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Imagine ...a winding beachside promenade with lush landscaping, artistic touches and clear views to Clearwater's award-winning beach and the water beyond, a place where bicyclists, rollerbladers and pedestrians all have safe and convenient access and where visitors and locals can socialize, dine, play games, or simply enjoy the spectacular sun and surf.
This is Beach Walk
Five years in development, Beach Walk is designed to revitalize the community that surrounds Clearwater's popular south beach destination, which has played host to generations of visitors from all over the world. Part of the city's "Beach by Design" plan, it has already played a vital role in attracting new hotel development to the beach in a time when many older hotels are being converted into condominiums, threatening our community's tourism industry.
The project will transform the look and feel of south Clearwater Beach and bring new vitality to the area, providing a setting that complements the beauty of the true destination: our pristine, white beaches.
Why Beach Walk
Tourism is Clearwater's number one industry, and the beach is at the center of the tourism. City and tourism officials recognized that, in order to meet the expectations of visitors in the new millennium, there was a need to improve the atmosphere surrounding our beautiful beaches. With more permanent residences going up on the beach, it was important, too, to preserve overnight accommodations for the millions of visitors who come back year after year.
Beach Walk is designed to bring visitors closer to the beach and provide an environment that will draw new hotel, retail, entertainment and restaurant business for out-of-town visitors, residents, and day trippers. Already, several new hotel projects are in development in part because of the improvements promised by Beach Walk.
Modern amenities and a true "beachside experience" is what Beach Walk is all about. It will set Clearwater apart as a destination for Tampa Bay, the region, and the world. In short, Beach Walk is the future of tourism in Clearwater.
For more information, or if you're interested in scheduling a presentation about Beach Walk, please contact the City of Clearwater Public Communications Department at (727)562-4681.
Phase I: Coronado Drive
Construction time: Approx 12 Months
The first phase provides pedestrian improvements to Coronado Drive just east of the beach. Wide sidewalks will be added and the road will be converted to three lanes. |
Phase II: North End of South Gulfview Blvd.
Construction time: Approx 12 Months
The second phase is the construction of the north end of Beach Walk, relocating Gulfview Boulevard through the existing parking area, and constructing wide promenades on both east and west sides of the new road. |
Phase III: South End of South Gulfview Blvd.
Construction time: Approx 12 Months
The third phase of the project is the construction of the south end of Gulfview Boulevard, which will mirror improvements made during phase II. |
Phase IV: The Finishing Touches
Construction time: 6 Months
This phase will consist of "clean up" work, restoration of dunes and decorative touches prior to completion of the project |
Clearwater Beach Private Development
Aqualea Resort & Residences - 250 resort condominium units that will be rented; 18 permanent residential condominiums. Hyatt will manage hotel portion |
Kiran Grand Resort & Spa - 350 condominium suites to be rented; 75 permanent residences (also know as the Patel project) |
Sandpearl Resort - 253-room resort; 50 resort suites; and 117 condominium homes (on the former site of the Clearwater Beach Hotel) |
Indigo Beach Residences and Indigo Beach Suites – 112 condominium permanent residences and 78 condominiums that will be rented (on the former site of the Adams Mark; also known as the Taylor-Woodrow project) |
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