City Of Clearwater: Streetscape Construction On Cleveland Street And Gulf-To-Bay Boulevard Progresses

Clearwater FL

04 February, 2022

2:51 PM

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Press release from the City of Clearwater: 02/03/2022 3:27 PM CLEARWATER, Fla. – The city of Clearwater invites the public to an informational meeting Feb. 8 to discuss progress on Cleveland Streetscape Phase III construction, which is bringing major improvements to the Cleveland Street/Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard corridor. The city of Clearwater is making improvements to roadways on Cleveland Street from Missouri Avenue east to San Remo Avenue and on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard from Cleveland Street southeast to Court Street/Highland Avenue, to beautify and create a safer and more pedestrian-friendly downtown corridor. Since the project kicked off in July, the city's contractor, Gibbs & Register, has been making improvements to water, sewer, and stormwater systems, including installing a 101,000-pound, nearly 13-foot-tall, 17.5-foot-long, and 9.5-foot-wide stormwater baffle box - built to filter sediment and debris from getting into our waterways - underground on Cleveland Street. View video of the install here. New curb installations have also begun: The project is slated for completion spring of 2023, with improvements including: Replacement of underground utilities (water, stormwater, reclaimed water, and sewer). New sidewalks, bike lanes, safer intersections and turn lanes. Enhanced stormwater treatment planting areas and extensive landscaping. Reconfiguration of on-street parking. Development of flexible public festival core space at Cleveland Street and Gulf to Bay Boulevard. All businesses in the corridor remain open during the four phases of construction. Access to businesses and residences are being maintained to the greatest extent possible. The Feb. 8 meeting will be at 6 p.m., at the Hacienda Corralejo Mexican Kitchen, 1238 Cleveland St., Clearwater. For more information on the project and to view renderings, visit myclearwater.com/streetscape.   This press release was produced by the City of Clearwater. The views expressed here are the author's own.