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Clearwater postpones Memorial Causeway lighting to prioritize waterfront park
The focus should be on completing the $64 million renovation of the downtown waterfront into Imagine Clearwater, city council said.
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A rendering of the proposed lighting of the Memorial Causeway bridge. [courtesy City of Clearwater] [ City of Clearwater ]
Published Feb. 19
CLEARWATER â The goal is to one day illuminate the Memorial Causeway Bridge with colorful lights to create another downtown waterfront attraction. But that endeavor can wait for now, the City Council agreed Thursday.
The Council voted unanimously to postpone spending the $1.48 million needed to begin the lighting project and to finalize permits with Florida Department of Transportation.
Clearwater weighs $1.48 million bridge lighting against Imagine Clearwater amenities
On Thursday the City Council will vote on whether to pay to light up the Memorial Causeway Bridge while also cutting $7 million in amenities from the Imagine Clearwater waterfront park design.
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A rendering of the proposed lighting of the Memorial Causeway bridge. [courtesy City of Clearwater] [ City of Clearwater ]
Published Feb. 16
CLEARWATER â Should the city spend $1.48 million to light up the Memorial Causeway Bridge, adding one more wow-factor to downtown revitalization efforts? Or could that money be used to keep as many amenities as possible in the design of Imagine Clearwater, the cityâs signature waterfront park project?