Crystal Beach Drainage and Roadway Improvements
Project ID
003896A
Project Location
Crystal Beach Avenue to Florida Boulevard and St. Joseph's Sound to Avery Bayou
Project Status
Design: In progress
Project Overview
The Crystal Beach Drainage and Roadway Improvements project limits are generally from Crystal Beach Avenue to Florida Boulevard and extend from St. Joseph’s Sound to Avery Bayou. The purpose of this project is to assess street and drainage issues within the project area and develop a plan for stormwater management and roadway improvements. The project looks to improve flood resiliency and water quality in the area.
Project goals include:
- Improve stormwater management
- Reduce ponding of water in yards and on the roads
- Reduce erosion from stormwater runoff
- Improve water quality and flood resiliency by incorporating green infrastructure
- Improve the condition of roadway surfaces. Review the survey results of Crystal Beach residents on their preferences for the type of roadway surface.
- Improve utility infrastructure by updating potable water and sanitary sewer lines.
Project Location
Anticipated Project Timeline
- Design: 2023 – 2026
- Project Bidding and Procurement: 2026 – 2027
- Construction: 2027 – 2028
Community Outreach
June 25, 2019: Pinellas County held a Project Information Meeting at Crystal Beach Community Hall.
2019 Meeting Results
- A total of 125 survey responses were collected through comment cards distributed at the meeting and online comment cards. Results of the survey showed overwhelming support for bioswales in the right-of-way near S. Gulf Drive and the Gulf Shore Park path as well as support for a living shoreline project.
- Shell streets within the Crystal Beach area have been considered for reconstruction, widening and paving as part of the project. The initial survey results are available.
- Bioswales: 93% in favor (75 responses)
- Living Shoreline: 93% in favor (72 responses)
March 28, 2019: Pinellas County staff met with the board of the Crystal Beach Community Association (CBCA) to discuss the project.
Feb. 28, 2019: CBCA board member Herb LeTarte met with Pinellas County staff to discuss the project.
Project Funding
This project is supported by the Penny for Pinellas, Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection state appropriation funding, and a grant from the Florida Resiliency Program.
Contact Us
Nancy Lamagna, P.E., ENV-SP
Project Manager
Public Works / Capital Improvements
14 S. Ft Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 464-8918
nlamagna@pinellas.gov