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Projects in Laurel, 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 Laurel is $61,443,369

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Chantilly Street Overpass to connect East and West Laurel while bypassing local street congestion Laurel MS 0 $18,500,000 Streets/Roads -22
Presidential Parkway to provide East-West corridor for improved traffic operation, capacity, and safety Laurel MS 0 $7,000,000 Streets/Roads -16
Jackson Street Extension to reroute traffic flow due to closing of Interstate 59 ramps Laurel MS 0 $5,800,000 Streets/Roads -12
Central Avenue reconstruction of old pedestrian walkway to appropriate roadway standards and provide proper signalization Laurel MS 0 $2,200,000 Streets/Roads -19
16th Avenue signal upgrades and Integrated Traffic System to improve traffic flow on Highway 15 Laurel MS 0 $1,600,000 Streets/Roads 5
Fifth Street realignment to alleviate traffic congestion by changing a 3 lane segment to a 5 lane segment Laurel MS 0 $1,200,000 Streets/Roads -11
Projects to address Sanitary Sewer Overflows and replace aging infrastructure Laurel MS 0 $6,806,000 Water 5
Projects to address Potable Water System pressure deficiencies and replace aging infrastructure Laurel MS 0 $5,145,000 Water 3
Water wells, water tank and waterlines to improve water supply to industry and the hospital Laurel MS 60 $3,800,000 Water 6
Upgrade controls and electrical systems at wastewater treatment plants to decrease energy consumption Laurel MS 0 $1,850,000 Energy -4
Upgrade controls and electrical systems at water treatment plants to decrease energy consumption Laurel MS 0 $830,000 Energy -5
Interior/Exterior Renovations at Arco Lane Laurel MS 15 $1,200,000 Housing -24
Security Officers @ each site Laurel MS 24 $860,000 Housing -23
Sewer/Drainage Line Repair Laurel MS 4 $600,000 Housing 6
Heating Laurel MS 4 $120,000 Housing -11
Exterior Building Repairs Laurel MS 3 $100,000 Housing -6
Doorbells Laurel MS 2 $99,600 Housing -8235
Wisner Building – Stabilize Foundation, new gym floor, replace windows, heating/cooling/drainage Laurel MS 30 $1,000,000 Schools -4
Laurel High School – Replace windows for energy efficiency Laurel MS 15 $800,000 Schools 0
Maddox Alternative School – Modernize Windows  for energy efficiency Laurel MS 15 $500,000 Schools -6
Oak Park Elementary School – Replace Floors, Renovate Auditorium Laurel MS 25 $250,000 Schools -5
Jones Middle School – Restore Floors, replace seats in auditorimu Laurel MS 15 $200,000 Schools -6
Nora Davis Magnet School - Replace windows in historical Laurel MS 15 $150,000 Schools -1
Establish a mass transit system for the City by purchasing 5 buses, providing maintenance, office support, and bus stops Laurel MS 17 $832,769 Transit -36