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Projects in Madison, Wisconsin

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 Madison is $243,239,800

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Pavement maintenance to avoid further deterioration and costly reconstruction Madison WI 45 $8,000,000 Streets/Roads 39
University Ave pavement replacement -- Farley to Segoe Rd (replace pavement on arterial street) Madison WI 26 $4,600,000 Streets/Roads 28
Reconstruction of Lien Road Intersection to Thompson Drive and Zieir Road Madison WI 16 $2,840,000 Streets/Roads -15
Reconstruct Femrite Drive from Marsh Road to one mile east of Interstate 39/90. Madison WI 13 $2,370,000 Streets/Roads -3
Badger Vehicle Storage Annex -- tear down and rebuild existing vehicle storage annex Madison WI 20 $1,200,000 Streets/Roads -58
South Street Extension to Park Street -- provide the Dean Clinic with access to Park Street and Enhance Medical Access Madison WI 6 $991,000 Streets/Roads -25
Construct Tradewinds Parkway easterly to intersect with Agricultural Drive Madison WI 5 $950,000 Streets/Roads 102
Parking Lot Resurfacing at Badger Rd Streets maintenance shop Madison WI 10 $368,000 Streets/Roads -28
Construct mezzanine storage at Streets East maintenance shop Madison WI 5 $83,000 Streets/Roads -21
Automatic water meter reading -- Convert system to a fixed network automatic meter reading system to improve customer service, water conservation, asset management, and data collection Madison WI 62 $11,000,000 Water -56
Cherokee Marsh -- Urban stormwater diversion to protect marsh, stormwater management pond, replace restrooms, pave existing roadway/parking Madison WI 25 $4,300,000 Water 11
Install iron and manganese filters to improve water quality and customer satisfaction Madison WI 21 $3,750,000 Water 14
Water Utility operations center upgrade to improve employee safety, working conditions, and productivity. Madison WI 20 $3,500,000 Water -9
Pipeline replacement projects -- Marston Ave, Few/Spaight, Fox/Keyes, S. Mills Street, N. Few St., Lawrence St, Maple/Ludington, Edgewood Ave, Marquette St, Pickford/Knickerbocker Madison WI 44 $2,925,000 Water 13
Cannonball Trail Water Transmission Main Madison WI 14 $2,500,000 Water 1
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) -- improve overall system operation, energy conservation, water conservation, and security Madison WI 8 $1,500,000 Water 11
Replace Wingra Dam Madison WI 6 $1,100,000 Water 0
Arbor Hills Pumping Station Construction to increase water supply for fire fighting and service reliability Madison WI 8 $1,000,000 Water 7
Installation of Proprietary Stormwater Treatment Catchbasins in the Capital Neighborhood Madison WI 5 $800,000 Water -1
Nakoma Water Main Relocations -- pipeline improvement and service upgrade Madison WI 5 $450,000 Water 5
Pipeline crossing Hwy 30 to improve pressures and overall water service Madison WI 5 $450,000 Water 3
Booster Pumping Station 115 Upgrade Madison WI 9 $400,000 Water 0
Pressure Zone 5 piping upgrade Madison WI 5 $300,000 Water 0
Unit Well 25 Pumping Station Upgrade Madison WI 5 $200,000 Water 4
Downtown Public Library Madison WI 225 $40,000,000 CDBG -78
Madison Public Market Madison WI 101 $18,000,000 CDBG -116
Garver Feed Mill Arts Incubator Madison WI 87 $15,400,000 CDBG -77
Build a Central Park on Madison's ithsmus Madison WI 84 $15,000,000 CDBG -173
Public pools at Warner Park and Reindahl Madison WI 98 $14,000,000 CDBG -93
Breese Stevens Field-- Complete Phase II; concession, restrooms, shop, etc; replace grass w/ "Field turf" Madison WI 20 $3,000,000 CDBG -41
Reindahl Park -- 4 lighted softball w/ concesssion, complete Phase II of parking lots and roadways; irrigate sports fields; support maintenance bldgs Madison WI 20 $3,000,000 CDBG -45
Yahara Parkway boathouse Madison WI 21 $3,000,000 CDBG -91
Door Creek Park -- Grading & seeding; build shelter; complete roadway, parking and Bike Path Paving; complete Lighted Tennis Complex Madison WI 19 $2,800,000 CDBG -49
