At its July 14 meeting, Milton Town Council approved Phase 1 of a new Civic Precinct concept plan, a long-term redevelopment vision that will eventually replace the municipal parking lots across from Town Hall with a pedestrian-focused town square. Town documents cite more than 20 years of public interest in creating a large, accessible civic space in the downtown core. Phase 2 of the project would involve private development on the blocks east and west of the new civic square. This phase includes further removal of parking spaces in favour of public and commercial uses. To offset the loss of parking, the Town has secured parcels on Millside Drive, which are slated for conversion into a new municipal parking lot.