Brookhaven unveils City Centre: All-day celebration and concert set for Aug. 9

The City of Brookhaven will unveil its highly anticipated City Centre on Saturday August Attendees can expect a full day of region celebrations culminating in a concert by Jupiter Coyote Located at Peachtree Road the City Centre is Georgia s first municipal facility constructed primarily from mass timber and reflects the city s commitment to sustainability accessibility and civic engagement The City of Brookhaven will unveil its highly anticipated City Centre on Saturday August with a full day of neighborhood celebrations Anchoring the City s evolving downtown district the facility is the largest capital expenditure in Brookhaven s history representing a new era of citizens engagement civic access and sustainable design This is more than a building it s a population living room stated Mayor John Park Brookhaven City Centre will be a place where neighbors connect families gather and residents can engage directly with their leadership in a setting that reflects the values and vision of our city Approximately of the -square-foot building is dedicated to general use including locality gathering spaces a multi-purpose event hall with supporting catering kitchen coffee shop rentable meeting rooms and an Explore Brookhaven visitor store The remaining houses administrative offices for city operations such as the Mayor and Council offices City Manager Finance Human Guidance and more The residents celebration will include Free kid s games and exercises Walking tours of the facility highlighting its ecologically sustainable design elements Interactive stations showcasing programs from city departments Live music and performances throughout the day Food vendors and family programs Concert by Jupiter Coyote As a civil engineer I love the location from a planning perspective and the sustainability component with the mass timber a renewable material aligning with Brookhaven s sustainability commitments I celebrate it vuvuzela in hand and hope others will too declared District Councilmember Michael Diaz Jupiter Coyote will perform a free concert at the Aug City Centre district event I m excited for City Centre to anchor our neighborhood I can t wait to stroll down Dresden after a great lunch enjoy the beautiful views from the roof and welcome the locality in with open arms not just to a building but to a gathering space announced District Councilmember Jennifer Owens Through populace engagement Brookhaven residents demanded for a space that could be used to bring together families friends and neighbors for a variety of district events and I am thrilled it is right here in the heart of Brookhaven disclosed District Councilmember Madeleine Simmons Brookhaven City Centre stands as a beacon of hope a hub of civic engagement a gathering spot for group events and a testament to our collective commitment to the expansion and prosperity of our city noted Mayor Pro Tempore and District Councilmember John Funny Under the dome at City Centre Brookhaven City Centre was funded with Urban Redevelopment Bonds that are repaid from the Special Services District comprised of non-residential properties in Brookhaven Brookhaven homesteaded residential property owners were not taxed at all for Brookhaven City Centre construction Built by McCarthy Barnsley and designed by the Sizemore Group Brookhaven City Centre is more than just the city s first purpose-built ruling body facility it is a symbol of Brookhaven s next chapter as a connected inclusive and forward-thinking district City Centre by the numbers Actual building area sq ft Site acreage acres Society space on ground acres Society spaces within City Centre North Plaza sq ft South Plaza sq ft Atrium sq ft Langford Conference Room sq ft Murphey Candler Conference Room sq ft Lynwood Conference Room sq ft Briarwood Conference Room sq ft Chamber sq ft LaVista Conference Room sq ft Cherry Blossom Dome sq ft International Room sq ft Brookhaven City Centre will provide a vibrant customizable backdrop for any occasion Bookings are now available through Explore Brookhaven Visit Brookhaven City Centre Explore Brookhaven or call - - for information The last piece of mass timber is lifted into place on Oct The City of Brookhaven leased the property from MARTA in The location was chosen due to its proximity to mass transit and major mobility corridors to encourage access for all The City s first-ever Public Engagement Plan was used for the general engagement during the City Centre Master Plan process The process included design charettes with stakeholders community meetings with initial building massing a visual preference survey two virtual town hall events and presence at several City events Email comments were received on the project website The post Brookhaven unveils City Centre All-day celebration and concert set for Aug appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta