Last night (Thursday) July 31st, the City of Brookhaven held its very first State of the City Address. As you can see from the picture above, they’ve made a statement in literally EVERYTHING that they’ve done. From incorporating the city, to crime reduction, to expanding parks, and as you can see, going all-out for their first ever addressing of the city.
If you aren’t familiar with Brookhaven you were probably there and just didn’t know it. Have you ever gone “too far” north on Peachtree passing Phipps Plaza? Or maybe you went 1 exit past Perimeter Mall (Ashford Dunwoody) on 285? Surely, you’ve been on Buford Highway? If the answer to any of these is “yes” then congrats my friend, you’ve been to Brookhaven 😉 It’s where the ATL Silverbacks host their opponents, there’s a Marta stop on the Gold Line, and one of their many parks (Brookhaven Park) hosted ATL SoccerFest.
The Inaugural State of the City Address took place at Holiday Inn Atlanta-Perimeter. Nothing was spared for last night and it was a great chance to meet everyone. By everyone I mean the chief of police, other officers from their police force, city residents, city officials, State House Reps, and the Mayor. It was a fantastic time, filled with networking, wine, desserts, various fruits, and 3 different food stations offering Caribbean, American, and Asian meal options!
They’ve been featured on our various local news stations for having the most desired zip code in Atlanta (for realty) and “the place to be” for young professionals. We saw firsthand, these residents are serious about their city and have even bigger plans for the future!
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-Jon J.
Photo: Hakim Wright