The City of Brookhaven and DeKalb County have finalized an agreement to construct a new county-owned and operated fire station at Blackburn Park.

Officials say the facility, designated as Station 34, is intended to improve emergency response times for Brookhaven residents and surrounding communities in North DeKalb County.

DeKalb County Fire Rescue planning first identified the Ashford Dunwoody Road and Johnson Ferry Road corridor for a new station in 2016 to improve coverage in an area challenged by traffic congestion. City leaders deferred action on the intergovernmental agreement at their Sept. 8 meeting to conduct additional community engagement, evaluate alternate sites and address operational questions raised by nearby residents.

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