TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.

A.     
Population Overview
B.     
General Characteristics of Conway’s Population

Race

Gender

Age

Household Characteristics

Education

Population Trends

II.  

Economic Element

A.    

General Characteristics of an Economic Base Analysis

Income Structure

Poverty Status

Labor Force

Employment Statistics

Occupations

Unemployment Rates

B. 

Community Revitalization

Downtown Historic District

Waccamaw Riverfront District

Highway 378 Corridor and Conway Hometown Pride

Tax Increment Financing

Economic Trends

III.

Housing Element

A. 

General Housing Characteristics

Occupancy

Age

Affordability

Trends and Projections

IV. 
A.
Climate

B. 

Topography
C. 
Soils
D.
Wetland Areas
E. 
Flood-Prone Areas
F.
Carolina Bays
G.
Wildlife Habitat
H. 
Conway . . . Where the trees have the right-of-way
V. 

Cultural Resources Element 

A.
Conway Historical Sites
B.
Multiple-Resource Historic Districts
C.
Religious Areas
D.
 Conway Area Churches
E.
Arts and Entertainment
VI.   

Community Facilities and Infrastructure

A.

City of Conway Public Facilities

City Hall (1001 Third Avenue)

City Hall Annex (1000 Second Avenue)

Conway Law Enforcement Center (200 Laurel Street)

Conway Fire Department (307 Wright Boulevard)

Conway Parks and Recreation (1518 Jenkins Drive)

City Shop (1700 New Road)

B.
Horry County Government Facilities
C.

Education Facilities and Libraries

Education Facilities

Higher Education Facilities

Libraries

D.
Health Care Facilities
E.

Infrastructure

Water Supply

Wastewater Treatment System

Stormwater Management and Drainage

Transportation

Existing Street System

Utilities

Solid Waste Management and Recycling

VII.  
A. 
Land Use Survey
B.
Land Use Classification
C.

Existing Land Use

Single Family Residential

Multi-Family Residential

Mobile Home Parks

Commercial

Industrial

Public and Semi-Public

Recreational Open Space

Undeveloped Land

D.
Periphery Land Use
E.
Future Land Use
F.
Future Land Use Classifications
VIII.  
IX.

Conway Community Goals and Objectives: 1997 - 2007

A.
Goal # 1:  Deter Crime, drugs, and truancy, and increase public safety
B.
Goal # 2:  Improve the city’s transportation system
C.
Goal # 3:  Preserve community identity and small town atmosphere
D.
Goal # 4:  Improve the local economy
E.
Goal # 5:  Redevelop capital projects and expand infrastructure system
F.
Goal # 6:  Protect historic landmarks and natural amenities
G.
Goal # 7:  Enhance the visual aesthetics
H.
Goal # 8:  Facilitate residential construction
I.
Goal # 9:  Maintain community spirit, diversity, and pride