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Tallaman · July 31st, 2007, 04:27 PM

Love it. Nice shot. Thanks for sharing.

FloridaFuture · August 1st, 2007, 03:14 AM

Alright I've been out of town the past few days. I took a boat trip down to Ft. Myers, styed a couple nights and came back. Here are some of the pics I took. These are from Cleawater Harbor, today. As you can tell the whether was crappy.

Riverfront park/ ampitheatre

Looking at Sand Key Skyline

Downtown Skyline

Nice house!

Hope yall enjoyed.

MattGeo · August 10th, 2007, 04:49 PM

Hello All!! "used to be" Pinellas County Resident here. Anyone heard anything new about Cleveland St. in Clearwater? Clearwater Center looks interesting.

TampaMike · August 14th, 2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MattGeo

Hello All!! "used to be" Pinellas County Resident here. Anyone heard anything new about Cleveland St. in Clearwater? Clearwater Center looks interesting.

Road work is still going on, but the street is looking great so far. It should be finished by Nov the least

Flybrian · August 19th, 2007, 01:19 AM

Makes a nice backdrop for my new old car!

And in the evening...

Oh, and the Sandpearl on North Beach is done, for all intents and purposes. Photos to come!

***I-275westcoastfl*** · August 21st, 2007, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Flybrian

Makes a nice backdrop for my new old car!

Copier!!!!

I did the same with mine lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by I-275westcoastfl

kentski · August 22nd, 2007, 08:58 PM

Clearwater Cay Clubs is officially dead, at least all of the new stuff they were proposing facing US 19. About a month ago, they fired all sales and support staff, cut off all interaction with the other half of the complex (Grand Bellagio), and appear to be stopping sponsorship of all activities that were occuring for visitors and owners.

Apparently, now that the "two-year lease buyback" has also ended, many owners are going belly up and lots of lawsuits are happening. I used to live at the Grand Bellagio and will try to find out more details, but don't count on anything soon at 19 and Belleair.

Jasonhouse · August 22nd, 2007, 09:04 PM

^ouch... That sucks, as it seemed to be an interesting project.

Dave01walk · August 24th, 2007, 09:30 PM

Construction to begin on Aqualea, financing secured
Tampa Bay Business Journal - 2:39 PM EDT Friday, August 24, 2007

The Aqualea Resort Condominium Hotel and Residences will now be a reality on Clearwater Beach.

The 268-unit complex on South Gulfview Boulevard will be financed by Dougherty Funding LLC along with a mezzanine loan from Heitman Financial. Total financing is just over $100 million.

As part of NJR Development's announcement made Friday at Clearwater's City Hall, Bovis Lend Lease -- the company currently building Signature Place in St. Petersburg -- will be the general contractor.

NJR had already partnered with the Hyatt Corp. to develop the complex, which will feature a four-star resort that NJR says will be the centerpiece of Clearwater Beach's Beach Walk.

"At a time when the capital markets are so challenging and the real estate market has been so depressed, it's terrific to see a project of this magnitude and importance to Clearwater Beach continuing to move full speed ahead," said Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard in a release. "We said when Aqualea was announced that, as the centerpiece of Beach Walk and a destination resort hotel and condominium, it would be the catalyst for positive growth and an important economic generator for tourism dollars and tax revenues on which the city depends."

Foundation work had already begun on the 400-foot expanse of Gulfview Boulevard where the 900,000-square-foot Aqualea will rise. It's expected to be completed by the end of 2009.

The resort will include two swimming pools, a beach concession area with towel and beverage service, a spa and private air-conditioned poolside cabanas.

Aqualea will be the latest addition to the more than 200 Hyatt-branded hotels and resorts in 43 countries that currently exist. Owners will be able to live or vacation in their units and make them available for rental through Hyatt's resort management program. Units range in price from $485,000 to $1.3 million, according to previous reports.

Aqualea was one of nine projects announced for Clearwater Beach since early 2005. Most of the other projects have been delayed, including Clearwater Grande from Clearwater Grande Development, Entrada from Decade Properties, Kiran Grand Resort & Spa from K&P Clearwater Estate, Marbella Condominiums from Lucca Development and Sienna Sands.

Lele Development's Enchantment Beachfront Residences is still offering units in a pre-sales capacity down the street from Aqualea where units were available for between $900,000 and $2.7 million, while JMC Communities has begun construction of Marquesas, where units were reportedly being offered for between $700,000 and $6 million.

Taylor Woodrow's Indigo Beach Residence & Suites, which offered 190 units between $1 million and $2.5 million, was cancelled earlier this year.

http://tampabay.bizjournals.com/tamp...ml?jst=b_ln_hl

Jasonhouse · August 24th, 2007, 11:14 PM

It's disturbing to see Clearwater's 'leaders' and beachgoing residents collectively continue to think that a building 150 feet wide and 400 feet tall "walls off the beach and obstructs views", yet a 400 wide and 150 tall slab is desirable... Uhh no, it's far worse you idiots.

