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Presentations of Development Concepts submitted for the former City Hall site and the former Harborview site.
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On May 5, 2022, City Council directed staff to issue a call for Development Concepts for the former City Hall site and former Harborview site commonly referred to as the “Bluff Properties.” The call was published on May 11 and closed on June 9, 2022. The City received three responses from GSP Development, Elevate Clearwater, and Gotham Organization.
City Council will hear a 15-minute presentation from each group with time for questions after each presentation. The sale or lease of these properties requires referendum approval from Clearwater voters. In order to make the November 8, 2022 election, City Council must reach consensus on a preferred development concept and team at their regular meeting on Thursday, June 16, 2022 and direct staff to begin negotiations to finalize a development agreement.