Progress and promotion continue for Brookhaven’s new City Hall
Brookhaven, GA, April 5, 2023 –Brookhaven’s new City Hall is making headway, as the most recent design progress was presented at the March 28 City Council work session at the 50% design development benchmark. In the presentation, the Mayor and Council received updates on the public feedback to date. Among other things, the feedback indicated the community’s visual preferences and strong support for the planned community spaces that bring the people together.
“The feedback has been crucial as we move forward with the design. This building will be the ‘People’s House’ and should reflect the vision of the community as a whole,” said Mayor John Ernst.
Residents rated spaces that encouraged community interaction such as outdoor patio dining and pop-up markets. Design details of City Hall continue to evolve through input from the public and stakeholders. So far, community visual preferences indicate the highest design attributes that residents prefer are high ceilings and open spaces, with mural art being a close second, and garden spaces located in the lobby.
Public input regarding the new City Hall began shortly after the historic agreement with MARTA in June, 2022. Since then, the community has provided public input to the Mayor and Council at council meetings and through various community engagement methods.
Brookhaven’s new City Hall will be located at the corner of Peachtree Road and North Druid Hills Road on the existing long-term MARTA parking lot. Peachtree Road is the city’s “Main Street” and the most recognizable thoroughfare in the entire metropolitan area. It was important to locate the Brookhaven City Hall close to mass transit and major mobility corridors to encourage access for all. The City Centre Master Plan and the Comprehensive Plan calls for City Hall to be located within the City Centre.
The overall purpose of the new City Hall is to be the focal center of the community, providing engaging and exceptional resources and services along with community access and benefits. The current design includes an atrium and adjacent event space that totals approximately 6,000 square feet for community gatherings and rentals. Sixty-two percent of the building is dedicated to public space, which will include a multipurpose hall, rooftop garden, coffee shop and kitchen; Explore Brookhaven, Brookhaven’s Convention and Visitors Bureau; among other community partners. The rooftop terrace for public event use will afford beautiful views of Brookhaven, Buckhead, and Stone Mountain.
Community engagement is a priority for the City of Brookhaven. Its first-ever Citywide Engagement Plan was approved by the City Council on Nov. 8, 2022, and guides community engagement for capital projects, planning efforts, policy development, daily operations, etc.
Currently, progress remains continuous and steady. Brookhaven will continue to engage and encourage input from its residents. Architect Bill De St. Aubin of Sizemore Group stated during the presentation, “We are taking an urban site and giving it back to the public.”
To view the 50% Development Design Presentation, visit here.
To submit feedback on the City Hall project, email us.
To view recent updates on the City Hall project, visit here.
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