Clearwater shortlists two finalists for downtown waterfront redevelopment But the City Council will have the final say and can still consider all five proposals. Â Â A city evaluation committee has whittled five bids to build on the downtown waterfront to two shortlisted firms. [ City of Clearwater ] [ City of Clearwater ] Updated 49 minutes ago CLEARWATER â A city evaluation committee this week whittled the five bidders vying to be part of the transformation of the downtown waterfront to a shortlist of two. The committee will meet again on Wednesday to discuss the two finalists: City Center Development Group, led by Jupiter developer Craig Govan, and SROA Capital, a West Palm Beach private equity firm headed by Benjamin Macfarland.