Public works project

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Meeting a project's donation goal

Public works projects are a feature new to Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Projects allow the player to customize their town by adding new buildings, upgrading existing buildings, and adding various features to areas throughout their town. These projects are initiated by the player, who now takes on the role as the mayor. The concept is similar to the ability for the player to use the town fund in Animal Crossing: City Folk to install a new bridge, fountain, and a windmill or lighthouse; in New Leaf, however, the options are more diverse and customizable.

Initiating a project

Ceremony celebrating a completed project

Only one project can be worked on at a time. Players unlock projects when villagers want to speak to players. Once projects are unlocked, the player may choose a location to start a selected project: Isabelle, the mayor's assistant, will follow the player until he or she chooses a location for the project. Isabelle will either approve the location or state why the location is not adequate (not enough space, too close to a home, etc.). Public works projects cannot be built on the beach.

Once the location is set, the area is fenced , and Lloid appears. If the project has no fence (such as a Main Street upgrade), Lloid will be in the Train Station or Town Hall (the latter only for the Town Hall renovation). Once spoken to, Lloid will state how many bells are required to build the project. Players are mostly responsible for the funding, though villagers may sometimes contribute. Once funding has been completed, the new structure will appear the next day.

Once a project is fully completed, a ceremony will be held in which Isabelle announces the completion of the project to villagers and the player. The Reset Center is an exception; it has no completion ceremony. After this, the player may start work on a new project.

A player at a ceremony for the completion of a public works project.

Most projects can be demolished for 10% of their construction fee, by speaking to Isabelle while no other public works project business is going on. Major landmarks, such as the Police Station and the Campsite, however, cannot be demolished.

List of projects

Facilities

These cannot be demolished, and only one of each may be built. The Dream Suite, Fortune Shop and museum expansion appear on Main Street, instead of in town.

Project Name Image Erection Cost Demolition Cost How to Unlock Size Details
Café 100px 298,000 n/a Donate 50 items to the museum. Seven days must have passed since the Museum Shop was built. 5x4 Allows the player to buy cups of coffee and to get a part time job as a barista.
Campsite 100px 59,800 n/a Available from the start. 3x3 Once constructed, a random, non-resident villager will set up a tent or an igloo at the campsite on any day of the week.
Classic Police Station 100px 264,000 n/a Suggested by villagers of any personality. 3x3 Allows the player to access the town's lost and found and increases living points. Unlike the modern police station, it is run by Booker instead of Copper.
Modern Police Station 100px 264,000 n/a Suggested by villagers of any personality. 3x3 Allows the player to access the town's lost and found and increases living points. Unlike the Classic Police Station, it is run by Copper instead of Booker.
Club LOL NL Club LOL Exterior and Location.png n/a n/a If the player declines Dr. Shrunk's original offer to build Club LOL, it will appear on the public works project list. When the player decides to construct it, they will then be given a clipboard and tasked to collect six signatures from villagers. Once the task is completed and the clipboard is returned, Club LOL will be opened five days later. - Allows the player to obtain Emotions from Dr. Shrunk during the day and listen to K.K. Slider at night. On Saturday nights the player will be able to obtain songs from K.K. Slider.
Dream Suite 100px 234,000 n/a Catch Isabelle sleeping one week after creating the town and building at least one public works project. - Allows the player to visit other towns by dreaming and to share a dream of their own town for others to visit.
Fortune Shop 100px 340,000 n/a Receive 20 fortunes from Katrina. - Allows the player to receive fortunes on a daily basis.
Museum Renovation 100px 198,000 n/a Donate 20 items to the museum; with at least one in each category (aquatics, bugs, paintings and fossils). Also, speak to Blathers at least once on 14 different days. - Allows the player to rent four exhibition rooms for 10,000 Bells from Celeste and to access the museum shop
Reset Center 100px 368,000 n/a Reset the game. 1x1 Allows the player to visit the Reset Surveillance Center, where Mr. Resetti and his brother, Don, can be found, on certain days. In addition, it unlocks Mr. Resetti's lectures when the player quits the game without saving.
Default Station Reconstruction 100px 498,000 n/a The player starts with this building as their default station. There are four possible color variants, with one being randomly selected when the town is first created. - -
Fairy-tale Station Reconstruction 100px 498,000 n/a Have players visit town at least 100 times. - -
Zen Station Reconstruction 100px 498,000 n/a Have players visit town at least 100 times. - -
Modern Station Reconstruction 100px 498,000 n/a Have players visit town at least 100 times. - -
Default Town Hall Renovation 100px 498,000 n/a The player starts with this building as their default town hall. There are four possible color variants, with one being randomly selected when the town is first created. - -
Fairy-tale Town Hall Renovation 100px 498,000 n/a Achieve perfect town status. - -
Zen Town Hall Renovation 100px 498,000 n/a Achieve perfect town status. - -
Modern Town Hall Renovation 100px 498,000 n/a Achieve perfect town status. - -

