Part 2. Profiles of Formal Economic Development Highway Programs
Alabama Department of Transportation
Program Name
Industrial Access Program
Objective
The program's objective is to provide public access to new or expanding industries in the state.
Program Requirements
The program's basic requirement is (1) the industry must be new or (2) it must be an existing industry that is expanding and creating new jobs with new industry investment. There is no minimum new job requirement or industry investment requirement. However, the Authority looks at the number of jobs created, the industry investment, the willingness of a local sponsoring governmental agency to provide some matching funds (matching is not a requirement) versus the amount of Industrial Access funds being requested.
Funding
The program is funded with $12 million from the Transportation Department's budget. Any interest earned on funds not yet distributed is added to the account. It is a reimbursement program with the state paying monthly estimates after work is performed. The state approves plans and allows the local sponsoring agency to issue a contract for construction of the facility either directly or through the state. There is no minimum or maximum funding amount for projects, they just have to compete with other projects throughout the state.
Industrial Development Access Program Projects FY 2002
|
Project |
Project Scope |
State Amount |
Jobs Created |
Private Capital Investment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jetplex Industrial Park at Huntsville International Airport (tenants include International Diesel of Alabama) |
Relocating approximately 9,000 feet of Boeing Boulevard and constructing approximately 2,200 feet of new access road |
$4,390,000 |
1,000 |
$350,000,000 |
|
TS Tech in the City of Albertville |
Resurfacing Wagner Drive from AL 205 to US 431 |
$259,000 |
650 |
$10,000,000 |
|
Service Zone Inc. in Covington County |
Approximately 2,200 feet of new access road |
$261,500 |
600 |
$4,850,000 |
|
Coca-Cola Industries in Houston County |
Approximately 0.985 miles of resurfacing on Napier Field Road |
$174,400 |
40 |
$3,000,000 |
|
Lincoln Industrial Park in the City of Lincoln (Ready Mix USA, Cantech, Inc., & Lincoln Paving and Grading |
Approximately 1,500 feet of new access road into Lincoln Industrial Park from Speedway Boulevard North |
$390,000 |
51 |
$1,540,000 |
|
Butler County Industrial Park, (Montgomery Technology, Inc., Thurmon Mold, and Jackson Lumber Sales and Manufacturing) |
Approximately 4,100 feet of intersection improvements, turn lanes and internal industrial park roads |
$500,000 |
95 |
$3,750,000 |
|
Boise Cascade in Clarke County |
Supplemental funding for railroad overpass and approaches at Norfolk Southern Railroad. |
$890,000 |
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Menasha Project in the City of Athens, Lime-stone County (Conagra, Swee Sue, Aviagen, Trisusa |
Approximately 3,100 feet widened from 2 lanes to 4 lanes, including bridge, on AL 99 and widened Elm Street from AL99 to US 31 |
$1,836,000 |
130 |
$26,270,000 |
|
Wal-Mart Stores- East in City of Brundidge, Pike County |
Turn lanes and intersection improvements on US 231 and reconstruction. Approximately 4,400 feet of CR 6 to improve access for Wal-Mart Distribution Center |
$1,410,000 |
600 |
$40,000,000 |
|
Total Funds |
$10,110,900 |
3,166 |
$439,410,000 |
Arizona Department of Transportation
Program Name
The Economic Strength Projects Program
Objective
The program's objective is to fund projects that create and retain jobs, lead to capital investment, and contribute to the economy in the State of Arizona or within the local authority.
Program Requirements
The Arizona Department of Transportation works with the Arizona Department of Commerce in selection and funding of ESP projects. Projects are selected based on the following criteria: (1) cost of the project; (2) jobs created or retained, projected capital investment and contribution to the economy of the state; (3) cost/benefit ratio; (4) local match funding; (5) expenditure on local infrastructure relating to the project; (6) magnitude of the project and its relative value; and (7) and specific time schedule for project completion.
Funding
The funding for the ESP projects came from the Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF). From year 1991 to 2002, approximately $1 million was made available, $500,000 each on a semi-annual basis. In the year 2003, only $500,000 is allocated for ESP projects.
