​Ceremony Set To Celebrate Progress On Imagine Clearwater

CLEARWATER, FL — The city of Clearwater invites the public to the official kick-off ceremony for Imagine Clearwater at 9 a.m. Sept. 3 at the Clearwater Main Library on Osceola Avenue overlooking Coachman Park.

The highly anticipated project is a major investment in the redevelopment of downtown Clearwater and its waterfront, including construction of a 4,000-seat covered amphitheater in Coachman Park.

"Imagine Clearwater is a generational project, one that we believe will serve Clearwater families and guests for decades to come. Finally, we will be taking full advantage of our unique downtown waterfront," said Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard.

City elected officials, leaders, local dignitaries and members of the city's Imagine Clearwater design firm, Stantec, and construction firm, Skanska, will be in attendance at the library, located at 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater.

Designed to connect the waterfront and the downtown Clearwater area, Imagine Clearwater includes an expansive park and recreational spaces, a gateway plaza and bluff walk that connects the park to downtown, a bay walk promenade overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, a lake area with picnic shelters, and an ocean-themed play area with an interactive pop-jet water feature.

The additions to Coachman Park also include the amphitheater which will accommodate a year-round performance schedule. The public is encouraged to attend the event where parking will be free in the library lot.

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