Brookhaven News, Updates and Resources The Brookhaven Blast Brookhaven News, Updates and Resources CITY OF BROOKHAVEN NEWS City Hall accepting Toys for Tots donations Residents can drop off donations for Toys for Tots through Wednesday, Dec. 20, at City Hall, 4362 Peachtree Road, Mondays through Fridays between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. The following are guidelines from Toys for Tots: • New and unwrapped toys appropriate for boys and girls from newborn to 12 years old are welcomed. • Program administrators note that they always run short of toys for ages 0 to 2 and 10 and older. Suggested toys for older children include makeup kits, hair dryers, watches, colognes, perfumes, basketballs, footballs and other sporting equipment. • Bicycles are always in very high demand, and supplies never meet this demand. Please keep in mind that a bicycle cannot be distributed without a helmet. Brookhaven Winter newsletter available now The Winter edition of Brookhaven City News is now available for download and in the December issue of Reporter Newspapers. To have a copy mailed to your home, email News@BrookhavenGA.gov. 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 temporarily closed The Peachtree Creek Greenway entrance point at 2036 North Druid Hills Road is closed until further notice due to DeKalb County's work on sewer lines and the I-85 at North Druid Hills project. Greenway patrons can 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: Tuesday, Dec. 19 The Brookhaven City Council's next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, Dec. 19, 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. The Peachtree Creek Greenway entrance point at 2036 North Druid Hills Road is closed until further notice due to DeKalb County's work on sewer lines and the I-85 at North Druid Hills project. Greenway patrons can park and enter at the other trailheads at 1801 Corporate Blvd. and 1793 Briarwood Road. Full traffic impact alerts can be found here. Dunwoody Trail to close for storm sewer replacement A storm sewer rehabilitation/replacement project that will close Dunwoody Trail near Victor Road Dec. 13-21. 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. Suthers Food Pantry will be CLOSED December 23 for the Christmas holida