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Boulevard is a central hub. “

In 2008, the Mount

Pleasant Town Council came

up with a proactive solution

to the growing population and

traffic concerns. The Coleman

Boulevard Overlay District

Plan designated the Sea Island

Shopping Center as a high

density, mixed-use development

consisting of retail, office and

residential space. Hewitt plans

on making that a reality down

the road.

Consultants have said the

center should be more pedestrian-

friendly. Hewitt promptly

answered with colorful landscaping, more overhead lighting

and speed bumps around the parking lot, making it a safer

and more enjoyable place to shop.

Another concern for the future is the manner in

which people shop. These days, customers are looking for

convenience and instant gratification.

Hewitt said Harris Teeter is

a great example of adapting to

evolving retail trends. Customers

can now order their groceries

online and pick them up in a drive-

through, without having to step

foot inside the store.

Crystal Bruce, a longtime

resident of Mount Pleasant, is

pleased with the look, feel and

easy shopping experience at

Harris Teeter. She lives across the

street from the Sea Island Center

and regularly shops online for

groceries.

“It saves me a lot of time. I

hop on my bike, and my groceries

are ready to go. It’s nice to have this option within biking

distance,” she said.

“Shopping trends are changing. Habits are changing,

and you’ve got to adapt,” Hewitt commented. “You can’t

just crawl in a hole and rest on your laurels. I think that’s

probably true in any business today.”

Batson L. Hewitt has owned Sea Island Shopping

Center since his father died unexpectedly in 1962.

Photo courtesy of Batson Hewitt.

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