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Priority
CEDS  Goal/Obj.
Project Name
Locality
Cost Estimate
Responsible  Entity
Partner Agencies
Scheduled Completion
Current  Project Status

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Alleghany Highlands Regional Commerce Center Improvements (Includes natural gas line) Alleghany Highlands $17,000,000 AHEDC or Alleghany Co.

AHEDC, Alleghany Co., RVARC, VEDP

2012

Preliminary Engineering, Costs, Scope Developed

36  1 Alleghany Highlands Regional Enterprise Incentive Program Alleghany Highlands $1,000,000 Localities AHEDC, Alleghany Foundation, Localities 2009 Early Planning
27  3 Alleghany Highlands Telecommunications Infrastructure Alleghany Highlands $6,000,000 Localities AHEDC, Localities, Private Sector 2011 Feasibility analysis in progress
38  6 Downtown Revitalization of Clifton Forge and Covington Alleghany Highlands $3,200,000 Localities AHCC, CRHA, Localities, Private Sector, RVARC 2010 Feasibility analysis in progress
15  3 Alleghany Regional WWTP & System Improvements - Alleghany Highlands Water and Sewer Alleghany Region $46,000,000 Localities AHEDC, DHCD, Localities, RD, RVARC, SERCAP, VDH 2012 Engineering Costs and Approvals Substantially Complete
21  3 Replace Iron Gate Water Tank - Alleghany Highlands Water and Sewer Iron Gate $742,200 Localities AHEDC, DHCD, Localities, RD, RVARC, SERCAP, VDH 2012 Engineering Costs and Approvals Substantially Complete
23  3 Oakwood Forest Pump Station - Alleghany Highlands Water and Sewer Alleghany Highlands $183,000 Localities AHEDC, DHCD, Localities, RD, RVARC, SERCAP, VDH 2011 Engineering Costs and Approvals Substantially Complete
39  3 Clearwater Park Storage Tank - Alleghany Highlands Water and Sewer Alleghany Highlands $230,200 Localities AHEDC, DHCD, Localities, RD, RVARC, SERCAP, VDH 2011

Engineering Costs and Approvals Substantially Complete

17  3 Water Storage Tank Maintenance - Alleghany Highlands Water and Sewer Alleghany Highlands $538,000 Localities AHEDC, DHCD, Localities, RD, RVARC, SERCAP, VDH 2012 Engineering Costs and Approvals Substantially Complete
35  3 Valley Ridge Lift Stations - Alleghany Highlands Water and Sewer Alleghany Highlands $200,000 Localities AHEDC, DHCD, Localities, RD, RVARC, SERCAP, VDH 2012 Engineering Costs and Approvals Substantially Complete
10  3 Selma to Low Moor Water Line - Alleghany Highlands Water and Sewer Alleghany Highlands $821,333 Localities AHEDC, DHCD, Localities, RD, RVARC, SERCAP, VDH 2012 Engineering Costs and Approvals Substantially Complete
29  3 Covington WWTP upgrades - Alleghany Highlands Water and Sewer Covington $3,500,000 Covington AHEDC, DHCD, Localities, RD, RVARC, SERCAP, VDH 2011 Engineering Costs and Approvals Substantially Complete
16  3 Clifton Forge Water Plant Expansion - Alleghany Highlands Water and Sewer Clifton Forge $6,200,000 Clifton Forge AHEDC, DHCD, Localities, RD, RVARC, SERCAP, VDH 2011 Engineering Costs and Approvals Substantially Complete
18  3 Clifton Forge Infrastructure Upgrades- Alleghany Highlands Water and Sewer Clifton Forge $2,000,000 Clifton Forge AHEDC, DHCD, Localities, RD, RVARC, SERCAP, VDH 2011 Engineering Costs and Approvals Substantially Complete
22  3 Clifton Forge Water Meters - Alleghany Highlands Water and Sewer Clifton Forge $2,900,000 Clifton Forge AHEDC, DHCD, Localities, RD, RVARC, SERCAP, VDH 2009 Engineering Costs and Approvals Substantially Complete
19  3 Clifton Forge New Water Tank - Alleghany Highlands Water and Sewer Clifton Forge $1,000,000 Clifton Forge AHEDC, DHCD, Localities, RD, RVARC, SERCAP, VDH 2011 Engineering Costs and Approvals Substantially Complete
6 AET Site Redevelopment Alleghany Highlands $350,000 AHEDC or Covington AHEDC, Covington, DHCD, RD, RVARC, VEDP 2010

