City Hall reaches milestone with
mass timber installation
Brookhaven City Council member Madeleine Simmons and former council member
Linley Jones sign the final piece of mass timber. (Photo courtesy City of Brookhaven)
By Logan C. Ritchie
The last piece of mass timber has
been put into place at Brookhaven City
Hall, the $78 million building that will
house city council chambers, Explore
Brookhaven, offices for the mayor and
council members, event space, and a coffee
shop.
Located adjacent to the Brookhaven-
Oglethorpe MARTA station, the building
is being constructed from mass timber,
masonry, steel, glass, and metal panels. A
colored glass dome will top the building
before it is complete in summer 2025.
“It’s the most visible, most high-
profile project in BH,” said City Manager
Christian Sigman.
Brookhaven Mayor John Park and city
council members attended a topping off
ceremony this month with 200 workers to
celebrate one year of construction “without
any lost time due to injury.”
“That’s a testament to the entire team:
subcontractors, construction management,
and the city’s program management
company,” Sigman said.
The mechanical, electrical, and
plumbing systems are in the works, and
the fire sprinkler system has been installed.
Soon the large crane onsite will be
removed, and the dome will be installed in
December or January. The roof top stands
60 feet above Peachtree Street. The dome
will add 45 feet to the height on that side
of the building.
Construction has forced traffic back
ups at Peachtree Road and North Druid
Hills Road, but lanes are expected to
be reopened in January or February.
Prior to that,
the city plans to
sandblast adjacent
concrete walls in
preparation for
public art, which
is now being
selected by the Art
Commission.
Several
departments are
being moved to
the former public
safety building
at 2665 Buford
Highway when
it is completed
this year. Public
works, economic
development,
community
development,
planning
and zoning,
permitting,
inspections, and
code enforcement
will be housed at
the Permitting, Planning and Engineering
Building “to help the development
community efficiently get through our
processes,” Sigman said.
Menorah Lighting
Reindeer
Visits with Santa
Character Meet
& Greets
Dance & Music
Performances
Merchant Specials
& So Much More!
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Conveniently located on Peachtree Road adjacent to Oglethorpe University.
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Brookhaven Library Update butding’mStum
This summer, the Brookhaven community had its first
glimpse of the proposed renovation plans for DeKalb
County’s new Brookhaven Library branch. Citizens were
delighted that the new building will be twice the size of the
current facility.
Many remarked about how the modern design, expanded
parking, community room (and more) will make it a popular
destination for residents and families.
special thank you to the Brookhaven
ssidents for your support and input
throughout the planning process.
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