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Milford council authorizes $24,000 streetscape design contract for downtown study
Summary
City Council approved authorizing a contract with One Chief LLC (not to exceed $24,000) to produce a downtown streetscape design and begin community engagement; council emphasized accessibility, possible rerouting of utilities, and business input before construction decisions.
Milford City Council voted to authorize a streetscape design agreement with One Chief LLC for up to $24,000 to develop a design study for the Main Street corridor in historic downtown Milford.
City staff told council the study will explore options including sidewalk edging, tree-planting, improved curb and parking layouts, and (at higher cost) burying or rerouting electrical service. Council members flagged accessibility concerns for pedestrians and suggested the upcoming parking study be coordinated with the streetscape work. Staff committed to business-focused community engagement and noted the planned work is a design study rather than construction authorization.
Why it matters: the design study is the first step in a multi-phase project that could change pedestrian access, street trees, lighting and visual character of downtown. Burying utility lines was discussed as an expensive option (staff referenced rough, block-level costs discussed in the meeting), so the study will weigh lower-cost interventions and business impacts.
What’s next: council directed the law director to prepare the ordinance and contract documentation; One Chief LLC will progress with design work and public engagement after execution.
