Hours Could Change at Parks

City leaders look to tighten hours at Turner and Magnolia Street Docks, Prospect Lake Park, Edgewater Drive Park and many other city parks as a way to help law enforcement patrol those areas.

The changes affect many parks that were closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Many of these will now be open sunrise to sunset, said Kevin Dunbar, director of the city's Parks and Recreation department during the City Council work session meeting Monday. 

“We’re making some adjustments,” Dunbar said.

Making the changes makes it easier for Clearwater Police to enforce the rules and regulations at the parks, Dunbar said.

The ordinance changes also changed the reference of Clearwater Executive Golf Course to its current name the Landings and changed references to the City Commission to City Council.

The City Council votes on the changes at its meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at , 112 S Osceola Ave.

The parks that would change to sunrise to sunset are:
Ed Wright Park
Edgewater Drive Park
Magnolia Street Dock
McKay Playfield
Prospect Lake Park
Sand Key Bayside Park
Seminole Dock Parks
Sunset Sam Park at Island Estates
Turner Street Dock
Valencia Park

Closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. are:
Bayfront Tennis Complex
Crest Lake Park
Forest Run Park
Pier 60 Park

Closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. are:
Forest Run Park
Long Center
Woodgate Park