Early Planning

40  5 Enhancements to Douthat State Park (additional cabins and related facilities) Alleghany Highlands $590,000 DCR Localities, DCR 2009 Early Planning
52  6 Historic Building Renovation, Railroad Museum (Clifton Forge), Masonic Theater (Clifton Forge), CSX Freight Depot (Covington) Alleghany Highlands $3,000,000 Localities Localities, Private Sector, VDHR 2010 Early Planning
32  5

Jackson River Scenic Trail (initial 7 miles)

Alleghany Highlands $950,000 Localities Localities, VDCR, VDOT 2009 Engineering Costs and Approvals Substantially Complete
13  3 Alleghany Highlands Regional Research Center Alleghany Highlands $365,000 AHEDC Localities, RVARC, Private Sector, VPI&SU, DSLCC 2009 Early Planning
20  2 Dabney S. Lancaster School of Forestry Distance Learning Agreement for Credit Transfer Alleghany Highlands Unknown  DSLCC DSLCC, Private Sector, VPI&SU 2009 Early Planning
51  3 Covington Farmer's Market Project Covington $99,999 Covington RVARC 2010  Early Planning
43  4 Virginia's Western Highlands Marketing Project Alleghany Highlands $120,000* VWHTC RVARC, AHEDC, Localities, VTC 2010 Early Planning
14  1 AH Regional Business Resource Center Alleghany Highlands $4,000,000 City of Covington AHEDC, DSLCC, RVARC, VDHCD, VDBA  2011  Feasibility analysis in progress
45  2 Alleghany Highlands Return to Roots Campaign Alleghany Highlands Unknown  AHEDC Localities, RVARC, Private Sector, DSLCC  2011 

Early Planning

28  3 Alleghany Highlands Virtual Building Alleghany Highlands $130,000 AHEDC RVARC, Localities, RVEDP, VEDP 2010 Early Planning
3 Alleghany Highlands Innovation Park Alleghany Highlands  Unknown AHEDC, Alleghany Co. RVARC, Regional Partnership, VEDP 2013

Feasibility Analysis Complete

34  2 Workforce Characterization Study Alleghany Highlands $50,000 AHEDC RVARC, Regional Partnership, VEDP, Localities 2009 Early Planning
24  3 Railroad Infrastructure Buckingham Branch Alleghany Highlands  Unknown AHEDC VDRPT, Buckkingham Branch, Alleghany County 2010 Early Planning
70  3 Low Moor Iron Company Historical Park Alleghany Highlands  Unknown AHEDC ARC, Localities, Alleghany Foundation 2011 Early Planning
31  3 Covington Downtown Technology Zone Improvements Covington Unknown  AHEDC or Covington ARC, VHCD, Covington, Alleghany Foundation 2010 Early Planning
3 Clifton Forge Railyard Redevelopment Clifton Forge $5,000,000 AHEDC or Clifton Forge ARC, VHCD, EDA, VDOT 2011 Early Planning
59  4 Enhanced Electronic Marketing Initiative Roanoke Valley $75,000 Roanoke Valley CVB RVARC 2010 Planning complete, Costs developed
77  1 Roanoke Regional Airport, Expanded Air Service and Improvements Study Regional $100,000 Regional Partnership RVARC, RRA 2010 Early Planning
33  1 Regional Entrepreneurial Seed Money and Advocacy Program Regional  Unknown Regional Partnership RVARC, SBDC, Private Sector 2012 Early Planning
53  5 Regional Outdoor Amenities Marketing Study and Plan Regional $100,000 Regional Partnership Localities, RVARC, VDCR, USFS, VTC 2010 Early Planning
68  4 Regional Public Relations Function and Centralized Information Hub Regional $80,000* Regional Partnership CVB, Localities 2011 Early Planning
72  5 Business Incentive Fund for Businesses that Support Outdoor Recreation Regional Unknown  Regional Partnership Localities, Private Sector  2011  Early Planning
85  5 Encourage Development of a Youth Hostel Roanoke Valley Unknown  Regional Partnership Localities, Private Sector 2012  Early Planning
78  5 Encourage Development and Expansion of Bikeways Regional Unknown  Regional Partnership RVARC, Greenway Comm., Localities  2013  Feasibility analysis complete
49  2 Website for Young Professionals Market Regional Unknown  Regional Partnership Localities, Private Sector  2012  Early Planning
75  5 Develop Menu of Outdoor-Amenity-Based Tours Regional Unknown  Regional Partnership Localities, Private Sector 2011  Early Planning
67  5 Conservation incentives for businesses and individuals Regional Unknown  Regional Partnership Localities, Private Sector  2012  Early Planning
71  5 Outdoor Amphitheater Roanoke City $13,000,000 Roanoke City Chamber of Commerce, Regional Partnership 2009

