I want to address a question that came up in last night’s debate about why Folly Beach needs the Dune Management Plan, the Beachfront Management Plan, the Marshfront Management Plan, and the Safety Action Plan. These plans do more than guide daily decision-making; they provide a blueprint for the future. Each one lays out clear,…
Read MoreWhat’s Proposed?We want to make Arctic Avenue safer, more welcoming, and more “main-street” friendly by: Why It Matters
Read MoreThe City of Folly Beach is planning a major redesign of Arctic Avenue — the road that runs parallel to the beach from 2nd Street West to 12th Street East. While the City is still working to secure funding for the Arctic Avenue Plan, I’ve received several questions about the proposed redesign and wanted to…
Read MoreWhat Is the Safety Action Plan? The Folly Beach Safety Action Plan is a roadmap to make our streets safer for everyone—drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike. Developed through data analysis, community input, and expert recommendations, it identifies the most urgent crash-hotspots and lays out clear steps to reduce accidents, protect lives, and enhance the look…
Read MoreRecently I met with Eric Lutz and Jenna Stephens and discussed the issue of pedestrian and traffic safety. From those discussions, it is apparent that SCDOT will be conducting a safety audit of the island in an attempt to identify areas that need to be addressed.From my discussions with residents, it’s abundantly clear that pedestrian…
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