For more information contact

David Schwerd
Principal Planner
1301 2nd Ave, Suite 1-D09
Conway, SC 29526
843-915-7896
[ SchwerdD@horrycounty.org ]

NMB Thoroughfare Plan Public Meeting

Thursday, October 23, 2008
6:00 - 8:00 pm
North Myrtle Beach Middle School Library

We will be discussing the transportation recommendations that have been developed based on community input. The goal of the meeting will be to provide a public forum for review of the proposed recommendations.

[Meeting Agenda]

The North Myrtle Beach Thoroughfare Plan is a joint project between Horry County and the City of North Myrtle Beach. The study area extends from U.S. Highway 17 in the City of North Myrtle Beach, SC, to S.C. Highways 57 and 90; from S.C. Route 22 to Route 9 in the unincorporated areas of Horry County, as well as incorporated portions of the City of North Myrtle Beach including Little River Neck Road.

Purpose

The purpose of the project is to analyze the existing transportation network and to identify logical connections that create a roadway network within the proposed study area that will sufficiently handle projected travel demands for build out-year 2035.

Benefits

The benefits provided by effective thoroughfare planning are realized by achieving the following objectives:

• Preserving adequate rights-of-way for future long-range transportation improvements; both automobile, public transportation, pedestrian and bicycle
• Making efficient use of available resources by designating and recognizing the major streets that will likely require design improvements;
• Informing citizens of the streets that are intended to be developed as arterial and collector streets, so that private land-use decisions can anticipate which streets will become major traffic facilities in the future; and
• Minimizing the negative impacts of street widening and construction by recognizing where future improvements may be needed and incorporating thoroughfare needs in the County’s comprehensive planning process.
• Location of major utilities and stormwater features that will be needed.
• Promote and maintain the stability of traffic through control of land use patterns.

Survey

This survey is being distributed to the general public as part of the North Myrtle Beach Transportation Plan. The information will be used to establish goals and provide additional detail to the Plan.

» NMBTP_Survey  [278 KB]

Presentation

See a presentation that explains the Thoroughfare Plan and the reasons why it is being done.

» NMB Workshop Opening  [3.0 MB]

Maps

» Study Area Map  [4.1 MB]

More Maps and Information will be posted
as they become available.