Brookhaven News, Updates and Resources The Brookhaven Blast Brookhaven News, Updates and Resources CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL: MARCH 25-26 Brookhaven City News available now! The Spring edition of Brookhaven City News is now available! Visit tinyurl.com/BrookhavenSpring2023 to read or download, or email News@BrookhavenGA.gov to have a complimentary copy mailed to your home. CITY OF BROOKHAVEN NEWS Brookhaven Parks & Recreation Spring Activity Guide available now Brookhaven Parks and Recreation Department's Spring Activity Guide is available now at this link: tinyurl.com/SpringActivityGuide2023 To have a copy mailed to your home, email News@BrookhavenGa.gov Future Brookhaven City Hall project information 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. Front Yard Tree Program takes root in Brookhaven 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 80 trees. Homeowners can choose one of five varieties of White oak, Overcup oak, Willow oak, River Birch and Sycamore, 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. Beginning immediately, residents can apply at www.treesatlanta.org/yardtree and select “Brookhaven,” while quantities last. Continuing last year’s promotion, there is no application fee for Brookhaven residents. More info here. Brookhaven 10-Year Anniversary Edition celebrates City's history Check out the December issue of Reporter Newspaper's special City of Brookhaven 10th anniversary edition. Highlights include a Q&A with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, conversations with Police Chief Emeritus Gary Yandura and Police Chief Brandon Gurley, a look at the evolution of the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival and more. Email News@BrookhavenGA.gov to have a copy mailed to your home. UPCOMING CITY EVENTS & MEETINGS Next City Council Meeting: Tuesday, March 28 The Brookhaven City Council's next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, March 28, at 7 p.m. Click here for agendas and other information. Let your imagination fly in Wings of the City photo contest The Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta and the Jorge Marin Foundation, invite you to let your imagination fly and participate in the #WingsoftheCityBrookhaven photo contest! You can win a trip to Mexico, a lithograph by the artist Jorge Marín, and gift cards from Brookhaven restaurants! For more information and instructions on how to participate, click here. ROAD CLOSURES & TRAFFIC ALERTS Kendrick Road speed hump replacement on March 18 & 20 On Saturday, March 18, contractors will be removing the speed hump located in front of 1230 Kendrick Road. The new speed hump will be installed Monday, March 20, at 1246 Kendrick Road. There may temporarily be obstruction to normal traffic flow during these days, including, but not limited to, temporary lane closures. Motorists are advised to avoid Kendrick Road on these days if possible. Coosawattee Drive road closure March 27-April 21 A storm sewer repair at/near 2395/2396 Coosawattee Drive will require a road closure starting Monday, March 27, through April 21, 2023 (weather permitting). Detours will be in place. Water main replacement: Brook Forest Drive DeKalb Watershed Management has a large watermain replacement project progressing in the area and expects to schedule work on Brook Forest Drive March 13-27. The project will require intermittent lane closures with flaggers present. Emergency Bridge/Road Closure on W. Nancy Creek Drive The bridge near 1243 W. Nancy Creek Drive in Brookhaven is closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic due to severe structural issues and has been demolished. Click here for updates on construction of the new bridge. 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 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 offe