Economic Strength Projects FY 2002 Round I
| Project | Business Assisted | Jobs Created | Private Sector Capital Investment | State Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reconstruction of 1,080 feet of Buckeye Road | Western Container, a manufacturer of plastic beverage bottles | 75 | $32,960,000 | $76,125 |
| Construction of 450 feet of new Bingham Avenue to access project | Hand Properties, a developer, for the construction of a Family Dollar retail store | 7 | $350,000 | $40,000 |
| Extension of Dodge Avenue from Railhead to Old Route 66 | Flagstaff Mall, a retail shopping center | 450 | $60,000,000 | $250,000 |
| Reconstruction of 1.25 miles of Houston Avenue | 24 small businesses that are located on Houston Avenue | 103 | $8,585,000 | $133,875 |
Economic Strength Projects FY 2002 Round II
| Project Scope | Business assisted | Jobs Created | Private Sector Capital Investment | State Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reconstruction and paving of 3.2 miles of Aviation Drive | AAI Corp., a testing company for UAVs(un-manned aerial vehicles) | 10 | $ 544,000 | $36,000 |
| Reconstruction of Thorton & Peters Roads to include acceleration and deceleration lanes | A currently unidentified company that will operate a distribution warehouse facility | 400 | $ 42,300,000 | $78,498 |
| Reconstruction of Hunt Highway and SR 79 to include acceleration and deceleration lanes | DCSJ, a commercial developer building a 120-bed hospital | 450 | $15,350,000 | $112,500 |
| Reconstruction of 1.8 miles of roadway from SR 77 to the facility | Columbia University's Biosphere 2 Center, a 501c3 facility for teaching and research about Earth systems | 60 | $23,000,000 | $139,947 |
| Reconstruction of 1,750 feet of Florentine Road from Windsong to Lake Valley | Yavapai Regional Medical Center, a medical hospital | 263 | $36,380,000 | $162,500 |
| Reconstruction of 1,000 feet of SR 60 at N. 37th Street to include acceleration and deceleration lanes | Liberty Fence and Supply, a manufacturer and retail seller of fencing and supplies | 26 | $801,978 | $56,093 |
| Total Funds | $1,085,538 |
Florida Department of Transportation
Program Name
The Transportation Outreach Program (TOP)
Objective
The program's objective is to fund transportation projects that would preserve transportation infrastructure, enhance Florida's economic growth and competitiveness, and improve travel choices to ensure mobility.
Program Requirements
Most of the eligible economic growth and competitiveness projects include: (1) major highway improvements that provide linkage to major highways, bridges, trade and economic development corridors; access projects for freight and passengers; (2) major public transportation projects, such as seaport projects that improve cargo and passenger movements; aviation projects that increase passenger emplanements and cargo activity; rail projects that facilitate the movement of passengers and cargo.
Funding
The program is 100% state program funded at a minimum of $60 million each year beginning in FY 2001-2002. In the FY 2002-2003, $91.8 million in funds were approved for TOP projects. According to the Florida DOT's 2001/02 Program and Resource Plan summary for the next ten years, the Transportation Outreach Program will be funded at $995 million by year 2010.
