Public works project

A completion ceremony for the fountain public works project

A public works project is a structure in Animal Crossing: New Leaf that can be built in the player's town by the mayor. Projects include structures such as decorations, bridges, benches, signs, and buildings.

Public works projects are similar to objects in Doubutsu no Mori e+. In Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer and Animal Crossing: New Horizons, public works projects are replaced by the ability to place furniture items outside, and some of the projects from New Leaf are turned into furniture items.

Building a public works project

Lloid asking for donations for a public works project

Once the mayor receives the development permit, they can view a list of unlocked public works projects at the desk at town hall. Once a project is chosen, the player chooses a location in the town to build it, and a plot is set down containing Lloid, who accepts donations to build the project. The town's villagers donate small amounts each day. Once the donation goal has been met, the project will be built the next day and a completion ceremony can be held.

Only one public works project can be built at a time, and a maximum of 30 projects can be built. Exceptions to the 30-project limit include the café, police station, Reset Surveillance Center, any projects on Main Street, and any town hall or train station renovations.

Completion ceremony

Completion ceremony for stone bridge project

When a public works project is built, the next time the mayor sits at their desk at town hall, Isabelle asks them if they want to attend a completion ceremony. If they accept, the player, Isabelle, and a few villagers will attend the ceremony at the location of the project. Isabelle will congratulate those who donated to the project, and the mayor will be prompted to deliver one of three responses: "We did it!", "Hooray for everyone!", or "On to the next project!". The attendees then pull out and use party poppers. After the ceremony, Isabelle returns to town hall while the villagers and player stay at the ceremony site.

For some major projects, special characters pertaining to them appear at the ceremony. For example, Celeste attends the ceremony for the museum renovation.

Demolition

Isabelle reacting to the player choosing to demolish a public works project

Once a project is built, it can be demolished for 10% of its build cost. The demolition takes one day, during which the mayor cannot initiate any more projects. Some projects, such as the café and the campsite, cannot be demolished.

Unlocking public works projects

There are 13 public works projects available by default; the rest must be unlocked. The most common unlock method is from villagers, who can go up to the player and suggest a project. Some projects can only be suggested by certain personality types, while some can be suggested by any villager. Other projects are unlocked after the player completes specific conditions.

List of public works projects

Major projects

The following projects cannot be demolished, and only one of each can be built.

Project	Preview image	Build price	Size	Unlock method	Notes
Campsite		59,800 Bells		Available from the start.	-
Modern police station		264,000 Bells		Suggested by any villager.	-
Classic police station		264,000 Bells		Suggested by any villager.	-
Café		298,000 Bells		Suggested by Blathers after 50 items have been donated to the museum and the museum renovation has been open for at least seven days.	-
Reset Center		368,000 Bells		Unlocked after turning off the game without saving.	No completion ceremony is held.
Town-hall renovation		498,000 Bells	-	Unlocked after a perfect town status is achieved.	Default town hall style; not available if it is the current style. Lloid appears in town hall.
Town-hall renovation		498,000 Bells	-	Unlocked after a perfect town status is achieved.	Not available if it is the current style. Lloid appears in town hall.
Town-hall renovation		498,000 Bells	-	Unlocked after a perfect town status is achieved.	Not available if it is the current style. Lloid appears in town hall.
Town-hall renovation		498,000 Bells	-	Unlocked after a perfect town status is achieved.	Not available if it is the current style. Lloid appears in town hall.
Station reconstruction		498,000 Bells	-	Unlocked after having players visit the town 100 times.	Default train station style; not available if it is the current style. Lloid appears in the train station.
Station reconstruction		498,000 Bells	-	Unlocked after having players visit the town 100 times.	Not available if it is the current style. Lloid appears in the train station.
Station reconstruction		498,000 Bells	-	Unlocked after having players visit the town 100 times.	Not available if it is the current style. Lloid appears in the train station.
Station reconstruction		498,000 Bells	-	Unlocked after having players visit the town 100 times.	Not available if it is the current style. Lloid appears in the train station.
Fortune-Teller's Shop		340,000 Bells	-	Unlocked after receiving 20 fortunes from Katrina.	Lloid appears in the train station.
Dream Suite		234,000 Bells	-	Isabelle will be asleep at her desk after the player has been in town for one week and has built at least one public works project. Speaking to her unlocks the project.	Lloid appears in the train station.
Museum renovation		198,000 Bells	-	Suggested by Blathers after 20 items, with at least one in each category, have been donated to the museum.	Lloid appears in the train station.
Club LOL		-	-	Suggested by Dr. Shrunk after Timmy and Tommy's store has upgraded to T&T Mart.	Only appears in the public works projects list if the player declines Shrunk's initial request. Requires six villager Signatures instead of Bells, and it is built five days after all the Signatures are obtained.

