Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Opportunity Zone designation provides tax incentives for business and job growth in the Duluth area.
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Tuesday, January 8
Greater Gwinnett Place got an economic boost this week when it was designated an Opportunity Zone. Tax incentives that encourage business and job growth become available in the zone. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) in partnership with Gwinnett County, Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (CID) and Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development announced approval of the new Opportunity Zone in unincorporated Duluth Monday. Opportunity Zones assist areas with a strong economic base, but in need of revitalization, by providing tax incentives to generate the creation of new jobs. The tax incentives, which are available for new or existing businesses that create two or more new net jobs for Georgia, offer the state’s maximum …
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Profile of the Assistant Secretary of the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (CID).
Name: Tim Hur Title/Position/Occupation: CEO, International Business Accelerator Broker/President, Point Honors and Associates/Point Horizon Real Estate LLC Assistant Secretary of the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (CID) Sphere of Influence: State of Georgia and South Korea Education/Background: Tim grew up in Gwinnett County since he was a child, attending GCPS at Lilburn Elementary, Trickum Middle and Parkview High. He stayed in Georgia and is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology with a bachelor of science in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Immediately after graduation, Tim has had a career in real estate, currently running and operating a boutique real estate firm in the Metro Atlanta area headquartered …
Monday, September 17, 2012
Implementation of new economic development strategies such as Opportunity Zones and Tax Allocation Districts recommended.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
By Leo Wiener Chairman, Gwinnett Place CID Board of Directors On the evening of Aug. 28, the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners took a bold step forward and endorsed a future vision for the Greater Gwinnett Place area -- Gwinnett County’s central business district and the strategic heart of our community. For the past year, the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (CID) has worked in close concert with Gwinnett County, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, area stakeholders and concerned citizens to craft proactive strategies that can dramatically transform greater Gwinnett Place, functionally and aesthetically, into a vibrant mixed-use activity center. The resulting recommendations are market-driven and are aimed at re-…
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Diverging Diamond Interchange at Interstate 85 and Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth designed to alleviate traffic congestion, improve traffic flow.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Work on the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at Interstate 85 and Pleasant Hill Road in unincorporated Duluth is scheduled to begin this summer following approval Tuesday (June 19) by the Gwinnett County Commission of the contract for its construction. Completion is anticipated in May 2013. The Diverging Diamond Interchange design allows drivers to cross over to the "opposite" side of the road on the interstate bridge to make turns onto I-85. The project also includes a new walkway in the median for pedestrians to use. The DDI is a collaborative project by the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (GPCID), Gwinnett Department of Transportation and Georgia Department of Transportation. The contract was awarded to Snellville-based…
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Gwinnett Place CID announces construction has started on streetscape and sidewalk improvements along Pleasant Hill Road, Satellite Boulevard and other roads.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Major roads in the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District are becoming more pedestrian-friendly. Construction on three streetscape and six sidewalk projects began in May, according to an announcement from the Gwinnett Place CID. The streetscape projects include installing benches, trash cans, brick pavers and landscaping to accompany new sidewalks along parts of Pleasant Hill Road and Satellite Boulevard. New sidewalks also will be installed along Koger Boulevard, Pineland Road and parts of Steve Reynolds Boulevard, Old Norcross Road, Sweetwater Road, and Venture Drive. “We are enthusiastic about the new pedestrian improvement projects, which will bring a whole new look to sections of Gwinnett’s central business district,” said …
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Morphis has experience in retail development beneficial to the CID's economic goals.
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
The Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (CID) has warmly welcomed Kimberly Morphis as the newest member of its board of directors. In announcing her appointment, GPCID Executive Director Joe Allen said Morphis has experience in retail development, which will greatly benefit the CID with its economic development goals. Morphis was appointed by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners as the county's representative. She replaces Justin Fanning on the GCPID board. Morphis is president of LVK Management Corp., a commercial real estate property management company servicing property owners and their tenants. She specializes in the leasing, management and retail development for shopping centers. “We are excited to have Kimberly …
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Become part of the transportation solution by discussing ways to alleviate I-85 gridlock.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Join the Gwinnett County Department of Transportation, the Gwinnett Place and the Gwinnett Village Community Improvement Districts for an open house to discuss an upcoming study on transportation alternatives and solutions for improving local and regional mobility and connectivity in the I-85 corridor. An open house in scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at the Gwinnett Village CID, 5855 Jimmy Carter Boulevard, Suite 122 in Norcross. Another open house is planned from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Atlanta Marriott Gwinnett Place, 1775 Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth. The same information will be presented at both gatherings. The study has as its goals: Representatives from Gwinnett County DOT, Gwinnett Place and Gwinnett …
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Local, regional redevelopment activity focus of forum Friday at Gwinnett Place Marriott in Duluth.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Brookings Institute fellow Chris Leinberger, a land use strategist, teacher, developer, researcher and author noted for balancing business realities with social and environmental issues, will be the keynote speaker at a Gwinnett Redevelopment Forum Friday, Jan. 27, at the Atlanta Marriott Gwinnett Place in Duluth. Information will be presented on local and regional redevelopment activity. The annual forum is being presented by Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development and the Council for Quality Growth from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Doors open for networking and breakfast at 8 a.m. Lunch will be provided. The hotel is located at 1775 Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth. Other speakers include Gary Mongeon of Bleakly Advisory Group, Tom Owens of Morgan …
Monday, January 16, 2012
Reminder: Open house scheduled Thursday at Gwinnett Place Mall for public to provide feedback on LCI 10-Year update draft and recommendations.
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Monday, January 16, 2012
A recent survey, undertaken as part of the 10-year update to the Gwinnett Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) study, indicated that drivers would make better use of transit alternatives if more options were available. The survey focused on alternative modes of travel within a 12-mile area that includes Gwinnett Place Mall, Discover Mills, Gwinnett Center, and Gwinnett Technical College. The survey was open to the general public and available online last fall with approximately 240 people participating, according to an announcement by the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (CiD). The 10-Year-Update LCI study is being conducted by the Gwinnett Place CID, Gwinnett County and the Atlanta Regional Commission. The public is invited to an…
Friday, December 30, 2011
Feedback sought on draft LCI plan for area around Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth.
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Friday, December 30, 2011
Gwinnett citizens are invited to look ahead 10 years and provide feedback on an update to the Livable Centers Initiative that will guide future growth and public improvements around Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth. The Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (CID) announced it is hosting an open house for the Gwinnett Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) 10-year Update from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19. The open house will occur inside Gwinnett Place Mall along the lower level of the Belk wing between JCPenney and Belk. Everyone is encouraged to provide feedback on the draft LCI concept plan and recommendations. The study focuses on the area around Gwinnett Place as well as areas near Discover Mills, Gwinnett Center, Gwinnett …
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