$1.1M In Greenspace Added To Brookhaven

BROOKHAVEN, GA -- Brookhaven recently added some greenspace in a $1.1 million deal to secure some DeKalb County parcels, the city said Tuesday. The land is located at 1623 North Druid Hills Road, near Cross Keys High School, the city said.

The purchase was unanimously approved by the Brookhaven City Council at its Oct. 10 regular business meeting. (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)

The 2.7 acres is part of the city's longterm plan to add greenspace, a local official said. “This acquisition gets us even closer to our goal of eight acres of greenspace per 1,000 residents, as outlined in our Master Plan,” said District 4 City Council Member Joe Gebbia. “Now that we have ownership of the property our Parks Director can begin the process of developing a specific parks plan with the help from the community.

Gebbia said that Brookhaven's goal is to maximize the park's value for residents. "It's a great day for District 4 and I want to express my sincerest thanks to Georgia Power for working with Brookhaven and enabling us to preserve this natural resource for the benefit of our residents."

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