Transportation Outreach Program Projects FY 2002
| Highway Project | Project Scope | State Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manatee County BOCC | Widen SR 70 | $3,000,000 |
| Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority | New interchange US 301 & University Parkway | $1,650,000 |
| City of Bonita Springs | Widen US 41 | $4,000,000 |
| Desoto County | Improve infrastructure in S. Desoto County | $1,947,867 |
| Collier County | Golden Gate Parkway Corridor Improvement | $7,450,000 |
| CSX Transportation | Construction & realignment of track at Bradenton Yard | $600,000 |
| Sarasota County | Central Sarasota Parkway Int. at I-75 | $1,000,000 |
| City of Fort Myers | Palmetto Avenue Extension | $5,000,000 |
| City of Bradenton | 3rd Avenue West connection | $300,000 |
| City of Jacksonville | Cecil Commerce Center- New World Avenue | $3,500,000 |
| Port of Jacksonville | Tallyrand Docks 21st Street Connector | $3,000,000 |
| Clay County BOCC | Construct the Wells Connector | $300,000 |
| Clay County | Cleveland Connector; Blanding Boulevard & Branan Field Road | $825,000 |
| Port of Pensacola | Planning study of port to improve truck access | $192,500 |
| Opportunity Florida | Gulf to Bay Highway | $2,240,000 |
| Wakulla County | Widen US 319 | $1,500,000 |
| Port of Everglades | Eller Drive Overpass | $3,000,000 |
| Broward MPO | US 1/ Eller Drive - NW Quadrant | $3,000,000 |
| MPO of Palm Beach | Broadway (US 1 in Riviera Beach) | $1,000,000 |
| City of Riviera Beach | Port of Palm Beach - Widen SR 710 from 2 to 4 lanes | $3,000,000 |
| Palm Beach County | Widen Atlantic Avenue | $2,000,000 |
| Flagler County | Widen & reconstruct Old Dixie Highway | $200,000 |
| Flagler County | Widen & reconstruct County Road 205 | $354,000 |
| City of Ormond Beach | IJR for new interstate interchange | $150,000 |
| City of Edgewater | Realignment of Air Park Road | $150,290 |
| Volusia County | I-4 Frontage Road | $1,360,000 |
| Daytona Beach Shores | Access management along SR A1A | $800,000 |
| City of Deltona | Widen Courtland Boulevard | $90,000 |
| City of Deltona | Widen Normandy Boulevard | $70,000 |
| City of Deltona | Widen Fort Smith Boulevard | $65,000 |
| City of Ormond Beach | Enhancement of US 1 Corridor | $200,000 |
| Winter Park/ Altamonte Spring | North Orange/ South Seminole Circulator | $1,750,000 |
| City of Orlando | SR 528/SR 15 Interchange Imp. | $1,150,000 |
| Metroplan Orlando/ Orlando | Inter. Imp. at Boggy Creek Road & Landstreet Road | $582,100 |
| Orange County | Widen West SR 50 | $2,100,000 |
| Brevard County BOCC | Spaceport Transportation Corridor Modification | $600,000 |
| Florida East Coast Railway | Construct Track Portion in South Florida | $1,024,550 |
| Miami-Dade Transit | DuPont Plaza | $1,300,000 |
| City of Miami Beach | Improve 16th Street Corridor | $100,000 |
| City of Treasure Island | Bridges - 120 - 108th Avenue | $5,200,000 |
| Tampa-Hills County Exp. Authority | ITS component of reversible lane project | $4,000,000 |
| Sub Total1 | $69,751,307 | |
| Other Project | Project Scope | State Amount |
| Panama City-Bay County Airport | Relocate Panama City Airport | $8,000,000 |
| Greater Orlando Aviation Authority | Airfield & terminal facility improvements | $4,000,000 |
| Volusia County | Daytona Area Transportation Solution | $4,000,000 |
| Orlando Sanford International Airport | Airline maintenance hangar | $1,500,000 |
| Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority | Corporate aviation terminal at Space Coast Reg. | $1,700,000 |
| City of Deland | Intermodal transportation facility | $400,000 |
| City of North Miami | Transit circulator system | $809,000 |
| City of Brooksville | Enhance transit service | $980,000 |
| Sub Total | $21,389,000 | |
| Grand Total | $91,140,307 |
1 Represents Highway portion of total approved multi-modal program funds.
Georgia Department of Transportation
Program Name
The Governor's Road Improvement Program (GRIP)
Objective
The objective of GRIP is to fund a system of highways to bring access to the state's smaller communities and promote economic development. Once completed, the GRIP system will bring 75% of Georgia's population within two miles of a four-lane road and 98% of the State's population within 20 miles of a four-lane road. The program will also provide access for oversized trucks (requiring an oversize permit from the Georgia Department of Motor Vehicles) to all cities having a population above 2,000.
