Brookhaven is currently reviewing and updating the comprehensive plan that will shape the city’s future growth. The city released up-to-date documents on Friday, April 19, after polling residents for feedback.
The heart of the plan details future land use for character areas, including Ashford Park-Drew Valley, Buford Highway, Gateway South, Historic Brookhaven, Lakes District, Lavista Park, Lynwood, and Osborne.
Initiatives under the Brookhaven 2044 Comprehensive Plan include the build-out of the City Centre, an arts and culture strategic plan, sustainability, and Buford Highway activity nodes plan.
The first comprehensive plan was adopted in 2014 and updated in 2019. The development of Town Brookhaven, the Peachtree Creek Greenway, and the medical facilities of Emory Healthcare and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta were guided by the prior plan.
Brookhaven City Council is collecting feedback on the plan until May 1. The plan will come before the council this summer for a vote.
Part of the comprehensive plan, the multimodal study is also under review. The multimodal study was delayed in 2023 after residents pushed back on Alta Planning’s proposal which addressed bicycles, pedestrians, and trails.
David Feldoldi with the Brookhaven Bike Alliance said the group has been invited to meet with the city and consultants multiple times “to ensure they respond to the concerns stated in our prior statement.”
“The Brookhaven Bike Alliance is satisfied with the revised multimodal plan, which now addresses our concerns by presenting both short-term and long-term time frames,” Felfoldi said. “We support quick, low-cost solutions such as leveraging existing roadways to connect our communities and parks, which safely alleviates traffic congestion and encourages a healthier community.”
The plan appears to triple the number of bike lanes, yet there is work to do. Felfoldi said the group wants to see more traffic calming measures along key areas, like the City Centre.
“We look forward to the city’s next steps of project budgeting and prioritization. We will continue to advocate for measurable progress towards the city’s mission ‘to improve transportation conditions, connectivity, and options,’” he said.
In other news:
- Brookhaven’s next City Council meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. Meetings are typically held on Tuesdays.
- The North Druid Hills Road 90-day bridge closure is expected to begin on Friday, April 26.