McKay Park

Temporary Closure

The park is closed for renovation.

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

Project Background

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. Currently, the space has an open grass playfield, a playground, a parking lot, outdoor exercise equipment, picnic grills and two bocce ball courts.

Project Goal

To provide a renewed sense of place by updating the community playground and bocce ball court, while providing new amenities such as six pickleball courts, promenade lighting, landscaping, signage, benches, picnic tables, accessible sidewalks and drinking fountains. Additionally, four shade structures will be installed within the new 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

August/September: Project breaks ground
January: Estimated project completion (Park will remain closed until all areas, including playground and pickleball courts, are completed)

All dates are estimates and subject to change.

Project Outreach

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

Contact Parks & Recreation

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.