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Projects in Lexington, Kentucky

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 Lexington is $556,055,950

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Newtown Pike Extension (Road and Bridge Construction - Phase 4) Lexington KY 150 $9,100,000 Streets/Roads 59
Streetscape Improvements Limestone Ave Lexington KY 75 $8,500,000 Streets/Roads -68
Newtown Pike Extension (Phase 4 Right-of-way acquisition) Lexington KY 10 $6,200,000 Streets/Roads 15
Streetscape Improvements - Vine Street Lexington KY 75 $5,200,000 Streets/Roads -25
Streetscape Improvements - Main Street Lexington KY 75 $4,500,000 Streets/Roads -23
Polo Club Blvd Completion Lexington KY 50 $3,400,000 Streets/Roads -23
Newtown Pike Extension (Mitigation Funding) Lexington KY 20 $3,000,000 Streets/Roads 16
Construction of Salt Barn on Athens-Boonesboro Lexington KY 35 $2,500,000 Streets/Roads -39
Streetscape Improvements - Cheapeside Park Lexington KY 35 $2,000,000 Streets/Roads -3
Mt Tabor Road Widening, Patchen Drive to Richmond Road Lexington KY 30 $1,225,000 Streets/Roads 83
Newtown Pike Extension (Phase 4 Utilities) Lexington KY 50 $1,100,000 Streets/Roads 14
Midland Avenue widening for the Bluegrass Aspendale Redevelopment Lexington KY 20 $800,000 Streets/Roads -19
Alumni Drive, Inbound, Extend Right Through Lane Lexington KY 10 $400,000 Streets/Roads -5
Waveland Museum Lane Reconstruction at Railroad Intersection Lexington KY 10 $385,000 Streets/Roads -14
Squires Road Sight Distance Improvements Lexington KY 10 $290,000 Streets/Roads -6
Pine Needles Right Turn Lane at Man O' War Lexington KY 10 $275,000 Streets/Roads -17
North Limestone Streetscape Enhancements north of 4th Street Lexington KY 10 $250,000 Streets/Roads -11
East Third Street Streetscape Enhancements Lexington KY 15 $250,000 Streets/Roads -12
Conversion of Third Street and Fourth Street to Two-way Traffic Lexington KY 10 $100,000 Streets/Roads 4
Railroad Crossing Repairs at 6 locations Lexington KY 10 $100,000 Streets/Roads 44
Redding Road at Lansdowne Drive Turn Improvements Lexington KY 10 $95,000 Streets/Roads -1
Ward Drive Extension Lexington KY 10 $60,000 Streets/Roads -19
West Hickman Creek WWTP Expansion and Solids Process Renovation Lexington KY 10 $18,000,000 Water 5
Installation/Upgrade of security systems including upgraded fencing, gates and camera/computer systems at both the Town Branch and West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plants Lexington KY 5 $4,500,000 Water -6
Design and Installation of two Centrifuges for Solids Processing at the Town Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant Lexington KY 3 $3,500,000 Water 18
Old Frankfort Pike (Town Branch) Pump Station and Force Main Rehabilitation Lexington KY 4 $2,000,000 Water 18
Installation of Various Equipment Replacement/Upgrades at West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant Lexington KY 7 $1,475,000 Water 3
Phase 3 Screw Pump Replacement Lexington KY 5 $1,300,000 Water 4
Sanitary Sewer System Capacity Improvements Lexington KY 20 $1,020,000 Water 30
Purchase/Demolition of Homes Flood Mitigation Phase I Lexington KY 4 $1,000,000 Water -25
Installation of Various Equipment Replacement/Upgrades at Town Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant Lexington KY 10 $900,000 Water 9
Paving and Repair of Roadways on the campuses of the Town Branch and the West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plants Lexington KY 16 $500,000 Water -7
Installation of Fiber at Town Branch and at West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plants for Technology Improvements Lexington KY 7 $300,000 Water 1
