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Demolition begins at DeKalb’s Brannon Hill Condominiums

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announces the start of demolition for two buildings at Brannon Hill Condominium with a news conference on Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m.  Chad Rhym/ Chad.Rhym@ajc.com

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DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announces the start of demolition for two buildings at Brannon Hill Condominium with a news conference on Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m.  Chad Rhym/ Chad.Rhym@ajc.com
By Martha Michael
July 13, 2017

Demolition of two buildings at what has become known as “the worst community in America,” the Brannon Hill Condominiums, began this morning.

DeKalb County identified this complex, located near Memorial Drive and the city of Clarkston, as one of many blighted and dilapidated buildings in need of demolition for safety and health reasons, CEO Michael Thurmond said.

Many neighbors are thrilled the Brannon Hill condominium complex is about to be gone.

Brannon Hill has been deteriorating for over a decade, ravaged by fires and lack of repair. A court order was issued in November 2016 to allow the county to demolish four buildings totaling 68 units.

Today’s phase of demolition addresses 28 of the approximately 108 vacated units in various states of disrepair. Around 122 units at the complex have already been demolished and 186 are still inhabited.

>> Read more details about the demolition of Brannon Hill at myAJC.com. 

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