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The Greenprint
The City of Milton's "Greenprint" will strive to identify and deliver appropriate usage and improvements on greenspace properties that respect Milton’s rural heritage while prioritizing conservation, wildlife, and natural resources.
Visit the project page at: miltonga.gov/greenprint to view draft concepts for all six greenspaces. The City held several workshops in 2023 at which people could weigh in on what should -- and should not -- go on these properties. More work (including public input) will be done in 2025 in order to complete the Greenprint.
Milton Greenspace Bond
Milton residents take great pride in the City’s rural heritage and natural beauty. That’s why, in 2016, 82.86% of voters approved $25 million in bonds to acquire land for parks, trails and greenspace including conservation land, wildlife habitat and natural areas. Greenspace areas set aside for passive use, with no development.
In fiscal year 2019, the City kicked this initiative into high gear by acquiring more than 248 acres. These purchases range from 106 acres off Lackey Road, to a 4.8 acre parcel off Webb Road. They add to 130 acres set aside for passive use at the Former Milton Country Club, which the City bought in January 2018. The City continue to seek other opportunities to utilize the remainder of its greenspace bond funding.
Read the official City Council Resolution (No. 16-08-379), dated August 15, 2016, regarding the Greenspace Bond criteria.
Milton Greenspace Purchases
January 2018
Former Milton Country Club (passive part only), since renamed Milton City Park and Preserve - 130.0 acres for $4,500,000
December 2018
Lackey Road (former Wolff Family property), since renamed Lakhapani Preserve - 106.0 acres for $3,710,000
This greenspace, including 1.5-mile walking trail, opened to the public in October 2021.
April 2019
Belmont Farms (SW corner of Freemanviile Rd & Birmingham Road) - 21.08 acres for $1,400,000
June 2019
SE Corner of Bethany Rd & Providence Road (Former Wells Family Property) - 88.00 acres for $5,720,000
Webb Road - 4.82 acres for $1,600,000
July 2019
Hamby Road - 28.20 acres for $1,050,000
November 2019
14620 Freemanville Rd - 12.0 acres for $1,250,000
May 2020
13502 Providence Road - 15.80 acres for $1,145,137.50
May 2025
Hopewell Road - 39.0988 acres for $4,900,000
Total: 444.998 acres
For more information on Milton's Greenspace, contact the City's Public Works Department at publicworks@miltonga.gov or by calling 678-242-2500.
Lakhapani Preserve
- Address:990 Lackey Road
Milton, GA 30004
Amenities:- Walking Trails
- Greenspace
- Address:990 Lackey Road
The Lakhapani Preserve is a serene natural getaway set off Lackey Road, a rural gravel road accessible from Arnold Mill Road, in southwest Milton. Its 106 acres include a 1.5-mile trail that winds up and down amid trees, along and over bubbling creeks, next to Wolff Lake, and even past occasional cows munching in an adjoining pasture.
The City of Milton purchased this picturesque property from the Wolff Family in 2018 utilizing voter-approved Greenspace Bond funds. While the main trail largely existed at that point, the City has since made improvements -- like adding a gravel parking lot that holds about 15 cars -- to accommodate citizens who want to enjoy this greenspace.
The City Council offered direction on October 2, 2023, to name the property Lakhapani Preserve. Lakhapani is a combination of two Hindi words, Lakh (meaning 100,000) and Pani (meaning waters), the name that the Wolff family being began using at the suggestion of a visiting Indian tea plantation owner impressed by the creeks winding amid the trees and to the lake, especially after strong and sustained rains.
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