Bowmans Mill Road Culvert Replacement Lexington KY 10 $253,000 Water -1
Venture Court Pump Station conversion Lexington KY 10 $225,000 Water -3
Delong Road Culvert Replacement Lexington KY 10 $182,000 Water -6
James Lane Culvert Replacement Lexington KY 10 $182,000 Water -5
Variable Frequency Drive Replacement at eight Schedule A pumping stations Lexington KY 2 $120,000 Water 5
Delong Road Culvert Repair Lexington KY 10 $60,500 Water -3
Construct RW 9-27 Phases II and III Lexington KY 150 $18,000,000 Airport 6
Construct TW D Relocation and Corp. Ramp Addition – Phase II Lexington KY 70 $7,033,000 Airport 7
Relocate Terminal Drive and Airfield Lighting Electrical Vault Lexington KY 60 $5,930,000 Airport 7
Air Carrier Ramp Rehabilitation Lexington KY 25 $2,618,000 Airport -6
Fayette County Courthouse; Major Renovation/HVAC Lexington KY 90 $23,000,000 CDBG 36
Distrillery District public improvements to include new sidewalks, Town Branch Trail, placement of utitility lines underground, storm drainage improvements, and new sanitary lines Lexington KY 250 $15,000,000 CDBG 1178
Build a Senior Citizen Center to provide programs and services to meet the needs of Lexington's growing senior citizen population. Lexington KY 132 $12,000,000 CDBG 20
Build 8 field soccer complex at Cardinal Run North with artificial turf to allow for 3000 player soccer league to continue after loss of field space elsewhere. Economic Development Opportunity Lexington KY 100 $8,680,000 CDBG 58
Government Center; Total Building Renovations Lexington KY 40 $8,000,000 CDBG -22
Castlewood Community Center - replace 2 outdated structures with 30,000 ft2 modern fitness, meeting, education space in income challenged area of the community Lexington KY 200 $8,000,000 CDBG -15
Terminal Interiors Renovation – Baggage Claim & Public Lobby Areas Lexington KY 100 $6,814,000 CDBG -16
Build 4 multi use fields at Shillito with lights and artificial turf for year-round play of expanding youth population and non-traditional sports without dedicated space. Economic Development Opportunity Lexington KY 100 $6,150,000 CDBG -13
Lyric Theatre Renovation - renovation and expansion of former African-American theatre for performing arts use, a local African American Heritage Museum, and multi-purpose community flex space. Building is LEED certified. Lexington KY 100 $6,000,000 CDBG -128
Funding required to focus on remodeling and energy efficiency programs to Green Build Kentucky Standard (includes training & education programs). Lexington KY 375 $5,500,000 CDBG 9
Russell School Adaptive Reuse for affordable housing designed to increase density and reduce carbon footprint with green (LEED) construction. Lexington KY 50 $4,388,500 CDBG -2
Rehab existing underutilized structures in low income areas to establish Neighborhood Places, a one-stop social service concept which brings together local, state and community agencies to provide services within neighborhoods. Lexington KY 185 $4,330,000 CDBG -6
Cost increase for single family home construction to be built to Green Build Kentucky Standards. Lexington KY 300 $4,000,000 CDBG -21
Youth Services; Total Building Renovation including HVAC Improvements Lexington KY 85 $3,000,000 CDBG -12
develop centralized city-wide 4 field Football Complex with artificial turf to avoid 'home-away' conflicts and provide safer surface Lexington KY 100 $3,000,000 CDBG -77
Terminal Curbside Improvements and Terminal Façade Renovation Lexington KY 30 $2,549,000 CDBG -3
Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden will create green public gathering space promoting walkability, sustainability, and neighborhood revitalization. Lexington KY 100 $2,500,000 CDBG -14
