McKay Creek Greenway Trail
Project ID
006023A
Project Location
McKay Creek area
Project Status
Design: In progress
Project Overview
The McKay Creek Greenway was designated by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners in 1996. The main purpose of the greenway is to connect several existing parks from the Florida Botanical Gardens to John S. Taylor Park.
The McKay Creek Greenway Trail will provide a connection through this extensive oasis in the middle of Pinellas County protecting the County’s natural resources. The trail will connect Heritage Village, the Florida Botanical Gardens, Walsingham Park, Ridgecrest Park and John S. Taylor Park.
Project Location
Anticipated Project Timeline
- Preliminary Engineering Report Completion: June 2023
- Design Completion: Spring 2027
- Construction: Fall 2027 – Fall 2028
Community Outreach
Feb. 10, 2026: Pinellas County hosted a project information meeting on the new McKay Creek Greenway Trail. Pinellas County staff and consultants shared the latest project design, discussed the schedule and answered questions. A recording of the meeting is below.
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Project Funding
This project is supported by the Penny for Pinellas.
Contact Us
John Carpenter, P.E., ENV-SP
Project Manager
Public Works / Capital Improvements
14 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 453-3350
jcarpent@pinellas.gov