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Downtown Streetscape Project,
Clearwater, Florida
City of Clearwater Community
Re~evelopment Agency and
Clearwater Downtown Development Board
January 28, 1982
PROJECT NARRATIVE
. DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PROJECT
PURPOSE:
To qualify the Downtown Streetscape Project as a~ eligible aetivi~y
for use of the tax credit allowable under the provisions of Chapter aO~249 F.S.
BACKGROUND:
In 1977, the Clearwater City Commission and the Clearwater Downto~n
Development Board (ODB) , approved the Plan for Oowntown Clearwater which
recommended street landscaping along major downtown art~rial streets to
beautify the downtown area and provide climate control from sun glare and
heat reflection.
[n 1961. the Ctty and COB jointly sponsored the Oowntown Model Street-
scape Plan - A Prototype Landscape and Street Furniture Plan, by Jan Abell,
A. t. A. Architects. This streetscape plan provides the design basis for
the Downtown Streetscape Program.
PUBLIC INPUT:
The Architects held a continuous 17-hour design charette in downtown
ClearM!ter to encourage community participation. The architects a1so met
with and encouraged the participation of the following agencies:
Department of Transportation, State of Florida
City ?lanning Department
City Traffic Engineering
Citl Farks and Recreation
City Public Works
City Building Department
City Community Development Department
Ci ty Energy Office
Assistant City Manager
Fire Department
Police Department
Public Services Department
Downtown Development Board
LOCATIorl :
'The Downtown Streetscape Program is to be located within the boundaries
of the downtown district described in the attached map.
SCOPE:
The Downtown Streetscape Project is designed to construct pub'ic
resources arid faci 1 i tf es. It will improve entrepreneuri a 1 and Job d~vel op.
ment opportunities of lower-income persons since it will involve primarily
!xhibic A (pag. 1)
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