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Artist view of exterior of the proposed Clifford A. Phaneuf Environmental Center in Forest Park.

(The Republican file photo by / Mark M. Murray )

SPRINGFIELD — The city released a list of its capital improvement priorities over the next five years, ranging from a new senior center at Blunt Park to enhancement of city playgrounds, roads and housing.

The total five-year capital improvement plan, covering fiscal years 2016-20, totals $798.4 million, according to the report. The highest priority projects are listed as having an estimated cost of $192.9 million.

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Timothy J. Plante released the five-year capital plan, as well as a five-year financial plan for the same time period.

Sarno and Plante said the city has used a disciplined approach to spending, as evidenced by its strong ratings from Standard and Poor's and Moody's.

The five-year plans provide a "road map" for city planning and spending, they said.

Several major capital projects in fiscal 2016 will be primarily funded with federal Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery funds as follows:

A new $12.8 million senior center proposed at Blunt Park, aided by $7.6 million in federal disaster funds.

A new $8 million South End Community Center, at Emerson Wight Park, aided by $6 million in federal disaster funds.

A $4 million renovation-expansion project at the Environmental Center for Our Schools building at Forest Park, aided by $1.9 million in federal disaster funds.

A $7.5 million renovation project at the former Arthur MacArthur Army Reserve Center at 50 East St., for Police Department uses, aided by $3.5 million in federal disaster funds.

The city listed other priorities with some grant assistance as including the following: