You feel it as soon as you step inside the entrance of lighted twin towers – a holiday spirit in the air, a tangible warmth imbuing children with laughter and parents with nodding smiles. Photo courtesy of Winter Wonderland In its...
The proposed downtown Clearwater Bluffs project could have an economic impact of $800 million. This figure was based on a study by Gensler. The Clearwater Bluffs project that will appear on as a referendum question for Clearwater voters on the...
The City of Clearwater hosted a public information session about the Nov. 8 referendum on 10/10/22 at the Morningside Recreation Center. Mayor Frank Hibbard gave an overview of the ballot question, the financial aspects of the deal and the development...
On November 8, Clearwater voters will be asked a referendum question on their ballot about the development of two city-owned properties located west of Osceola Avenue in the downtown core: Shall the Clearwater City Charter be amended to allow the...
The City of Clearwater will host four public information sessions about the November 8 referendum. Mayor Frank Hibbard will give an overview of the ballot question, the financial aspects of the deal, the development project and answer audience questions. The meetings will...
By Frank Hibbard Clearwater voters have a remarkable opportunity in November to embrace a transformational investment in our downtown that will build on our momentum and benefit all residents for generations. A referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot asks voters...
A “yes” vote will revitalize downtown Clearwater Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard and the other members of City Council are encouraging residents to vote “yes” for Clearwater on the November 8th ballot. A yes vote on the citywide referendum will lead...
On November 8th, be sure to vote “YES” to revitalizing Downtown Clearwater. Together with the renaissance of nearby Coachman Park, a “YES” vote would mean a complete revitalization of Downtown Clearwater and give local residents more family-friendly shopping and restaurants...
If all goes as planned, downtown Clearwater may look totally different in the not-so-distant future. Several steps need to be made before that happens, however. Clearwater’s City Council will be voting on two separate occasions to change the City Charter...
So, what’s the connection with the Long Center in Clearwater and celebrities Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd and Harry Connick Jr.? They filmed some of the pool scenes there for the movie "Dolphin Tale." Speaking of pool visits, Bobby Finke –...
The late John Lennon didn’t have Coachman Park in mind when he wrote “Imagine,” but nonetheless it’s a fitting moniker for a project that most certainly strains the boundaries of imagination. We’re talking here of a $84 million redevelopment of...
Leading global design firm Stantec has completed the new design and construction documents for Imagine Clearwater – a 24-acre urban waterfront park development in downtown Clearwater. Also known as Coachman Park, the $64.5 million project will transform the area into...
