -36
Fire Station #42 Backup Generator Las Vegas NV 2 $350,000 Public Safety -27
ACE buses for Bus Rapid Transit lines Las Vegas NV 30 $25,000,000 Transit -51
Five miles of sidewalks and streetscape amenities downtown adjacent to Bus Rapid Transit lines Las Vegas NV 28 $5,000,000 Transit -72