CLEARWATER, Fla. - The revitalization of downtown Clearwater has been a long-discussed topic, but city leaders say they’re on the cusp of a construction boom that will transform the city.

"The city of Clearwater is definitely experiencing an urban renaissance or renewal per se," Assistant City Manager Alfred Battle said.

The renaissance is taking shape as development in downtown Clearwater.

"We’re very excited about the future, very bullish on what that looks like," he said.

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Battle said after years of downtown revitalization talks, there will be shovels in the ground in the next 30 days for projects.

"I think it's a large change in terms of what you see today and what the future will look like. Part of change is feeling good about the change, but the physical

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