LStar Ventures and City of Myrtle Beach Work Together to Improve Safety at Kings Highway Intersection
LStar Ventures, the development company for Myrtle Beach-based master-planned community Grande Dunes, has confirmed that the City of Myrtle Beach and council members have approved the installation of a traffic light at Kings Highway and Grande Dunes Boulevard.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., Feb. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LStar Ventures, the development company for Myrtle Beach-based master-planned community Grande Dunes, has confirmed that the City of Myrtle Beach and council members have approved the installation of a traffic light at Kings Highway and Grande Dunes Boulevard.
This intersection has been a long-standing concern for both Grande Dunes and Myrtle Beach residents. Over the years, as vehicle traffic, as well as pedestrian and cyclist traffic, the Grand Strand Area Transportation Study recently reported that more than 30,000 cars travel the road daily. LStar Ventures saw the need to create a passage across the busy intersection so its residents could safely reach the beach and Grande Dunes Ocean Club.
"The intersection at Kings Highway and Grande Dunes Boulevard has been a top concern for our residents and the LStar team. We are thrilled that our work with the City of Myrtle Beach has led to a great solution that offers a safe path to our beloved beach. We want to thank everyone who helped get this initiative approved," said Margaret LaCalle, Coastal North Division of LStar Ventures.
Before construction can start at the intersection, city staff will be performing the required pre-construction meeting with their awarded contractor, which is scheduled to take place in February. Implementation of underground infrastructure will take place shortly thereafter.
The timeline for the completion of this work is based upon the delivery and installation of the mast arms that hold the actual lights, which has been ordered and estimated to be delivered in approximately eight months due to manufacturing logistics. Subject to weather, LStar anticipates the traffic light installation to be completed in September 2020.
About Grande Dunes
Grande Dunes is a 2,600-acre master-planned community located in Myrtle Beach, SC. Upon completion, the community will have approximately 5,000 single-family homes, villas, homesites and 2 million square feet of retail and commercial properties. Grande Dunes stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the west of the Intracoastal Waterway, and from Water Tower Road to Grissom Parkway. Homes start from the low $200,000s to more than a million dollars.
Adding to the value of the community is a range of private and public club amenities including the semi-private Members Club and golf courses, including an 18–hole Nick Price/Craig Schreiner designed championship course. The private 25,000 square foot Ocean Club and resort-style pool offer beach access to the Atlantic Ocean. Grande Dunes Tennis Center offers 10 Har-Tru clay courts that are nestled along the Intracoastal Waterway. Located on the Intracoastal Waterway is the 126-slip Marina at Grande Dunes and the popular Anchor Café. At the southern edge of the community is the Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA. The community also features a 3.5-mile walking trail by the Intracoastal Waterway, which, at full build-out, will start from the YMCA to the Marina. The first phase is now open.
About LStar Ventures
LStar Ventures is a privately held real estate development firm that owns many of the finest master-planned communities across the country. LStar has emerged as a leader in the reinvention and reclamation of promising residential and mixed-use communities. Since its inception in 2007, LStar Ventures has built more than 40 beautiful, financially successful, and environmentally sensitive communities in 13 states while recognizing the needs of residents and integrating regional, cultural and historical features. For more information, please visit http://www.LVNT.com.
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