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City Projects

The City's goal for every project is to improve the quality of life and provide superior infrastructure throughout Mt. Vernon. These projects include improving our parks by updating park equipment and adding additional amenities, maintaining and replacing water and sewer lines, and removing unsafe structures from the community. Through careful planning and budgeting, the City ensures that each project is as efficient and economical as possible.

Please note: The information provided on this page is intended to keep residents informed about projects throughout the community. However, this list may not include every project, and details are subject to change as work progresses. While the City makes every effort to keep information accurate and up to date, it may not always reflect the latest status.

We appreciate the community’s patience and support as these projects move forward, helping create a stronger, safer, and more vibrant Mt. Vernon for everyone.

The City of Mt. Vernon is always working on improvements — from roads and utilities to parks and community spaces. Explore the projects below to see what’s happening now and what’s already been completed.

Active Projects

Demolition

Demolition projects remove unsafe and deteriorated structures, making room for new opportunities and safer neighborhoods.

Parks

Park improvements focus on creating welcoming spaces with updated facilities, new amenities, and safer play areas.

Sewer

Sewer projects protect public health and the environment by improving the City’s wastewater collection and treatment systems.

Project Details: A 3 phase project to repair sewer lines. The first phase is videoing and investigating sewer lines. The second phase is making indicated repairs on the lines. The third phase is relining of the sewer lines. 

Estimated Start Date: Spring 2024

Estimated Completion Date: Phase 1 - Summer 2025

Location: An area south of Broadway, East of 27th Street and North of Veteran's Memorial Drive

Map:

All maps are approximate and provided for general reference only.

Project Cost: $2,411,896.00

Contractor: Phase 1 - Visu-Sewer $184,041.50

 

Project Details: Replacing 1,265' of sanitary sewer main, replacing 5 manholes, and repairing the concrete pavement on Richview Road. 

Completion Date: 

Location: Richview Road

Project Cost: $300,427

Contractor: J.K. Trotter

 

Streets

From paving and resurfacing to sidewalk repairs, these projects keep Mt. Vernon’s streets safe and accessible.

Project Details: Approximately 1 block of curb will be removed and new curb, parking lanes, and sidewalk will be installed.

Anticipated Start Date: Spring 2025

Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2025

Location: Harrison Street, between the alley and 9th Street

Map:

Estimated Project Cost: $

Contractor: Out to bid

 

Water

These projects maintain and upgrade the water system to ensure reliable service and clean drinking water for residents.

Completed Projects

From safer streets to improved parks and stronger infrastructure, these completed projects highlight the progress made in building a better Mt. Vernon.

Demolition

These finished projects cleared unsafe buildings, making way for safer, stronger neighborhoods.

Project Details: 23 houses and the Jefferson Memorial Hospital are scheduled to be demolished.

Completion Date: Fall 2024

Location: Citywide

Project Cost: $423,925

Contractor: Hecks Excavating, Hails Excavating and Earthworks

Project Details: 22 houses were demolished and the lots cleaned up for future use

Completion Date: Fall 2025

Location: Citywide

Project Cost: $180,000

Contractor: Hecks Excavating

Parks

Additions and renovations to parks, playgrounds, and public spaces that enhanced recreation and community use.

Project Details: Removing the old playground equipment and installing new equipment in new area

Completion Date: Fall 2024

Location: Dawson Park

Project Cost: $106,071

Contractor: Hutchinson Recreation

Project Details: The ballfields will be regraded, new soil will be added and grass will be seeded in the outfield.

Completion Date: March 2024

Location: Cusumano Complex

Project Cost: $77,655

Contractor: Bevis Construction

Project Details: The City purchased property downtown to repurpose as a downtown greenspace or park.

Completion Date: December 2024

Location: 911 Broadway

Estimated Project Cost: $2,300,000.00

Contractor: Bevis Construction (Excavation), MSKS (Architecture)

Project Details: The project consists of removing the old alley and replacing it with 6" reinforced concrete.

Completion Date: December 2024

Location: Broadway Commons, 911 Broadway

Estimated Project Cost: $53,844.00

Contractor: Luke Rollie Concrete

Project Details: A shelter will be installed at the Aquatic Zoo and the sidewalk will be extended.

