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The Strategic Planning Process...

Today Georgetown County has completed an update of the County's comprehensive strategic plan which was developed by scores of Georgetown County citizens working in concert with County Council and Staff.

Visions I, the original strategic planning process was initiated in Georgetown County in 1998. The original Visions undertaking involved over 250 volunteer citizens from around the county, working over a period of several years to develop a strategic plan for the county. Since this was the first real strategic planning process utilized by the county, Visions I focused on a variety of very basic needs throughout the county. This citizen-generated plan was ultimately adopted by County Council and resulted in more than 38 million dollars worth of county-wide projects. To date all significant projects included in Visions I have either been completed or have been funded and are currently in progress.

In 2004 the next phase of Georgetown County's strategic plan. For this phase, designed to identify and address needs over the next 30 years, over 350 citizens committed to work together on five committees studying Community Enhancement, Transportation, Economic Development, Recreation & Leisure Services, and Facilities. Projects identified, studied, and prioritized include over 300 million dollars in major enhancements that, when complete, will improve the quality of life for the citizens of Georgetown County for generations to come.

County Council worked alongside the various citizen committees throughout the Visions processes. County has now received and accepted the results of this work and the work has been incorporated into a comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan for Georgetown County.

In 2007 County Council commissioned a master plan for Recreation & Community Enhancement and a Transportation plan. .

Visions I & II Summary Report (March 2007)

Georgetown County Capital Improvment Plan

Currently land acquisition for Phase I of the Recreation Master Plan is underway. Additionally, several projects included within the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) have been completed and/or are under construction including the Thomas W. Edwards, Jr. Airport Terminal (opened 01/09), Judicial Center (completion scheduled early 2009) and Carroll Ashmore Campbell Marine Complex (completion scheduled mid 2009).

Current Project News

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S UPDATE REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL

On 1/27/2009 County Administrator Sel Hemingway presented an update on the status of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

County Administrator's CIP Update (January 27, 2009)

GEORGETOWN COUNTY JUDICIAL CENTER CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY

Facility construction on this 80,000 square foot project began in November, 2007. Structural steel and block work for all three floors was completed in April, 2008. This project, located between Cleland and Dozier Streets in the City of Georgetown, is currently on schedule for completion in early 2009.

RECREATION & COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT

MASTER PLAN COMPLETED

Genesis Consulting Group of Columbia, South Carolina was selected to develop a comprehensive master plan addressing leisure services and community enhancement for Georgetown County. County Council commissioned this plan to provide the imformation and tools required to further prioritze and develop the many leisure service and community development projects identified through the strategic planning process.

This master planning process was completed during 2008.

Georgetown County Master Recreation Plan (April, 2008)

COMMUNITY PARK DEVELOPMENT

A contract for design and engineering work for development of long awaited community parks in Oceda, St. Paul, Pee Dee, Oatland Road, and Plantersville was approved on September 11, 2007. Phase I construcation of these five community parks is underway with completion scheduled by summer, 2009.

CARROLL CAMPBELL MARINE COMPLEX

Construction of this comprehensive tournament fishing and boat launch facility is underway with completion scheduled in early summer, 2009.

THOMAS W. EDWARDS, JR AIRPORT TERMINAL OPENS

On Friday January 9, 2009 County Council, a vareity of dignitaries and airport supporters gathered to celebrate the opening of the Thomas W. Edwards, Jr. Airport Terminal facility.

This modern two story structure was named in honor of retired county administrator Thomas W. Edwards, Jr, in celebration of his tireless work and efforts towards development of the county's master planning program.

Georgetown County

P.O. Box 421270 · 129 Screven Street
Georgetown, South Carolina 29442-1270 · Phone: 843-545-3063 · Fax: 843-545-3292