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EXISTING CONDITIONSpart4The East Coast Greenway is a multi-use urban trail system extendingfrom Maine to the Florida Keys. Horry County and GeorgetownCounty have a master plan for the Greenway and segments have beeninstalled in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and GeorgetownCounty.The SCDOT is a strong supporter of bicycle and pedestrian facilitiesand has made them an integral part of current and new projects.Funding is available for Greenway projects through the Grand StrandArea Transportation Study (GSATS) Transportation ImprovementProgram (TIP).In Garden City the proposed Greenway route runs south alongWaccamaw Drive from Surfside Beach to Atlantic Avenue, it thenfollows Atlantic Avenue to U.S. Highway 17 Business where it headssouth into Georgetown County.Proposed Garden City sections:Melody Lane to Atlantic Avenue – 7,500 feetAtlantic Avenue to Boardwalk – 750 feetBoardwalk to US 17 Business – 3,400 feetUS 17 Business to Georgetown County – 6,900 feetThe development of the East Coast Greenway offers a unique openingto improve and enhance pedestrian and cycling opportunities availablein Garden City, while addressing some of the recreation needs andsafety concerns of the community.COMMUNITY GOALS• Complete the East Coast Greenway through Garden Cityconnecting Georgetown County segments with the Town ofSurfside Beach.ISSUE 4.1Construct the East Coast Greenway to enhance pedestrian and cyclingopportunities and improve safety in Garden City.STRATEGIES: ✓1. Divide the proposed East Coast Greenway section running throughGarden City into three distinct segments: the first segment will runfrom Georgetown County along Highway 17 Business toAtlantic Avenue.2. Focus on one segment at a time beginning with the firstsegment.3. Conduct due diligence to determine feasibility ofconstructing first segment.4. Notify property owners along the affected route and hold acommunity meeting to receive input.5. Work to obtain funding for the project.East Coast Greenway8
EXISTING CONDITIONSPublic safety is extremely important to the overall well being of acommunity. High quality police, fire and emergency services providersserve the Garden City community.Police protection is provided by the Horry County Police Department(24) hours a day, seven days a week. There is one patrolman for thearea dealing with traffic violations and other incidents as needed. Thereis a year-round beach patrol for Garden City beaches; this patrol isresponsible for all violations that take place on the beach and also forthe public accesses to the beach. Garden City has a Police CommunityOutreach Team available to address specific concerns of residents inthe area. In 2006 the Horry County Police Department is scheduled toopen precincts in order to meet the expanding needs of Horry Countyresidents; the South Strand will be served from the county facility onScipio Lane off Holmestown Road.The Murrells Inlet/Garden City Fire District provides fire protection tothe Garden City community. Service is provided out of the stationlocated on Azalea Avenue just south of Atlantic Avenue. The station,together with the Murrells Inlet station, is manned 24 hours a day,seven days a week by the 28 professional career personnel of theMurrells Inlet/Garden City Fire District. First responder emergencyservices are also provided from the station. Horry County providesambulance service and EMS out of the Surfside station to residents inthe Garden City area.COMMUNITY GOALS• Maintain and enhance the existing high level of service providedby the Horry County Police Department and the MurrellsInlet/Garden City Fire District.• Work closely with public safety providers to address issues quicklyand comprehensively.ISSUE 5.1Garden City residents want to ensure that their roads are safe and thattraffic enforcement is proactive and ongoing in the Garden City area.STRATEGIES: ✓1. Horry County Police should continue efforts to deter speeding andother violations and should maintain a visible profile in GardenCity, particularly during the tourist season.2. Patrol staffing levels should be examined periodically in order toassure proper coverage in the Garden City community.3. Garden City residents who are experiencing problems in a specificarea or on a specific street should contact the Community OutreachTeam through the Horry County Police Department at 915-5350 toschedule a meeting to resolve the issue.ISSUE 5.2The Garden City beach is the number one attraction for visitors andresidents and needs to remain clean, safe and family friendly.STRATEGIES: ✓1. Work to ensure that violations/violators are dealt with on a timelybasis.2. Work with the beach patrol to identify and resolveproblems expeditiously.3. Beach patrol staffing levels should be examinedperiodically to ensure sufficient coverage.part5Public Safety9
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