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11 <br />STRATEGIC PRIORITY #2 <br />&RQWLQXH 6PDUW /DQG 3ODQQLQJ WR .HHS 0LOWRQ 8QLTXH <br />Current State <br />The City of Milton is distinguished as an LFRQLFUXUDOFRPPXQLW\ developed <br />around a crossroads-style town center with ORZLQWHQVLW\ FRPPHUFLDOQRGHV. <br />This agrarian character has been achieved by maintaining an DHVWKHWLFEDODQFH <br />of well-maintained subdivisions scattered amongst the open and rolling hills of quaint <br />equestrian farms. Residents enjoy a rural, SHDFHIXOVHWWLQJ without compromising <br />easy access to high-end shopping, quality professional services, and excellent restaurants. <br />This has resulted in KLJKODQGYDOXHV, which entices large lot landowners to consider <br />selling to the subdivision development community. Over time, this WKUHDWHQVWR <br />GLVWXUEWKHEDODQFH of subdivisions to equestrian farms and large lots threatening <br />to erode the rural, YLVXDOFKDUDFWHU central to Milton’s brand. <br />Future State <br />The City of Milton is a WKULYLQJFRPPXQLW\ steadfastly committed to its long-term <br />comprehensive ODQGXVHSODQ. Our dedication to VPDUWGHYHORSPHQW is evident <br />LQDUHDVLGHQWLÀHGIRUVSHFLÀFJURZWKDQGLQFRUSRUDWLQJGHVLJQHOHPHQWV WKDW UHÁHFW <br />our rural, peaceful nature and charm. Milton’s VSHFLDOFKDUDFWHU²DVUHÁHFWHGLQ <br />its bucolic pastures, modern rustic architecture, and walkable commercial districts – is <br />LGHQWLÀDEOH as soon as you enter the city. The City’s HTXHVWULDQEUDQG is integrated <br />into the commercial nodes to re-emphasize Milton’s sense of place and unique identity. <br />Milton is nationally recognized as a “location of choice” for small and medium equestrian <br />KREE\LVWVZKLFKUHÁHFWVDGHVLUHIRUWKHHTXHVWULDQIDUPOLIHVW\OH. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: ED255D72-EB5F-464C-83B6-643F4B19812A