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Dunedin: Marina Condos News Article
By Mark Schantz of The Suncoast News
Published: April 28, 2007 DUNEDIN, Fla. - The developer of Marina 200 Main Street, across from Edgewater Park, has completed restoration of a 105-year-old house that will be used as the condominium complex's clubhouse. The three-bedroom, two-story, house was first home to a Dr. Bedeau. Later the Webb family owned it, said Bill Francisco, spokesman for Prime Dunedin. Prime Dunedin is the developer of the 46-unit Marina 200 Main Street waterfront condo project. In recent years the house has had a series of owners. It eventually fell into disrepair and was being used by transients. As a result, when Prime Dunedin acquired the house it was little more than a run-down shell. The Prime Dunedin principals – Richard Gehring, the former mayor and city manager, and partners Bill Kimpton and Jim Egnew – decided the old house, an example of the city's early architecture, should be saved. All three are longtime city residents. A shabby apartment complex and two small motels on an adjacent parcel were demolished to make room for the six-story condominium project. Not only did Prime Dunedin preserve the old house, dubbed Victoria Lodge, it also provided a stylish buffer between residential neighborhoods and the condo project, Francisco said. "Coming out of the ground with a completely new building would have taken less time," said Dave Melrose, building superintendent. "Victoria Lodge took longer because of all the retrofitting that we had to do and the time it takes to actually research vintage materials." To start, the wood-frame house was lifted 14 inches off the ground and given a new foundation. The house was then completely remodeled and brought into compliance with modern building codes. The house, for example, now has a fire suppression system, Melrose said. In an effort to re-create the original look of the building, wood from logs salvaged from the bottom of rivers in Central Florida was used to match the house's original floors and walls, Melrose said. "It's something the community can be proud of," Francisco said of the restored former residence. Victoria Lodge will first serve as the sales office for the condominium project. Then it will be used as its clubhouse. Units in the clubhouse will be reserved for the guests of condominium who want to stay in separate quarters, Francisco said. It is traditional in condominium projects, Francisco said, for construction to begin after more than half of the units have been sold. Because of the sluggish condominium market, sales are going slower than originally expected, he acknowledged. Prime Dunedin, however, has the resources to wait for the market to turn around, he added. "It may take a year – or even two – but it will be constructed and be a project the city can be proud of," he Francisco said of Marina 200 Main Street. The development company's principals have more than a financial stake in how the condo complex turns out because they will have to pass by it every day, he noted. Prime Dunedin will market the units in Marina 200 Main Street as upscale "suites." They will range in floor space from 2,000 to 4,700 square feet. The development will have a pool, fitness center and spa. http://suncoastpinellas.tbo.com/cont...old-hous/?news
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^Here's the only rendering I could find of that condo project:
![]() From- http://marinadunedin.com/dunedin-fl-...residences.htm |
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I'm also a CLW resident. Maybe I'll drive downtown and take some pics today for the heck of it. I know there's apparently a Marriott Residence Inn(?) going up on Court St. just after where it and Chestnut split.
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^Sounds great. We've been in need of someone over that way for a long while now.
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Indeed - pictures would be nice - there are a number of things going on in and around DT Clearwater that should be reported upon
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Well, here we go...
First off, I apologize if some of these pictures aren't from the best angle or have certain objects in front of them. As anyone who lives here knows, streetside parking is but a fantasy and - though still relatively catatonic - it was busy enough today that every time I pulled to the side of the road to snap a pic, someone was always behind me. That said, I'm going to try to get some standing sidewalk shots of Cleveland's Streetscape that'll give you a better perspective of how it looks.
