Brookhaven News, Updates and Resources The Brookhaven Blast Brookhaven News, Updates and Resources CITY OF BROOKHAVEN NEWS Brookhaven adopts 2024 Budget At its regular business meeting on Nov. 28, the Brookhaven City Council adopted the Administration’s recommended 2024 Proposed General Budget, establishing City priorities for the upcoming year while maintaining one of the lowest tax rates in DeKalb County. More info here. Multimodal Study public input period extended to March 2024 Due to a high volume of community feedback regarding Brookhaven’s Multimodal Study, the public input process has been extended through March 1, 2024. The Multimodal Study will serve as an update to the City’s first Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trail Plan, which was adopted in 2016. The plan examined existing conditions and identified locations where improvements for bicyclists and pedestrians were most needed with an expanded multimodal focus. More info here. Peachtree Creek Greenway North Druid Hills entrance to close for I-85 project Tentatively beginning in January, the I-85 at North Druid Hills project team will temporarily close the Peachtree Creek Greenway entrance point at 2036 North Druid Hills Road, allowing no access for public use in this location. Greenway patrons will be able to park and enter at the other trailheads at 1801 Corporate Blvd. and 1793 Briarwood Road. Briarwood Recreation Center closed for park renovations With the Brookhaven City Council’s approval Sept. 12 of one of the final Park Bond construction contracts, Briarwood Recreation Center is closed for park renovations. The rec center is closed until late spring for parking lot and stormwater work. The Briarwood Way entrance is permanently closed. Enter the park through the main entrance on Briarwood Road. During construction, the park drive will be closed below the tennis courts. The playground and tennis courts will remain open during construction. More information is available at https://www.brookhavenga.gov/parks-bond-ref. Click here for an FAQ sheet addressing frequently asked questions we have received concerning the upcoming Briarwood Park Improvements project. Glass recycling now available at the Public Safety Building With Briarwood Park undergoing renovations, glass recycling is now available in the parking lot of the new Public Safety Building, located at 1793 Briarwood Road. Future Brookhaven City Hall News & Updates The future Brookhaven City Hall will be a gathering space for conducting the people’s business, to celebrate as a community, exchange ideas, and serve as a focal point and NorthStar for the City of Brookhaven within the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Brookhaven City Hall will be located at the corner of Peachtree Road and North Druid Hills Road on the existing long-term MARTA parking lot. Click here for more information, including construction updates, plans, presentations and a virtual tour of the future building. UPCOMING CITY EVENTS & MEETINGS Next City Council Meeting: Wednesday, Dec. 6 The Brookhaven City Council's next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 4 p.m. Click here for agendas and other information. PARKS & RECREATION PROGRAMS ROAD CLOSURES & ALERTS The Georgia Department of Transportation is working on improvements to reduce crash frequency and congestion at the intersection of I-85 at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road and replace the bridge over Peachtree Creek in DeKalb County. Click here for project status and information. Tentatively beginning in January, the Peachtree Creek Greenway entrance point at 2036 North Druid Hills Road will be temporarily closed, allowing no access for public use in this location. Greenway patrons will be able to park and access the greenway at the other trailheads at 1801 Corporate Blvd. and 1793 Briarwood Road. Full traffic impact alerts can be found here. Storm sewer replacement to restrict traffic on Victor Road and Dunwoody Trail An upcoming storm sewer rehabilitation/replacement project is slated on Victor Road from Dunwoody Place to and across Dunwoody Trail that will restrict Victor Road to one-lane access beginning Oct. 30, and close Dunwoody Trail near Victor Road when replacing the storm pipe across the roadway, starting Dec. 4. More info at www.BrookhavenGA.gov/publicworks/page/victor-road-storm-sewer-conveyance-improvements PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Food pantry open at Latin American Association To receive food or make a contribution you must make an appointment. Those interested can call the LAA at 404-639-1839. AROUND TOWN Visit www.explorebrookhaven.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @explorebrookhaven for events, weekly specials, restaurant updates and more. CITY OF BROOKHAVEN ONLINE RESOURCES Report potholes, code violations and more The City of Brookhaven offers Brookhaven Connect, a free smart phone app for citizens to report problems like potholes, code violations or sidewalk issues. The app is currently available for iPhone and Android phon