Government Center Parking Garage Restoration. Safety, ADA, and structural improvements to important downtown public parking garage. Lexington KY 75 $2,181,000 CDBG 9
Phoenix Building; Windows/Flooring/Painting and HVAC Improvements Lexington KY 35 $2,020,000 CDBG -10
Race Street Shotgun House Redevelopment Lexington KY 50 $2,000,000 CDBG -21
Black and Williams Center; Total BuildingRenovation/HVAC/Plumbing and Windows Lexington KY 75 $2,000,000 CDBG -11
Rosemont Garden Improvements from Railroad to Lafayette Parkway Lexington KY 50 $1,900,000 CDBG 29
Rehab the former Youth Detention Center to adequately provide for programs and services to Lexington's youth and their families. Lexington KY 92 $1,800,000 CDBG -4
Kentucky Theater; Improve Sound System/New Seating/New Lighting and HVAC Lexington KY 36 $1,660,000 CDBG -48
Coroner's Office; Total Building Renovations including HVAC Lexington KY 60 $1,500,000 CDBG 1
Public Safety- Construction of new West Sector Roll Call Facility Lexington KY 150 $1,500,000 CDBG -3
Bluegrass Community & Technical College Certification program on Green Construction/Retrofitting & Installation/Conversion to Energy Efficient HVAC Systems courses. Lexington KY 52 $1,271,000 CDBG 2
Senior Citizens Center; Total Building Renovations-Add Courtyard and HVAC Improvements Lexington KY 48 $1,210,000 CDBG 15
Downtown Arts Center; Total Renovation to 3rd Floor and HVAC to Floors 3 & 4 Lexington KY 58 $1,150,000 CDBG 0
Transit Center Parking Garage Restoration. Safety, ADA, and structural improvements to important downtown public parking garage. Lexington KY 50 $1,026,000 CDBG -4
Old Transfer Station; Demolition Lexington KY 20 $1,000,000 CDBG -7
Carnegie Center; Windows/Painting/Flooring and HVAC Lexington KY 19 $910,000 CDBG 187
Morton House; Total Building Renovation including HVAC Improvements Lexington KY 19 $850,000 CDBG -2
Solar Compactors – project to collect recyclables and trash in centralized downtown areas in solar compactors. The project will reduce fuel costs, container costs, traffic issues, reduce air pollution, and improve accessibility on sidewalks. Lexington KY 6 $780,000 CDBG 23
Explorium of Lexington; Flooring and Painting Lexington KY 14 $700,000 CDBG -2
Lights to Shillito Tennis Complex, to replace poor lighting at city's premier tennis facility where safety has become an issue. Economic Development Opportunity Lexington KY 25 $700,000 CDBG -4
Community Action-Operation Family; Replace Flooring/Storm Sewers/Paint Lexington KY 14 $600,000 CDBG -3
Courthouse Parking Garage Restoration. Safety, ADA, and structural improvements to important downtown public parking garage. Lexington KY 20 $517,900 CDBG -3
Furrow Building-1306 Versailles Rd.; Recycling Center Total Renovation Lexington KY 16 $500,000 CDBG -5
Large capacity picnic shelter with restrooms for park and trail associated events @ Coldstream Lexington KY 25 $500,000 CDBG -8
Replace Lakeside Golf Course irrigation to incorporate adjacent lake to reduce expense of buying treated water for course Lexington KY 25 $500,000 CDBG -5
Small restroom facilities (2) @ Coldstream (Legacy Trail) Lexington KY 50 $500,000 CDBG 5
Cooperative Extension Service; Kitchen Renovation/Flooring/Wall Paper and HVAC Lexington KY 17 $447,000 CDBG -3
Renovate tennis building at Shillito Park to allow for year round instruction and regional tournaments to visit the area Lexington KY 100 $400,000 CDBG -7
Construct Community Building at Coolavin Park in the center of an economically disadvantaged neighborhood Lexington KY 200 $400,000 CDBG 0
General Services Building; Renovation/Roofing/HVAC Lexington KY 20 $385,000 CDBG -1
Arts Place; Window/Floor Upgrade, HVAC Upgrade Lexington KY 16 $340,000 CDBG 11
Black and Williams Center Gym; Flooring and Windows Lexington KY 10 $250,000 CDBG -4