Program Requirements
GRIP targets nineteen corridors. These corridors are economic development highways consisting of existing primary routes and truck connecting routes. Under GRIP, the corridors will be widened to four lane roads. The total system length is 3,184 miles. Eleven of these corridors are currently active, meaning they have pre-construction activities underway. The estimated total cost to complete all of the GRIP corridors is approximately $3.6 billion. The cost to complete the active corridors is $2.4 billion.
Funding
The GRIP program has been funded by the state legislature with general fund money and bonds, and by the Georgia Department of Transportation utilizing state motor fuel and federal funds. In June 2001, Governor Roy Barnes announced the Governors Transportation Choices Initiative (GTCI) that proposes to accelerate completion of the active GRIP corridors in the next 7 years. The GTCI Program is proposed to be funded through many sources, but primarily by the use of Grant Anticipation Revenue Bonds, which would be reimbursed in future years with federal transportation funds. The funding sources and timeline for this accelerated program are subject to change.
GRIP Projects FY 2002
- 55.4% of GRIP corridors are open or under construction, making up 1,371 miles;
- 19 projects were opened to traffic in FY 1998, representing 70.69 miles under construction at a cost of $122.9 million.
Governor's Road Improvement Program Projects
| Corridor | Length (in miles) |
Miles Open or Constructing | State Estimated Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete |
||||
| Appalachian Developmental Highway | 60 | 60 | ||
| South Georgia Parkway/US 82 | 262 | 262 | ||
| US 319 | 72 | 72 | ||
| Active Projects |
||||
| Golden Isles Parkway | 168 | 155 | $33,900,000 | |
| Fall Line Freeway | 215 | 168 | $250,900,000 | |
| SR 72 | 45 | 25 | $92,700,000 | |
| Savannah River Parkway | 157 | 114 | $102,400,000 | |
| US 19 | 194 | 144 | $141,000,000 | |
| US 1/SR 17 | 331 | 140 | $590,100,000 | |
| US 27 | 352 | 232 | $368,000,000 | |
| US 441 | 362 | 171 | $605,200,000 | |
| US 84 | 252 | 210 | $86,200,000 | |
| SR 133 | 60 | 0 | $192,600,000 | |
| Power Alley/US 280 (partially active) | 32 | 0 | $54,700,000 | |
|
Inactive Projects
|
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| Northern Arc | 55 | 0 | Project on hold | |
| East-West Highway | 169 | 0 | $454.700,000 | |
| SR 40 | 28 | 0 | $26,300,000 | |
| SR 32 | 176 | 0 | $239,200,000 | |
| SR 125 | 22 | 0 | $20,700,000 | |
| Power Alley/US 280 (inactive) | 172 | 0 | $371,200,000 | |
|
Total Estimated Cost
|
$3,629,000,000 | |||
|
Total Cost Expended FY 20021
|
$106,000,000 | |||
1 Portion of total estimated cost expended in FY 2002
Illinois Department of Transportation
Program Name
The Economic Development Program (EDP)
Objective
The EDP program assists highway improvement projects that are needed to provide access to new or existing industrial, distribution, warehousing or tourism developments.
Program Requirements
Similar to other states, the program requirements include a 50% local match funding and job creation and retention condition. However, commercial and retail establishments are not eligible.
Funding
In the FY 1990-1994, the Highway Program included $27.5 million in funds for the Economic Development Access Road Program, of which $10.5 million was available to local units of government for highway improvements to support economic development. 50% match funding from the local government or developer is required and a commitment to locate in the area from the business/industry involved. In FY 1995-1999, the funding was extended with an additional $5 million annually, and in FY 2000, 2001 and 2002, the program funds doubled to $10 million. In FY 2002, EDP funds of $14.5 million were committed. Historically, the expended amounts on projects have exceeded the budgeted annual funds and sourced through other program funds.
