A rendering released by the city of Brookhaven in April 2024, outlining plans by Lose Design to renovate Brookhaven Park. (City of Brookhaven)
BROOKHAVEN, Ga. - The Brookhaven City Council has approved a $375,000 settlement resolving litigation over structural deficiencies of a Brookhaven Park pavilion.
What we know:
Under the agreement, Brookhaven will recover the loss on the pavilion and use the funds to construct a replacement.
The parties involved in the pavilion's design and construction are each contributing funds to resolve the dispute. The former pavilion has since been torn down due to safety issues.
The contributors include:
- Tri Scapes, LLC – $115,000
- Lose & Associates, Inc. – $120,000
- Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. – $75,000
- Crown Service Contractors – $50,000
- Matrix Engineering Group, Inc. – $15,000
What they're saying:
District 3 Councilmember Madeleine Simmons, whose district includes the park that housed the faulty pavilion, said she is glad the issue has been resolved, so the city can focus on improving the park.
"Brookhaven Park has been a priority for our community for years, from acquiring the property to making the improvements that residents enjoy today," said Councilmember Simmons. "I'm pleased we were able to recover these funds so we can replace the pavilion and continue building on the park's success."
Mayor John Park said the settlement ensures the error does not fall on the taxpayers.
Funds are expected to be paid to the city within 30 days after execution of the final agreement.
What we don't know:
Further details regarding the new pavilion have not been released.
The Source: Information in this report comes from the City of Brookhaven.