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McKay Park

Temporary Closure

The playground is closed for maintenance.

Project typePark Renovation
Project cost$1,337,048.04
Contractor nameKeystone Excavators, Inc. of Oldsmar, FL (Park) Landscape Structures Inc. (Playground)

McKay Park is a 1.68 acre neighborhood park that has served the recreational needs of Clearwater Beach's residential community for more than 40 years. Originally, the space was an open grass playfield for youth activities. Later on, a playground, parking lot, outdoor exercise equipment, picnic grills and two bocce ball courts were added. Recently, a portion of the park was used a temporary fire station during the construction of the new Fire Station 46.

Due to an increase in popularity, there is now a tremendous demand to provide pickleball courts for Clearwater residents to use. Currently, there are no dedicated pickleball courts on Clearwater Beach and enthusiasts are using the basketball and tennis courts at the Clearwater Beach Recreation Complex to play the sport. This is not an ideal situation as it prevents basketball and tennis players the opportunity to play their dedicated sports on courts designed for their interest.

City staff has worked closely with the Clearwater Beach Civic Association and beach residents in the development of a plan for the park.

Renovations include:

Six new lighted pickleball courts
New playground
Outdoor exercise equipment
A resurfaced bocce ball court
New shade structures
Improved landscaping and park amenities
Storm water improvements

Timeline
All dates are estimates and subject to change.
July: Playground Demo
August/September: Project breaks ground
Mid-October: Playground Installation

Strategic Priorities

This project aligns with the following city of Clearwater Strategic Plan Objectives:

1.2: Maintain public infrastructure, mobility systems, natural lands, environmental resources, and historic features through systematic management efforts.
1.3: Adopt responsive levels of service for public facilities and amenities, and identify resources required to sustain that level of service.
1.5: Embrace a culture of innovation that drives continuous improvement and successfully serves all our customers; and
2.3: Promote Clearwater as a premier destination for entertainment, cultural experiences, tourism, and national sporting events.
3.2: Preserve community livability through responsible development standards, proactive code compliance, and targeted revitalization.