Brookhaven unveils City Centre: All-day celebration and concert set for Aug. 9
Brookhaven, GA, July 11, 2025 – The City of Brookhaven will unveil its highly anticipated City Centre on Saturday, August 9, 2025, with a full day of community celebrations, culminating in a concert by Jupiter Coyote. The City Centre, Georgia’s first municipal facility constructed primarily from mass timber, anchors Brookhaven’s evolving downtown and reflects the city’s commitment to sustainability, accessibility, and civic engagement.
Anchoring the City’s evolving downtown district, the facility is the largest capital investment in Brookhaven’s history and represents a new era of public engagement, civic access, and sustainable design. Brookhaven City Centre, at 4001 Peachtree Road NE, is the first municipal building in Georgia constructed primarily using mass timber, a renewable material that aligns with Brookhaven’s sustainability commitments.
“This is more than a building, it’s a community living room,” said Mayor John Park. “Brookhaven City Centre will be a place where neighbors connect, families gather, and residents can engage directly with their government in a setting that reflects the values and vision of our city.”
Approximately 60% of the 58,250-square-foot building is dedicated to public use, including community gathering spaces, a multi-purpose event hall with supporting catering kitchen, coffee shop, rentable meeting rooms, and an Explore Brookhaven visitor store. The remaining 40% houses administrative offices for city operations such as the Mayor and Council offices, City Manager, Finance, Human Resources, and more.
The public celebration will include:
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,” said District 1 Councilmember Michael Diaz.
“I’m excited for City Centre to anchor our community. I can’t wait to stroll down Dresden after a great lunch, enjoy the beautiful views from the roof and welcome the community in with open arms not just to a building, but to a gathering space,” said District 2 Councilmember Jennifer Owens.”
“Through public engagement Brookhaven residents asked for a space that could be used to bring together families, friends and neighbors for a variety of community events and I am thrilled it is right here in the heart of Brookhaven,” said District 3 Councilmember Madeleine Simmons.
“Brookhaven City Centre stands as a beacon of hope, a hub of civic engagement, a gathering spot for community events, and a testament to our collective commitment to the growth and prosperity of our city,” said Mayor Pro Tempore and District 4 Councilmember John Funny.
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 government facility—it is a symbol of Brookhaven’s next chapter as a connected, inclusive, and forward-thinking community.
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City Centre by the numbers:
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 678-879-4570 for questions or more information.
The City of Brookhaven leased the property from MARTA in 2022. The location was chosen due to its proximity to mass transit and major mobility corridors to encourage access for all.
Community engagement is a priority for the City of Brookhaven. Its first-ever Community Engagement Plan was used for the public engagement during the City Centre Master Plan process. Design charettes with stakeholders, public meetings with initial building massing, a visual preference survey, two virtual town hall events, and presence at several City events (Paint the Park, Light Up Brookhaven, Cherry Blossom Festival, MLK Dinner, etc.) Email comments were received on the project website at CityHallProject@BrookhavenGA.gov,
Brookhaven City Centre is funded with Urban Redevelopment Bonds that will be 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.
About McCarthy + Barnsley
McCarthy + Barnsley, A Joint Venture, is a partnership formed in 2020 between McCarthy Building Companies and Barnsley Construction Group, a women-owned firm headquartered in Tyrone, Georgia. Brookhaven City Centre is the sixth project to be launched by the joint venture. The construction team’s full scope of work includes the relocation of existing utilities and sewer lines, model-based estimating, trade partner coordination and VR visualization of interior spaces.
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