Gwinnett County, through its Urban Redevelopment Agency (URA) and in partnership with CBRE, has announced a nationwide request for proposals (RFP) to identify a qualified developer partner to design, finance, construct and deliver the Gwinnett Place Mall site for redevelopment. The eventual redevelopment will improve property values and economic activity in the area, stimulating significant County property and sales tax growth.
Interested proposers may attend an optional pre-proposal conference on October 7 at 10 a.m. either in person at Innovation Square, 446 West Crogan Street, Conference Room 105, Lawrenceville, or virtually through the link provided in the RFP. Responses must be submitted no later than 3 p.m. on Dec. 16, 2025. Following the deadline, the URA will select the developers that best meet the financial, experiential and evaluation criteria outlined in this RFP.
Moratorium in place for four types of development
Gwinnett Commissioners have approved a temporary moratorium on select development applications while proposed changes to the county’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) undergoes public review.
The UDO governs land use, zoning, development and permitting across Gwinnett County. Proposed amendments include revisions to add or modify requirements for certain uses, specifically:
- Crematories (both stand-alone and as an accessory use to a funeral home);
- Emissions inspection establishments;
- Fleet vehicle repair facilities; and
- Landscape supply businesses.
During the moratorium, which will last no more than 45 days, the County will not accept applications for zoning map amendments, changes in conditions, special use permits, land disturbance permits, development permits or building permits for the identified uses.
Two Norcross officers granted First Responder Award
The City of Norcross is honoring Communications Officer Carin Elmore and Police Officer Gabriel Veras, who were awarded the Scottish Rite, Valley of Atlanta Arthur M. Kaplan First Responder Award on September 4 for their heroic lifesaving efforts earlier this year.
Elmore, who grew up in a family of law enforcement professionals, has spent years ensuring residents receive fast and effective emergency response. Veras, raised in Philadelphia and seasoned through service in multiple police departments, has built a career on helping those in crisis with empathy and skill.
Their commitment was on full display on April 7. Just after noon, Elmore received multiple RapidSOS calls from the Rails Way area. Acting quickly, she created a 911 call for service in the dispatch system, sending officers to the area before receiving any information from County 911. Officer Veras arrived to find a three-year-old child unconscious in the front yard. Without hesitation, he began CPR, performing chest compressions and rescue breaths. Thanks to his swift actions, the child regained a pulse, began breathing.
Overlay Review underway for Mountain Park corridor
The Five Forks corridor, including the three shopping nodes at Rockbridge Road, Killian Hill Road, and Oak Road, are now under review by Gwinnett County for a Commercial Overlay, reports the Mountain Park Community Association.
Such a designation would add a set of zoning rules created to preserve the character of this area. Local residents can decide, do they want more gas stations and fast-food drive-throughs, or do they want to encourage more pedestrian developments, high -quality architecture, and streetscape character?
The current proposal would extend and include all of Five Forks Trickum Road from the Kroger shopping node at Rockbridge Road to the Publix node at Killian Hill Road to the Kroger shopping node at Oak Road, and will only affect the non-residential, or commercial areas along the main roads of the area.
