PDF Garden City Area Plan - Horry County Government

1.2.1.2.3.4.1.Issues and Strategies Agency Timeframeshort mid long currentGarden City residents welcome tourists to their community and would like to ensure that these visitors understand theunique environment which they are visiting, the rules of behavior and the repercussions of their actions.Cooperate with the Garden City Community Association indesigning and posting signage around the beach and marshareas clarifying rules and effects of pollution on these natural✓resources.GCCA, PlanningAssist the Garden City Community Association in working withhotels and area rental companies in distributing educationalmaterials on beach rules and the effects of pollution on Garden✓City’s unique natural resources to their clientele.GCCA, PlanningThe beach is central to the economic well being of Garden City, as well as a prime recreational resource for communitymembers, and needs to be properly maintained.Support efforts to secure funding for periodic beachrenourishment. Community ✓Ensure that Garden City beaches are regularly examined todetermine periodic maintenance needs. Environmental ServicesWork with Environmental Services to make certain that dailymaintenance needs are met; particular emphasis needs to beplaced on trash and debris removal. Environmental ServicesSignage regarding rules and ordinances pertaining to beach use✓should be posted conspicuously.GCCA, PlanningKeeping the marsh clean and free of debris is important to the overall environmental and economic well being of GardenCity.Work with the Garden City Community Association, MurrellsInlet 2007 and the Spring Tide: A Day for the Inlet volunteerorganization to fund, develop, implement and monitor programs✓ ✓to keep the marsh free of trash and debris.GCCA, Planning✓✓part8I m p l e m e n t a t i o n1.2.3.4.Construct the East Coast Greenway to enhance pedestrian and cycling opportunities and improve safety in Garden City.Divide the proposed East Coast Greenway section runningthrough Garden City into three distinct segments; the firstsegment will run from Georgetown County along Highway 17✓Business to Atlantic Avenue.Planning DepartmentFocus on one segment at a time beginning with the firstsegment. Planning Department ✓Conduct due diligence to determine feasibility of constructingfirst segment. SCDOT, Planning ✓Notify property owners along the affected route and hold acommunity meeting to receive input.Planning Department✓25