Standard projects

Project	Preview image	Build price	Demolition price	Size	Unlock method	Notes
Cobblestone bridge		128,000 Bells	12,800 Bells		Available from the start.	-
Suspension bridge		128,000 Bells	12,800 Bells		Available from the start.	-
Brick bridge		224,000 Bells	22,400 Bells		Suggested by any villager.	-
Modern bridge		224,000 Bells	22,400 Bells		Suggested by any villager.	-
Wooden bridge		298,000 Bells	29,800 Bells		Suggested by cranky villagers.	-
Fairy-tale bridge		298,000 Bells	29,800 Bells		Suggested by peppy villagers.	-
Yellow bench		30,000 Bells	3,000 Bells		Available from the start.	Can be sat on by the player and villagers.
Blue bench		42,500 Bells	4,250 Bells		Suggested by jock villagers.	Can be sat on by the player and villagers.
Wood bench		42,500 Bells	4,250 Bells		Suggested by big sister villagers.	Can be sat on by the player and villagers.
Metal bench		42,500 Bells	4,250 Bells		Suggested by peppy villagers.	Can be sat on by the player and villagers.
Log bench		38,000 Bells	3,800 Bells		Suggested by big sister villagers.	Can be sat on by the player and villagers. Two log benches also appears in the campground in the Welcome amiibo update.
Modern bench		52,800 Bells	5,280 Bells		Suggested by snooty villagers.	Can be sat on by the player and villagers.
Fairy-tale bench		52,800 Bells	5,280 Bells		Suggested by normal villagers.	Can be sat on by the player and villagers.
Zen bench		52,800 Bells	5,280 Bells		Suggested by cranky villagers.	Can be sat on by the player and villagers.
Flower bed		26,400 Bells	2,640 Bells		Suggested by normal villagers.	Flowers can be planted on it.
Drinking fountain		39,800 Bells	3,980 Bells		Suggested by normal villagers.	Can be interacted with to dispense water.
Instrument shelter		42,000 Bells	4,200 Bells		Suggested by jock villagers.	Can be interacted with to show what the weather will be the next hour.
Sandbox		36,000 Bells	3,600 Bells		Suggested by lazy villagers.	Flowers can be planted on it.
Garbage can		53,000 Bells	5,300 Bells		Suggested by normal villagers.	Can be interacted with to dispose of items.
Pile of pipes		79,800 Bells	7,980 Bells		Suggested by lazy villagers.	Can be sat on by the player and villagers.
Water well		148,000 Bells	14,800 Bells		Available from the start.	-
Fountain		99,800 Bells	9,980 Bells		Available from the start.	-
Tire toy		49,800 Bells	4,980 Bells		Suggested by lazy villagers.	Can be sat on by the player and villagers.
Jungle gym		69,800 Bells	6,980 Bells		Suggested by lazy villagers.	Can be interacted with to make in spin.
Park clock		29,800 Bells	2,980 Bells		Available from the start.
Modern clock		78,000 Bells	7,800 Bells		Suggested by snooty villagers.	Lights up in rainbow colors on the hour.
Fairy-tale clock		78,000 Bells	7,800 Bells		Suggested by normal villagers.	A soldier appears on the hour.
Zen clock		78,000 Bells	7,800 Bells		Suggested by cranky villagers.	A figure appears on the hour.
Street lamp		39,800 Bells	3,980 Bells		Available from the start.	Lights up at night.
Round streetlight		39,800 Bells	3,980 Bells		Suggested by peppy villagers.	Lights up at night.
Streetlight		42,800 Bells	4,280 Bells		Suggested by snooty villagers.	Lights up at night.
Modern streetlight		64,000 Bells	6,400 Bells		Suggested by snooty villagers.	Lights up at night.
Fairy-tale streetlight		64,000 Bells	6,400 Bells		Suggested by normal villagers.	Lights up at night.
Zen streetlight		64,000 Bells	6,400 Bells		Suggested by cranky villagers.	Lights up at night.
Balloon arch		86,000 Bells	8,600 Bells		Suggested by lazy villagers.	-
Flower arch		87,000 Bells	8,700 Bells		Suggested by normal villagers.	-
Picnic blanket		39,800 Bells	3,980 Bells		Suggested by big sister villagers.	Can be sat on by the player and villagers.
Hammock		32,000 Bells	3,200 Bells		Suggested by lazy villagers.	Can be lied down on by the player. A hammock also appears in the campground in the Welcome amiibo update.
Fire pit		46,000 Bells	4,600 Bells		Suggested by jock villagers.	A fire pit also appears in the campground in the Welcome amiibo update.
Camping cot		32,000 Bells	3,200 Bells		Suggested by lazy villagers.	Can be lied down on by the player.
Outdoor chair		23,400 Bells	2,340 Bells		Suggested by normal villagers.	Can be lied down on by the player.
Torch		29,800 Bells	2,980 Bells		Suggested by jock villagers.	-
Zen garden		148,000 Bells	14,800 Bells		Suggested by cranky villagers.	-
Hot spring		98,000 Bells	9,800 Bells		Suggested by snooty villagers.	-
Geyser		98,000 Bells	9,800 Bells		Suggested by big sister villagers.	Occasionally erupts with water.
Statue fountain		88,000 Bells	8,800 Bells		Suggested by snooty villagers.	-
Stone tablet		39,800 Bells	3,980 Bells		Suggested by any villager.	-
