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Clearwater, Florida • August 18, 2026

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What a Summer on Cleveland Street

From Restored Landmarks and New Restaurants to Major Construction Now Advancing Across the District, Downtown Clearwater’s Transformation Is Happening in Real Time

Cleveland Street Alliance
Published: August 18, 2026
Location: Clearwater, Florida

It started with the opening of The Good Life Showroom in April. What followed was a summer of milestone after milestone across Cleveland Street—culminating in $200 million in private investment now reshaping downtown Clearwater.

Watch the new video and see what happened in just one extraordinary summer.

Taken together, the scale is staggering:

$50 million—Family Entertainment Center
$50 million—Historic Restoration
$100 million—Renovation and Construction

$200 Million Total Private Investment

And all of it:

Zero government incentives.
Zero government subsidies.
Zero government grants.

This is private investment flowing directly into the restoration, redevelopment and reactivation of downtown Clearwater.

What a summer.

Imagine what it will be in a year.

Explore the Progress

Cleveland Street Alliance Opens Immersive Showroom for Downtown Clearwater Transformation
April 18, 2026

Cleveland Street Alliance Opens Immersive Showroom for Downtown Clearwater Transformation

Grand Opening draws thousands as Cleveland Street vision comes to life.

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EVO Entertainment to Establish Flagship Family Entertainment Center in Downtown Clearwater
April 20, 2026

EVO Entertainment to Establish Flagship Family Entertainment Center in Downtown Clearwater

World’s largest cinema screen to anchor $50 million destination at Cleveland Street gateway.

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Entire 600 Block of Cleveland Street Now Under Construction as Downtown Transformation Accelerates
April 28, 2026

Entire 600 Block of Cleveland Street Now Under Construction as Downtown Transformation Accelerates

Six buildings, twelve storefronts move forward simultaneously adjacent to $50M entertainment anchor

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Demolition Underway at Future Site of $50M EVO Entertainment Destination in Downtown Clearwater
May 4, 2026

Demolition Underway at Future Site of $50M EVO Entertainment Destination in Downtown Clearwater

Five structures undergoing demolition as anchor project moves into active construction phase.

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Hanami Japanese Izakaya to Open on Cleveland Street as Downtown Transformation Continues
May 12, 2026

Hanami Japanese Izakaya to Open on Cleveland Street as Downtown Transformation Continues

Modern Japanese gathering concept to open at 635 Cleveland Street within emerging entertainment district.

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Site Cleared for $50M EVO Entertainment Destination in Downtown Clearwater
June 29, 2026

Site Cleared for $50M EVO Entertainment Destination in Downtown Clearwater

First major construction milestone complete as future entertainment anchor advances.

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Award-Winning Tampa Hospitality Group Tastes Pretty Good Expands to Downtown Clearwater
July 13, 2026

Award-Winning Tampa Hospitality Group Tastes Pretty Good Expands to Downtown Clearwater

Michelin-starred restaurant company selects restored historic Telephone Building for new Rippers concept.

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More Than 3,000 Celebrate Completion of Historic Peoples Bank Restoration in Downtown Clearwater
July 27, 2026

More Than 3,000 Celebrate Completion of Historic Peoples Bank Restoration in Downtown Clearwater

Restored four-faced clock returns as Cleveland Street landmark reopens to the community.

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Award-Winning Streetlight Taco Expands Beyond Tampa with New Downtown Clearwater Location
July 28, 2026

Award-Winning Streetlight Taco Expands Beyond Tampa with New Downtown Clearwater Location

Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient selects newly restored Peoples Bank Building for its first expansion.

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Thousands Pack Cleveland Street for Grand Opening of Nubo Café & Bakery
August 17, 2026

Thousands Pack Cleveland Street for Grand Opening of Nubo Café & Bakery

Ukrainian café brings from-scratch comfort food, European flavors and family-owned hospitality to downtown Clearwater.

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About Cleveland Street Alliance

Cleveland Street Alliance is leading a coordinated effort to revitalize downtown Clearwater through a series of historic restoration and redevelopment projects along Cleveland Street. Through sustained investment and a building-by-building approach, the initiative is restoring landmark properties, reactivating the corridor and reestablishing the district as a center of activity and commerce.

To learn more, visit clevelandstreetalliance.com.

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