The Lake Belleview Neighborhood’s Belmont Park Renovation is intended to achieve coordinated impact through collaboration with Lake Belleview Neighborhood residents, Community Service Foundation Inc., City of Clearwater Police Department, Lake Belleview Neighborhood Association, Clearwater Recreation Department-Ross Norton Recreation and Aquatic Complex. We are planning the Park’s re-opening on March 26, 2022.
Belmont Park is being transformed into a special park sanctuary. With City funding of $480,000, the project reflects a collective impact model that provides an opportunity to affect the personal safety of its residents.
Belmont Park located at 1535 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is more than two football fields long and located in the heart of the Lake Belleview Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area, (as designated by the City of Clearwater).
The Process
In December 2019, the Community Service Foundation surveyed Lake Belleview neighbors about preferences to renovate Belmont Park.
Lake Belleview Neighborhood Association Survey
Please rate your most favorite (1) to least favorite (7)
- Basketball court(s) ____
- Community Garden ____
- Soccer/football field ____
- Baseball/Softball field ____
- Playground ____
- Picnic Table Area ____
- Leave as is ____
- Other……………………………………………
In November 2020 the City of Clearwater created a concept plan, scope of work and budget to renovate.
In May 2021, Community Service Foundation adopted Belmont Park as part of a City of Clearwater Recreation Department.
On March 26, 2022, Belmont Park was scheduled to celebrate its reopening. Attendees included the neighborhood residents, City of Clearwater officials, police department and parks and recreation departments, members of the Neighborhood Association, Community Service Foundation office staff and volunteers, and the Clearwater Hispanic Outreach Center members.
Belmont Park Reopening Event Plan:
Host up to 200 neighbors from 11:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. on March 26, 2022, at Belmont Park and provide the following at no cost to participants:
- Community Policing outreach
- Neighborhood Association membership drive
- Cook out
- Soccer tournament for 10-year old’s and field activities for everyone
- Basketball Foul Shooting contest and 3 vs. 3 tournaments
- Ceremonial planting of native Florida plants
- DJ
- Bounce House for youth
- Arts and Crafts- sign painting to commemorate the event
Outcome:
The project reflects a collective impact model that provides an opportunity to affect the personal safety of residents in the Lake Belleview Neighborhood. This celebration will recognize opportunities improve quality of life, empower Lake Belleview neighbors to define their role in ensuring safer communities; engage community with Clearwater Police Department; enhance public awareness and recruit year-round support for the neighborhood association.
Grand Opening Gallery