Estimated Start Date: Spring 2024

Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2024

Location: Aquatic Zoo

Estimated Project Cost: $47,000.00

Contractor: TBD

Project Details: Veteran's Park Lake will be dredged and made deeper, the two smaller islands will be combined to make one island, a new bridge will be built to access the island, a new dam and drawdown system will be installed, rip rap will be placed around lake and islands and 2 lighted fountains will be added.

Completion Date: February 2024

Location: Veterans Park

Estimated Project Cost: $871,873

Contractor: Groundworks

Project Details: Redesign and resurface the walking path at Veterans Lake.

Completion Date:  Fall 2024

Location: Veterans Park

Estimated Project Cost: $23,856

Contractor: In House

Project Details: Construction and installation of a pedestrian bridge at Veteran's Park to connect the 2nd island to the shore.

Completion Date: Spring 2025

Location: Veterans Park

Project Cost: $264,965

Contractor: Bevis Construction

Project Details: Asphalt overlay parking lots 

Completion Date: October 2023

Location: Veterans Park Northeast Parking Lot

Project Cost: $92,440

Contractor: Jax Asphalt

Project Details: Overlay selected parking lots at Dawson Park and Veterans Park with asphalt.

Completion Date: Fall 2025

Location: Dawson Park and Veteran's Park

Map:

All maps are approximate and provided for general reference only.

Project Cost: $121,576.02

Contractor: Rooters Asphalt

9/2025 - Bid awarded to Rooters Asphalt
8/2025 - Jax asphalt did not complete the project as contracted. This project is hoped to be completed this fall.
6/3/2024 - Jax Asphalt awarded bid
5/6/2024 - City Council approved bidding

 

Project Details: New asphalt added to the parking lot

Completion Date: November 2023

Location: Optimist Park

Project Cost: $2,670

Contractor: In House

Project Details: The city will purchase property downtown and dismantle the old Register News building on the site. Once the building is down, it will be reassembled at Veterans Park.

Completion Date: Spring 2024

Location: 911 Broadway and Veterans Park

Project Cost: $1,779,480

Contractor: Bevis

Sewer

Finished work to replace or repair sewer lines and improve wastewater management.

Project Details: Replacing sanitary sewer lines

Completion Date: June 2024

Location: 1st Street and Gee Street

Project Cost: $220,515.26

Contractor: GroundWorks Contracting

Project Details: Replacing sanitary sewer line

Completion Date: January 2024

Location: 11th Street and North Street

Project Cost: $123,185.28

Contractor: J.K. Trotter

map of streets

 

Project Details: Lining of new sewer mains around the waste water treatment plant, install a new 18" forcemain, reroute some 8" sewer lines, and relocating some sewer mains.

Completion Date: Fall 2024

Location: East Perkins around the waste water treatment plant

Estimated Project Cost: $3,773,069

Contractor: Haier Plumbing, Heneghan and Associates

Project Details: Replacing sanitary sewer line

Completion Date: April 2024

Location: 27th Street and Logan Avenue

Project Cost: $19,695

Contractor: In House

Project Details: Investigating and relining of sanitary sewer

Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2024

Location: Western Gardens neighborhood

Project Cost: $951,969

Contractor: SAK

 

Project Details: Investigate and reline sanitary sewer

Completion Date: April 2024

Location: Summersville neighborhood

Project Cost: $890,127

Contractor: VisuSewer

 

Project Details: Replacing sewer main, sewer lining, rehabilitation of manholes, and adding manholes to sewer lines.

Completion Date: March 2024

Location: South of Broadway

Estimated Project Cost: $1,064,990

Contractor: Haier Plumbing and Heating, Heneghan and Associates

 

Project Details: Replace storm pipe under the railroad track

Completion Date: February 2024

Location: Casey Avenue by King City Games

Project Cost: $250,042

Contractor: Groundworks

Streets

Description: The project consists of construction of a new traffic signal installation at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Drive and 34th Street.  Work will include the construction of traffic signals along with all other miscellaneous items required to complete the project as shown on the plans.

