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Projects in Kentucky

Below are the "shovel-ready" projects the mayors of this state 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. For a more local view, you can drill down to projects in a particular city. Just choose a city from the following list.

The total of cost of all the projects submitted by Kentucky is $1,519,552,354

View a specific city in Kentucky: Bowling Green • Frankfort • Hopkinsville • Lexington • Louisville • Shelbyville

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Southwest Parkway construction from Nashville Rd. to Russellville Rd. Bowling Green KY 144 $20,000,000 Streets/Roads -10
Shive Lane Extension Bowling Green KY 36 $5,000,000 Streets/Roads -6
Old Morgantown Rd. reconstruction Bowling Green KY 29 $4,000,000 Streets/Roads -7
Cave Mill/Smallhouse Road Re-alignment Bowling Green KY 30 $4,000,000 Streets/Roads 8
Greenwood Lane Bowling Green KY 10 $1,600,000 Streets/Roads -2
Street Resurfacing Bowling Green KY 4 $800,000 Streets/Roads 6
Relief Sewer to Pioneer Drive Bowling Green KY 32 $3,200,000 Water 1
2 MG South Central Tank Bowling Green KY 38 $2,200,000 Water -2
Replace Cast Iron Mains Bowling Green KY 15 $1,000,000 Water -2
Eliminate Dead End Mains Bowling Green KY 12 $1,000,000 Water -6
Briarwood Sewer Rehabilitation Bowling Green KY 26 $1,000,000 Water 5
Filter Backwash replacement Bowling Green KY 8 $650,000 Water -1
CCTV Assessment, Sewer Basins Bowling Green KY 10 $500,000 Water -7
Security System Upgrade Bowling Green KY 6 $500,000 Water -6
Interceptor Cleaning and Video Bowling Green KY 13 $500,000 Water -8
Telemetry to Sewer Stations Bowling Green KY 11 $500,000 Water 0
Jennings Creek Interceptor Rehabilitation Bowling Green KY 9 $300,000 Water 0
Install check valves to tank Bowling Green KY 7 $225,000 Water -1
Overlay and Strengthen Runway 3-21 Bowling Green KY 40 $2,000,000 Airport -4
Commercial/Industrial Lover's Lane Development Bowling Green KY 30 $1,100,000 Airport -16
New Fixed Based Operator Bowling Green KY 31 $875,000 Airport -14
Commercial Air Service Revenue Guarantee Bowling Green KY 15 $500,000 Airport -10
Greenway Path construction at Kereiakes Park; Old Louisville Rd., West Campus, South Campus and Lovers Lane Bowling Green KY 5 $1,045,000 CDBG -11
N. Limestone Sidewalks/Bikelanes Bowling Green KY 20 $500,000 CDBG -12
Park Improvements Bowling Green KY 2 $282,000 CDBG -11
Double Springs East Sidewalk and Drainage Bowling Green KY 1 $210,000 CDBG -7
Data center/Network operations center at WKU Center for Research & Development (WKU center for R&D) Bowling Green KY 50 $5,130,310 Energy 0
Energy Stimulus Efficiency Grants Bowling Green KY 18 $3,000,000 Energy -2
Re-conductor Circuit CM 224 & Circuit 5HI 214 Bowling Green KY 10 $1,200,000 Energy -4
Bowling Green, KY to Morgantown, KY Fiber connection Bowling Green KY 14 $600,000 Energy 0
Bowling Green Primary Substation Relay Upgrade Bowling Green KY 5 $500,000 Energy 0
City Buillding Energy Retrofit Bowling Green KY 2 $500,000 Energy -5
Bowling Green, KY to Franklin, KY Fiber connection Bowling Green KY 14 $384,000 Energy 1
Upgrade street lighting along Kentucky St. from 31W Bypass to 8th St Bowling Green KY 3 $211,000 Energy -2
Upgrade Street Lighting along Veterans Memorial Blvd. Phases 3&4 Bowling Green KY 3 $200,000 Energy -8
Install Substation security cameras Bowling Green KY 2 $100,000 Energy -7
Install animal prevention measures at Bowling Green Primary substation Bowling Green KY 4 $90,000 Energy -14
Fence & gravel South Industrial poleyard Bowling Green KY 5 $80,000 Energy -11
Purchase and Renovate Multi-family Apartment Complex Bowling Green KY 6 $5,000,000 Housing -46
Capitol Improvements and Deferred Maintenance for 598 Public Housing Units Bowling Green KY 5 $5,000,000 Housing -12
Fort Webb Subdivision Infrastructure Bowling Green KY 5 $4,000,000 Housing -24
Lee Square Subdivision Bowling Green KY 10 $1,100,000 Housing -15
Renovating Distressed Residential Properties Bowling Green KY 200 $600,000 Housing -19
Police Annex/Storage Facility construction Bowling Green KY 30 $3,400,000 Public Safety -24