Warner Park - refurbish stadium; re-build existing parking lot / roadways and lighting Madison WI 19 $2,800,000 CDBG -32
Tenney Park -- Re-build Roadway and Parking; Complete Shelter re-construction Project; Replace existing pedestrian bridge to Shelter Madison WI 13 $2,000,000 CDBG -15
Forest Hill Cemetery -- Replace manual irrigation system; incorporate water conservation; repave existing roadway system; mill and re-surface Madison WI 9 $1,300,000 CDBG -35
Vilas Park-- Re-build existing shelter; re-build path & roads; beach to Orchard St Madison WI 8 $1,200,000 CDBG -20
Elizabeth Link Peace Park -- Re-build entire site as per plan Madison WI 7 $1,000,000 CDBG -47
Property Assessment Program for property assessment and taxation functions Madison WI 5 $900,000 CDBG -40
Various area parks -- Open air shelter w/ electrical and water at 17 Area Parks built since 1985 Madison WI 5 $800,000 CDBG -14
Olin - Turville Park -- Build shelter / overlook at John Nolen Dr Madison WI 4 $600,000 CDBG -26
Restrooms at Lake Edge Park and Burrows Park Madison WI 2 $500,000 CDBG -11
Summit Maintenance Facility --Phase II / Freeport Rd. bldg. expand to accommodate West Forestry and expand West Maintenance Madison WI 3 $500,000 CDBG -13
Complete Phase II of Brittingham Park project; restrooms, office, user activities Madison WI 2 $400,000 CDBG -10
Elver Park -- Open shelter w/ electrical and water at sports fields for picnics; build on-site Maintenance bldg. for athletic fields, etc. Madison WI 2 $150,000 CDBG -9
BioAg Gateway Commercialization and Business Incubation Facility -- This 30,000 SF green-powered facility will provide state of the art bio-secure controlled environments for plant manufacturing, business incubation space, prototyping, and micro processin Madison WI 95 $10,000,000 Energy -29
Solar PV at City of Madison facilities to generate electricity Madison WI 6 $1,100,000 Energy 23
Expand existing MadiSun program to provide grants to businesses to install solar electric and solar hot water systems Madison WI 6 $1,000,000 Energy 29
Energy efficiency revolving loan program for City of Madison homeowners Madison WI 300 $1,000,000 Energy 41
Remodel Streets maintenance facility at Sycamore Madison WI 25 $596,800 Energy -19
Small Business Window and Door Energy Efficiency Program Madison WI 3 $500,000 Energy 10
Update HVAC systems at City of Madison facilities Madison WI 5 $280,000 Energy 12
Placing concrete bunkers for Yard Waste Site at Streets - East Madison WI 10 $75,000 Energy -17
County Wide, Inter-Operable Radio Communication System -- endorsed by FCC Madison WI 214 $38,000,000 Public Safety -32
Emergency Warning Siren System -- replacement of post-World War II system Madison WI 4 $625,000 Public Safety 24
Police Department facility/building improvements Madison WI 3 $493,000 Public Safety -16
Police Department records management system Madison WI 3 $470,000 Public Safety 5
Replace 12 diesel buses budgeted for 2010 with 12 hybrids -- benefits include improved fuel economy and fewer emissions Madison WI 13 $2,280,000 Transit 27
Train Stations to serve highspeed rail Madison WI 11 $2,000,000 Transit -34
Aberg Avenue Pedestrian Bridge -- installation of this bridge completes the Starkweather Bike Trail and connects MATC and the Truax Airpark with the Capital City Trail Madison WI 8 $1,380,000 Transit 13
Cannonball Bike Trail, Phase 1 -- to connect Greenway View to the Capital City Bike Trail Madison WI 6 $1,050,000 Transit -12
Replace 4 high-floor paratransit coaches with lifts budgeted for 2009 with 4 low-floor coaches with ramps -- Benefits will include improved accessibility for people with disabilities. Madison WI 1 $248,000 Transit 6
Upgrade security cameras and communication technology between transfer points, the police department and Metro Madison WI 1 $150,000 Transit 17
Purchase 5 additional electronic signs to provide real-time route and schedule information for customers at power equipped shelters on State Street, the Square and other locations. Madison WI 0 $65,000 Transit -80