The Gwinnett Board of Commissioners have adopted the 2045 Unified Plan, setting a vision for Gwinnett’s future over the next two decades.
Led by Gwinnett Planning and Development, the plan was developed over an 11-month period using stakeholder and community feedback as a catalyst for its recommendations, tackling key issues related to land use, economic development, housing, transportation, sustainable infrastructure and community resources.
Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson says: “As Gwinnett continues to experience significant population growth, the adopted 2045 Unified Plan embraces innovative ways to maximize land use and guide future development. Through thoughtful planning and strategic implementation, this blueprint charts a course for sustainable growth but also lays the groundwork for a vibrant and connected future.”
The 2045 Unified Plan serves as a roadmap for Gwinnett, offering tangible steps to accommodate the county’s projected population growth of more than a half a million residents by 2045. The plan aims to maintain Gwinnett’s high quality of life while fostering intentional and beneficial development.
- To view the full 2045 Unified Plan, visit GwinnettCounty.com/2045UnifiedPlan.
Ballet offers performance at Gas South on March 2
Gwinnett Ballet Theatre presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Saturday, March 2 at the Gas South District Theater. There will be two performances, at 2 and 7 p.m. Enjoy the journey into an enchanted forest, where mischievous fairies and lovestruck mortals collide in a delightful web of romance and comedy. Experience the enchanting melodies of Mendelssohn’s music with Gwinnett Ballet Theatre’s live orchestra!
The 2023-2024 Season marks the 17th anniversary of the Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Orchestra. This extraordinary ensemble brings a production to life by playing live at both shows. Support the live orchestra and the growth of Gwinnett County’s professional ballet company with your attendance.
Tickets start at $15. You can unlock 20 percent off the price as a special “thank you” for being a part of the GBT family. Enter the UNLOCK code: GBTPRO before you select your seats. To buy tickets, click here.
Foundation awards $60,000 to Gwinnett nonprofits
A $15,000 Jackson EMC Foundation check to Step by Step Recovery, Inc. will allow the addiction recovery organization to provide rent for short-term and long-term recovery units for men and women in Barrow, Gwinnett and Hall counties. From left are Jennifer Fennell, Jackson EMC Gwinnett district manager; Blair Jones, office administrator at Step by Step Recovery; Dee Anderson, Jackson EMC Foundation board member; Veronica Butler, co-founder/director of Step by Step Recovery; Beauty Baldwin, Jackson EMC Foundation board member; Bridget Hall, founder/executive director of Step by Step Recovery; and Kenny Lumpkin, Jackson EMC Foundation representative.
The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total of $100,000 in grants for organizations during its recent meeting, including $60,000 to organizations serving Gwinnett County.
- $20,000 to Mending the Gap, Inc., for its Save Our Seniors Program, which delivers a monthly care package of nutritious food, personal care items, cleaning supplies and toiletries to low-income seniors in Gwinnett County.
- $15,000 to Step by Step Recovery, Inc., an addiction recovery organization that provides a safe and structured environment for men and women in Barrow, Gwinnett and Hall counties as they complete a 12-step program for drug and alcohol addiction.
- $15,000 to Salvation Army – Gwinnett, for its Financial Emergency Services Program, which provides rent and mortgage assistance to Gwinnett County residents in need to prevent homelessness and stabilize families in crisis.
- $10,000 to Acceptance Recovery Center, a nonprofit long-term recovery residence in Athens that supports individuals recovering from substance use disorders to purchase beds and mattresses for residents from all counties served by Jackson EMC living at its residential living facilities.
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