Leo Wiener

The Gwinnett Place Mall Site Revitalization Strategy is a comprehensive redevelopment action plan designed to transform the Gwinnett Place Mall site into 'The Global Villages.' This strategy envisions a vibrant, dense, mixed-use community structured around seven distinct villages and a Central Park. Key pillars include the development of 2,700-3,800 new housing units, 55,000 square feet of new retail, 50,000 square feet of new office space, an International Community Cultural Center, and significant improvements in roads, sidewalks, bike trails, and public transit. The plan, developed through extensive community engagement and market analysis, details a 20-year implementation timeline aimed at creating jobs, generating tax revenue, and fostering an inclusive, culturally rich environment.

This Implementation Strategy outlines a comprehensive 20-year plan to redevelop the Gwinnett Place Mall site into 'Global Villages,' a vibrant, market-based, mixed-use destination. The strategy focuses on attracting private investment, committing public resources for infrastructure and placemaking, and establishing an International Community Cultural Center (ICCC) and extensive residential and park areas. Key pillars include untangling the site, fostering mixed-use development with significant housing, enhancing mobility, and creating a dedicated development team to manage its phased implementation.

This action plan outlines a comprehensive revitalization strategy for the Gwinnett Place Mall site, aiming to transform it into a vibrant community rooted in international culture, inclusivity, and opportunity. Key strategic pillars include the development of an International Community Cultural Center, establishment of world-class parks, trails, and open spaces, and significant improvements in key transportation infrastructure. The plan also details a private development concept focusing on new retail, office, and residential units, alongside public investments to incentivize development and provide essential amenities like structured parking. The overall vision is to create a thriving area with diverse housing, retail, and office opportunities, supported by enhanced connectivity and cultural facilities.

This draft study outlines anticipated future conditions for the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (GPCID), focusing on parking requirements and management strategies. It analyzes future land use, proposed redevelopment projects under the Gwinnett Place Tax Allocation District (TAD), and the impact of the Community Improvement District Redevelopment Area District (CID-RAD) zoning overlay on parking regulations. The study further explores future transit service, transit-oriented development, and the role of structured parking in supporting higher-density growth within the area.

This document is a 10-year update to the Gwinnett Livable Centers Initiative Study, aiming to transform the Gwinnett Place area into a vibrant, mixed-use activity center and regional destination. Key strategies include implementing new economic development strategies, revising land use policies, making significant transportation and public investments, and fostering public-private partnerships. The plan emphasizes catalyst-driven redevelopment, international linkages, green community principles, and lifelong community goals, with a central focus on creating a signature public gathering space like the "Great Lawn" and enhancing multi-modal transportation. The intended outcome is to create a well-rounded place for living, working, and recreation, serving as a gateway to Gwinnett County.