Wednesday, May 9, 2018

What To Do About Overcrowded Beaches


Memorial Day Weekend is getting close, summer is on the horizon, and beaches across the country are only going to get more and more crowded. It’s easy to understand why everyone wants to hit the beach. Between the sun, the water, and the shopping and dining nearby it has something for everyone. But how do you keep visitors safe and beaches clean when they’re swarmed with people?

Holding events on the beach is a popular thing to do in summer, especially over holiday weekends. But these beach events can get very crowded, so certain measures need to be put into place to keep everyone safe.

The amount of crowd control measures you need to put into place will depend on the beach. These are our tips for managing crowds at any beach event. Pick and choose which ones work for you based on your event.

·        Increase parking costs
·        Limit liquor sales
·        Ban alcohol on the beach
·        Hire security for beach events that may get out of hand, such as during spring break
·        Close streets along the beach to vehicles, opening them up to foot traffic only
·        Set up barriers as needed to manage traffic flow
·        Place barriers around structures that people may climb or sit on
·        Have an announcement system in place so crowds can be directed as needed, especially in an emergency
·        Convey information through signage
·        Implement shuttles and other public transport systems to keep traffic down
·        Charge admission to the beach during peak times
·        Create and enforce strict littering rules
·        Place limits on what beachgoers can bring with them to the beach

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