Charles Young Center Repair/Renovation Lexington KY 10 $250,000 CDBG -2
Loudon/Bryan/Castlewood Intersection Improvements and Streetscape Enhancements Lexington KY 10 $250,000 CDBG -1
Revenue Commission Roof Replacement and Skylight Restoration Replace existing built-up roof w/ a new roof and restore historic skylight. Lexington KY 22 $250,000 CDBG -1
Renovate historic Carriage House Theater at Bell House, a 150 year old historic landmark in Lexington Lexington KY 25 $250,000 CDBG 7
Woodward Heights redevelopment - Potential Trail System Comfort Station or Bike Hub Lexington KY 25 $250,000 CDBG 6
Family Care Center; Flooring and Painting Lexington KY 15 $200,000 CDBG -3
Upgrade of Roofing (insulation) and HVAC systems of Kenwick Lexington KY 20 $200,000 CDBG -1
Upgrade of Roofing (insulation)and HVAC systems of Bell Place Lexington KY 20 $200,000 CDBG -1
Fleet Services; Flooring/Painting and HVAC Lexington KY 22 $200,000 CDBG -2
Switow Building; Painting/Flooring and HVAC Improvements Lexington KY 18 $170,000 CDBG 0
Central Kentucky Job Center; Flooring/Entrance/HVAC Renovations Lexington KY 23 $170,000 CDBG -5
Replace outdated cinder block dugouts on 18 city-program ball fields with park-standard chain link. Current structures allow illicit and dangerous activity out of sight. Lexington KY 10 $162,000 CDBG 0
Waste Management; Painting/Flooring and HVAC Improvements Lexington KY 10 $150,000 CDBG -4
Coleman House; Renovate Bathrooms/Electrical/flooring and HVAC Lexington KY 18 $150,000 CDBG -4
Convert unattractive conventional playground to Splash Park at Castlewood Park Lexington KY 20 $150,000 CDBG -12
Renovate outdated shelter/restroom building that houses Therapeutic Recreation and swim camp programs and skateboard/concession functions with energy and security efficient structure Lexington KY 25 $150,000 CDBG -5
Bell House replacement windows on signature public space in Lexington. Project will reduce fuel costs, water incursion and deterioration to 150 year old National Historic Register property Lexington KY 30 $150,000 CDBG 17
Pyramid Park redevelopment in conjunction with Distillery District TIF project Lexington KY 100 $150,000 CDBG 9
Waste Management-Vehicle Wash; Truck Bay Renovations/HVAC Improvements Lexington KY 12 $135,000 CDBG -2
Recycling Center; Flooring/Painting and HVAC Improvements Lexington KY 20 $133,000 CDBG -1
Redevelopment of Realtor's Plaza Lexington KY 25 $130,000 CDBG -17
Redevelopment of Northeastern Park in conjunction with adjacent Hope Six Housing project Lexington KY 25 $125,000 CDBG -3
Streets & Roads Forestry Building #1; Electrical Upgrade/Painting and HVAC Improvements Lexington KY 14 $110,000 CDBG -5
Versailles Road sidewalk enhancements Lexington KY 10 $100,000 CDBG 15
Streets & Roads Forestry Building #2; Renovation and New Roofing Lexington KY 18 $100,000 CDBG -1
Replace windows at Dunbar Lexington KY 25 $100,000 CDBG -11
Operational Adjustment Center; Flooring and HVAC Lexington KY 14 $90,000 CDBG -3
Downtown plaques in various parks and spaces need to be cleaned in anticipation of 2010 World Equestrian Games Lexington KY 5 $75,000 CDBG -45
Day Treatment; Flooring and Water Heat Pumps Lexington KY 10 $74,000 CDBG 0
Provide water service to dog park at Wellington Park Lexington KY 10 $70,000 CDBG -42
GTV3; Upgrade/Renovate/HVAC Improvements Lexington KY 10 $58,000 CDBG -1
Family Care Home Network Building; Flooring/Painting and HVAC Lexington KY 6 $56,000 CDBG 0
South Broadway sidewalk enhancements Lexington KY 5 $50,000 CDBG 14
Streets & Roads Forestry Salt Building; Roofing Lexington KY 8 $50,000 CDBG 0
Water service to Coldstream park Lexington KY 20 $50,000 CDBG 1
