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August 2023
GPCID Board Meeting
August 9, 2023
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Face Off: Atlanta's CIDs on Their Role in the Community
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Capital Analytics Associates looked at how Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) have a substantial impact in facilitating growth in and around metro Atlanta. Joe Allen, executive director of Gwinnett Place CID, and Jim Durrett, executive director of the Buckhead CID, spoke with Focus: Atlanta and shared their thoughts on the future of their communities, challenges CIDs are facing and what projects are currently in the pipeline.
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Discover Gwinnett Place This Summer!
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On the lookout for the hottest deal or the coolest find? Check out your options on the visitgwinnettplace.com app where you can access all our local businesses. Click the image below to learn more about the app and the shopping in Gwinnett Place!
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Gwinnett Place is still a major destination for clothing and accessories for all ages. Macy’s, Kohl’s and Shoe Carnival have what you need for the whole family for back-to-school season. If you’re on the hunt for specialty boutique items, why not try Banee and Banee, Rue 21, or Anniet Fashion?
Of course, if you need something extra special, Shane Co. and Jong’s Jewelry offer designer jewelry and accessories with sparkle!
Our district businesses also feature prominently among the Best of Gwinnett, so don’t miss the opportunity to try something new and indulge this summer! If you need more details, the 2023-2024 issue of Explore Gwinnett magazine has the scoop on tons of destinations in Gwinnett and the CID.
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Ossoff, McBath Visit Site of Proposed Gwinnett County Transit Center
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U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and Congresswoman Lucy McBath joined local and state officials on Monday, July 24, to celebrate Gwinnett County receiving a $20 million grant for a new Gwinnett Place Transit Center through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, which the county intends to supplement with $5 million in local funding.
The transit center will facilitate new bus routes and lines to link the future Global Villages, the surrounding Gwinnett community, and other destinations. The redeveloped transit center will also provide customer service, restrooms, a break area for drivers and offices, an attached mobility building for people with disabilities to seek assistance and 12 bus bays with canopies and real-time displays with seating.
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Teso Life Opens in Gwinnett Place!
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Teso Life, an Asian lifestyle store, opened a new location off Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth in late July. Since its grand opening, the store has attracted significant foot traffic from shoppers daily.
The company specializes in Japanese products, but also carries goods from Korea, China and more.
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Commissioners Carden, Ku Host Town Halls
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On Thursday, August 3, Gwinnett County District 2 Commissioner Ben Ku will host a town hall at Lucky Shoals Park from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. to discuss public safety, housing resources, new zoning law and codes and more alongside County staff from Gwinnett Police, Transportation, and Planning and Development, including Code Enforcement and Housing and Community Development.
If you can't make it in person, the event will also stream live on the County's Facebook page @GwinnettGov.
On Thursday, August 10, District 1 Commissioner Carden will make up a town hall canceled in July due to severe weather. The town hall will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. at Shorty Howell Park Community Recreation Center. Residents are invited to discuss the millage rate, public safety, transit, and more.
Learn more about the Town Halls here.
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Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Named ACCE Chamber of the Year
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At the beginning of August, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce received the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) ‘Chamber of the Year’ designation during the annual ACCE conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
GPCID appreciates the support the Gwinnett Chamber provides to our businesses and communities by attracting opportunities and jobs to Gwinnett County.
Read more about the award here.
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Russell Landscaping Maintenance Update
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Following the severe weather on July 20, GPCID’s beautification partner Russell Landscape provided additional staff for the cleanup and maintenance of our CID. Russell Landscape’s crew limbed up trees, defined and weeded landscaping beds and pruned the shrubbery along Pleasant Hill. They also removed 60 bags of debris and trash from Pleasant Hill Road, Steve Reynolds Boulevard, Old Norcross Road and Club Drive. Year-to-date, CID-funded efforts have removed 17.86 tons of trash and 874 illegal signs along the 10-miles of roadways and the two area interstate interchanges.
Later this fall, GPCID will again beautify the area with new plants, mulch and other landscaping enhancements in time for the upcoming holiday shopping season. These significant improvements would continue to beautify our CID along our main thoroughfares.
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Nominations for Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit 2023 are Open!
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| Events You Won’t Want to Miss!
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The Intersection Conference
August 10, 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
City Springs Studio Theatre
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Chalk Art Festival
August 11, 6 - 9 p.m.
Downtown Duluth
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Summer Stage Concert featuring A1A
August 12, 8 p.m.
Downtown Duluth
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HR Series: Employee Handbook Update - Part 2
August 17: 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
The 1818 Club
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2023 Piedmont Pathway Trail Scoping Study
August 21, 22 and 23, 6 - 8 p.m.
Various locations in Gwinnett
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Small Business Resource Briefing with Congresswoman Lucy McBath
August 22, 10 a.m.
Norcross Cultural Arts Center
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On Topic: Economic Development Update
August 24, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta
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Free Food Distribution
September 26 and November 28, 3 p.m.
Shorty Howell Park
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Atlanta Construction and Development Summit
October 26, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location TBD
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