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Milton officials make plan for new greenspace By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com
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TRES LUNAS/PROVIDED
Tres Lunas owner Debbie Rouillier, daughter Joye Rouillier, granddaughter Aniyah, daughter Alyssa Rouillier, daughter Allie Ihara and Allie’s husband Chef Jake Ihara manage the restaurant, an infused tequila bar off Crabapple Road. Read story, Page 8.
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Garden Buzz: A walk in the woods Page 34
MILTON, Ga. — Since Milton voters approved the $25 million Greenspace Bond in 2016, the city has purchased more than 400 acres in conservation land across six properties and is now developing a plan to strategize the space. The bonds are intended for passive use to provide recreational trails, protect natural areas and wildlife habitat, preserve agricultural land, protect the water quality of rivers and streams, and provide parks and park improvements. Emily Groth, Milton environmental program manager, presented the blueprint at the Feb. 22 Milton City Council meeting with some key elements, such as future improvements, appropriate use and special considerations, environmental protection measures and property prioritization and plan implementation. The open properties include land off Freemanville and Birmingham roads, Lackey Road and the Milton City Park and Preserve, currently in Phase I of the Former Milton Country Club Master Plan. The properties off Hamby Road and Webb Road as well as Cooper Sandy off Providence and
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