3M announces plan to convert Brookhaven property into park

Jan. 12—The former Brookhaven Middle School will be demolished early this year and the 15 acres on which it sits will be turned into a park that co...

January 13, 2023
4:50 AM

Jan. 12—The former Brookhaven Middle School will be demolished early this year and the 15 acres on which it sits will be turned into a park that could include splash pads, a playground, picnic areas and athletic facilities, according to an announcement today by 3M Co. The announcement expands on a filing 3M made in August with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. 3M said it also plans to redevelop the 23-acre Aquadome site and softball fields adjacent to Brookhaven in the future. Under a settlement with the city of Decatur, 3M will take title to the Aquadome property once the city completes construction of a planned recreation center at Wilson Morgan Park.

Eric Fleischauer