Brookhaven News, Updates and Resources The Brookhaven Blast Brookhaven News, Updates and Resources CITY OF BROOKHAVEN NEWS Brookhaven kicks off Multimodal Study with survey, May 18 open house The City of Brookhaven is seeking public input for its Multimodal Plan with an online survey and an open house on May 18. The plan will serve as an update to the City’s first Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trail Plan, which was adopted in 2016. The open house takes place on Thursday, May 18, 6-7:30 p.m., at Brookhaven City Hall, 4362 Peachtree Road. The survey can be found here. Consultants for the project will also host a pop-up event on Sunday, May 7, 1:30-4 p.m., at Skyland Park, 2600 Skyland Drive, as part of the Brookhaven Bike Alliance’s Pedal the Parks. More info here. Brookhaven branches out with more arborists he City of Brookhaven has hired another full time arborist, fulfilling the City’s goal to have three full timers on staff. Bryant Warren joins Jeff Dadisman (pictured) and Tyler Lenn in carrying out the duties to preserve Brookhaven’s tree canopy. Just across the hall from their offices are three more certified arborists working as land development inspectors. “By the end of the year, we’ll have six certified arborists on staff, which illustrates the City’s commitment to preserving the tree canopy,” said Community Development Director Linda Abaray. More info here. Brookhaven Parks & Recreation Summer Activity Guide available now Brookhaven Parks and Recreation Department's Summer Activity Guide is available for download now in English and Spanish. To have a copy mailed to your home, email News@BrookhavenGa.gov Drew Valley Water Main Replacement Project gets underway The DeKalb Department of Watershed Management advises that the Drew Valley Water Main Replacement Project is scheduled to begin on May 8 and continue for the rest of the year. The project scope is to abandon in place the old water main and installation is estimated to be completed in 2024. See the map at left for the project. Please direct any question to the Department of Watershed Management at (770) 270-6243 or dekalbwaterops@dekalbcountyga.gov Brookhaven joins forces with Leadership Perimeter The City of Brookhaven has partnered with Leadership Perimeter to develop and inspire leaders to serve their communities for a lifetime. Applications for the Class of 2024 are now being accepted. The City of Brookhaven will initially provide tuition for five Brookhaven residents to participate in the 2024 Class of Leadership Perimeter. More information here. 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. 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. 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 'Pedal the Parks' on Sunday, May 7 Pedal the Parks returns this year on May 7 with a 6-mile bike ride through six Brookhaven parks! This family friendly ride presented by the Brookhaven Bike Alliance will begin at 2 p.m. at Skyland Park and include perks at each park. Next City Council Meeting: Tuesday, May 9 The Brookhaven City Council's next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, May 9, at 7 p.m. Click here for agendas and other information. ROAD CLOSURES & TRAFFIC ALERTS MARTA parking lot repaving underway Access to a portion of Brookhaven station’s East Parking lot is limited to allow for a laydown/staging area for the repaving contractor as they prepare to repave the lots and for the construction of the City of Brookhaven Ci