Clearwater leaders say city has ‘urban renaissance’ feel with downtown construction projects starting

The Brief

  • A 10-story hotel with a rooftop bar and retail space will overlook Coachman Park.
  • A 28-story apartment complex is planned for the old city hall site.
  • Shovels will be in the ground for some of the projects in the next 30 days.

CLEARWATER, Fla. The revitalization of downtown Clearwater has been a long-discussed topic, but city leaders say they’re on the cusp of a construction boom that will transform the city.

“The city of Clearwater is definitely experiencing an urban renaissance or renewal per se,” Assistant City Manager Alfred Battle said.

The renaissance is taking shape as development in downtown Clearwater.

“We’re very excited about the future, very bullish on what that looks like,” he said.

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