(Editor’s Note: a Peachtree Corners resident and attorney Lee Tucker has come up with an idea to link various parts of the new city via trails, while at the same time opening up the area for additional development. Here is his plan, which was presented recently to the United Peachtree Corners Community Association.—eeb)
By Lee Tucker | The Twin Lakes multi-use project, totaling approximately 39 acres, can be the catalyst for the activation of an underutilized area of the City of Peachtree Corners. The project will amenitize existing infrastructure to stimulate the creation of a vibrant community with a strong sense of place and unique recreational amenities.
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The proposed development contemplates a mix of property uses including public open space, commercial/retail development and upscale millennial housing. This cohesive development will not only increase the recreational opportunities and walkability of Peachtree Corners, but will also infuse the City with an active demographic that will take full advantage of the property’s proximity to the proposed Town Center and all of its amenities and attractions.
A significant portion of the property will be preserved in perpetuity as green space and include passive recreational uses such as a trail hub for the city’s expanding greenway network. The proposed development will activate “community” assets such as an existing, somewhat hidden, 15 acre lake within Technology Park in order to provide unique recreational opportunities for fishing, kayaking, bird-watching, and paddle boarding in and around the lake.
Additionally, the proposal would provide critical access to the public utility easement running through Peachtree Corners. This would, in turn, improve the potential for pedestrian connectivity to and from the many office buildings in the Technology Parkway area. This would give better access to Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Parkway, Medlock Bridge Road, and north towards the new proposed Peachtree Corners Town Center as indicated in the City’s Town Center Livable Center Initiative Study.
Area affected in the proposed plan. Click to see a larger image.
The Twin Lakes proposal also complements the city’s 2033 Plan by identifying and prioritizing a retail development opportunity at a key intersection in order to create a walkable, livable center. The plans call for the extension of Engineering Drive across Peachtree Parkway to connect with Technology Parkway. This road extension and new intersection along Peachtree Parkway will be controlled by a traffic signal and take pressure off the existing transportation infrastructure to the north and south.
The proposed uses will work together to enhance the vitality of the city’s Central Business District and create a distinct community and sense of place by enhancing housing, shopping, and recreational opportunities in Peachtree Corners. The proposed development would occur in an area of the city that the recent LCI study identified as an “opportunity for focus on young professional housing.” In addition, the project is designed to meet a growing demand for professional housing options closer to the city’s expanding office centers. With expanded housing options, the city improves its ability to attract millennials and young professionals.
The proposed residential buildings will feature attractive architecture as well as common areas that will include a cyber café with free Wi-Fi, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a resort-style saltwater pool, pergolas and poolside grilling stations. Additionally, the millennial housing community will have bocce ball courts and a dock for fishing, boat launching, and other activities on the lake.
- For more information about this project, please go to the websites for Peachtree Corners and/or the UPCCA. Feel free to contact me via email at ltucker@mptlawfirm.com.
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