Deerfield's next act now has a calendar

Last Thursday we covered Council's big Deerfield question: what the area should become as Milton's Comprehensive Plan gets its five-year refresh. The City's fuller recap of that discussion adds two things worth your time.

First, the how. Councilmember Jan Jacobus emphasized the need to "truly make the vision of Destination Deerfield happen," and the conversation turned to what that takes in practice: a productive "public-private relationship," with City Attorney Ken Jarrard highlighting the tools that could support one. Crabapple's buildout serves as the reference case for guiding Deerfield's evolution.

Second, the when. A public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan Update is set for August 3, with a draft short-term work program list available for review, and a final adoption vote is expected in October after state and regional reviews. If Deerfield's future is your issue, August 3 is your date.

Source: Deerfield a focus of Council's Comprehensive Plan Update discussion