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GPCID June 2022
Gwinnett Place Mall Site Revitalization Update
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Last week, Gwinnett County released information on its Equitable Redevelopment Plan for Gwinnett Place Mall. If you missed the coverage, head to the News section of this email for additional information.
With input from more than 2,500 community members, the Gwinnett Place Mall Site Revitalization Strategy team, comprised of the CID, Gwinnett County, the Atlanta Regional Commission, and the planning firm VHB, is crafting a value-based, data-driven, market-supportable and economically feasible redevelopment implementation strategy for the mall site.
In the future, Gwinnett Place will be a high-density, mixed-use regional activity center rooted in global cultures, diversity and opportunity. The Cultural District concept is predominantly residential with modest amounts of new retail and office space. A new international cultural and community center, along with a central park space are the focal points.
Key public investments would include over 16 acres of parks and public space that might include the aforementioned cultural center with classrooms, an international library, language lab, office space for nonprofits, along with an entrepreneur incubator space. The central green would come alive with arts, cultural events, an amphitheater and water features and could feature a 1.25-mile greenway and trail along Ring Road. Structured parking would free acres of surface parking to be repurposed as additional green space, trails, bike paths and buildings. Finally, transportation would be a critical component of redevelopment and could include I-85 Interchange and access improvements, a trail to McDaniel Farm Park, possible bus rapid transit (BRT), and an improved transit center and more!
Ultimately, the success of the Gwinnett Place Mall Site Revitalization Strategy will be tied to how well we respond to the opportunities and challenges of the real estate market. For information on the economic development analysis, click here.
Visit www.gwinnettplacetobe.com to see the Cultural District draft concept in more detail.
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Last Chance to Take the Transportation Improvement Survey!
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We plan to close the GPCID Transportation Improvement Survey this Friday. Be sure your voice is heard! The survey takes five minutes and will help us to better understand traffic and transportation patterns throughout the district. Please take the survey by clicking here.
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June Honors Juneteenth, PRIDE and Great Outdoors Month
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June is filled with commemorations and celebrations! Gwinnett Place CID was proud to be the first CID to officially observe Juneteenth last year, and this year the GPCID office will be closed on Monday, June 20, in honor of the national holiday.
As one of the most diverse districts in the county, we also want to recognize that June is PRIDE month. Our goal is to continuously strive for diversity, inclusion and equity in our district. If you’re looking for information on PRIDE events in the County, visit this link here.
June is also Great Outdoors Month and we have two great parks near our district. McDaniel Farm Park, where you can get a glimpse of Georgia farming history on its 134 acres, and Shorty Howell Park which features a 1.25-mile paved trail, playgrounds, a lake and more. Want to explore other Gwinnett County Parks? Check out this video!
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Election Runoffs and Voting
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Keeping our members informed and engaged is part of our focus at Gwinnett Place CID. As a result, we want to remind you that the runoff elections are Tuesday, June 21. Get details on the Gwinnett County website.
Registered voters may vote in advance in person every day, including one weekend, from June 11 to June 17 at 11 advance voting locations from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. To find the advance voting locations, visit the Elections website, and remember, Shorty Howell Park’s activity building is one of the locations closest to our district. You can also conveniently check wait times before heading to the advance voting sites at GwinnettCounty.com.
Mark your calendar for the general election on Tuesday, November 8, where the following races will be decided:
Governor Brian Kemp (R) vs. Stacy Abrams (D) - for Governor
Raphael Warnock (D) vs. Herschel Walker (R) for U.S. Senate
Lucy McBath (D) vs. either Michael Corbin (R) or Mark Gonsalves (R) for U.S. House of Representatives - District 7
Ben Ku vs. John Sabic for Gwinnett County Commission - District 2
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Events You Won't Want to Miss!
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Chamber on Tap! at After Hours
Thursday, June 16, 5 - 7 p.m.
Gwinnett’s largest networking event - After Hours provides the ideal opportunity to enhance your organization’s exposure. Reach nearly 2,500 professionals annually at this must-attend monthly program. Learn more about the event here.
Talent Talk, hosted by Gwinnett Chamber Small Business Series
Wednesday, June 29, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Did you know the average cost of losing an employee is a staggering 33% of their annual salary? The Great Resignation witnessed the exit of 40 million American employees from the workforce – posing a problem for your pipeline and bottom line. This segment of Talent Talk will focus on employee retention with an insightful panel discussion on retention trends that will enable your company to be more competitive in the marketplace. Learn more about the event here.
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