What Clearwater's Saying: Crest Lake Park Plans to Be Unveiled This Summer

Crest Lake Park could be redeveloped to offer more than Largo's Central Park some Clearwater Patch readers said regarding plans to revamp the public space. Others gave warning to the potential consequences that could come from recreating the park.

The type of amenities, financing for them and the different stakeholders who will be involved in the process will be unveiled this summer.

Under the plan, which still needs funding, the park’s berms could be removed, interactive activities for children would be added, as well as a possible veterans memorial.

Clearwater Patch readers shared their thoughts about what they would like to see added to the park:

InsiderMyself: "Let's have a water splash area. A fenced in play area like Largo. Let's have paddle, canoe, and SUP rentals at the lake. Let's have a bon fire pit the scouts can use, and raise money with a small food concession like Largo. Let's decorate for Christmas like Largo. Nice enough for weddings and pics! Like Largo. Clearwater should be able to do better than Largo, so anything less will not do! Tired of nothing for Clearwater unless it's the beach or 'downtown'."

Another reader left a warning about the potential hazards of grand plans for the park:

EDWARD MCNICHOLAS: "People who live and border the park know what is going on daily. If you do not live near the park, and I mean close, people who do should be able to feel safe, not forced to put up with all the daily crap. Crest Lake Subdivision was meant to be a small neighborhood, and the park was also, not some kind of an amusement park. Nor is it a memorial park for everyone who dies. Do not worry about Largo. They will take care of their own business, and Clearwater will take care of Clearwater's. A wide open, anything goes park will drive the people who now live and enjoy peace and quiet near the park crazy, It's not all about you. Special events opens the door for ALL KINDS OF CHARACTERS AND CAUSES. You better think it over, and I mean think it over. Once you let in one special event. then you must let in all, bad or good. The whole neighborhood that we now enjoy could become "HELL IN A HAND BASKET."

What would you like to see as part of redevelopment plans for Crest Lake Park?

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