Julia McPeek
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Supported a comment by Edward Bienkowski on
Reclaim Gwinnett Place Mall
1 month ago
Commented on Reclaim Gwinnett Place Mall
1 month ago
The circular structure of the road could be a great track for bikes or soapbox derby events.
Commented on Reclaim Gwinnett Place Mall
1 month ago
Whatever you end up doing, please add greenspace or green inrastructure. Like the sustainability comment.
Supported a comment by Ron P on
Reclaim Gwinnett Place Mall
1 month ago
Ron P
Have you really listened to what the PEOPLE want for this area? What is the REAL desire of the County to manage this property? Are you looking for a paycheck from a developer to make this something they think will be a money maker for Gwinnett or is Gwinnett really going to MANAGE this area? Look at all the comments that talk about transportation for the county. While MARTA isn't the answer for Gwinnett it clearly needs to be something tied into the county plan. Light rail would be better than heavy rail. Gwinnett Place Mall area is a perfect location for a hub for Gwinnett transportation. Easily centralized for access to/from Doraville to Athens, and Stone Mountain to Gainesville and areas beyond! We need dedicated bus lanes all over Gwinnett. We need more bike lines and need SIDEWALKS on ALL county roads. We need to become safer for the alternative transportation methods (walking, biking, or mass transit). Gwinnett needs to develop a commission to MANAGE this property and not just allow developers to come in and rent the property and design/develop what THEY want. Not what the PEOPLE want. With the county taking an active role in management of this property it can better serve the people that want to use this area to make their lives better.
Have you really listened to what the PEOPLE want for this area? What is the REAL desire of the County to manage this property? Are you looking for a paycheck from a developer to make this something they think will be a money maker for Gwinnett or is Gwinnett really going to MANAGE this area? Look at all the comments that talk about transportation for the county. While MARTA isn't the answer for Gwinnett it clearly needs to be something tied into the county plan. Light rail would be better than heavy rail. Gwinnett Place Mall area is a perfect location for a hub for Gwinnett transportation. Easily centralized for access to/from Doraville to Athens, and Stone Mountain to Gainesville and areas beyond! We need dedicated bus lanes all over Gwinnett. We need more bike lines and need SIDEWALKS on ALL county roads. We need to become safer for the alternative transportation methods (walking, biking, or mass transit). Gwinnett needs to develop a commission to MANAGE this property and not just allow developers to come in and rent the property and design/develop what THEY want. Not what the PEOPLE want. With the county taking an active role in management of this property it can better serve the people that want to use this area to make their lives better.
Commented on Reclaim Gwinnett Place Mall
1 month ago
Doesn't have to be dedicated to ag, love the idea and host educational farmers markets!
Supported a comment by Hector Del Valle on
Reclaim Gwinnett Place Mall
1 month ago
Hector Del Valle
The mall can become a multi-use center to promote sustainability and agricultural education as well as promote local farming by creating a farmer’s market, utilizing the ample space for sustainable farming techniques such as vertical farming and aquaponics farming, and the installation of food shops (stalls and restaurants) to attract business in a self-sustained environment which utilize local products and those from the vertical farms located in the mall. The vertical farm and food businesses can use a portion of its parking lot and the mall’s roof to place solar arrays to provide a portion of its energy needs. Food scraps from the neighboring restaurants in Gwinnett County and those located within the mall as well as discarded product from the farmer’s market can be used to create compost and energy for electricity and heat similar to The Plant (https://www.plantchicago.org/) in Chicago and others. Market research shows vertical farming industry is expected to grow to a value of $3 billion by 2024 and has created high value companies. The promotion of innovative sustainable farming and local farming in this center along with the accompanying farmer’s market and restaurants provide boost to the economy, education, and sustainability.
The mall can become a multi-use center to promote sustainability and agricultural education as well as promote local farming by creating a farmer’s market, utilizing the ample space for sustainable farming techniques such as vertical farming and aquaponics farming, and the installation of food shops (stalls and restaurants) to attract business in a self-sustained environment which utilize local products and those from the vertical farms located in the mall. The vertical farm and food businesses can use a portion of its parking lot and the mall’s roof to place solar arrays to provide a portion of its energy needs. Food scraps from the neighboring restaurants in Gwinnett County and those located within the mall as well as discarded product from the farmer’s market can be used to create compost and energy for electricity and heat similar to The Plant (https://www.plantchicago.org/) in Chicago and others. Market research shows vertical farming industry is expected to grow to a value of $3 billion by 2024 and has created high value companies. The promotion of innovative sustainable farming and local farming in this center along with the accompanying farmer’s market and restaurants provide boost to the economy, education, and sustainability.
Commented on Reclaim Gwinnett Place Mall
1 month ago
Considering Margaret's comment below, affordable housing as part of the plan...
Supported a comment by margaret hawkins on
Reclaim Gwinnett Place Mall
1 month ago
margaret hawkins
The availability of affordable housing in our county is almost non existent. For lower income families or elderly people or even anyone who is working and still struggling to pay high rental payments in the so called affordable range . I would like to see dorm style or studio apartments with lower rent for all. The amount of people looking to rent a room is astounding. And the extended stay hotels are so overly high priced and most are never able to save to get out of the cycle. If it was affordable and maybe had access to a cafeteria for residents , laundry facilities and more all in the mall itself . Even homelessness could be cut and make it where the average person has hope of living in a safe environment and able to live and work even in the facility.
The availability of affordable housing in our county is almost non existent. For lower income families or elderly people or even anyone who is working and still struggling to pay high rental payments in the so called affordable range . I would like to see dorm style or studio apartments with lower rent for all. The amount of people looking to rent a room is astounding. And the extended stay hotels are so overly high priced and most are never able to save to get out of the cycle. If it was affordable and maybe had access to a cafeteria for residents , laundry facilities and more all in the mall itself . Even homelessness could be cut and make it where the average person has hope of living in a safe environment and able to live and work even in the facility.
Commented on Reclaim Gwinnett Place Mall
1 month ago
Visited the Circus us there. Great place for a permanent performing arts location. Otherwise, dead and desperate for revival.
Commented on Reclaim Gwinnett Place Mall
1 month ago
I love the international nature of our community, Asian, LatinX, African, Middle Eastern... as well as African American and European. An international village and farmers market comes to mind. A great place for Christmas events!
Commented on Reclaim Gwinnett Place Mall
1 month ago
I saw the Circus here when it was in town around here and it was perfect! What about a greenspace and village of shops and services dedicated to the performing arts? Something similar to Playtown Suwanee park? Bike paths!
This area is so paved, would be great to have public greenspace and pathway.
This area is so paved, would be great to have public greenspace and pathway.
Commented on Reclaim Gwinnett Place Mall
1 month ago
This cemetery is important, and would be a great starting point for bike paths! Safe biking, boarding, walking.
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Commented on Reclaim Gwinnett Place Mall
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McDaniel Farm Park is an essential resthaven. Having greenspace connection in the redevelopment would be great. Bike paths!!
Next community meeting if this could include the counties map from Gwinnett trails. Upon a personal recent review it shows all of the current and future trail plans. This should be important to any future mall redevelopment plans for greenspace, trails and connectivity to all the surrounding parks and how this project may fit in to the entire county plans for greenspace and trails.