New/replacement Surveillance Equipment Bowling Green KY 2 $300,000 Public Safety -12
Two New Canine Units Bowling Green KY 2 $250,000 Public Safety -25
Dedicated Federal Prosecutor and Support Bowling Green KY 2 $250,000 Public Safety -11
New detective vehicles and undercover vehicles Bowling Green KY 1 $200,000 Public Safety -19
HVAC Work Bowling Green KY 36 $1,000,000 Schools -3
Asbestos Abatement Bowling Green KY 24 $250,000 Schools 6
Improving/enhancing Safety Bowling Green KY 24 $200,000 Schools 1
Monitoring System District Wide Bowling Green KY 4 $100,000 Schools -9
Bus Transfer Station Bowling Green KY 13 $1,000,000 Transit -1
Franklin County Interstate 64 Regional Water Supply: Construct 9 miles of 24 inch transmission main to provide regional water supplies to Frankfort, Franklin County, Shelby County and Scott County in Kentucky. Frankfort KY 157 $19,600,000 Water 42
The City of Frankfort Holmes Street Sanitary Sewer Separation Project: Rehabilitation and Separation of combined sanitary and storm water in a low income area of the city. The Project includes the installation of 3995 LF of Storm Sewer (210’ or 36”, 460 Frankfort KY 250 $10,000,000 Water 25
SRF Phase VII: The proposed project will involve five sewer extensions along US68/80B and US41A; include 15 new pump stations and upgrading four existing pump stations which will provide sewer service to unserved areas allowing residential and commercial Hopkinsville KY 50 $21,500,000 Water 8
Moss Water Treatment Plant Upgrade/Expansion: The proposal is to upgrade the existing treatment and expand the capacity from 10 to 15 million gallons per day which will provide for compliance with current and future regulations and adequate capacity throu Hopkinsville KY 50 $15,000,000 Water 15
Dry Dam: The proposed project will include the design and construction of a regional flood control facility and/or watershed lakes strategically placed to provide the necessary flood control for the South Fork of Little River. Flooding in the City of Hopk Hopkinsville KY 75 $13,000,000 Water 63
Hopkinsville Water Main Extensions – US 68/80 Bypass: The proposal is to install water main along US68/80B which will provide water service to the currently unserved area. Hopkinsville KY 35 $8,000,000 Water 4
SRF Phase VI: The proposed project will involve various gravity sewer rehab and replacement projects, three sewer extensions, installation of chemical feed equipment for phosphorus compliance at Northside WWTP; Hopkinsville KY 50 $7,500,000 Water 7
US 41A Water Main Improvements: The proposal is to replace 8-inch water main along US41A with 12-inch main, construct 2 million gallon elevated storage tank and booster station, and construct an interconnect with Oak Grove Hopkinsville KY 25 $6,000,000 Water 9
Westwood Drive Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements: The proposed project will involve storm water infrastructure improvements that will benefit a minimum of ten (10) structures that currently experience flooding of structures, yards, and streets. Hopkinsville KY 30 $1,096,800 Water 0
Hillaire/Skyline Drive Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements: The proposed project will involve storm water infrastructure improvements that will benefit many Givens Addition area homes that currently experience flooding of crawl spaces, yards Hopkinsville KY 30 $538,800 Water 2
The proposed project includes the establishment of the Campbell Street corridor to provide a more efficient entrance into downtown Hopkinsville. The proposal is seeking funding for the renovation of Campbell Street. Hopkinsville KY 20 $15,000,000 CDBG 29
The City of Hopkinsville is requesting a $1,000,000 grant over the period of two (2) years to be utilized in the Inner City Residential Enterprise Zone (ICREZ) neighborhoods. The City will be partnering with the Christian County-Hopkinsville Development Hopkinsville KY 200 $1,000,000 CDBG -23
The proposed project is to construct a restroom facility in the Heart of Downtown Hopkinsville that will service the many amenities that are currently available. The proposed facility would be erected in close proximity to outdoor facilities Hopkinsville KY 0 $200,000 CDBG -9
