City adds 7.24 acres for parks/greenspace

Morrison Farms property saved from redevelopment

Brookhaven, GA, Jan. 4, 2024 – The 7.24 acres of greenspace between Lynwood Park and Brookhaven Park now legally belongs to the City of Brookhaven.  The January 4 closing of the transaction caps a series of events which began with the Dec. 6 announcement of the purchase agreement between Brookhaven and Morrison Family Properties, LLC. 

The properties located at 3086, 3074, and 3068 Osborne Road contain gentle sloping hills, mature trees, and open space nestled between Wimberly Road and Dunbarton Trace.

The northern and western boundaries of the property adjoin the Historic Lynwood Park neighborhood and is located 300-feet south of the new Windsor Parkway-Osborne Road roundabout.

The site will remain closed to the public until staff can remove the old farm house and determine pedestrian and vehicular access.

In the 1970’s, the property was used as a plant and tree nursery and known locally as “Morrison Farms.” Aggressively marketed for residential redevelopment, the property was briefly considered for athletic fields by a private school amid community concerns of potential traffic and noise.  The school ultimately declined the purchase, which led to the opportunity for Brookhaven to add it to their parks and greenspace inventory.

“This is an exciting milestone for Brookhaven and its residents who are so passionate about preserving Brookhaven's green and vibrant environment,” said District 3 Councilwoman Madeleine Simmons.  “We still have work to do to ensure that the property is safe for all residents to enjoy, but I'm looking forward to exploring the exciting opportunities that this acreage can afford the nearby community.”

In 2014, after completing a comprehensive Park Master Plan, the City of Brookhaven had a total Greenspace of 256.50 acres and called for 8.00 acres per 1,000 population. At that time, the City had a greenspace ratio of 4.9 acres per 1,000 population upon incorporation.  With the purchase of Morrison Farms, Brookhaven has since acquired 106.83 acres of greenspace and now has a greenspace ratio of 5.8 acres per 1,000 population.