Extras

Bridges

Project Name Image Erection Cost Demolition Cost How to Unlock Size Details
Brick Bridge 100px 224,000 22,400 Suggested by villagers of any personality. 2x4/4x2 -
Fairy-tale Bridge 100px 298,000 29,800 Suggested by Peppy villagers. 2x4/4x2 -
Modern Bridge 100px 224,000 22,400 Suggested by villagers of any personality. 2x4/4x2 -
Cobblestone Bridge 100px 128,000 12,800 Available from the start. 2x4/4x2 -
Suspension Bridge 100px 128,000 12,800 Available from the start. 2x4/4x2 -
Wooden Bridge 100px 298,000 29,800 Suggested by Cranky villagers. 2x4/4x2 -

Benches

Project Name Image Erection Cost Demolition Cost How to Unlock Size Details
Yellow Bench 100px 30,000 3,000 Available from the start. 2x1 Can be sat on by players and villagers.
Log Bench 100px 38,000 3,800 Suggested by Uchi villagers. 2x1 Can be sat on by players and villagers.
Picnic Blanket 100px 39,800 3,980 Suggested by Uchi villagers. 2x3 Can be sat on by players and villagers
Blue Bench 100px 42,500 4,250 Suggested by Jock villagers. 2x1 Can be sat on by players and villagers
Wood Bench 100px 42,500 4,250 Suggested by Uchi villagers. 2x1 Can be sat on by players and villagers.
Metal Bench 100px 42,500 4,250 Suggested by Uchi villagers. 2x1 Can be sat on by players and villagers.
Modern Bench 100px 52,800 5,280 Suggested by Snooty villagers. 2x1 Can be sat on by players and villagers.
Fairy-tale Bench 100px 52,800 5,280 Suggested by Normal villagers. 2x1 Can be sat on by players and villagers.
Zen Bench 100px 52,800 5,280 Suggested by Cranky villagers. 2x1 Can be sat on by players and villagers.
Pile of Pipes 100px 79,800 7,980 Suggested by Lazy villagers. 2x2 Can be sat on by players and villagers.
Tire Toy 100px 49,800 4,980 Suggested by Lazy villagers. 2x1 Can be sat on by players and villagers.
Chair Sculpture 100px 265,000 26,500 Suggested by Smug villagers. 2x2 Can be sat on by players and villagers.

Streetlights

Project Name Image Erection Cost Demolition Cost How to Unlock Size Details
Street Lamp 100px 39,800 3,980 Available from the start. 1x1 Source of light during the night.
Round Streetlight 100px 39,800 3,980 Suggested by Peppy villagers. 1x1 Source of light during the night.
Streetlight 100px 42,800 4,280 Suggested by Snooty villagers. 1x1 Source of light during the night.
Modern Streetlight 100px 64,000 6,400 Suggested by Snooty villagers. 1x1 Source of light during the night.
Fairy-tale Streetlight 100px 64,000 6,400 Suggested by Normal villagers. 1x1 Source of light during the night.
Zen Streetlight 100px 64,000 6,400 Suggested by Cranky villagers. 1x1 Source of light during the night.

Clocks

Project Name Image Erection Cost Demolition Cost How to Unlock Size Details
Park Clock 100px 29,800 2,980 Available from the start. 1x1 -
Zen Clock 100px 78,000 7,800 Suggested by Cranky villagers. 1x1 A figure appears on the hour.
Fairy-tale Clock 100px 78,000 7,800 Suggested by Normal villagers. 1x1 A soldier appears on the hour.
Modern Clock 100px 78,000 7,800 Suggested by Snooty villagers. 1x1 Lights up in rainbow colors on the hour.
Flower Clock 100px 87,000 8,700 Achieve perfect town status. 3x3 -
Illuminated Clock 100px 146,000 14,600 Suggested by Peppy villagers. 3x3 Lights up at night.

Signs

Up to eight signs may exist at a time.

Project Name Image Erection Cost Demolition Cost How to Unlock Size Details
Caution Sign 100px 43,500 4,350 Suggested by villagers of any personality. 1x1 -
Do-not-enter Sign 100px 43,500 4,350 Available from the start. 1x1 -
Yield Sign 100px 43,500 4,350 Suggested by villagers of any personality. 1x1 -
Custom-design Sign 100px 40,000 4,000 Available from the start. 1x1 Allows the player to place a custom design on the sign.

