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Philip S. Miller Park
Public participation update
Open houses were held in late February to provide information about the park, exchange ideas and present concepts for discussion.
A summary of the feedback -- received via the open house and on an online forum regarding the possibilities -- and an update on the project were presented at the March 27 Town Council meeting.
2012 budget
Master plan and design budget - $450,000
Park development budget
Impact fee funds will be combined with conservation trust fund revenues -- as well as Philip S. Miller Trust Fund monies and grants -- to complete Phase I construction, expected to begin in 2013, pending funding and Town Council approval.
Master plan
These concepts were created to provide ideas and stimulate discussion. Input will be taken over the next few months as a master plan for the park is drafted.
Design update
Town Council on Jan. 11, 2011, voted unanimously to name the 225-acre park planned near the west end of Plum Creek Parkway Philip S. Miller Park.
The Parks and Recreation Commission and a resident committee in 2010 researched a project befitting Miller’s legacy endorsed the name. The Town is one of several recipients of trust monies that the local banker and philanthropist and his wife, Jerry, left behind.
The Philip S. Miller Legacy Project Committee recommended using monies from the trust toward creating community gathering structures at the park, as youth and activities for them were of great importance to the Millers.
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