Milton residents fear development is erasing small-town charm

Construction of a new apartment complex and a megachurch in Milton is stirring concerns among residents about the changing rural character of the area.

MILTON, Wash. — New construction projects are transforming the small Pierce County city of Milton, where residents say the pace of growth is threatening the community’s rural character.

Work began this week on a 15-unit apartment complex near the intersection of Milton Way and Porter Way. Crews cleared the site, including several large cedar trees that neighbors described as old growth. For many, the sound of heavy equipment marked another sign that Milton’s landscape is changing.

“There is concern about

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