A new housing community in Peachtree Corners recently received recognition from the Gwinnett Chamber as an outstanding example of redevelopment, following the demolition of two 38-year-old office buildings. The removal of the buildings made room for Echo Lakeside, a 295-unit high-end apartment complex that will offer interconnected hiking and biking trails, lake access with a dock, and a dog park. The workforce housing project is currently under construction off Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.
The award was presented by Partnership Gwinnett, a public-private initiative of the Gwinnett Chamber dedicated to economic development.
The project was more than a straightforward housing development. It involved a number of entities and public-private partnerships. The developer, Brand Properties, is working with city leadership to assemble 10 parcels in the Technology Park area. The project is made financially feasible through land donations and the transfer of density credits. The land donations were made to the city for the construction of a multi-use trail system and trail hub.
Project partners also included project architect Niles Bolton & Associates, general contractor Oxford Construction, landscape architect HGOR, and property manager Woodward Management Partners.
