PDF Garden City Area Plan - Horry County Government

EXISTING CONDITIONSThe availability of parks and recreation facilities is a key quality-of-lifeissues for any community. Horry County owns and maintains one parkin the Garden City area, the Elizabeth Street Park at the intersection ofPine Avenue and Elizabeth Drive. Horry County is responsible for onepublic boat ramp, the Stanley Drive Boat Landing at Stanley Drive andFirst Avenue.In addition to the park and boat landing, there are opportunities forrecreation at the beach and along the marsh walk. Walking, jogging,swimming and a variety of sports can all be enjoyed along thebeachfront. The marsh walk adjacent to the saltmarsh provides a uniqueopportunity to enjoy physical activity while studying the diversesaltmarsh environment. Horry County maintains sixteen (16) publicaccess points to the beach along the length of the Garden Cityshoreline. The beach and the saltmarsh are exceptional and uniquerecreational and environmental resources that need to be maintainedand protected for use by residents and visitors.ISSUES & STRATEGIESISSUE 2.1Residents have only one small park available in Garden City.STRATEGIES: ✓1. Explore options for adding additional park space in Garden Citywhere feasible.2. Work with developers to ensure that any substantial redevelopmentin Garden City provides an open space/recreation component.3. Spend any “fee in lieu of open space” money collected from newdevelopment in Garden City within the Garden City area.4. Research possibility of a special tax district for recreation similarto Socastee.ISSUE 2.2Residents would like to see more organized recreational opportunitiesin the Garden City area.STRATEGIES: ✓1. Disseminate information concerning Parks and Recreationsponsored events as widely as possible.2. Explore all opportunities to bring recreational andcultural events to the Garden City community.part2Parks and RecreationCOMMUNITY GOALS• Provide sufficient park space and recreational opportunities for theresidents of Garden City.5