Commission puts brakes on new zoning near Gwinnett Place Mall
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Tuesday tabled a proposal to allow high-rise development near the Gwinnett Place Mall.
The proposal would allow developments of up to 25 stories in an area bounded by Pleasant Hill Road to the east, I-85 to the south, Steve Reynolds Boulevard to the west and Satellite Boulevard to the north. Supporters say the move would encourage urban-style development that could help remake the suburban shopping district.
The zoning proposal would encourage developers to include amenities like multi-use paths and pedestrian boulevards. The Gwinnett Planning Commission gave the proposal its unanimous approval earlier this month.
County Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash recently told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that commissioners want to make some changes to the proposal. But she said the county is committed to remaking the Gwinnett Place area with transit improvements and a pedestrian connection to nearby McDaniel Farm Park.
As for redeveloping the mall itself, Nash said Gwinnett officials “are encouraged with conversations with existing property owners over there.”
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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
