MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) - Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes suggests it might be a good idea to close the city’s busy Oceanfront Boulevard to vehicles on some evenings.
The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reports (https://bit.ly/22ojzzo ) that Rhodes is suggesting the city close two blocks along the oceanfront on certain nights, perhaps just once a week, to see how merchants respond to the idea.
Rhodes says closing the boulevard to vehicles could generate more pedestrian traffic and more business for merchants.
He says when people are in a vehicle, there are only two things they spend money on - gasoline and fast food. He suggests if people get out of their cars they are more likely to spend money.
Myrtle Beach is the heart of South Carolina’s $19 billion tourism industry.
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Information from: The Sun News, https://www.thesunnews.com/
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