Municipal Electric Utility Study Clearwater’s 30-year electric franchise with Duke Energy is ending. The city can either municipalize electricity, joining 33 Florida cities that run their own utilities, or negotiate a new franchise. Investor-owned utilities have historically served the area under PSC-granted monopolies and customizable local agreements.
50 N. Osceola Avenue The Ballad Hotel, a new 158-key hotel is being built on the eastern edge of Coachman Park and it will have a parking garage, rooftop bar, retail and meeting space.
Beach by Design This special area plan sets forth a series of strategies for the revitalization of Clearwater Beach in six major areas: land use, mobility, off-street parking, catalytic projects, economic feasibility and financing, and design guidelines.