plan update, a yearlong effort to manage explosive growth while preserving small-town character. The initiative, branded “Reimagine Milton,” addresses infrastructure needs that have intensified as the town’s population reached 18,800 in 2020. “We are growing at a rate where we have to expand our services,” Olenik states.“One of the things we’re doing is currently undertaking the construction of a new town garage.” Two roundabouts will reshape traffic patterns at critical intersections. “We’ll be having a new lighting,” Ostrander confirms.“They all have to be in compliance with everybody else’s, so it all looks the same.” Recent approvals for McDonald’s and ongoing negotiations with two unnamed national retailers suggest Milton’s careful balance between growth and character preservation resonates with corporate decision-makers seeking locations outside saturated urban markets. INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE “REIMAGINE MILTON” INITIATIVE Delaware Engineering leads Milton’s comprehensive 4 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07
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