Will the last piece of Market Common become a reality?
Today, Myrtle Beach City Council members heard from the project developers about their plans for MarketWalk.
Now, the amended plans show space for 189 homes, bungalows, townhouses and even a new Starbucks.
“Together, with your support we can complete the development of Market Common on a high note, and ensure that it will continue to be an asset to the City of Myrtle Beach,” Anthony Giocoia, vice president at Homefed Corporation, said on Tuesday.
Council members have yet to vote on the new amended plan, and official discussions on whether or not to adopt it are scheduled for a future council meeting.
Discussions about MarketWalk have been years in the making, with city council members voting 5-2 last January against a plan that would’ve built more than 200 rental units in the popular shopping center.
“I don’t want our area to turn into another Horry County,” council member Philip Render said at the March 28, 2023 council meeting. “The density is just too great and to that end, I’m just not going to be able to support this.”