McConnell Springs Interpretive Overlook at Final Sink & Small Storage Lexington KY 25 $40,000 CDBG 7
Furrow Building-1302 Versailles Rd.; Office Renovation Lexington KY 13 $30,000 CDBG -8
Safety City; Painting/Flooring and HVAC Improvements Lexington KY 14 $30,000 CDBG 0
Mark Ave sidewalk completion Lexington KY 5 $25,000 CDBG 4
Streets & Roads Forestry Sweeper/Replace Wall Unit and Heater and Painting Lexington KY 7 $22,000 CDBG -1
Sidewalk Ramps, Garden of Hartlands Subdivision Lexington KY 5 $10,000 CDBG -21
Anaerobic Composter – A project to develop an anaerobic composting system for food waste and other organics in our waste stream. This process will generate usable electricity for homes and businesses lowering our carbon footprint by virture of reducing g Lexington KY 10 $15,000,000 Energy 41
Construct a construction/demolition materials recovery facility adjacent to the construction/demolition landfill. Lexington KY 20 $12,500,000 Energy 5
Construct regional recycling facility HHW facility and green industrial park Lexington KY 35 $12,000,000 Energy 9
Re-build Traffic signals in downtown Lexington KY 15 $1,600,000 Energy 7
Rebuild Signalized Intersection, Cooper Drive at University Drive Lexington KY 5 $200,000 Energy 6
Rebuild Signalized Intersection, Rosemont Garden at Southland Dr Lexington KY 5 $200,000 Energy 32
Rebuild Signalized Intersection, Third Street at Race Street Lexington KY 5 $200,000 Energy 1
LED street name signage Lexington KY 5 $160,000 Energy 6
Equestrian View - 102 units of Home Ownership constructed by Housing Authority to EnergyStar Standards. Lexington KY 105 $10,200,000 Housing -42
Bluegrass Aspendale Phase VI - 88 units of new public housing constructed by Housing Authority. Lexington KY 135 $9,925,000 Housing -18
Grand Oaks Phase V - 88 units of new public housing. Lexington KY 135 $9,515,000 Housing -14
Southend Park Mitigation Noise Wall Construction (Newtown Pike Extension) Lexington KY 100 $5,000,000 Housing -14
Facade Rehabilitation for both Commercial and Residential Properties in Distressed Condition Lexington KY 40 $1,000,000 Housing -3
Public Safety Operations Center (PSOC) to integrate 911/311/EOC and communication services into one system and facility. Lexington KY 312 $35,000,000 Public Safety 4
2010 World Equestrian Games Public Safety/Equipment Lexington KY 0 $1,750,000 Public Safety -16
Police Headquarters; Bathroom Upgrades and HVAC Upgrade Lexington KY 25 $1,230,000 Public Safety -14
Police Technical Services Building; Interior/Exterior Painting, Loading Dock and HVAC Improvements Lexington KY 30 $1,018,000 Public Safety -4
School Resource Officers Lexington KY 5 $500,000 Public Safety -1
Police West Roll Call Center; Renovation and HVAC Improvements Lexington KY 24 $500,000 Public Safety -2
2010 World Equestrian Games National Criminal History Review Lexington KY 0 $480,000 Public Safety -24
Police Training Center; Flooring/Painting and Replacement of Ladders and Controls Lexington KY 14 $225,000 Public Safety 6
Police East Roll Call; Flooring Lexington KY 8 $150,000 Public Safety -1
Police Central Sector Roll Call; Flooring and Painting Lexington KY 8 $100,000 Public Safety -62
Police Gun Range; Flooring and Painting/HVAC Improvements Lexington KY 12 $100,000 Public Safety -2
Police K-9 Building; Total Building Renovations and HVAC Improvements Lexington KY 15 $95,000 Public Safety 13
Police Mounted Patrol; Flooring/Painting and Upgrade PTAC System and Controls Lexington KY 12 $81,000 Public Safety 1
Relocate LFUCG Communications Fiber Optic for South Limestone Streetscape Project Lexington KY 10 $50,000 Public Safety -1
Major Renovation--Leestown Middle School Lexington KY 200 $18,227,600 Schools 10
