Public needed to help shape Gwinnett’s future
The Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development is soliciting public input to assist in the development of the 2040 Unified Plan through several community open houses, starting Jan. 25 at the Gwinnett Public Library Five Forks Branch, 2780 Five Forks Trickum Rd. in Lawrenceville. The community open house events will feature interactive exercises to encourage people to imagine Gwinnett in 2040 and share their vision of what the future might look like.
The Unified Plan, called a comprehensive plan in other jurisdictions, combines many different plans into a coordinated, working blueprint to help shape future policies by many county agencies. Gwinnett will collect public feedback to produce a broad, long-term vision to guide growth and development over the next 22 years as well as a short-term list of projects and programs.
Throughout this process, the Planning and Development Department and its consultants, Pond & Company, will also seek input from elected officials, regulatory agencies, business and community leaders and others. Upon completion, the plan will be presented to the Board of Commissioners in Oct., and then be forwarded to the Department of Community Affairs and the Atlanta Regional Commission. Once the DCA and ARC review the plan and it is subsequently adopted by the Board of Commissioners, the county becomes eligible for state and federal funds.
Additional public input will be sought through a survey available online and at community events and public locations.
Information: www.Gwinnett2040UnifiedPlan.com, gwinnett2040@gwinnettcounty.com.