Feasibility Analysis Complete

46  3 Center in the Square Renovations Roanoke City $27,000,000 Center in the Square Private Sector   2009 Preliminary Engineering, Costs, Scope Developed
84  7 Convert Countryside Golf Course into Mixed-Use Development Roanoke City Unknown  Private Developer Localities  Unknown  Early Planning
73  5 Convert Explore Park into Destination Attraction Roanoke County >$90,000,000 Private Developer Localities  2010 Early Planning
76  3 Multi-Generation Rec. Center- Roanoke City Roanoke City $21,800,000 Roanoke City  RVARC 2011 Early Planning
82  3 Public Library- Roanoke County Roanoke County $18,000,000 Roanoke County  RVARC 2009 Engineering, Costs, and Approvals Substantially Complete
26  3 Apperson Drive Storm Sewer Salem $664,768 Salem RVARC  2011 Preliminary Engineering, Costs, Scope Developed
42  3 Economic Indicators Study for Southwest Virginia Intermodal Facility (Target Industry and Economic Impact) Roanoke County $200,000 Roanoke County

RVARC, NRVEDA, Regional Partnership, NRVPDC 

2010 Early Planning
48  5 Blue Ridge Treks and Trail Roanoke Valley $55,000 Blue Ridge Arts Council RVARC, Regional Partnership, CVB  2009 Feasibility analysis in progress
25  1 RVARC Revolving Loan Fund Regional $1,000,000 RVARC or SBDC Regional Partnership, AHEDC, Chambers of Commerce 2010 Planning
54  3 Roanoke River Greenway Localities $29,985,960 Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission  Private Sector, Localitites, Corps. of Engineers, VDOT 2011 Preliminary Engineering, Costs, Scope Developed
65  4 Develop an image for the Region with a Single Brand Identity Regional Unknown  Regional Partnership RVARC, Chambers of Commerce  2012  Early Planning
63  7 Regional Housing Study Regional $65,000 RVARC RVARC, Localities, Housing Coalition  2010 Early Planning
60  5 James River Blueway Botetourt Co. $250,000 Botetourt Co. Friends of the Rivers of VA, DGIF, DCR  2013 Feasibility Analysis Complete
3 Greenfield- East Park Water Systems Connection Botetourt Co. $2,500,000 Botetourt Co.  RVARC  2013 Preliminary Engineering, Costs, Scope Developed
11  3 Greenfield- Vista Park Water Systems Connection Botetourt Co. $600,000 Botetourt Co.  RVARC  2013 Preliminary Engineering, Costs, Scope Developed
3 Greenfield Treatment/Additional Source Development Botetourt Co. $5,200,000 Botetourt Co.  RVARC  2013 Preliminary Engineering, Costs, Scope Developed
3 Tinker Creek Interceptor Improvements Botetourt Co. $2,000,000 Botetourt Co.  RVARC  2013 Preliminary Engineering, Costs, Scope Developed
79  5 Roanoke Valley Greenways- Signage Improvements Roanoke Valley $500,000 Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission RVARC, Localities, VDOT 2013 Early Planning
66  7 Keswick Street Housing Project Clifton Forge  Unknown TAP RVARC, Localities, DHCD 2012 Feasibility Study in Progress
