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GPCID August 2022
Gwinnett Place Mall Site Revitalization
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Gwinnett Place CID’s annual strategic planning session on August 4, in conjunction with leadership from Gwinnett County, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and Partnership Gwinnett, proved fruitful. The CID’s board of directors engaged in detailed conversations regarding the Global Villages redevelopment concept and the potential return on investment the redevelopment would provide. This meeting facilitated an open dialogue between all parties and provided substantial direction for the future of the site.
To see WSB’s coverage of this meeting, click here.
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The proposed Global Villages concept incorporated community input and extensive economic analysis. This high-density, mixed-use regional activity center would be rooted in global cultures, diversity and economic opportunity. The Global Villages concept is predominantly residential with modest amounts of new retail and office developments. The focal point will be a new international culture and community center and central park where people who live, work, dine and play in the district can experience and enjoy all the cultures that comprise the district’s diverse community.
The proposed redevelopment includes the following:
- Seven unique residential villages centered on small parks, plazas and pathways including 150 to 500 units of multi-family housing with a mix of market-rate and affordable/workforce housing
- International culture + community center where people could engage with a diversity of cultures, participate in the arts, access education, obtain job training and more
- Vibrant central park – the focus of arts, performances and more
Ring Road greenway trail (1.25-mile loop) - Walkable, landscaped, transit-oriented ‘complete street’ roads and pathways designed for walking, biking, automobile transportation and stormwater management.
- A new Gwinnett Place Transit Center complete with park-and-ride lots, kiss-and-ride lots and multiple local bus lines. Over time, this would accommodate future Bus Rapid Transit to link Gwinnett Place to Jimmy Carter Boulevard and Sugarloaf Parkway.
- Structured parking with an artistic design (200 spaces per floor, no more than five floors)
- Restaurant- and culture-focused retail spaces (50,000 – 100,000 SF total)
- Commercial office space (25,000 SF)
- Global Villages would be developed in phases as part of a smart and flexible redevelopment plan born from the cooperation and vision of both public and private sectors.
GPCID and the Gwinnett Place Mall revitalization team are excited about the opportunities this will bring to further revitalize the County’s central business district and primary economic engine. Next steps include a detailed implementation strategy slated for completion in September 2022. The Gwinnett Place Mall Site Revitalization team is currently drafting the final strategy document in coordination with key community stakeholders.
To view more about the Global Villages redevelopment concept, please visit the Gwinnett Place To Be website here.
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| MARS Nominations are Open!
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Have you submitted a nomination for Partnership Gwinnett’s Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit (MARS) yet? The event venue, Gwinnett Place’s Studio Movie Grill, is an adaptive re-use project converted from a former Circuit City. GPCID is proud to have successful examples of redevelopment in our district and is excited to be part of this event as a sponsor.
The MARS awards are divided into three categories depending on the project’s size: Small, Medium, or Large. A fourth award, the Redevelopment Champion Award, is designed for individuals who have contributed to meaningful redevelopment projects in the metro Atlanta area through their leadership and vision.
Visit the Partnership Gwinnett website to register for the event or nominate a project or individual here.
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| GPCID Partners with Community Leaders for Create Gwinnett
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Where do you experience creativity in our community? How would you like to experience it? Let your voice be heard by taking the Create Gwinnett online survey!
GPCID has partnered with other community leaders in the county for the creation of Create Gwinnett, our Gwinnett Arts & Creative Economy Master Plan. This is the first comprehensive plan for the County to grow creatively and support arts and culture to prosper. To make this initiative a success, we ask for your participation.
In addition to supporting the County’s existing creative community, the Create Gwinnett initiative will support job creation, talent development and creative enterprise inventory. It will also set a precedent for developing policies for funding, identifying and creating an inventory of current resources, developing priorities for future projects and encouraging a sense of community between residents and stakeholders.
You can learn more about Gwinnett’s arts and culture events and developments at Artworks Gwinnett.
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| Executive Director Joe Allen at GAITE Summer Seminar 2022
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GPCID Executive Director Joe Allen spoke at the Institute of Transportation Engineers Georgia Section (GAITE) Summer Seminar to an audience of approximately 200 attendees, including representatives from some of GPCID’s current consultant teams KCI, Atlas and VHB.
In his closing question and answer section, attendees asked Joe about the Gwinnett Place Mall site redevelopment project. He spoke at length about the proposed Global Villages plan and ongoing efforts to revitalize the area.
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| Events You Won’t Want to Miss!
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Vietnamese American Mid-Autumn Moon Festival and Night Market
Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11, 6 – 11 pm
1630 Pleasant Hill Road
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Come see a lion dance, enjoy street food, shop local vendors and participate in an eating contest at this two-night event organized by the Vietnamese American Community of Georgia!
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Gwinnett Chamber – On Topic: State of the Schools
Wednesday, September 21, 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
Crowne Plaza Atlanta NE
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Dr. Calvin J. Watts, Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent, will discuss the efforts of the area’s largest school district to better serve the students academically, socially, emotionally and behaviorally to ensure they thrive.
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