Summary
Pinellas County issued a Request for Negotiations seeking a master developer to redevelop ~24.66 acres of county-owned parcels in downtown Clearwater into a mixed-use, walkable district integrating residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, civic, and public-realm uses. The solicitation includes minimum development investment expectations, commencement and completion deadlines, requirements for public access and continuous operation, and will be managed through a sealed submission process with a pre-proposal conference and a Virtual option. Proposals are due September 18, 2026, and questions are due by August 14, 2026; the procurement is listed on Pinellas County’s OpenGov procurement portal.