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Officials vote to conserve 39-acre Hopewell property MILTON, Ga. — Reversing course from earlier plans, the Milton City Council voted unanimously May 19 to permanently preserve a 39-acre tract on Hopewell Road as passive greenspace. The site had been originally designated for an active park. Purchased in 2023 for $4.9 million, the city intended to use the space for ballfields, but nearby property owners protested the plan. The city put the property up for sale Jan. 22, with an updated detail amendment March 17. It was marketed for $5.16 million. “I am optimistic that this property will become a cherished part of Milton’s landscape,” Mayor Peyton
Jamison said at the May 19 meeting. Through reevaluation, the city relocated the active park plans to a site in Deerfield better suited for intensive recreation without compromising natural resources. “It has become increasingly clear that a property already owned by the city meets all the original goals of the Greenspace Bond, the Hopewell Road property,” Jamison said. “This land features expansive rural vistas, provides significant environmental value and most importantly an opportunity to permanently protect it from development by using Greenspace Bond funds.”
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Locals pile in for the launch of the fifth annual Milton Crabapple Farmers Market May 21 at the Crabapple Market District.
Milton farmers market harvests hungry crowds By SARAH COYNE sarah@appenmedia.com
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Lydia Segovis, 5, smiles next to a strawberry stand at the Milton Crabapple Farmers Market in the Crabapple Market District May 21. CITY OF MILTON/PROVIDED
MILTON, Ga. — Fresh strawberries, bread, homemade pickles and jewelry are just a few of the items locals can find at the Milton Crabapple Farmers Market. The market kicked off its fifth season May 21 in a brand-new location, Crabapple Market District. Locals piled in to discover new foods, drinks, flowers and handmade
goods to enjoy. Market Manager Judy Hall could be found in the Crabapple Market District greeting attendees. “We’re thrilled,” Hall said. Hall created the Milton Crabapple Farmers Market during the COVID-19 pandemic. After living in Milton for over 20 years, she said she believes Milton deserves a farmers market just like it’s sister cities.
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