Economic Development Program Projects FY 2002
| County | Project Scope | State Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Champaign |
|
$2,151,593 |
| Dekalb |
|
$728,360 |
| Edgar |
|
$306,000 |
| Effingham |
|
$321,000 |
| Franklin |
|
$1,290,250 |
| Grundy |
|
$501,000 |
| Lake |
|
$1,593,200 |
| Morgan |
|
$81,303 |
| Ogle |
|
$4,153,500 |
| St. Clair |
|
$381,000 |
| Shelby |
|
$166,225 |
| Stephenson |
|
$603,000 |
| Wabash |
|
$123,000 |
| Will |
|
$996,381 |
| Williamson |
|
$494,000 |
| Woodword |
|
$193,000 |
| Total Funds | $14,560,412 |
Iowa Department of Transportation
Program Name
The Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy Fund (RISE) Program
Objective
The program's objective is to promote economic development in Iowa through construction or improvement of roads, streets, and railroads.
Program Requirements
Two types of projects are funded under the RISE Program: (1) immediate opportunity projects that are related to an immediate non-speculative opportunity for permanent job creation or retention; and (2) local development projects that support local economic development, but do not require an immediate commitment of funds. The fund is designed to target value-added activities, give maximum economic benefits, emphasize community involvement and initiative, and address situations requiring an immediate response and commitment of funds. Rail projects are also eligible, but not included in the project list. Since it's beginning, RISE has assisted in creating and retaining more than 26,365 jobs.
Funding
Funded from 1.55-cent-per-gallon motor fuel tax, RISE receives approximately $30 million annually. Based on the Code of Iowa, 32.2% of the funding is spent on city streets, 3.2% on secondary roads, and 64.5% on primary roads. The local development and immediate opportunity projects are funded by the 32.2% of the funding spent on city streets.
Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy Program Projects FY 2002
| Projects | Business/Company Involved | State Amount | Private Sector Capital Investment | Jobs Assisted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate Opportunity Projects | ||||
| Earling | Manufacturing | $81,400 | $575,700 | 23 |
| Keokuk | Manufacturing | $335,000 | $2,640,000 | 61 |
| Coon Rapids | Warehouse-Distribution | $74,088 | $770,650 | 18 |
| Cedar Falls | Warehouse-Distribution | $974,522 | $88,085,000 | 445 |
| Hardin County | Ethanol | $120,000 | $17,855,000 | 20 |
| Delaware County | Ethanol | $125,406 | $18,055,000 | 23 |
| Cherokee County | Ethanol | $240,000 | $54,000,000 | 40 |
| Elkader | Manufacturing | $123,278 | $2,371,193 | 30 |
| Floyd County | Manufacturing | $997,120 | $12,500,000 | 300 |
| Mt. Pleasant | Manufacturing Food | $117,640 | $6,869,698 | 250 |
| Sub Total | $3,188,454 | $203,722,241 | 1,210 | |
| Local Development Projects | ||||
| Waterloo | Industrial Park | $2,121,700 | $3,940,300 | |
| Tipton | Industrial Park | $175,238 | $175,237 | |
| Council Bluffs | Industrial Park | $1,310,517 | $1,310,517 | |
| Dubuque | Industrial Park | $197,501 | $197,501 | |
| Ankeny/Polk County | Industrial Park | $5,530,500 | $5,567,000 | |
| Peosta | Industrial Park | $191,820 | $191,820 | |
| Grinnell | Industrial Park | $151,140 | $151,140 | |
| Waukee | Industrial Park | $326,239 | $326,239 | |
| Washington | Industrial Park | $121,606 | $121,606 | |
| Cedar Rapids | Industrial Park | $841,776 | $841,776 | |
| Wayland | Industrial Park | $125,869 | $125,869 | |
| Elk Horn | Industrial Park | $69,319 | $69,319 | |
| Cerro Grodo Co. | Industrial Park | $339,314 | $339,314 | |
| Mason City | Industrial Park | $212,670 | $212,670 | |
| Grimes | Business Park | $809,877 | $809,877 | |
| Sanborn | Industrial Park | $114,358 | $114,358 | |
| Spencer | Industrial Park | $64,483 | $64,483 | |
| Fort Dodge | Industrial Park | $99,021 | $53,319 | |
| Sub Total | $12,802,948 | $14,612,341 | ||
| Total RISE Funds under 32.2% of the total funding of $30 million1 | $15,991,402 | $218,334,582 | ||
1 The local development and immediate opportunity projects are funded by the 32.2% of the funding spent on city streets.
Kansas Department of Transportation
Program Name
The Local Partnership Program
Objective
The Local Partnership Program's economic development category focuses on highway and bridge construction projects that enhance economic development in Kansas.