Major Renovation--Bryan Station Middle School Lexington KY 200 $16,983,200 Schools 20
Major Renovation--Cassidy Elementary School Lexington KY 200 $13,827,800 Schools 12
Major Renovation--Arlington Elementary School Lexington KY 200 $13,206,300 Schools 12
New Construction--Equine Agriscience Education Center Lexington KY 200 $7,500,000 Schools -8
Major Renovation--Russell Cave Elementary School Lexington KY 200 $6,905,070 Schools 5
New Construction--Lafayette High School Football Stadium Lexington KY 200 $6,500,000 Schools 23
New Construction/Major Renovation--Central School Bus Garage Lexington KY 200 $5,676,680 Schools 9
Construction of new transit center in downtown Lexington. Lexington KY 0 $20,000,000 Transit -16
Lexington-to-Versailles Rail with Trail Project. Innovative 15 mile bike/ped trail utilizing existing active railroad right-of-way would provide alternative transportation between two central Kentucky communities. Lexington KY 100 $19,000,000 Transit 51
Healthway Trail System. Complete community-wide bike/ped trail system connecting residential, employment and recreational resources throughout Lexington. Lexington KY 75 $9,000,000 Transit 64
Renovation of maintenance & operations facility at Loudon Dr. Lexington KY 0 $5,000,000 Transit -2
Acquisition of 10 clean diesel/bio diesel buses Lexington KY 15 $3,200,000 Transit 12
Additional cost required to make the 10 diesel/bio diesel buses run on hybrid technology. Lexington KY 15 $2,040,000 Transit 2
Acquisition of automated fare boxes and GPS system for each existing and proposed bus Lexington KY 0 $1,600,000 Transit -7
2010 World Equestrian Games Transportation management, planning and infrastructure. Lexington KY 0 $1,005,400 Transit -10
Improve Pedestrian Infrastructure at 50 Intersections Lexington KY 30 $1,000,000 Transit 29
Legacy Trail Bike/Pedestrian Bridge over Newtown Pike. Bridge would connect signature bike/ped trail segments, offering important alternative transportation route. Lexington KY 30 $1,000,000 Transit 45
Brighton East Rail Trail Lexington KY 35 $1,000,000 Transit 27
Legacy Trail (Loudon Ave to Downtown). Project brings signature bike/ped trail from heavy employment center to central business district. Lexington KY 50 $1,000,000 Transit 34
Additional cost required to retrofit 4 trolley buses as hybrid technology. Lexington KY 5 $816,000 Transit -2
Legacy Trail (Newtown Pike to Loudon Ave). Project continues signature bike/ped trail through major employment areas. Lexington KY 20 $750,000 Transit 43
Shilito Park Trail Lexington KY 10 $500,000 Transit 13
Southland Bike Lanes Lexington KY 10 $500,000 Transit 68
Wayfinding Signage Lexington KY 10 $500,000 Transit 5
Construct and install bike corrals throughout the city with focus in areas with high bike and pedestrian traffic. Lexington KY 75 $500,000 Transit 28
Transit Center Parking Garage; Upgrade Revenue Producing Equipment Lexington KY 4 $300,000 Transit -4
Courthouse Complex Parking Garage Repairs Lexington KY 8 $250,000 Transit -4
Courthouse Parking Garage; Concrete Repair Lexington KY 8 $250,000 Transit -2
Construction of bus shelters. Lexington KY 0 $150,000 Transit 27
Maxwell Street Bike/Pedestrian Reconstruction, North-side Lexington KY 10 $150,000 Transit 36
Transit Center Parking Garage; New Lighting/HVAC Improvements Lexington KY 16 $136,000 Transit -4
Courthouse Parking Garage; Upgrade Revenue Producing Equipment Lexington KY 3 $100,000 Transit -9
Victorian Square Parking Garage; Upgrade Revenue Producing Equipment Lexington KY 3 $100,000 Transit -12
Annex Parking Garage; Concrete Repairs Lexington KY 5 $100,000 Transit 7
Graffiti abatement program Lexington KY 5 $75,000 Transit -11
Re-painting traffic signal poles Lexington KY 5 $75,000 Transit -17