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Projects in Trenton, New Jersey

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 Trenton is $222,200,000

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
South Warren and Market Street Boulevard Project - reconstruction and realignment of South Warren and Market Streets into a boulevard Trenton NJ 50 $5,300,000 Streets/Roads -21
Water Reservoir Cover Project - creation of city reservoir cover for the reduction of microbial pathogens in drinking water Trenton NJ 150 $15,000,000 Water 10
Broad and Warren Street Culvert - Daylighting of the Assunpink Creek culvert between Warren and Broad Streets Trenton NJ 45 $4,500,000 Water -3
Railroad Bridge Project - renovation of three city bridges along the Northeast Corridor train line Trenton NJ 350 $35,000,000 Amtrak 40
Museum of Contemporary Science - creation of a science musuem at a former industrial site Trenton NJ 305 $30,000,000 CDBG -97
Construction of a new consolidated Public Works Facility Trenton NJ 80 $8,000,000 CDBG -12
Trenton YMCA Project - partial funding to assist in the construction of a $20 million YMCA facility Trenton NJ 85 $6,000,000 CDBG -30
Shiloh CDC Training Facility - conversion of industrial facility into neighborhood life center Trenton NJ 85 $5,000,000 CDBG -20
New Municipal Court Project - conversion of retail complex for relocation of municipal court operations Trenton NJ 40 $4,000,000 CDBG -6
Port of Trenton Museum - reconstruction of historic building into a maritime musuem Trenton NJ 40 $4,000,000 CDBG -50
Capitol City Partnership Project - lighting and streetscape improvements to promote public safety and private sector investment for mixed use neighborhood next to State House Trenton NJ 70 $4,000,000 CDBG -5
Conversion of Old Dickinson facility into Modern Library - conversion of East Trenton historic buiding into a fully functioning library Trenton NJ 20 $2,000,000 CDBG -4
Eagle Tavern Development - interior improvements/upgrades of landmark building for future use as a restaurant or office building Trenton NJ 20 $2,000,000 CDBG -50
Municipal Street Reconstruction - municipal roads, sidewalks and intersection improvements Trenton NJ 20 $2,000,000 CDBG 4
Maintenance of City Owned Buildings - Neighborhood Stabilization Program to eradicate blight Trenton NJ 25 $2,000,000 CDBG -2
Canal Banks Commercial Development - creation of neighborhood retail space Trenton NJ 45 $2,000,000 CDBG -9
Vista Center Street Project - storm drainage relocation, sewer relocation and intersection improvements next to Trenton Train Station Trenton NJ 20 $1,800,000 CDBG 9
Magic Marker Road Construction - infrastructure development at a former brownfields site converted to residential community Trenton NJ 72 $1,600,000 CDBG -1
North Clinton Avenue Library/Community Center - modernization of current library and creation of community space at that location Trenton NJ 10 $1,000,000 CDBG -1
Trenton Club Renovation Project - construction of coeducational exercise facility Trenton NJ 10 $500,000 CDBG -41
Trenton Microload Project - installation of solar panels on 750 residential units Trenton NJ 450 $45,000,000 Energy -49
City Buildings Retro-fitting Project - retro-fit city buildings into more energy efficient facilities Trenton NJ 120 $12,000,000 Energy 3
Public Housing Renovation - renovations to the interior and exterior of 159 housing units Trenton NJ 90 $9,000,000 Housing -16
Campbell Homes Renovation Project - renovations to the interior and exterior of 24 public housing units Trenton NJ 55 $5,500,000 Housing -25
Senior Grant Program - funding for an emergency repair program for senior citizens to bring their units up to code using local minority contractors Trenton NJ 60 $3,500,000 Housing -2
Public Housing Interior Renovation Project - interior improvements to 140 housing units Trenton NJ 24 $2,400,000 Housing -10
Police Technology Upgrades - upgrades to the police equipment Trenton NJ 30 $3,000,000 Public Safety 6
Radio Communication Systems Project - radio communication improvements to the Police Department Trenton NJ 30 $3,000,000 Public Safety 4
Trenton Public Schools Building Rehabilitation and System Replacements Trenton NJ 20 $1,100,000 Schools 14
Route 29 Boulevard Break-out Project - Reconnection of Memorial Drive Trenton NJ 10 $1,000,000 Transit -6
Downtown Trolley Shuttle - lease of two energy efficient trolleys to and from Trenton train station and Office Complex Trenton NJ 6 $600,000 Transit -16
Route 29 Boulevard Break-out Project - Improvements to the intersection of Bridge and Ferry Streets Trenton NJ 4 $400,000 Transit -14