Program Requirements
The Local Partnership Program funds economic development projects on a maximum of 75% state (maximum of $2.0 million) and 25% local match basis. The highway or bridge construction projects under economic development funds must have the potential to increase the area's income, jobs, and land values in the surrounding areas.
Funding
The Local Partnership Program's state funding for the economic development category during the FY 1998-2002 was set at $3.0 million annually. For the FY 2003-2009, the economic development fund is set at $7.0 million annually. However, since FY 1998, the funds for the Economic Development and Geometric Link (ED/GL) categories have been pooled together, and the Highway Advisory Commission of the Kansas DOT selects projects from the total ED/GL applications. Thus making the total funds for ED/GL for FY 2003-2009 $13.0 million per annum.
Local Partnership Program Projects FY 2002
| Project Route | Project scope | State Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US 54 | Hunter Road; Old K 254 north to K 254 | $365,000 |
| US 81 | Intersection of US 81 and proposed College Drive | $280,000 |
| K 156 | RS 679; south of Fall River, then south 5.85 miles | $350,000 |
| US 73 | Old KC Road; Moonlight Road E 1 mile to K 7141-01 | $600,000 |
| US 73 | 18th Street to 21st Street on South Sante Fe | $462,000 |
| Plummer Avenue from K- 9 North to Ash Grove Road | $1,241,000 | |
| Total Funds | $3,298,000 |
Louisiana Department of Transportation
Program Name
The Transportation Infrastructure Model for Economic Development (TIMED) Program
Objective
The Transportation Infrastructure Model for Economic Development Program is developed to connect major cities of Louisiana with a four-lane highway; enhance economic development; promote connectivity of bridge crossing; and fund inter-modal enhancements.
Program Requirements
The program requires that 80% of the workforce consist of Louisiana residents.
Funding
The TIMED Program is funded by $.04/gallon taxes, yielding approximately $110 million in FY 2002 and a $260 million bond issued in 1990. Louisiana recently had a $275 million bond issued in 2002. The estimated cost to finish the TIMED Program is $2.5 billion. The highway construction needs are based on the actual progress of the program, and not on an amount determined by the legislature.
Transportation Infrastructure Model for Economic Development Program Projects
.
| Transportation Mode | Scope of Projects | State Estimated Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Highway | US 171 -Lake Charles to Shreveport | $535,000,000 |
| Highway | US 165 -I-10-Alexandria-Monroe_Bastrop_Arkansas State Line | $720,000,000 |
| Highway | US 167 -Alexandria-Ruston-Arkansas State Line | $560,000,000 |
| Highway | LA 3241-I-12 to Bush | $92,000,000 |
| Highway | Earhart Boulevard-Orleans Parish | $20,000,000 |
| Highway | West Napoleon -Jefferson Parish | $69,000,000 |
| Highway | LA 15-Natchez-Monroe* | $73,000,000 |
| Highway | US 61 -Bains to Mississippi State Line* | $35,000,000 |
| Highway | Tchoupitoulas Corridor | $55,000,000 |
| Highway | US 90-Morgan City to Houma* | $256,000,000 |
| Highway | West Bank Expressway* | $33,000,000 |
| Bridges | Mississippi River at St. Francisville | $192,000,000 |
| Bridges | Huey P. Long widened to 6 Lanes-Jefferson Parish | $312,000,000 |
| Bridges | New Florida Avenue Bridge over the Industrial | $166,000,000 |
| Sub Total1 | $3,118,000,000 | |
| Other Projects | ||
| Transportation Mode | Scope of Projects | State Estimated Cost |
| Intermodal | Port of New Orleans | $100,000,000 |
| Intermodal | New Orleans International Airport | $75,000,000 |
| Sub Total | $175,000,000 | |
| Grand Total | $3,293,000,000 | |
| Expended TIMED Funds FY 20022 | $99,717,258 |
*Completed projects. Since its operation, TIMED has completed four projects.