Riverwalk Connector Walking Bridge: The City of Hopkinsville is proposing that a walking bridge be built between the existing West Side Park and walking trails located on the northern bank of the Little River and walking trails Hopkinsville KY 15 $150,000 CDBG -19
Hopkinsville, KY Green Power Project: Hopkinsville Electric System will install a 1 megawatt generation station on Peartree Lane in Hopkinsville. This station will help serve the electrical needs of Christian County including the Fort Campbell Post. Hopkinsville KY 6 $7,800,000 Energy -5
Automated Electric Information System: The City of Hopkinsville is proposing an automated electric information system. Currently, electric customers use more electricity than necessary due to lack of information about the amount of electricity being use Hopkinsville KY 4 $3,900,000 Energy -34
Clark Gardens (Hopkinsville Affordable Homeownership Program): The City is proposing the completion of infrastructure for the Clark Gardens Subdivision. The Clark Gardens Subdivision was created on City owned property in 2001 as a subdivision Hopkinsville KY 30 $550,000 Housing -21
Christian County, KY High-speed Infrastructure: Hopkinsville Electric System (HES) is prepared to build a high-speed communications network throughout Christian County. The proposed network will use a combination of fiber optic transmission lines and wir Hopkinsville KY 11 $8,260,080 Public Safety -4
Pardue Lane Drainage and Passive Park: The RC Owen property is located on the south side of Pardue Lane. A portion of the property is slated to be utilized to provide storm water facilities to serve the immediate area. Hopkinsville KY 30 $750,000 Public Safety 10
Communications Center Renovations/EOC backup: The Communications Center Renovations portion of the proposed project includes improved communications systems, expanded office space to accommodate dispatch personnel, increased security measures, and updates Hopkinsville KY 15 $500,000 Public Safety 10
Riverbank Stabilization: The Little River Stabilization Project will include the design, construction management, and construction of the necessary walls and other structures required to stabilize the east bank of the Little River Hopkinsville KY 15 $350,000 Public Safety 8
Eagle Cove Left-Hand Turning Lanes: The City of Hopkinsville is proposing the construction of a left-hand turning lane on US68/80B Eagle Way to accommodate and provide stacking for vehicular traffic attempting to access the Eagle Cove Subdivision Hopkinsville KY 15 $250,000 Public Safety -2
Christian County Middle School: The City of Hopkinsville is proposing the construction of middle school to include grade 6 thru 8 for 800 students to replace the existing school built in 1959. Hopkinsville KY 90 $22,600,000 Schools 10
Hopkinsville High School Re-roofing: The City of Hopkinsville is proposing to replace the deteriorated roof over gymnasium of an existing grade 9-12 high school. Hopkinsville KY 9 $603,000 Schools 10
Hopkinsville Middle School Re-roofing: The City of Hopkinsville is proposing to replace section of roof over classrooms in an existing grade 6-8 middle school. Hopkinsville KY 7 $520,000 Schools 4
Lacy Elementary Re-roofing: The City of Hopkinsville is proposing to replace last phase of deteriorated roof of Lacy Elementary School which is an existing K-5th grade elementary school. Hopkinsville KY 5 $192,000 Schools 2
Christian County Advanced Road Development Program 2009: The proposal is to pave the existing 93 miles of gravel roads in Christian County. Christian County Kentucky is geographically the second largest county in the State of Kentucky. Fort Campbell, KY, Hopkinsville KY 100 $11,250,400 Transit 1
Lovers Lane Expansion: The City of Hopkinsville is proposing a major widening of the existing Lovers Lane from 2 lanes to 3 lanes from US HWY 41A (Ft Campbell Blvd) on the east to the junction of Lovers Lane and the Pennyrile Parkway Extension Hopkinsville KY 30 $4,000,000 Transit 0
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
Railroad Crossing Repairs at 6 locations Lexington KY 10 $100,000 Streets/Roads 44
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