There is room to improve. Mill St. should feel like a part of the downtown; whether that's through something as simple as a sign saying "this way to more shops/ Restaurants," at the pass through, or finding ways to include the street in festivals and events. Maybe find a way to make it physically part of the downtown; maybe making another little Square or something near Delacourts in a portion of the parking lots behind.
I'd love to see more variety in terms of shops. Right now Main St, is full of pubs, restuarants, and coffee shops. I'm a huge fan of all of those- especially coffee shops; I'd love to see more shops. I'd use this as an opportunity to get small businesses that offer really funky, trendy stuff- clothing boutiques with designs you wouldn't see anywhere else. Look for places that make people say when asked: "I got that in Downtown Milton, and there's only one store that carries it." A good example ofthis would be Locke St in Hamilton; there's such an easy-going vibe there. And it has a mixture of everything from coffee shops, and bakeries to jewellery stores.
Pick one day outside of the Market a month and make it a car-free day. It would be great for people just to wander up and down Main St, and get a sense of the shops down there. It may even build some community spirit; one of the things Milton is known for.
I would definitely look for ways to incorporate the Arts Centre somehow. It's supposed to be a centrepiece for those entering Milton, let's use it as one. It'd be a great opportunity for restaurants along Main St to offer vouchers for a discount on their meals if they show their tickets (or reciepts).
For me, Downtown Milton has always been vibrant, and friendly; and there has to be a way to keep it that way. We just have to work on it.
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