1 Represents Highway portion of multi-modal projects.
2 The TIMED Program administration determines financial needs for the upcoming year and ensures that they have the proceeds available. The annual needs are based on actual progress of the program, not an amount determined by the legislature.
Massachusetts
Executive Office of Transportation and Construction
Program Name and Organization
Public Works Economic Development (PWED) Grant Program was created in the 1981 Transportation Bond Act (St. 1981.c.732).
Objective
The program's objective is to fund infrastructure improvement projects associated with local or city government's economic development efforts that would enhance the economic competitiveness of the State.
Program Requirements
The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Economic Affairs and the Secretary of Communities and Development, reviews and evaluates project selection. The projects are judged on the following criteria: (a) jobs to be created or retained as a direct result of the proposed projects; (b) unemployment statistics for the community or region; (c) equalized property value per capita in the community as compared to the state average; (d) average annual wage of jobs created or retained as compared to the average annual state wage; (e) ratio of public investment to total private investment; (f) an estimate of future economic benefits that may result from the proposed project and the private sector investment related to the project. The requested grant amount should not exceed $1 million on a given project unless it demonstrates significant regional benefits.
Funding
From 1988 to 2003, approximately $198 million has been authorized for the PWED Program in Massachusetts, of which $149 million has been awarded to cities and towns in support of projects that enhance their efforts to attract businesses and promote job growth. The most recent apportionment, Chapter 246 of the Acts of 2002, included $66 million in funding for the PWED Grant Program (which covers a multi-year award period).
Public Works Economic Development Grants Awarded in FY 2002
| Community/Project Name | Project Scope | State Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | Infrastructure improvements | $2,000,000 |
| Boston-BRA | Infrastructure improvement at Crosstown development at Melina Cass Boulevard in Roxbury | $2,000,000 |
| Cohasset | Street and sidewalk improvements associated with the revitalization of a portion of the town's downtown business district along route 3A | $1,500,000 |
| Dalton | Housatonic Street reconstruction project | $250,000 |
| Dartmouth | Development costs associated with the road construction, curbing, drainage, lighting, and landscaping for a new Dartmouth portion of the New Bedford Business Park | $1,000,000 |
| Grafton | Infrastructure improvements to support the Tufts Biomedical Science Park | $990,440 |
| Great Barrington | The enhancement and revitalization of Crissey Road to create the Berkshire South Business Park | $446,000 |
| Groveland | Bates Bridge/Elm Park preservation and reconstruction project | $1,000,000 |
| Haverhill | Completion of the construction of the intersection of Hilldale Avenue and Rosemount Street which will provide direct access to the Rydan Park section of the Ward Hill Industrial Park | $1,000,000 |
| Hudson | Assist the Town's efforts in providing for safer, more reliable roadway servicing in the commercial/industrial areas of town | $1,425,000 |
| Leominster | Completion of the connector roadway that extends from Pioneer Park through Orchard Hill to the Route 2/Harvard Street interchange | $750,000 |
| Ludlow | Reconstruction and extension of Sportsmen's Road, relocation of a solid waste transfer station, access/utilities for the Baird Middle School and a proposed community center | $1,500,000 |
| Marblehead | Placement of underground wires, new sidewalks, resting curbs, and period lighting on Washington, Front, and Pleasant Streets | $850,000 |
| North Adams | The city's Phase III Central City Revitalization Project | $1,460,000 |
| Rockland | The town's roadway enhancement project | $1,000,000 |
| Total Funds | $17,171,440 |
Michigan Department of Transportation
Program Name
Target Industry Development category of the Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF)
Objective
The Target Industry Development category is used to fund highway, road, and street improvements necessary to support the State's economic growth and competitiveness, accessibility to industries, and economic development.