37  3 Clifton Forge Art School Clifton Forge Unknown  Clifton Forge RVARC, DHCD   2012  Feasibility study in progress
57  3 Vinton Downtown Broadband Infrastructure Strategy Vinton $300,000 Town of Vinton RVARC 2013 Early Planning
86  4 Town of Vinton Real Estate Database Vinton Unknown Town of Vinton RVARC, Vinton Chamber of Commerce 2012 Early Planning
62  1 Town of Vinton Small Business Incubator Vinton $3,500,000 Town of Vinton RVARC 2013 Early Planning
83  3 Town of Vinton Historic Street Lighting Vinton $350,000 Town of Vinton RVARC 2012 Early Planning
44  6 Vinton Industrial Park Former Landfill Lot Feasibility Analysis Vinton $50,000 Town of Vinton RVARC 2011 Early Planning
69  3 Town of Vinton Sewer Upgrades (Reduce I&I) Vinton $100,000 Town of Vinton RVARC 2013 Early Planning
80  3 Town of Vinton Downtown Stormwater Mitigation Vinton $800,000 Town of Vinton RVARC 2013 Early Planning
12  1 Craig County New Business Incubator Craig Co. $3,500,000  Craig Co.

VWCC, RVARC, VDHCD, VDBA 

2013  Early Planning
56  5 Craig County/New Castle Greenway Project
Craig Co. Unknown Craig Co. RVARC 2013 Feasibility analysis complete
3 Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology Roanoke City $4,474,087 Roanoke City RVARC 2009 Engineering Costs and Approvals Substantially Complete
58  1 City of Roanoke Entrepreneurial Zone Program Roanoke City $100,000 Roanoke City RVARC, SBDC, Chambers of Commerce  2012 Feasibility analysis complete
55  3 City of Roanoke Market Improvement Project Roanoke City $737,300 Roanoke City RVARC  2013 Engineering Costs and Approvals Substantially Complete
61  2 Craig County Viticulture Project Craig County Unknown Virginia Western Community College Craig County, RVARC, Cooperative Extension 2013 Early Planning
47  3 New Clifton Forge Amtrak Station Clifton Forge Unknown C&O Historical Society Clifton Forge 2013 Feasibility Analysis Complete
6 Mountain View/Norwich Brownfield Redevelopment City of Roanoke Unknown City of Roanoke RVARC, Regional Partnership 2014 Early Planning
81  3 Passenger Rail and Public Transit Improvements Regional Unknown Localities, GRTC, RADAR RVARC 2013 Early Planning
74  2 Regional Young Professional Marketing Project Regional Unknown Chambers of Commerce RVARC, Regional Partnership, CVB 2012 Early Planning
41  3 Roanoke Valley Stormwater Improvements Roanoke Valley $61,000,000 Localities RVARC 2013 Feasibility Analysis Complete
30  3 Route 220 Water Line Extension Roanoke County $5,500,000 Roanoke County RVARC, Franklin Co. 2009 Engineering Costs and Approvals Substantially Complete
64 2 Enhance Regional Career Coach Program (6 additional coaches) Regional $180,000* VWCC WVWDB, RVARC, Regional Partnership 2012 Feasibility Analysis Complete
50  3 Johnson and Johnson Building - Redundant Electricity Supply City of Roanoke Unknown City of Roanoke AEP, Regional Partnership 2013 Early Planning
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