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05-23-2008, 08:36 AM
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Clark County construction projects planned for this year to improve county roads and build new parks will inject an estimated $37 million into the local economy, according to Clark County commissioner Marc Boldt.
“This is a big year for major road and bridge improvements and new parks development,” says Public Works director Pete Capell. “Local contractors are doing most of this work, so our projects also help support family-wage, private construction jobs and related services in Southwest Washington.”
Funding for these projects come from a variety of sources including state and federal grants, impact fees and real estate excise taxes for parks, and the county road fund. This latter source includes the county share of gas tax revenues, transportation impact fees on new construction, and a portion of local property taxes.
Demolition of the old Klineline Bridge this past week to make way for a new structure is the most visible current project. This $9.2 million job employs several Clark County firms. Project funding comes primarily from a federal bridge replacement grant.
Work began last year on major road improvement projects on St. Johns Road and Northeast 72nd Avenue. Public Works expects to pay out an additional $10.3 million this year to complete those jobs. Work will also be completed this summer on a major stream improvement project along Curtin Creek south of Northeast 119th Street. The county expects to spend about $2 million during 2008 on this effort to better manage stormwater runoff in the area.
The county contracted recently to build four neighborhood parks in unincorporated Clark County this summer. These combined projects will cost about $1.3 million. These projects are cooperative ventures with the Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation Department. Public Works also opened bids this week on a $6.0 million major road improvement project along N.E. 88th Street between St. Johns and N.E. Andresen roads.
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And you can look around the County to see concrete proof of the many projects the County has finished...
Clark County construction projects planned for this year to improve county roads and build new parks will inject an estimated $37 million into the local economy, according to Clark County commissioner Marc Boldt.
“This is a big year for major road and bridge improvements and new parks development,” says Public Works director Pete Capell. “Local contractors are doing most of this work, so our projects also help support family-wage, private construction jobs and related services in Southwest Washington.”
Funding for these projects come from a variety of sources including state and federal grants, impact fees and real estate excise taxes for parks, and the county road fund. This latter source includes the county share of gas tax revenues, transportation impact fees on new construction, and a portion of local property taxes.
Demolition of the old Klineline Bridge this past week to make way for a new structure is the most visible current project. This $9.2 million job employs several Clark County firms. Project funding comes primarily from a federal bridge replacement grant.
Work began last year on major road improvement projects on St. Johns Road and Northeast 72nd Avenue. Public Works expects to pay out an additional $10.3 million this year to complete those jobs. Work will also be completed this summer on a major stream improvement project along Curtin Creek south of Northeast 119th Street. The county expects to spend about $2 million during 2008 on this effort to better manage stormwater runoff in the area.
The county contracted recently to build four neighborhood parks in unincorporated Clark County this summer. These combined projects will cost about $1.3 million. These projects are cooperative ventures with the Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation Department. Public Works also opened bids this week on a $6.0 million major road improvement project along N.E. 88th Street between St. Johns and N.E. Andresen roads.
**SCHNIPP**
And you can look around the County to see concrete proof of the many projects the County has finished...