Other

Project Name Image Erection Cost Demolition Cost How to Unlock Size Details
Archway Structure 100px 265,000 26,500 Suggested by Peppy villagers. 3x3 -
Balloon Arch 100px 86,000 8,600 Suggested by Lazy villagers. 3x1 -
Bell 100px 86,000 8,600 Suggested by Peppy villagers. 2x2 The player can interact with the bell to make it ring.
Bus Stop 100px 136,000 13,600 Suggested by Uchi villagers. 4x2 Emits a small light at night.
Camping Cot 100px 32,000 3,200 Suggested by Lazy villagers. 1x2 The player can rest on it.
Cube Sculpture 100px 265,000 26,500 Suggested by Smug villagers. 2x2 The cube rotates in a clockwise motion.
Drilling Rig 100px 298,000 29,800 Suggested by Cranky villagers. 3x3 -
Drinking Fountain 100px 39,800 3,980 Suggested by Normal villagers. 1x1 Dispenses water whenever the player interacts with it.
Face-cutout Standee 100px 50,000 5,000 Available from the start. 1x1 The design can be changed and only a maximum of eight may be built at a time.
Fence 100px 49,800 4,980 Available from the start. 5x4 -
Fire Hydrant 100px 32,600 3,260 Available from the start. 1x1 -
Fire Pit 100px 46,000 4,600 Suggested by Jock villagers. 2x2 -
Flower Arch 100px 87,000 8,700 Suggested by Normal villagers. 3x1 -
Flower Bed 100px 26,400 2,640 Suggested by Normal villagers. 2x2 Flowers can be planted on it.
Fountain 100px 99,800 9,980 Available from the start. 3x3 -
Garbage Can 100px 53,000 5,300 Suggested by Normal villagers. 1x1 The player can dispose of items by interacting with it.
Geyser 100px 98,000 9,800 Suggested by Uchi villagers. 2x2 Occasionally will erupt with water.
Hammock 100px 32,000 3,200 Suggested by Lazy villagers. 2x1 The player can rest on it.
Hot Spring 100px 98,000 9,800 Suggested by Snooty villagers. 3x2 -
Illuminated Arch 100px 148,000 14,800 Suggested by Snooty villagers. 3x1 Illuminates at night.
Illuminated Heart 100px 136,000 13,600 Suggested by Peppy villagers. 2x1 Illuminates at night.
Illuminated Tree 100px 128,000 12,800 Suggested by Peppy villagers. 1x1 Illuminates at night.
Instrument Shelter 100px 42,000 4,200 Suggested by Jock villagers. 1x1 Interacting with it will display what the weather will be in the next hour.
Jungle Gym 100px 69,800 6,980 Suggested by Lazy villagers. 2x2 Interacting with it will make it spin.
Lighthouse 100px 372,000 37,200 Suggested by any villager type. 2x2 Only one can be constructed at a time.
Moai Statue 100px 538,000 53,800 Suggested by Smug villagers. 2x2 -
Outdoor Chair 100px 23,400 2,340 Suggested by Normal villagers. 1x2 The player can rest on it.
Parabolic Antenna 100px 148,000 14,800 Suggested by Smug villagers. 2x2 -
Pyramid 100px 698,000 69,800 Suggested by Smug villagers. 3x3 -
Rack of Rice 100px 17,400 1,740 Suggested by Cranky villagers. 2x1 -
Round Topiary 100px 93,000 9,300 Can only be built on Weeding Day if there are no weeds in the player's town. 2x2 -
Sandbox 100px 36,000 3,600 Suggested by Lazy villagers. 2x2 Flowers can be placed on it.
Scarecrow 100px 22,400 2,240 Suggested by Uchi villagers. 2x1 -
Solar Panel 100px 126,000 12,600 Suggested by Jock villagers. 3x2 -
Sphinx 100px 698,000 69,800 Suggested by Smug villagers. 3x2 -
Square Topiary 100px 93,000 9,300 Can only be built on Weeding Day if there are no weeds in the player's town. 1x1 -
Stadium Light 100px 236,000 23,600 Suggested by Jock villagers. 2x1 -
Statue Fountain 100px 88,000 8,800 Suggested by Snooty villagers. 2x2 -
Stone Tablet 100px 39,800 3,980 Suggested by any villager type. 1x1 -
Stonehenge 100px 698,000 69,800 Suggested by Smug villagers. 3x3 -
Torch 100px 29,800 2,980 Suggested by Jock villagers. 1x1 -
Totem Pole 100px 538,000 53,800 Suggested by Smug villagers. 1x1 -
Tower 100px 726,000 72,600 Suggested by Snooty villagers. 2x2 -
Traffic Signal 100px 82,000 8,200 Suggested by Jock villagers. 1x1 -
Tulip Topiary 100px 93,000 9,300 Can only be built on Weeding Day if there are no weeds in the player's town. 2x1 -
Video Screen 100px 248,000 24,800 Suggested by Jock villagers. 2x1 Cycles between three pictures.
Water Pump 100px 42,000 4,200 Suggested by Lazy villagers. 1x1 Dispenses water when interacted by the player.
Water Well 100px 148,000 14,800 Available from the start. 2x2 -
Wind Turbine 100px 156,000 15,600 Suggested by any villager type. 1x1 -
Windmill 100px 372,000 37,200 Suggested by Uchi villagers. 2x2 -
Wisteria Trellis 100px 124,000 12,400 Suggested by Uchi villagers. 3x3 -
Zen Bell 100px 86,000 8,600 Suggested by Cranky villagers. 2x2 The player can interact with the bell to make it ring.
Zen Garden 100px 148,000 14,800 Suggested by Cranky villagers. 3x3 -

Trivia

  • During a possible conversation, the player may listen in on between two cranky villagers. One will 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