Brookhaven approves greenspace purchase agreement

The Brookhaven City Council unanimously approved an agreement with DeKalb County to buy 1.7 acres of greenspace. The greenspace is located at the end of a cul-de-sac on Remington Road near Murphy Candler Park and has an existing 5.4-acre wooded parcel owned by the Ashford Glen Homeowners Association with an appraised value of $353,400.

The property would be bought with funds from the DeKalb County Parks Bond Fund. The resolution regarding the purchase is an intergovernmental agreement with DeKalb County which states that Brookhaven will maintain the property as greenspace without facilities or public amenities and that the property will be returned to its natural condition with the structure, pool and driveway removed, and install curbing where the driveway would meet the street to prohibit vehicular access.

DeKalb County Commissioner Nancy Jester has pledged to support the purchase. “Preserving natural greenspace is a tall order in District one, as land values are high due to the demand for development,” said DeKalb County Commissioner Nancy Jester. “This purchase is an effective use of Park Bond funds as it helps preserve nature near Murphey Candler Park, one of the greatest recreational areas in DeKalb. I am excited for this project and plan to put it before the DeKalb Board of Commissioners for approval at the next opportunity.”