The Milan Streetscape Master Plan aimed to revitalize downtown Milan, Tennessee which had suffered from years of neglect due to commercial development along highways. The plan proposed developing the downtown as a weekend festival area to take advantage of its central location within walking and biking distance of neighborhoods. It also leveraged the downtown's surrounding efficient roadway system and its historic position at a major rail intersection. The master plan was created to allow the city to apply for enhancement grants to fund improvements. An Enhancement Grant was subsequently submitted in 2008.

1. Milan Streetscape Master Plan
Milan, Tennessee
Downtown Milan was suffering from years of neglect due to commercial development along a
number of major highways in the area. The downtown is centrally located within easy walking and
bicycling distance to a number of neighborhoods. Milan is historically located at the intersection of
two major rail lines that are still used today but not as significant. The concept was to develop the
downtown as a weekend festival area. This could be easily be accomplished because the downtown
core was surrounded by an efficient roadway system. The master plan was developed to provide the
citizens of Milan an opportunity to apply for enhancement grants. An Enhancement Grant was
submitted in 2008 for approval in 2009.
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