Clearwater Opens New City Hall Building

The 40,000-square-foot facility on South Myrtle Avenue is now open, with a ribbon cutting set for November 16.

Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Modern civic building with a curved, wave-patterned metal facade beside a rain garden and palm trees under a bright blue sky. — Clearwater opened its new 40,000-square-foot City Hall at 200 S. Myrtle Ave. on November 10, with a ribbon cutting set for November 16. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Clearwater, Fla., has opened its new 40,000-square-foot City Hall at 200 S. Myrtle Ave., which opened to the public on November 10, 2026. A ribbon cutting and public tours are scheduled for Monday, November 16, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Why it matters

The new building consolidates city government in a single modern facility next to the Clearwater Police Department and municipal services building. It is designed to improve security and technology for communicating with residents, and the city expects its solar panels to offset energy costs.

The building spans 40,000 square feet and has 253 solar panels, with its energy savings projected to offset city energy costs. The source does not specify the savings amount or the cost of construction.

The players

Bill Horne

Bill Horne served as Clearwater's City Manager for more than 20 years, and the new plaza will be dedicated in his memory.

The details

The building includes rainwater gardens that collect and treat stormwater, permeable pavement, and a cool roof, and is on track to achieve LEED gold certification. Over 61,000 pieces of metal were hand placed to match the curve of the building's wave design, and a plaza will be dedicated to the late Bill Horne, who served as City Manager for more than 20 years.

Nov. 10, 2026: New City Hall opens to the public.
Nov. 16, 2026: Ribbon cutting and public tours from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Market Landscape

The new City Hall sits beside the Clearwater Police Department and municipal services building, extending a civic campus rather than scattering government offices across the city. Its sustainability features, including solar panels, rainwater gardens, and a LEED gold target, place it among public buildings designed to lower long-term operating costs.

Residents who need city services will now visit the new building at 200 S. Myrtle Ave., which is located next to the police department and municipal services building. The public can attend the November 16 ribbon cutting and tour the facility between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.

The takeaway

Clearwater's new City Hall shows how a municipal building can combine public access, security, and sustainable design under one roof. Residents planning a visit can attend the November 16 ribbon cutting to see the facility firsthand.