The Gwinnett Place Mall Site Revitalization Team, which is comprised of the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (GPCID), Gwinnett County, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and the planning firm Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB), are planning multiple events to provide the community with opportunities to weigh in on Gwinnett Place Mall site redevelopment concepts.
The team is inviting community members to participate in an open house and design workshop that will take place at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites (3530 Breckinridge Boulevard in Duluth) on Wednesday, April 20 from 3 to 6 p.m. There, it will be creating two redevelopment concepts for the mall site based on community feedback received throughout the fall of 2021. The open house workshop will provide community members with an opportunity to meet the team, give their added feedback and share what they would like to see at the new-and-improved Gwinnett Place Mall site.
If community members are unable to attend the open house on April 20, the revitalization team will also be at the 2022 Atlanta International Neighborhood Night Market, also known as the Glow in the Park event, (330 Town Center Avenue in Suwanee) Friday, April 22 from 5-10 p.m., and Saturday, April 23 from 2-10 p.m. The revitalization team will display the two completed design concepts from the April 20 workshop and community members can provide added feedback.
As part of the mall site revitalization process, VHB completed a Starter Vision that compiled all the previously proposed plans for the mall site from 2012 to 2021. Next, they conducted four community engagement methods which included stakeholder interviews and focus groups, community pop-up events, online-interactive activities and a short survey. From these methods, they were able to learn community members envision the new Gwinnett Place Mall site as an affordable international village where people can live, work, play and eat. They also learned community members would like the new site to have more trails, wider sidewalks and more public transportation options. To view the full results of the studies, please visit the Gwinnett Place To Be website here.
Art on Chattahoochee scheduled for April 30
Every year, Art on the Chattahoochee brings together outstanding artists and crafters to share their talents with the community. This free event will be held Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Jones Bridge Park in Peachtree Corners. More than 40 artists will be on hand with a Kids’ Zone for young people. New this year, dinosaur lovers can participate in a Dino-Art contest, open to all ages with prizes awarded.
Tina Pangle, Recreation Manager, says: “We’re looking forward to hosting this annual art-centric event that’s been growing in size and scope since we launched it in 2012. Beautiful Jones Bridge Park offers a lovely backdrop to support local artists and crafters, as well as provide a unique and artistic experience for our community.
The deadline for vendor applications is April 22. For more information, call 678-277-0920 or visit GwinnettParks.com. Jones Bridge Park is located at 4901 East Jones Bridge Road in Peachtree Corners.
Earth Day recycling is April 23 at Coolray Field
In celebration of Earth Day, Gwinnett Solid Waste Management and Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful are offering residents the opportunity to shred old papers and recycle paint, clothing and sneakers, tires and electronics.
Bring your hard-to-recycle items to Coolray Field in Lawrenceville Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. until noon for sustainable disposal. Keep the following quantities and fees in mind:
- Paper (limit of five copier paper boxes);
- Electronics (no fee for computers; $35 cash fee per projection or console TV; $15 cash fee per monitor or television, and $5 cash fee per printer;
- Paint (limit of 10 gallons per vehicle);
- Tires (limit of eight; no dealer tires).
Materials should be placed in disposable containers or boxes; containers will not be returned. For more information, call Solid Waste Management at 770-822-7141 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or email GCSolidWaste@GwinnettCounty.com.
Duluth seeking creative ideas for playable art for downtown
The city of Duluth wants you to stir up your creative juices, allow your imagination soar and let your adventurous hair down. The City of Duluth is hosting a design contest for visionaries and creators of all ages and skill levels. Your goal is to inspire the next piece of playable art in Downtown Duluth.
What is playable art? Well, imagine sliding down the arm of a giant robot or climbing the spiral staircase of a mystical tree house. You could even pilot your own flying car…in theory. The city wants a playground which is not your typical slide, swing or monkey-bars. We want entrants to use their wildest imagination to help create a lasting, innovative piece of Duluth’s landscape.
Entry is open to all ages who reside in Gwinnett County. Designs may be created using any medium: pen and paper, 3D model, digital design….all are acceptable. Please: no to-scale models! Multiple entries per person are permitted.
Deadline for submitting entries is May 13, 2022. The winning inspiration for the newest piece of playable art in Downtown Duluth will win $1,000; second place will get $750. And third place, $500. For more information and rules, go to duluthga.net/playgrounddesigncontest.
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