Quegiebo · August 26th, 2007, 02:02 PM

Right?!?! Seriously! What's frickin' wrong with this picture?

***I-275westcoastfl*** · October 1st, 2007, 03:54 AM

Took some random pics while I was in downtown Clearwater.

Station Square

Clearwater Center

This building is almost done being re-done.

smiley · October 1st, 2007, 10:50 AM

My soul is elevated . . .

FloridaFuture · October 1st, 2007, 11:40 AM

^Nice. What project is the one with the 3 cranes in the 10th and last picture?

TampaMike · October 1st, 2007, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FloridaFuture

^Nice. What project is the one with the 3 cranes in the 10th and last picture?

I know when I went down there, they had the cranes working on something w/ the BayWalk Project. I know that the brown building near the cranes is suppose to be demolished for an Condo Project( Enchantment?), but it flies pass my head at this movement.

gstolze · October 1st, 2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FloridaFuture

^Nice. What project is the one with the 3 cranes in the 10th and last picture?

I think it is the Hyatt Aqualea Project.

FloridaFuture · November 5th, 2007, 01:55 AM

Wateredge update:

Exterior detailing is up about half way on the east side. The other sides still are like the pic above.

Station Square is up to floor 2-3.

Also, here is a shot of the baywalk that stretches along the bay near Dunedin:

Jasonhouse · November 6th, 2007, 03:41 AM

Station Square is only 3 floors above ground?

***I-275westcoastfl*** · November 6th, 2007, 04:02 AM

That can't be look at my pics from Sept 30

blackjetta1100 · November 16th, 2007, 08:04 PM

Hi everybody, Thanks for all the updates: I'm particularly interested in Downtown Clearwater :great things are happening there: Streestscape going up to Missouri and then to Gulf to Bay, and several Condos residences going up: truly exciting :it'll be a wonderful place to live.
Price wise, Clearwater Centre on Cleveland is the least expensive of all: they'll have city homes (on top of the retail, with rooftop decks) starting under $300K, and Condos w/ 1Bed., den and 1.5 baths, and 2 terraces overlooking pool and amenity deck starting in the low $300's!!!! Concierge, Covered garges, 24H security,Pool,Spa, Fitness, Sauna... And a Gas Generator System in case of power outage!!! Now that's great!....
I hear it'll all be ready within 24 months, just when the streetscape will be all finished (great for all the retail and shops at their first level on Cleveland and MLK)
Here are some pix for you to enjoy the recently started construction.

August 19th, 2007, 01:19 AM	#85
Flybrian Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 22 Likes (Received): 0	Some fun shots of the Memorial Causeway Bridge Makes a nice backdrop for my new old car! And in the evening... Oh, and the Sandpearl on North Beach is done, for all intents and purposes. Photos to come!

August 26th, 2007, 02:02 PM	#91
Quegiebo SoHo Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,005 Likes (Received): 2	Right?!?! Seriously! What's frickin' wrong with this picture? __________________ Never Underestimate the Power of Stupid People in Large Groups! Anonymous A head buried in the sand cannot see the light of truth. g. lilly

October 1st, 2007, 10:50 AM	#93
smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,096 Likes (Received): 0	My soul is elevated . . . __________________ Do I contradict myself? Well then, I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes. I don't pretend 'cause I don't care.

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July 31st, 2007, 04:27 PM	#81
Tallaman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 241 Likes (Received): 0	Love it. Nice shot. Thanks for sharing.

August 1st, 2007, 03:14 AM	#82
FloridaFuture Former Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Posts: 5,234 Likes (Received): 0	Alright I've been out of town the past few days. I took a boat trip down to Ft. Myers, styed a couple nights and came back. Here are some of the pics I took. These are from Cleawater Harbor, today. As you can tell the whether was crappy. Riverfront park/ ampitheatre Looking at Sand Key Skyline Downtown Skyline Nice house! Hope yall enjoyed.

August 10th, 2007, 04:49 PM	#83
MattGeo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1 Likes (Received): 0	Hello All!! "used to be" Pinellas County Resident here. Anyone heard anything new about Cleveland St. in Clearwater? Clearwater Center looks interesting.

August 22nd, 2007, 08:58 PM	#87
kentski Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 197 Likes (Received): 0	Clearwater Cay Clubs is officially dead, at least all of the new stuff they were proposing facing US 19. About a month ago, they fired all sales and support staff, cut off all interaction with the other half of the complex (Grand Bellagio), and appear to be stopping sponsorship of all activities that were occuring for visitors and owners. Apparently, now that the "two-year lease buyback" has also ended, many owners are going belly up and lots of lawsuits are happening. I used to live at the Grand Bellagio and will try to find out more details, but don't count on anything soon at 19 and Belleair.

August 22nd, 2007, 09:04 PM	#88
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,270 Likes (Received): 7	^ouch... That sucks, as it seemed to be an interesting project.