Anyway, let's start off with the projects we already know of... Water's Edge So much progress!![]() ![]() ![]() Island View ![]() ![]() ![]() Clearwater Centre Last picture is the sales office trailer diagonal from the site. I'm actually very interested in this particular one. My father used to have an office on the 11th floor and I remember being there with him some evenings when he worked late. Asthetically, its an eyesore with no windows, etc. and even at the tender age of 7 I wondered why someone would build a tower with no windows...![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Station Square Taken from Laura St. Cleveland is closed completely in front.![]() ![]() Cleveland Streetscape I'm anxious to see what the final landscaping product will be. I don't quite understand the large stone spheres, but...whatever.![]() ![]() ![]() Bayview 700 N Osceola First pic is from Osceola Ave. Second is from the Marina parking lot. This complex is located just southeast of the Marina's parking lot. It may be old hat, but it looks fairly new and I never remembered it before, so enjoy regardless. Unfortunately, I realize only now that the new complex is just north of the Marina. Whoops. I'll take pics of that next time!![]() ![]() Downtown Taken from that new park on the western edge of downtown. Good to see tower cranes around.
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New Stuff
Okay, now for the new things - or at least things I don't think have been mentioned here...
Clearwater Gardens Mark this one up. The sign went up I'd say about three months ago if I remember correctly. 'Luxury Condominiums with water views of Clearwater Harbor | Live, work and play where the sun sets and the dolphins swim!' As you can see, 4-stories with some garden on top. This will occupy the approximate area I boxed in red in the last pic.![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Marriott Residence Inn It was fun parking here to take these pics! Anyway, as shown, this takes up a good portion of the now-vacant property along Court Street. Hopefully this investment by Marriott is indicative of anticipated business growth in the area. It also provides a nice, likely-cheaper alternative to staying on the beach.![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cleveland & S. Prospect Not sure if this is representative of who is doing work on the Marriott across the street (if so, why not put thier signs there?), but this is a smallish vacant lot next to the Mexico Lindo store on Cleveland. Maybe a small townhome plot like so many that have filled in the spaces around the eastern gateway to downtown?![]() Stone Buick This is the former Stone/Dick Norris Buick satellite dealership on Cleveland and Madison. Note that this is directly across from the Clearwater Centre development. Not sure if this is just cleanup of the old paint booth in the back or the beginnings of a new project, though The Tower Group are the same folks doing the Clearwater Centre.![]() ![]() Pink-Colored Tower If someone knows the name of this builidng, please tell me, for I do not know. Its been here quite a long time, but its getting a complete renovation now. This building is between Court, Osceola, Pierce, and the Causeway ramp behind the city parking garage downtown.![]() ![]() Crest Lake Park Doggie Days Parking No, that's seriously the name of the project - Crest Lake Park Doggie Days Parking Lot. This was a vacant dirt lot on G2B and Glenwood that people used for parking to visit the dog park in Crest Lake Park. Now, the city is finally making it decent. About time! ![]() ![]() ----------- Okay, that's about it for now! On my next photo drive, I'll take some shots of the Beachwalk project, which is actually shaping up to be quite nice. I was a big detractor of it among my friends simply because it became a royal pain in the butt to park at the beach (and they STILL need MORE parking that slated, IMO), but its actually an improvement over the old, heavily-congested roads. Again, I'll take pictures of that as well as the new developments rising on North Beach later this week. If anyone has any special requests for pictures of any projects, let me know and point me in the right general direction and I'll do the best I can. I live a half mile from G2B, so this is literally a drive down the street for me. Oh, and love the site. Great to get a real finger on the pulse of development in our area! |
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Yay!... Our first real Clearwater update in... Like forever!
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Nice pics ive been through Dt Clearwater a few times there is progress going on, but unfortunately the times i could have taken pics i dont have my own camera but have to borrow my parents camera when i do take pics. I had a bunch of pics though from my camera phone. Waters Edge is turning out to be visible from all angles facing Downtown Clearwater and when Station Square gets up clearwater will begin to look like a city. I cant wait for more progress to show i might actually have some pride saying i live in clearwater. By the way do you drive and Oldsmobile Aurora??
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Yup, that's my Aurora! |
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Clearwater's looking improved. If you ever want to see a good view of the Clearwater and Clearwater Beach skyline, go up to the nature center on Honeymoon Island. Its on supports a couple floors high so its high enough.
