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City manager urges council to pursue Envision strategic plan focused on five development areas
Summary
The city manager proposed hiring Envision (or a similar firm) to develop a strategic 'Envision' plan to guide development in five key areas: downtown, Main/Lilac corridor, Milford Parkway, and city properties across the river. Council discussed next steps and asked staff to return with proposals.
City Manager (name not specified) presented a proposal to hire Envision (or a comparable consulting firm) to develop a strategic plan that would guide Milford’s economic-development and comprehensive-plan updates, focusing on five key areas: downtown, the Main Street/Lilac Avenue corridor, the Milford Parkway area, and city-owned parcels across the river.
The manager said the plan would be a guiding document for council to prioritize projects and to present a clear vision to potential investors and developers. He described Envision as a firm that has worked across the state with former local-government managers and strategists and said the city could request alternative proposals if the council preferred other vendors.
Council members expressed support for a coordinated strategic effort and asked staff to return with cost proposals and a timeline; if council directs staff to proceed, the plan would also inform zoning-code revisions already underway. The manager said he would return to council at the earliest July meeting with a recommendation or alternative bids depending on council’s preference.
