This is a BIG Win-Win for the Town of Carolina Beach, Pleasure Island, and all of New Hanover County including residents and visitors to our little piece of paradise.
A big congratulations to all involved including the Town of Carolina Beach, the Boardwalk Makeover Committee, the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce and its members, and countless hours from caring volunteers.
The Carolina Beach Boardwalk was recently named Top Ten in a list of America's Best Boardwalks compiled by Food and Wine Magazine. The Magazine mentioned carnival rides, arcade games, and numerous food stands, with emphasis on Britt's Donut Shop, one of the oldest draws on the Boardwalk, as the reasons for this recognition.
The Boardwalk was also recently awarded a spot in USA Today's compilation of Best boardwalks for food across the USA. Coming in at #8, Britt's helped propel the Carolina Beach Boardwalk to yet another Top Ten spot in the national spotlight.
And this is just the beginning of the Carolina Beach Boardwalk's resurgence. This recent grant for redevelopment and expansion of the Boardwalk is an investment in our island and our region that will continue to provide benefits well into our future.
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1 comment:
How wonderful to have the boardwalk improvements coming our way. Just a few changes I would make to the rendering:
1. If you put that small splash park area in that location, you will have such a major bottleneck for traffic on that part of the boardwalk. You will have parents, all their gear, beach chairs, etc. all sitting along the boardwalk next to the water park. It will be absolutely horrible! If you want the splash pad, then move it to one of the ends of the boardwalk where it won't interfere with traffic as much.
2.Have less swings on the boardwalk. If we went with how many look like are being proposed, those of us just walking along the boardwalk will have a difficult time looking between swings to see the beautiful ocean views. Perhaps cut half of the swings and in their place (alternating along the boardwalk with the swings) would be just simple benches with no overhangs over them. Many folks don't want the overhangs--they want the sun!
That is my two cents. Hopefully someone will get this and think about it.
Thank you. LOVE Carolina Beach!
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