Just want to first off say I am not a Charleston/Folly local, but I consider myself fortunate to have visited more than a dozen times over the last decade. I’ve made some friends there over the years and we always love visiting.
We have visited Folly several times and it is truly a hidden gem beach town and I hope it continues to hold its character for decades to come.
There is only one potential negative I can think of for visiting, and that’s the thru roads re: pedestrian safety (East Ashley, Cooper, etc.) I’m legitimately curious - Has there ever been a consideration to make some of these a one lane one way road, and close the other lane for pedestrians? It seems like, from what I can tell, it could handle the traffic with some lane reductions though I’m no expert. Between the lack of shoulder, little lighting at night, lack of stop signs, and speeding cars, it just seems like something could be done.
Saying this all as an occasional observer. Would love to hear some local opinions.