The Downtown Myrtle Beach Redevelopment Corporation took a trip to downtown Wilmington, North Carolina on Thursday to tour the ‘Cargo District’ where they met with business owners who had a hand in Wilmington’s growth.
City leaders have previously toured downtown Greenville and Columbia.
“We need more of an urban feel downtown and creating spaces where young people want to come and have start ups and live and other things will follow the coffee shops, the cafes.” said Myrtle Beach Mayor, Brenda Bethune.
An urban market and work village not far from the Wilmington Riverfront, the Cargo District was once described as a “dead zone.” But now it’s a hotspot for young professionals and new business.
Using recycled containers to add flare, while being environmentally friendly, owner of Coworx says people can live nextdoor to where they work.
“I believe what it would bring to Myrtle Beach’s economy is stability, instead of an influx of people for a few months that just come in and take everything out of the city you’ll have people that will want to live and work in the city.” said Smith.
Young Myrtle Beach Interior designer and graphic designer Kendall Seagroves and interior designer Lauren Riddei tagged along with city leaders as well.
“We’re really excited about Myrtle Beach, there is so much life and there is so much potential and we want to be a part of that we want to be a part of the effort to bring young people in.” Riddei said.