Program Requirements
The fund, administered through the Office of Economic Development and Enhancement, selects projects based on the local economic significance of the private-sector investment need, job creation plan, and the urgency to complete the work. The TEDF authorizes funding to those transportation projects in the Target Development category that: (1) relate to one or more of the target industries like agriculture or food processing, tourism, forestry, high technology research, manufacturing, mining, office centers of 50,000 square feet or more in size; (2) will create or retain permanent jobs; (3) is immediate and non speculative; and (4) increase the tax base of the local area and impacts the local economy. In addition, eligible TEDF projects must satisfy a minimum of 20% or more of local match funding.
Funding
The TEDF Program is funded through three formulas and two grant programs. In FY 2002, $19.9 million were granted for the Target Industry Development category.
Target Industry Development Category Projects FY 2002
| County | Project Name | State Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chippewa | Mackinac Trail | $615,000 |
| Gladwin | Weber Road/M-61 | $355,000 |
| Mackinac | Borgstorm Road | $1,030,000 |
| Macomb | Marcy Street | $168,850 |
| Oakland | Franklin Road | $700,800 |
| Saginaw | Washington Avenue/M-81 | $492,635 |
| St. Joseph | Clark Street | $114,600 |
| Tuscola | S Colling Road/M-81 | $192,000 |
| Wayne | I-94 | $3,822,000 |
| Wayne | Multiple roads | $4,233,331 |
| Total Funds1 | $11,724,216 |
1 In FY 2002, $19.9 million were granted for the Target Industry Development category of which $11.7 million were spent on projects.
Mississippi Department of Transportation
Program Name
The Four Lane Highway Program or Advocating Highways for Economic Advancement and Development Program
Objective
The program's objective is to provide a four-lane highway within 30 miles or 30 minutes of every Mississippi resident.
Program Requirements
In 1987, the program originally planned to construct 1,088 miles of four-lane highway in three phases by the year 2001 with an estimated cost of $1.6 billion. As of June 30, 2001, about 680.4 miles of new four-lane highway constructions were completed and in use (Phase I). In 1994, Phase-IV was added to provide improvements to an additional 619 miles. The cost of the entire program, including Phase IV, is expected to cost approximately $5.5 billion.
In 2002, Vision 21, a needs-based highway program passed by the Mississippi Legislature now includes Phase IV of the AHEAD program and provides for construction of roads within the Gaming Roads program, as well as other needs.
Funding
Major sources of funding dedicated to fund the program includes a motor fuel tax, a $5 car tag fee, a highway contractor's tax, federal aid, and proceeds from the transportation bond retirement fund. Additionally, the Mississippi Department of Transportation was authorized to temporarily borrow $200 million, if funding resources dictated.
Highway Projects FY 2002
|
Project Description |
County |
State Estimated Cost |
|---|---|---|
|
Phase II |
||
|
SR 302 from US 78 to 2.2 km east of Hacks Cross Road. |
DeSoto |
$61,070,390 |
|
US 45 from Aberdeen to US 278 |
Monroe |
$45,062,261 |
|
US 45 from 2 Miles North of US 84 to Hiwanee |
Wayne |
$28,601,441 |
|
US 45A from Artesia Road to US 82 |
Lowndes |
$24,103,335 |
|
US 61 from US 49 (near Lula) to SR 4 (south of Tunica) |
Coahoma; Tunica |
$35,580,672 |
|
US 82 from Montgomery/Webster line to Starkville [NS1] |
multiple county region |
$79,906,680 |
|
US 84 from Jones/Wayne Co Line to Waynesboro bypass |
Wayne |
$45,994,036 |
|
US 98 from Tylertown Bypass to Foxworth |
Walthall; Marion |
$40,921,794 |
|
Phase III |
||
|
US 61 from Shelby to Bolivar/Coahoma a CL |
Bolivar |
$12,410,593 |
|
US 84 from Eddiceton to Lucien |
Franklin |
$21,706,064 |
|
US 84 from Lucien to Auburn Road |
Franklin; Lincoln |
$21,436,983 |
|
Total Estimated Cost |
$416,794,248 |
|
|
Total Expended Cost FY 2002 |
$174,146,393 |
|
