Ohio Unveils Nearly $2.4 Billion in Building Projects in New Budget

Columbus: Gov. John Kasich and Republican lawmakers unveiled nearly $2.4 billion in planned building projects, outlined as part of a new biennial capital budget to be considered by the Ohio House and Senate soon.

The total includes $675 million for school repairs, about $450 million for colleges and universities, $369 million for road, bridge and related public works projects, $100 million in Clean Ohio funding for farmland, open spaces and related projects, and $574 million for state agencies' capital needs. The latter includes monies for improvements at state parks.

The new capital budget is up from about $1.8 billion OK'd for 2013-14; most of the projects are backed by long-term debt issued by the state. Administration officials estimate the spending proposal will create 31,000 jobs over the next several years.

The legislation included more than $14.7 million in projects in Mahoning County, about $1.1 million in Columbiana County, $14.8 million in Stark County and nearly $1.5 million in Trumbull County, including:

• Statewide Development Centers in Mahoning County, $937,500 through the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.
• Youngstown Radio Reading Service, $8,170 through the Ohio Broadcast Media Commission.
• Southern Park Historic District in Mahoning County, $250,000 through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission.
• Butler Institute of Art in Youngstown, $279,717 through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission.
• Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown, $500,000 through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission.
• DeYor Performing Arts Center in Youngstown, $100,000.
• The Nursing Outreach Initiative in Mahoning County at Eastern Gateway Community College, $250,000.
• Elevator replacements at Youngstown State University, $2.5 million.
• Utility upgrades and expansions at YSU, $2.5 million.
• Campus building upgrades at YSU, $1.5 million.
• Roof repairs and replacements at YSU, $1.5 million.
• Instructional space improvements at YSU, $1 million.
• Campus lighting upgrades at YSU, $800,000.
• Moser Hall Advanced Manufacturing Lab at YSU, $700,000.
• Restroom renovations at YSU, $400,000.
• Youngstown Tech Block Building No. 5 at YSU, $1.5 million.
• Museum of Ceramics in Columbiana County, $223,850 through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission.
• Science Lab Expansion at Kent State University in Salem, $500,000.
• Classroom building renovations at Kent State University in East Liverpool, $420,000.
• Tech Belt Oil and Gas Learning Center at Eastern Gateway Community College in Trumbull County, $250,000.
• Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning repairs and replacements at Kent State University's Trumbull County campus, $950,000.
• TBEIC Energy Integration Laboratory Shared Resource Center at Youngstown State University in Trumbull County, $250,000.
• Pro Football Hall of Fame, $10 million.
• Fine Arts Building renovations at Kent State University's Stark County campus, $1.5 million.
• Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning repairs and replacements at Stark State College, $2.5 million.
• Student Center One renovations at Stark State College, $500,400.
• Atrium skylight glass replacement at Stark State College, $220,000.
• Parking lot improvements at Stark State College, $95,710.

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Published By

Arka Roy

www.ohio.quantity-takeoff.com 

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