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Crabapple grows up
New mid-rise district expands Milton’s draw By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
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A look from the third level of a mid-rise abutting Ga. 372 at Market District Crabapple shows the scene at the development’s April 25 grand opening. Developers spent the evening giving tours of buildings and recommending dining spots.
MILTON, Ga. —The developers of Market District Crabapple put up an archway of yellow and white balloons at the Heritage Walk and Ga. 372 roundabout April 25 for its grand opening celebration. As middle schoolers piled into Starbucks after school, Milton city officials gathered with residents and developers Brent Beecham and Greg Swayne. Some of the city’s younger residents, heading to the mixed-use development after classes at Milton High or Northwestern Middle, are more familiar with the new restaurant district than more seasoned homeowners. Starbucks, attracting students since the early years of pandemic, served as a cornerstone business at the mid-rises during economic uncertainty.
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Milton to buy Deerfield site for use as active park space By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton City officials approved an agreement April 22 to acquire a 21.37-acre property at 300 Deerfield Parkway for active park space. Crescent Communities, which owns
the site across the street from the Verizon campus between Ga. 9, Windward Parkway and Webb Road, is asking for $8 million. The city set aside funds for the purchase in two accounts within the capital improvement plan in its 2024 budget. Adding active park space is called for
in multiple council-approved planning documents, including the 2021-25 Strategic and 2040 Comprehensive plans. During the council meeting, resident Jon Lundstedt spoke in favor of the city’s pursuit of active park space, adding that he is not officially advocating on behalf of one particular organization
serving young athletes. “A lot of different sports teams and a lot of people are all working together to try to get this active park thing going,” Lundstedt said. “I just want to say the community is very excited.”
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