Completion Date: August 2025

Location: 34th Street and Veterans Memorial Drive

Estimated Project Cost: $435,621.83

Contractor: Brown Electric

Project Details: Resealing the walking path at Lincoln Park, the parking lot at the Aquatic Zoo, and the walking path from Casey Jr. High to L&N Reservoir.

Completion Date: September 2024

Location: Various locations

Project Cost: $33,193.45

Contractor: Jax

Project Details: Reseal parking lots 

Completion Date: August 2023

Location: City Hall, Post Office

Project Cost: $15,038.00

Contractor: Jax Asphalt

Project Details: Repairing faulty sections of Davidson Avenue with concrete patches.

Completion Date: Fall 2024

Location: Davidson Avenue, on the Northside of Route 15, by the Pilot Truck Stop

Project Cost: $152,449.29

 

Project Details: The city overlays asphalt on roads throughout the city.

Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2024

Location: Citywide

Estimated Project Cost: $674,395.00

Contractor: In House

Project Details: Asphalt overlay on roads throughout the city.

Completion Date: October 2023

Location: Citywide

Project Cost: $585,507

Contractor: E.T. Simmonds

Project Details: The city overlays asphalt on roads throughout the city.

Completion Date: Spring 2024

Location: Citywide

Estimated Project Cost: $360,000

Contractor: E.T. Simonds, Jax Asphalt, Inhouse

Project Details: Re-striping of half of the pavement markings citywide.

Completion Date: Fall 2024

Location: Citywide

Estimated Project Cost: $13,408.80

Contractor: Varsity Striping and Construction Co.

 

Project Details: Re-striping of half of the pavement markings citywide.

Completion Date: August 2023

Location: Citywide

Estimated Project Cost: $19,537

Contractor: Varsity Striping

Project Details: Extending 44th Street from Mateer to Ilberry and Heritage

Completion Date: Summer 2025

Location: South 44th Street

Estimated Project Cost: $3,679,714.27

Contractor: Guinzy Construction

 

Project Details: This project consists of asphalt milling and overlaying on various streets throughout the city.

Completion Date: Fall 2025

Location: Various streets throughout the city

Map:

All maps are approximate and provided for general reference only.

Project Cost: $296,295.00

Contractor: ET Simonds

Project Details: This project is part of the city's annual street maintenance program. The below map shows which streets are on the list for this year.

Completion Date: Fall 2025

Location: Various streets throughout the city

Map:

All maps are approximate and provided for general reference only.

Estimated Project Cost: $325,000

Contractor: Illini Asphalt and In House

Project Details: Every year the Public Works department selects places throughout the city that need remarked. This year 104,288 lineal feet of 4' pavement marks are to be repainted in the city.

Completion Date: Fall 2025

Location: Various locations throughout the city

Map:

Map is approximate and provided for general reference only.

Estimated Project Cost: $13,557.44

Contractor: America's Parking Remarking LLC.

 

Project Details: This project is part of the city's annual maintenance program. Every year various parking lots are resealed and striped throughout the city.

Completion Date: Fall 2025

Location: Various throughout the city

Map:

All maps are approximate and provided for general reference only.

Estimated Project Cost: $30,795

Contractor: Rooters

 

 

Water

Completed upgrades to water lines, service connections, and quality systems ensuring safe, reliable water.

Project Details: Replacing water main

Completion Date: April 2024

Location: Times Square Mall

Project Cost: $17,886

Contractor: In House

Project Details: Water tank repairs

Completion Date: January 2024

Location: Eagle Court 

Project Cost: $14,538

Contractor: 

Project Details: Installation of new water main

Completion Date: Summer 2024

Location: Fountain Place Industrial Park

Project Cost: $26,150

Contractor: In House

Project Details: Old water tower at L&N Reservoir will be removed and a new water tower installed.

Anticipated Start Date: March 2024

Estimated Completion Date: September 2025

Location: Waterworks Road

Project Cost: $2,900,000.00

Contractor: Caldwell Tanks, Inc. 

Bond Funded Projects

General Obligation Bonds are long term municipal loans that the city uses to fund a variety of projects. Millions of dollars from bonds have been used to fund projects throughout the city. 

2010 Bond Funded Projects

2012 Bond Funded Projects