Sullivan's Island Property

The town of Sullivan’s Island is in the process of dealing with the noise on its 3 1/2 block commercial district. Residents of the town are looking for a more quiet and subdued Island. However, because the island is so close to the beach it is a very popular place for visitors. Issues like safety, traffic and noise are some of the things being addressed by the town as they plan to finalize a contract with the Seamon Whiteside and Associates group. The Group will study the small commercial district to try and figure out how to make both visitors to the island happy while also placating the concerns of the island’s residents.

As quoted in an article of the Charleston Business Daily Journal, Town Administrator Andy Benke stated that “We welcome visitors and we’re just trying to find that balance between visitors to the beach and residents.” According to the article written by Molly Parker, the town’s request for a study includes the need for advice on “parking and its impact on the residential community, the safety of pedestrians, streetscape and sidewalk design, signage standards and noise.”