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Projects in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts is $1,072,920,450

View a specific city in Massachusetts: Amesbury • Boston • Brockton • Chicopee • Haverhill • Lynn • Malden • Northampton • Quincy • Woburn

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Rebuild R Street Bridge. Amesbury MA 25 $500,000 Streets/Roads -18
Replace water infrastructure beneath Elm Street. Needed before street improvements can be made Amesbury MA 15 $1,000,000 Water 5
Site renewable energy projects at municipal facilities. Amesbury MA 2 $500,000 Energy -12
Repair and renovation of Police Building to create a fully accessible, energy efficient building Amesbury MA 10 $2,000,000 Public Safety -44
Construction and fit out of Merrimack Valley Regional Transportation Center. The center is located in Amesbury's downtown and will support sustainable transit-oriented development and provide energy efficient municipal office space. Amesbury MA 50 $2,000,000 Transit -11
Sidewalk Reconstruction and Pedestrian Ramps Boston MA 240 $30,000,000 Streets/Roads -28
Roadway Reconstruction in priority areas Boston MA 120 $15,000,000 Streets/Roads 13
American Legion Highway Bridge Boston MA 56 $7,000,000 Streets/Roads -17
Broad Street Boston MA 50 $4,500,000 Streets/Roads -29
Bike Lanes Network Expansion Boston MA 24 $3,200,000 Streets/Roads 8
East Boston Stadium improvements Boston MA 48 $6,000,000 CDBG -141
Brighton Branch Library Renovation Boston MA 45 $5,500,000 CDBG -18
Boston Marine Industrial Park- Access Road Industrial Improvements Boston MA 85 $4,600,000 CDBG -27
Roof replacement at four branch libraries Boston MA 25 $3,350,000 CDBG 0
Brownfields Sites- Lewis Chemical and B-Street Extension Boston MA 25 $3,000,000 CDBG -21
Curley Community Center Roof Replacement Boston MA 20 $2,500,000 CDBG -23
Renovate and upgrade facilities at two Community Centers Boston MA 20 $2,500,000 CDBG -28
Slab Shoring and sealing at 8 fire stations Boston MA 16 $2,000,000 CDBG -14
Newmarket Square Industrial District-Infrastructure Improvements Boston MA 45 $1,800,000 CDBG -6
Boston Marine Industrial Park Phase 1 - Rail improvements Boston MA 25 $1,745,000 CDBG -6
Boston Marine Industrial Park-Razing of 6 Tide Street Boston MA 25 $1,600,000 CDBG -14
Charlestown Navy Yard Pier 4 improvements Boston MA 19 $1,550,000 CDBG -7
Waterproofing, HVAC, window repair at municipal annex Boston MA 12 $1,500,000 CDBG -10
Repair and stabilize seawall at the Boston Fire Department's Training Facility on Moon Island Boston MA 10 $1,340,000 CDBG -6
Masonry repairs at the Vine Street and Paris Street Centers Boston MA 10 $1,100,000 CDBG -17
Great Hall at Codman Square: masonry and accessibility improvements Boston MA 6 $870,000 CDBG -11
Masonry repairs at Engine 41 Boston MA 4 $500,000 CDBG -3
Quincy Street-Blue Hill Ave--Development of Parcels to Support Blue Hill Ave. Business District Boston MA 0 $425,000 CDBG -27
Repair and renovate the animal shelter Boston MA 0 $365,000 CDBG 3
329-331 West Broadway-2,300 square feet Commercial Space Boston MA 0 $200,000 CDBG -29
Boston Integrated Energy Management Plan Implementation Boston MA 40 $8,000,000 Energy -7
Residential Energy Efficiency Program (Low and Moderate Income) Boston MA 40 $6,000,000 Energy -5
City of Boston Renewable Energy Installations Boston MA 25 $4,450,000 Energy 13
Boston Housing Capital Project Acceleration for Family and Elderly Housing Boston MA 280 $28,000,000 Housing -17
Shotspotter Expansion Boston MA 0 $241,500 Public Safety -57
Exterior and masonry repairs at various schools Boston MA 48 $6,000,000 Schools -2
Roof Replacements at various schools Boston MA 40 $5,000,000 Schools 18
Middle School renovation Boston MA 40 $5,000,000 Schools -3
Upgrade or repair HVAC at various schools Boston MA 32 $4,000,000 Schools 4
Upgrade or replace Fire Systems at various schools Boston MA 24 $3,000,000 Schools 2
Window replacements at various schools Boston MA 20 $2,900,000 Schools 4
Accessibility Projects Boston MA 16 $2,000,000 Schools -10
