Imagine Clearwater Project Slowed by City; Brightline Hits Midway Milestone
Officials of Clearwater, Fla., say they remain committed to a comprehensive plan to redevelop the city’s downtown waterfront, but will await a clearer picture on construction costs before allowing work to begin. Known as Imagine Clearwater, the Stantec-designed project calls for transforming an existing underutilized park into a 24-acre urban waterfront development centered around a 4,000-seat covered amphitheater designed to accommodate a year-round schedule of concerts and other community events. The plan also calls for expansive park and recreational spaces, a gateway plaza and bluff walk that connects the park to downtown, a bay walk promenade overlooking the adjacent Intracoastal Waterway, a lake area with picnic shelters and an ocean-themed play area with an interactive pop-jet water feature. “Finally, we will be taking full advantage of our unique downtown waterfront,” says Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard.