Welcome to the Greater Burgess Community Association

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We want you to become an active partner in our Greater Burgess Community Association.

Who we are

The Greater Burgess Community Association (GBCA), founded in 1998, represents local residents, neighborhoods, and businesses on issues such as planning, infrastructure, and public safety. Through direct engagement with officials, quarterly public meetings, and regular member updates, the GBCA serves as the community’s voice while fostering connections and preserving Burgess’s cultural heritage.

Upcoming Events

November

Thursday

ATTENDANCE NEEDED at the SC 22 extension Informational meeting

South Strand Recreation Center | 9650 Scipio Ln, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Latest News

UPDATED project at Freewoods and Bay

This project will be heard at the October 1st Planning and Zoning meeting in Conway at 5:30

GBCA Perk Program

Exclusive Benefits for Our Members – Powered by Platinum Businesses The Greater Burgess Community Association (GBCA) Perk...

Possible plan to extend Highway 22

The proposed new highway would connect Highway 501 in the Aynor area to the Highway 17 bypass...

Accomplishments

The Greater Burgess Community Association initiated ideas for and supported road improvements and traffic safety projects such as:

Widening of SC Highway 707
Building a new road serving as an evacuation route to cross the Waccamaw River
Improving the intersection of US 17 Bypass and Holmestown Road
Extending the Carolina Bays Parkway from SC 544 to Highway 707
Improving the intersection of McDowell Shortcut Road and Tournament Boulevard
Paving McDowell Shortcut Road
Repaving Tournament Boulevard
Improving the intersection at US 17 Bypass and Tournament Boulevard
Installing traffic signals on SC 707 at Tournament Boulevard and at McDowell Shortcut Road

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Community Improvement Projects:

We supported the Burgess Area Bike and Pedestrian Plan adopted by County Council in 2016
We updated Overlay Zones for Highway 707 and Holmestown Road
We review all rezoning and variance requests, monitor development issues and provide feedback to Horry County staff and elected officials
We supported a change to an existing ordinance that promotes landscape buffers along certain arterial and collector roadways within the Burgess Community
We monitor public safety services, strongly supporting efforts to improve both police and fire protection