Gwinnett County may soon take steps to transform a sprawling suburban business district into a densely packed development of high-rises.

The county Board of Commissioners is considering several steps the county may take to spur redevelopment around Gwinnett Place.

Advocates say redeveloping the Gwinnett Place area along Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth won't be easy. But after years of planning, 2016 could be a turning point in reviving what once was Gwinnett's premier commercial district.

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Donald Trump's administration deployed the military to Washington, D.C., in the name of fighting crime, and in an Aug. 11 news conference he mentioned the possibility of military being sent to other large American cities, all of which are led by Black, Democratic mayors. And while Atlanta wasn't included in Trump's list, the city fits that profile under Mayor Andre Dickens. (Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero / AJC | Source: Getty)

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