overwhelmingly positive reviews to the boardwalk. Despite some concerns about safety, and the lack of city money for a special boardwalk patrol, most people have felt very safe, and the police department reports few incidents. David Sebok, executive director of the Myrtle Beach Downtown Redevelopment Corporation, received calls from most business owners who opposed the boardwalk, saying they were happy now. The number of area businesses increased even before summer's end, and those who already had businesses along the boardwalk reported higher income; some reported their best July ever. Additional development includes Myrtle Beach SkyWheel near Plyler Park, which at 187 feet was at the time of its construction the tallest Ferris wheel in the United States east of the Mississippi River, and similar in design to the Niagara SkyWheel, on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. The Collins family planned to spend $7.5 million on the Second Avenue Pier area. On September 8, 2010, the Downtown Redevelopment Corporation met to look at the results of surveys of more than 900 people and found tourists and local people gave the boardwalk a 4.5 out of 5. References External links Official site Photos of the current boardwalk Photos of the old boardwalk (scroll down to "The Boardwalk") Photo Gallery of activities related to new extension Tourist attractions in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Buildings and structures in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina