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Projects in Seattle, Washington

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 Seattle is $223,758,769

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Mercer Corridor East - Widens Mercer Street between I-5 and Dexter Ave North to accommodate three lanes of travel in each direction, parking, sidewalks and a median with left-turn lanes. Provides a more direct route, improves access to jobs in the surroun Seattle WA 2240 $50,000,000 Streets/Roads 9
Spokane Street Viaduct – Widens the viaduct and builds a two-lane loop off-ramp to improve freight mobility and provide a grade-separated route connecting I-5, SR 99, SR 519 and I-90 with container terminals. Extends existing bus-only lane. Seattle WA 2240 $25,000,000 Streets/Roads 9
E Marginal Way Grade Separation - provides a roadway/rail grade separation allowing freight traffic and other vehicles to pass over rail lines which better connects port terminals, rail yards, warehousing and manufacturers. Seattle WA 560 $16,000,000 Streets/Roads -3
Aurora Avenue N from 137th to 145th St – widens Aurora Avenue, a key commercial corridor, to support economic growth, improve safety and mobility, and enhance pedestrian facilities. Includes transit lane. Seattle WA 280 $4,000,000 Streets/Roads -8
NE Northgate Way – Intersection improvements that reduce travel times, improve freight movement and increase access to major commercial, health care and higher education employers in the area. Seattle WA 270 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads -7
Greenwood Ave N - Widens the roadway from four-lanes to five-lanes with parallel parking, curb, gutter, and sidewalks on both sides from N 105th to N 112th. Improves transit speed and reliability and increases safety for all modes. Seattle WA 30 $600,000 Streets/Roads -11
Madison Valley Long Term Solution – Construction of stormwater detention system to eliminate surface flooding and sewer system backups. Seattle WA 50 $43,000,000 Water 1
Construction of Generator Station and Buried Feeder line for emergency pumping at main water source for city. Seattle WA 26 $6,270,000 Water -2
Norfolk Basin Water Quality Project – Reduce pollutant loading to Duwamish River Seattle WA 36 $2,510,000 Water 17
Point Sewer Pipe Rehabilitation – Rehabilitation of sewer pipe at localized locations within the wastewater system based. Seattle WA 15 $1,740,000 Water 2
Georgetown Flume Drainage Improvement - Construction of new drainage conveyance system to replace existing Seattle WA 24 $1,380,000 Water -1
NE 107th and 17th Culvert Replacement – Replace culvert within Thornton Creek damaged by 2007 storms. Seattle WA 12 $700,000 Water 12
Repair the main side sewer at Fire Station #40 Seattle WA 1.5 $200,000 Water -5
Re-pipe hot and cold domestic water lines at the Charles Street Engineering Building. Seattle WA 1.5 $200,000 Water -29
Replace galvanized piping at Fire Station #34 Seattle WA 1.5 $200,000 Water -10
Upgrade fire station drainage systems to divert fire apparatus washwater from storm sewer system. Seattle WA 1.6 $200,000 Water -12
Repair the sewer main under the Ballard/Northwest Senior Center. Seattle WA 0.5 $60,000 Water -9
Replace galvanized domestic water pipe at Fire Station #18. Seattle WA 0.25 $40,000 Water -8
King Street Station Renovation – renovation of historic train station that serves Sound Transit commuter trains and Amtrak intercity rail into a modern, multi-modal transportation hub Seattle WA 230 $4,000,000 Amtrak 47
Railroad Crossing Signal Improvements - Improve key railroad crossings in the Seattle Waterfront Quiet Zone to improve safety along rail corridor that serves Amtrak, Sound Transit and freight trains. Seattle WA 50 $1,500,000 Amtrak 36
Neighborcare Health SE Seattle Dental Clinic, Seattle WA 0 $2,000,000 CDBG -41
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, Teen Parent Home Major Rehabilitation Seattle WA 0 $1,750,000 CDBG -84
Replace aging roof at Southeast Health Clinic. Seattle WA 6.8 $850,000 CDBG -16
Re-zone the Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning system at the Southeast Heath Community Center to provide even distribution of HVAC. Seattle WA 3 $400,000 CDBG -15
Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority, Nutrition Program Space Rehabilitation Seattle WA 0 $316,000 CDBG -51
Replace original aluminum single-pane with new double-pane windows at the Central Area Senior Center. Seattle WA 2.25 $300,000 CDBG 6
Upgrade the electrical panels, branch circuits, and grounding system in the Greenwood Senior Center. Seattle WA 1.25 $160,000 CDBG -3
Replace the antiquated heat pumps with new, more efficient heat pumps in the Greenwood Senior Center. Seattle WA 0.75 $100,000 CDBG 4
Goodwill Development Association, Teen Home Fire Sprinkler System Seattle WA 0 $85,000 CDBG -12
Repair sewer line from sidewalk to main lateral line in street at the Central Area Senior Center. Seattle WA 0.5 $80,000 CDBG -3
Various HVAC EE Upgrades at publicly-owned buildings Seattle WA 130 $17,500,000 Energy -19
Central Plant EE Upgrades at Major Institutions Seattle WA 89 $12,300,000 Energy -15
Lighting retrofit project for Seattle Municipal Tower. Seattle WA 15 $3,500,000 Energy -28
Various small scale energy efficiency projects at city owned facilities Seattle WA 25.75 $3,420,000 Energy -5
Energy efficiency and small scale renewable projects at Skagit Hydro Operations. Seattle WA 22 $3,000,000 Energy 2
Replace the antiquated Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning system and expand Siemens Controls at the Charles Street Vehicle Maintenance Building. Seattle WA 16.75 $2,100,000 Energy -15
Install photovoltaic arrays on the roof of Seattle Department of Transportation's Sign Shop. Seattle WA 13.75 $1,715,520 Energy -36
Woodland Park Zoo HVAC & Lighting EE Upgrades Seattle WA 9 $1,250,000 Energy -4
Community Solar project- 100kw solar photovoltaic system located in central/eastern Washington. Seattle WA 8 $1,200,000 Energy -1
Magnuson Park Renewable Energy Demonstration- Install up to 25kw of renewable energy on three comfort stations and rest rooms. Seattle WA 8 $1,200,000 Energy -45
Re-balance/re-engineer the Variable Air Volume (VAV) system in Airport Way Center Building Buildings. Seattle WA 8.25 $1,140,000 Energy -20
Energy efficiency and small scale renewable projects at Cedar Falls Hydro operations. Seattle WA 5 $1,000,000 Energy -3
Upgrade lighting in various departments Seattle WA 4.25 $630,000 Energy -9
Solar Power on Seattle City Hall Seattle WA 7 $600,000 Energy -21
Seattle Parks condensing boiler installation Seattle WA 3 $400,000 Energy -13
Retrofit lights at various Seattle parks Seattle WA 2 $225,000 Energy -9
Solar Hot Water at major institutions Seattle WA 2.5 $161,000 Energy 9
Bell Tower Rehabilitation-Major system rehabilitation including water lines, ventilation system, windows, exterior coating, UFAS upgrades Seattle WA 0 $4,000,000 Housing -19
Ranier Vista HOPE VI-Construction of 51 LIPH units Seattle WA 0 $1,500,000 Housing -6
High Point HOPE VI-Construction of parks Seattle WA 0 $1,000,000 Housing -20
Hiring of Eleven new Police Officers in 2009. Seattle WA 11 $863,709 Public Safety 53
Provision of Hand-held ticketing devices to Traffic Enforcement Police Officers. Seattle WA 0 $412,540 Public Safety -390