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https://reporternewspapers.net/2022/05/16/now-under-city-control-improvements-start-at-brookhaven-park/ “Planned improvements include a larger parking lot and new building at the dog park that will include restrooms, pavilion, and a deck with grills like the old, existing building. Improvements will also be made to the sidewalks within the dog park.”

Construction will ramp up on two of Brookhaven park projects this month.Construction on a new splash pad for Lynwood Park is expected to begin in December, and work is already underway for improvements to Murphey Candler Park’s pool parking lot, according to a city spokesperson. Both of these projects are part of Brookhaven’s $40 million parks bond, which passed in 2018. For more updates on parks bond projects, check the city’s website. Source: December brings construction for Brookhaven park projects – Reporter Newspapers & Atlanta Intown

Botica, a Mexican and Spanish restaurant, is set to open a new location at Buckhead’s Phipps Plaza mall. The more than 4,600-square-foot restaurant will come to Phipps as part of its major expansion. The upscale mall is adding a new office building, hotel, fitness club and food hall.   Source: Botica restaurant expanding to Phipps Plaza – Reporter Newspapers

Beginning the week of Sunday, February 14, 2021, the Department of Public Works, Office of Solid Waste Services, will begin to alternate the weeks of collection services for yard trimmings and recycling materials. For the next 90 days:  Starting Monday, February 15, 2021: The second and fourth week of every month, only garbage and recycling materials will be collected. Starting Monday, February 22, 2021: The first and third week of every month, only garbage and yard trimmings will be collected.   There are NO CHANGES to the Department’s other curbside collection programs, including solid waste and back yard collections. Residents should follow their normal schedule and place their material at the curb after 7:00 p.m., the night before their scheduled collection day. Source: Office of Solid Waste Services | Atlanta, GA

Drones may be used to police Lenox Square mall in an experimental program coming out of the new “Buckhead Security Plan,” according to an update from an official leading the effort. Source: Drones may police Lenox Square as part of ‘Buckhead Security Plan’ – Reporter Newspapers