Milton committee recommends advancing Deerfield-area trail layout; seeks public input on name, branding, app and signage

City staff recommended moving forward with the current consultant layout for a citywide trail loop that will connect neighborhoods, commercial areas and Deerfield Active Park, and asked the Trails Committee to help shape the trail’s name, branding, signage and a companion mobile app.

The recommendation, presented at a committee meeting, stressed that the trail map may see minor changes but that staff intends to follow the city’s normal naming process led by the Communications Department — public call for names, shortlisting and a poll — and return a timeline to the committee. Staff also said the city will explore mobile-app options, QR-enabled signs and distinct wayfinding elements that remain consistent with Milton’s brand identity.

Why it matters: the project ties to the Deerfield implementation work and to an upcoming local funding decision (TSPLOST) the city will consider when allocating roughly $40 million for transportation projects. Committee members emphasized the trail’s potential to connect schools, shops and parks, offer safer walk-and-bike options, and provide an experience that can include public art, historical markers and family-friendly programming.

Staff overview and branding City staff…