Technology Goes Home expansion to 2000 families Boston MA 0 $2,000,000 Schools -98
Electrical Upgrades at 3 schools Boston MA 12 $1,700,000 Schools 6
Traffic Management Technology Improvements Boston MA 0 $3,000,000 Transit -3
Downtown Circulation Brockton MA 40 $6,500,000 Streets/Roads -28
Widen Belmont Street near the VA. Brockton MA 15 $4,500,000 Streets/Roads -10
Court Street Brockton MA 15 $4,500,000 Streets/Roads -6
Center Street Brockton MA 25 $4,000,000 Streets/Roads -3
Crescent Street Brockton MA 25 $4,000,000 Streets/Roads 0
Main Street Reconstruction Brockton MA 45 $3,500,000 Streets/Roads -2
Forest Ave Reconstruction Brockton MA 50 $3,400,000 Streets/Roads -6
West Chestnut Street Reconstruction Brockton MA 50 $2,900,000 Streets/Roads -4
Plain Street Reconstruction Brockton MA 30 $2,900,000 Streets/Roads -3
East Street Phase Two Reconstruction Brockton MA 20 $2,750,000 Streets/Roads -2
North Cary Street Reconstruction Brockton MA 40 $2,650,000 Streets/Roads -2
Montello Street Reconstruction Brockton MA 40 $2,500,000 Streets/Roads 0
Pine Street Reconstruction Brockton MA 40 $2,250,000 Streets/Roads -1
Carl Ave Resurfacing and Sidewalks Brockton MA 40 $2,250,000 Streets/Roads 4
Pleasant Street Brockton MA 20 $2,000,000 Streets/Roads -7
West Elm Street Brockton MA 15 $2,000,000 Streets/Roads 0
Alger Street restoration Brockton MA 20 $1,500,000 Streets/Roads -3
Bates Road Resurfacing Brockton MA 20 $600,000 Streets/Roads 0
Field Street Reconstruction Brockton MA 20 $525,000 Streets/Roads -2
Tina Ave Resurfacing and Sidewalks Brockton MA 20 $273,000 Streets/Roads -1
Brockton Area Regional Wastewater Management Project Brockton MA 222 $50,000,000 Water 0
Main Street water main Restoration Brockton MA 50 $5,000,000 Water 6
Montello Street water main Restoration Brockton MA 50 $5,000,000 Water 2
Collection System Rehab Brockton MA 15 $3,000,000 Water 0
Alger Street sewer lines Brockton MA 30 $2,000,000 Water 0
Public Safety Building Brockton MA 100 $27,000,000 CDBG -16
Brockton Curtural Arts Center at The Corcoran Building Brockton MA 100 $11,000,000 CDBG -41
Brockton Youth Indoor Sports Complex Brockton MA 80 $7,600,000 CDBG -32
Downtown Parking Garage Brockton MA 50 $7,100,000 CDBG -19
New Oak and Battle Street Fire Station Brockton MA 50 $6,500,000 CDBG 5
Fire Stations Restoration Brockton MA 30 $3,500,000 CDBG 15
School Conversion to Teen/Youth Center Brockton MA 130 $3,500,000 CDBG -8
SouthSide Fire Station Reconstruction Brockton MA 30 $3,000,000 CDBG 7
DPW Equipment Needs Brockton MA 5 $2,827,000 CDBG -3
Parmenter Field Turf Project (2) Brockton MA 20 $2,200,000 CDBG -41
Improvements and Sprinkler System for Historical City Hall Brockton MA 50 $1,950,000 CDBG 1
Downtown Store Front Project Brockton MA 10 $1,500,000 CDBG -30
3 Police Sub Stations for New ComStat Sytem and Community Police Model Brockton MA 60 $1,200,000 CDBG -2
Snow Park Phase Two Project Brockton MA 40 $1,200,000 CDBG -31
DW Field Park and Golf Restoration Project Brockton MA 70 $1,200,000 CDBG -35
War Memorial Phase 3 Restoration Brockton MA 20 $1,200,000 CDBG -10
10 City Sidewalk Plows Brockton MA 5 $850,000 CDBG -7
Cosgrove City Pool Restoration Project Brockton MA 15 $650,000 CDBG -15
Skateboard Park (2) Brockton MA 20 $400,000 CDBG -89
Manning Pool Upgrade Brockton MA 20 $350,000 CDBG -17
Little League/Field Lighting Project (8) Brockton MA 15 $320,000 CDBG -30
Renewable Energy (Wind or Solar) Brockton MA 50 $8,000,000 Energy 15
Grove Street #2 Solar Array Project Brockton MA 20 $5,000,000 Energy -4
Develop Solar Field at the Landfill Brockton MA 30 $4,000,000 Energy -7
Solar Panels in schools Brockton MA 40 $2,500,000 Energy 16
Solar Panels electricity and water Marciano Stadium Brockton MA 20 $500,000 Energy -10
Expend the Walnut-Turner initiative Brockton MA 20 $12,000,000 Housing -43
Buy Brockton Multi-Family Phase Brockton MA 100 $10,000,000 Housing -52
Homeowners Rehab Program Brockton MA 50 $5,000,000 Housing -43
Washburn Heights Housing Complex Restoration Brockton MA 50 $4,500,000 Housing -25
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