Also, driving to and from downtown on the Memorial Causeway gives you a good view while driving. |
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Jestem Hardkorem
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Yea im gonna do the same when i get my digital camera for accidents and all that my camera phone is good enough. Im a car nut lol i just wanted to know though i would never have parked on court street where the Marriott Residence Inn will be people speed thru there and not to mention the curve.
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Well, they keep saying Clearwater Center has broken ground but I don't see any action. THat is a harsh building (though oddly not the only one in that part of town with few windows). I can't wait for it to be changed - though it has lost its title to the tallest.
Clearwater has so much potential - too bad that three or four factors has inhibited it for so long.
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And that streetscaping really is quite nice - though not European - European roads tend to actually go somewhere in both directions through the center of town.
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Flybrian, thanks for the great pix. If you go take any more photos, I would love to see some of all the recent developments on South Fort Harrison Area, close to publix. I also would like to see pix of the projects on the beach, like Sandpearl, beachwalk, Coronado.....Thanks alot!!!
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So far alot of the work on clearwater beach is a construction mess nothing special really.
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Clearwater Beach
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Skyline Second pic is a better view of the Sandpearl buildings.![]() ![]() Sandpearl - Residences These have been completed for some time now, but I was here, so, enjoy anyway. Now, to South Beach...![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sandpearl - Resort/Spa ![]() ![]() ![]() Belle Harbor ![]() ![]() ![]() Aqualea Right now, this is just the Best Western hotel on Gulfview Blvd. Marquesas is the empty lot next door.![]() ![]() ![]() Enchantment ![]() Marquesas A few months ago, this was barren after the hotel here (Holiday Inn) was demolished. More recently, the boom and gantry of a tower crane and some other miscellaneous equipment has appeared as well as the chain link fence. Get a good look at the Sand Key Bridge; it'll be the last time you're going to see it like that.![]() ![]() ![]() Former Adam's Mark I don't remember what was supposed to be built here, but it apparently isn't going to be built anymore. Sales office is closed as well as the parking lot.![]() Bayway Blvd. These are the numerous condos and townhomes that have popped up along Bayway Blvd (Parallel to Gulfview, behind Pirate's Cove minigolf) over the past few years. All the older homes, apartments, and motels are gone now.![]() ![]() ![]() Gulfview & Bayway These are two different condominum complexes around the intersection of Gulfview and Bayway Blvds around the Hess station.![]() ![]() ![]() Coronado Blvd. A series of pictures taken while heading north from Gulfview and Hamden, then north along Coronado to the Marina.![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Beach Walk - Northern Parking Entrance The first phase of Clearwater's Beach Walk renovation, which involves redesigning the entrance to the Pier 60 parking lot (completed) as well as the beginnings of the new northern entrance to S Gulfview Blvd. Last photo is my crappy attempt at a panorama of the entrance with now-blank sign.![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Happy 4th of July! Hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Fourth! Clearwater put on another nice display this year. Taken from the city parking garage downtown.![]() -------------- That's it for now. Next time, I'll go ahead and fill you all in on the Ft. Harrison and 'east gateway' districts. Lots of townhomes, some retail, and a handful of condos off of Myrtle. Again, any requests, let me know! |
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Awesome! You made my day!
I really miss Clearwater and the rest of Tampa Bay. I love to see the pix and I can hardly wait to come back and see all the new developments in reality. |
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HEy, maybe they should replace the Adam's Mark with a . . . hotel.
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Ft. Harrison & Gateway
This is off of Ft. Harrison between Turner and Jeffords.
Terra First is the Regions Bank building on the corner of Ft. Harrison and Druid. Second are recent townhomes south of Druid. Last is a yet-to-be-built office complex that matches the rest of the local new architecture.![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Ft. Harrison ![]() ![]() ![]() 700 S. Myrtle Ave. Apartment complex/condo of unknown name going up on Myrtle, around the 700 Block.
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