Water pump		42,000 Bells	4,200 Bells		Suggested by lazy villagers.	Can be interacted with to dispense water. A water pump also appears in the campground in the Welcome amiibo update.
Wisteria trellis		124,000 Bells	12,400 Bells		Suggested by big sister villagers.	-
Bell		86,000 Bells	8,600 Bells		Suggested by peppy villagers.	Can be interacted with to make it ring.
Zen bell		86,000 Bells	8,600 Bells		Suggested by cranky villagers.	Can be interacted with to make it ring.
Scarecrow		22,400 Bells	2,240 Bells		Suggested by big sister villagers.	-
Rack of rice		17,400 Bells	1,740 Bells		Suggested by cranky villagers.	-
Fence		49,800 Bells	4,980 Bells		Available from the start.	Only one can be constructed at a time.
Bus stop		136,000 Bells	13,600 Bells		Suggested by big sister villagers.	Lights up at night
Fire hydrant		32,600 Bells	3,260 Bells		Available from the start.	-
Traffic signal		82,000 Bells	8,200 Bells		Suggested by jock villagers.	-
Custom-design sign		40,000 Bells	4,000 Bells		Available from the start.	A design can be placed on it.
Face-cutout standee		50,000 Bells	5,000 Bells		Available from the start.	A pro design can be placed on it. Only eight can be constructed at a time.
Caution sign		43,500 Bells	4,350 Bells		Suggested by any villager.	-
Do-not-enter sign		43,500 Bells	4,350 Bells		Available from the start.	-
Yield sign		43,500 Bells	4,350 Bells		Suggested by any villager.	-
Cube sculpture		265,000 Bells	26,500 Bells		Suggested by smug villagers.	Rotates clockwise.
Archway sculpture		265,000 Bells	26,500 Bells		Suggested by peppy villagers.	-
Chair sculpture		265,000 Bells	26,500 Bells		Suggested by smug villagers.	Can be sat on by the player and villagers.
Illuminated heart		136,000 Bells	13,600 Bells		Suggested by peppy villagers.	Lights up at night.
Illuminated arch		148,000 Bells	14,800 Bells		Suggested by snooty villagers.	Lights up at night.
Illuminated clock		146,000 Bells	14,600 Bells		Suggested by peppy villagers.	Lights up at night.
Illuminated tree		128,000 Bells	12,800 Bells		Suggested by peppy villagers.	Lights up at night.
Stadium light		236,000 Bells	23,600 Bells		Suggested by jock villagers.	-
Video screen		248,000 Bells	24,800 Bells		Suggested by jock villagers.	Cycles between three static images.
Drilling rig		298,000 Bells	29,800 Bells		Suggested by cranky villagers.
Parabolic antenna		148,000 Bells	14,800 Bells		Suggested by smug villagers.	-
Solar panel		126,000 Bells	12,600 Bells		Suggested by jock villagers.	-
Wind turbine		156,000 Bells	15,600 Bells		Suggested by any villager.	-
Windmill		372,000 Bells	37,200 Bells		Suggested by big sister villagers.	Only one can be constructed at a time.
Lighthouse		372,000 Bells	37,200 Bells		Suggested by any villager.	Only one can be constructed at a time.
Tower		726,000 Bells	72,600 Bells		Suggested by snooty villagers.	Only one can be constructed at a time.
Stonehenge		698,000 Bells	69,800 Bells		Suggested by smug villagers.	Only one can be constructed at a time.
Totem pole		538,000 Bells	53,800 Bells		Suggested by smug villagers.	-
Moai statue		538,000 Bells	53,800 Bells		Suggested by smug villagers.	-
Pyramid		698,000 Bells	69,800 Bells		Suggested by smug villagers.	-
Sphinx		698,000 Bells	69,800 Bells		Suggested by smug villagers.	Only one can be constructed at a time.
Round topiary		93,000 Bells	9,300 Bells		Unlocked by Leif on Weeding Day if there are no weeds in the player's town.	-
Square topiary		93,000 Bells	9,300 Bells		Unlocked by Leif on Weeding Day if there are no weeds in the player's town.	-
Tulip topiary		93,000 Bells	9,300 Bells		Unlocked by Leif on Weeding Day if there are no weeds in the player's town.	-
Flower clock		87,000 Bells	8,700 Bells		Unlocked after perfect town status is achieved.	-

Gallery

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  The player reaching the donation goal for a public works project

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  The completion ceremony for the museum Renovation

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  The completion ceremony for a Face-Cutout Standee

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  The player reaching the donation goal for a public works project

Trivia

• If the player listens in on a conversation between two cranky villagers, one may claim to have made a public works project suggestion to Isabelle for a drive-in theater. According to the villager, it did not pass because Isabelle did not understand what a "drive-in" was.
• The ceremonies that trigger when completing projects such as the school in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer resemble public works project completion ceremonies.

See also

• Object

Notes

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