August 24th, 2007, 09:30 PM	#89
Dave01walk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 238 Likes (Received): 0	Construction to begin on Aqualea, financing secured Tampa Bay Business Journal - 2:39 PM EDT Friday, August 24, 2007 The Aqualea Resort Condominium Hotel and Residences will now be a reality on Clearwater Beach. The 268-unit complex on South Gulfview Boulevard will be financed by Dougherty Funding LLC along with a mezzanine loan from Heitman Financial. Total financing is just over $100 million. As part of NJR Development's announcement made Friday at Clearwater's City Hall, Bovis Lend Lease -- the company currently building Signature Place in St. Petersburg -- will be the general contractor. NJR had already partnered with the Hyatt Corp. to develop the complex, which will feature a four-star resort that NJR says will be the centerpiece of Clearwater Beach's Beach Walk. "At a time when the capital markets are so challenging and the real estate market has been so depressed, it's terrific to see a project of this magnitude and importance to Clearwater Beach continuing to move full speed ahead," said Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard in a release. "We said when Aqualea was announced that, as the centerpiece of Beach Walk and a destination resort hotel and condominium, it would be the catalyst for positive growth and an important economic generator for tourism dollars and tax revenues on which the city depends." Foundation work had already begun on the 400-foot expanse of Gulfview Boulevard where the 900,000-square-foot Aqualea will rise. It's expected to be completed by the end of 2009. The resort will include two swimming pools, a beach concession area with towel and beverage service, a spa and private air-conditioned poolside cabanas. Aqualea will be the latest addition to the more than 200 Hyatt-branded hotels and resorts in 43 countries that currently exist. Owners will be able to live or vacation in their units and make them available for rental through Hyatt's resort management program. Units range in price from $485,000 to $1.3 million, according to previous reports. Aqualea was one of nine projects announced for Clearwater Beach since early 2005. Most of the other projects have been delayed, including Clearwater Grande from Clearwater Grande Development, Entrada from Decade Properties, Kiran Grand Resort & Spa from K&P Clearwater Estate, Marbella Condominiums from Lucca Development and Sienna Sands. Lele Development's Enchantment Beachfront Residences is still offering units in a pre-sales capacity down the street from Aqualea where units were available for between $900,000 and $2.7 million, while JMC Communities has begun construction of Marquesas, where units were reportedly being offered for between $700,000 and $6 million. Taylor Woodrow's Indigo Beach Residence & Suites, which offered 190 units between $1 million and $2.5 million, was cancelled earlier this year. http://tampabay.bizjournals.com/tamp...ml?jst=b_ln_hl

August 24th, 2007, 11:14 PM	#90
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,270 Likes (Received): 7	It's disturbing to see Clearwater's 'leaders' and beachgoing residents collectively continue to think that a building 150 feet wide and 400 feet tall "walls off the beach and obstructs views", yet a 400 wide and 150 tall slab is desirable... Uhh no, it's far worse you idiots.

October 1st, 2007, 03:54 AM	#92
*I-275westcoastfl* Jestem Hardkorem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 5,537 Likes (Received): 28	Took some random pics while I was in downtown Clearwater. Station Square Clearwater Center This building is almost done being re-done.

October 1st, 2007, 11:40 AM	#94
FloridaFuture Former Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Posts: 5,234 Likes (Received): 0	^Nice. What project is the one with the 3 cranes in the 10th and last picture?

November 5th, 2007, 01:55 AM	#97
FloridaFuture Former Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Posts: 5,234 Likes (Received): 0	Wateredge update: Exterior detailing is up about half way on the east side. The other sides still are like the pic above. Station Square is up to floor 2-3. Also, here is a shot of the baywalk that stretches along the bay near Dunedin:

November 6th, 2007, 03:41 AM	#98
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,270 Likes (Received): 7	Station Square is only 3 floors above ground?

November 6th, 2007, 04:02 AM	#99
*I-275westcoastfl* Jestem Hardkorem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 5,537 Likes (Received): 28	That can't be look at my pics from Sept 30

November 16th, 2007, 08:04 PM	#100
blackjetta1100 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6 Likes (Received): 0	Hi everybody, Thanks for all the updates: I'm particularly interested in Downtown Clearwater :great things are happening there: Streestscape going up to Missouri and then to Gulf to Bay, and several Condos residences going up: truly exciting :it'll be a wonderful place to live. Price wise, Clearwater Centre on Cleveland is the least expensive of all: they'll have city homes (on top of the retail, with rooftop decks) starting under $300K, and Condos w/ 1Bed., den and 1.5 baths, and 2 terraces overlooking pool and amenity deck starting in the low $300's!!!! Concierge, Covered garges, 24H security,Pool,Spa, Fitness, Sauna... And a Gas Generator System in case of power outage!!! Now that's great!.... I hear it'll all be ready within 24 months, just when the streetscape will be all finished (great for all the retail and shops at their first level on Cleveland and MLK) Here are some pix for you to enjoy the recently started construction.