Business View Civil Municipal - July 2023

188 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 7 The Mayor does highlight the city’s Village Green which is a point of pride for residents. “We have what’s called our Village Green, which was bought in the early 80s to serve as green space for community gatherings right in the middle of the town.” “We have lots of events there and City Hall is right across the street,” he adds. Over the last four to five years, Mayor Kelley draws attention to the development that has sprung up in this central hub including retail, small shops, and local restaurants as well as a host of festivals occurring in this very spot. Top of the list of events the Mayor points out is the city’s annual Mardi Gras and Christmas Festivals. “We pride ourselves a lot in the quality of life. We have several walking trails, one around the Village Green and a couple more downtown and on the north end of town.” Mayor Kelley states. “Most of our population actually works in Montgomery and we are very close to the state capitol, only a ten-minute ride in the morning for a commute when you leave your house here in Millbrook,” he relays. Commercial and Residential development in the works Of the two state highways that intersect at Millbrook, it is Highway 14 that has provided the ideal commercial area to develop because it is a five-lane highway and sees the highest traffic counts, Ann Harper, Economic Development Director with the city points out. “Commercial interests want to be there,” Harper states. “For example, all the fast food chains and retailers, and here is also where we are building our 17 Springs development which will also include a multipurpose sports complex.” “In addition to the facilities that we are