Brookhaven News, Updates and Resources The Brookhaven Blast Brookhaven News, Updates and Resources CITY OF BROOKHAVEN NEWS Lynwood and Briarwood recreation centers closed Sunday Lynwood and Briarwood recreation centers will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 16, due to the forecasted winter storm. Follow the City's Facebook page for updates. City offices closed for MLK Day City of Brookhaven administrative offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of MLK Day, and will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 8:30 a.m. Park Bond News: Murphey Candler Park Lake House The Murphey Candler Park Lake House design has progressed from schematics to preliminary design. More information and renderings of the Lake House can be found here. Please look at the renderings, floorplan, and site layout and let us know what you think! We welcome your questions and comments at ParksFeedback@Brookhavenga.gov. Please include MCP Lakehouse Feedback in the subject line. COVIDCareGA is hiring! Want to help in the fight against COVID-19 while also getting paid? COVIDCareGA, which operates the vaccination and testing site at Northeast Plaza in Brookhaven, is now hiring at all locations for traffic control to aid in the increased demand for testing. Pay is $16 an hour, and hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Email Skhan@covidcarega.com if interested in applying for a traffic control position. Be sure to include your phone number. The Brookhaven location offers rapid and PCR testing, boosters, and vaccines for adults and children every weekday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Wednesdays, and weekends from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Brookhaven site will be closed on New Year’s Day. COVID Care also operates testing and/or vaccination centers in Peachtree Corners, Duluth, Lilburn, and Gainesville. Visit www.COVIDCareGA.com for addresses, hours, and more information. Dresden Drive webpage updated; tentative project completion schedule below Based upon community feedback, Brookhaven is revamping the Dresden Intersection Analysis study, currently underway. The enhanced project scope will address revised development assumptions, multiple growth assumptions, and a review of potential bicycle facilities. We have updated the project website for this effort. The updated page includes the dates for the remainder of the project and some additional documents outlining the path forward. Tentative project completion schedule: New traffic counts - week of 01/24/2022. Public meeting to present new data and assumptions - week of 02/07/2022. Publish first draft traffic study, recommendations to project website - week of 03/14/2022. Public meeting to present draft recommendations - week of 03/21/2022. Publish revised draft traffic study, recommendations to project website - week of 04/25/2022. Mayor and Council Presentation - week of 05/09/2022. Publish final traffic study, recommendations to project website - week of 05/16/2022. The updates can be found here. City Council renews sponsorship of Front Yard Tree Program Back by popular demand, Brookhaven is once again partnering with Trees Atlanta to sponsor the Front Yard Tree Program. In this partnership, Trees Atlanta will plant up to 40 trees (max. 2 per household) in the front yards of Brookhaven residents. Homeowners can choose one of six varieties of oak; Tupelo, River birch, Tulip poplar, American sycamore or Bald cypress, all between six and eight feet in height. Trees Atlanta will plant the tree and provide the initial mulching and watering and include a two-year replacement guarantee. More information here. UPCOMING CITY EVENTS & MEETINGS Next City Council Meeting: Tuesday, Jan. 25 The Brookhaven City Council's next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. Click here for updated information regarding public access. ROAD CLOSURES & TRAFFIC ALERTS Windsor Parkway drainage pipe repair to be scheduled Due to upcoming emergency repairs to the drainage pipe under Windsor Parkway near Hermance Drive, Windsor Parkway between Fala Drive and Hermance Drive will be closed for about two weeks at a date to be determined. Visit www.BrookhavenGA.gov/PublicWorks for updates to the project schedule. 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. COVID-19 UPDATES & RESOURCES Take the COVID vaccine to be #brookhavenstrong! Brookhaven closings, cancellations and resources The City of Brookhaven has established a website listing Brookhaven closings, cancellations, testing sites, and resources relating to the COVID-19 pandemic at www.BrookhavenGA.gov/covid19 COVID-19 testing & vaccination site open in Northeast Plaza on Buford Highway ****VACCINES FOR KIDS NOW AVAILABLE! COVID Care Georgia is now offering vaccinations an