GWINNETT COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT TRACKER · VERIFIED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2026
Maintained, source-backed redevelopment tracker — not a standard article. Evidence cutoff: September 28, 2026.
Gwinnett Place Mall Redevelopment: What's Approved, What's Next and Current Status
Gwinnett County and its Urban Redevelopment Agency have acquired major portions of Gwinnett Place Mall: the original mall-core purchase closed in 2021, the Macy's properties were acquired in 2024, and the county's FY2026 budget says the former Sears acquisition was finalized in 2025. The county adopted the Global Villages redevelopment strategy and a zoning overlay, then sought a master developer through a September 2025 solicitation with proposals due December 16, 2025. In the public records reviewed through September 28, 2026, we did not locate a developer selection or executed development agreement, and we could not establish a mall-specific demolition permit, demolition start, or confirmed start or finish date for redevelopment construction. Supporting sewer and transit projects have separate milestones and funding.
These are findings about reviewed public documentation, not a claim that the procurement failed or that no unposted activity occurred.
Evidence Rules
- •Adopted vision ≠ approved site plan
- •Solicitation ≠ developer selection
- •Selection ≠ executed agreement
- •Demolition intention ≠ demolition permit
- •Permit ≠ physical work
- •Sewer work ≠ mall-building construction
- •Committed funds ≠ spent funds
- •Reported combined acreage ≠ proof of title to every former mall parcel
Current Status Dashboard
NOT LOCATED means the evidence was not found in reviewed public records. It does not mean the event has been proven not to exist. NOT ESTABLISHED means available evidence cannot prove the proposition.
GLOBAL VILLAGES
ADOPTEDDate: February 28, 2023
Gwinnett County adopted the Global Villages redevelopment strategy.
What would change this status?
A superseding strategy or board action amending or replacing Global Villages.
ZONING OVERLAY
ADOPTEDDate: October 22, 2024
Gwinnett Place zoning overlay adopted by the Board of Commissioners.
What would change this status?
A board action amending or repealing the overlay.
MALL CORE
COMPLETEDDate: April 8, 2021
Urban Redevelopment Agency completed the original mall-core purchase (~39 acres, $23 million).
What would change this status?
N/A — acquisition completed. Title reconciliation is a separate matter.
MACY'S
COMPLETEDDate: December 2, 2024
County announced Macy's properties acquisition completed (~23 acres, $16.5 million).
What would change this status?
N/A — acquisition completed.
SEARS
FINALIZED — REPORTED BY COUNTYDate: Reported finalized in 2025 (FY2026 budget)
Board approved September 2, 2025; FY2026 budget reports acquisition finalized in 2025 (~11.5 acres, $11.5 million). No exact closing date assigned.
What would change this status?
A recorded deed or county statement with an exact closing date.
MASTER-DEVELOPER RFP
ISSUEDDate: September 17, 2025
County issued master-developer solicitation; proposals due December 16, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
What would change this status?
A superseding or amended solicitation.
DEVELOPER SELECTED
NOT LOCATED IN REVIEWED RECORDSNo public developer-selection record located in records reviewed through September 28, 2026.
What would change this status?
A dated county announcement of a selected developer or shortlist.
DEMOLITION PERMIT
NOT LOCATED IN REVIEWED RECORDSNo mall-specific demolition permit located in reviewed public records.
What would change this status?
A dated demolition permit or application for a mall-building structure.
PHYSICAL DEMOLITION
NOT ESTABLISHEDNo evidence of physical demolition of mall buildings established in reviewed records.
What would change this status?
Dated mobilization notice, demolition contract, or documented on-site demolition work.
REDEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION
NOT ESTABLISHEDNo evidence of physical redevelopment construction established in reviewed records.
What would change this status?
Dated building permits, construction contract, NTP, or documented on-site construction.
Status Definitions:
NOT_LOCATED = Research looked for documentary confirmation but did not locate it. NOT_ESTABLISHED = Available evidence cannot prove the proposition. Neither means = “did not happen.” Never render NOT_LOCATED as a categorical “No.”
Has a Developer Been Selected for Gwinnett Place Mall?
A master-developer solicitation was issued in 2025, but WorthFighting did not locate a public developer-selection record or executed development agreement in the records reviewed through September 28, 2026.
Procurement ladder:
RFP ANNOUNCED
September 17, 2025
FULL RFP
AVAILABLE THROUGH CBRE — FULL INSTRUMENT NOT YET VERIFIED
OPTIONAL PROPOSER CONFERENCE
October 7, 2025
SCHEDULED / OCCURRENCE UNVERIFIED
PROPOSAL DEADLINE
December 16, 2025, 3:00 p.m. ET
DEADLINE PUBLISHED
PROPOSALS RECEIVED
SHORTLIST
INTERVIEWS
NEGOTIATIONS
PREFERRED DEVELOPER
DEVELOPER SELECTED
AGREEMENT APPROVED
AGREEMENT EXECUTED
Unknown stages are not failed stages. Do not create a percentage-complete progress bar.
When Will Gwinnett Place Mall Be Demolished?
The adopted redevelopment strategy anticipates demolition, but WorthFighting did not establish a mall-building demolition permit, demolition contract, notice to proceed, physical demolition start or firm demolition date in the reviewed public records through September 28, 2026.
Tracked separately: Mall core, Former Macy's, Former Sears, Other anchor — unverified
Strategic intention
PLANNEDBuilding-specific funding
NOT LOCATED IN REVIEWED RECORDSSolicitation
NOT LOCATED IN REVIEWED RECORDSAward
NOT LOCATED IN REVIEWED RECORDSPermit
NOT LOCATED IN REVIEWED RECORDSNTP
NOT LOCATED IN REVIEWED RECORDSPhysical demolition
NOT ESTABLISHEDCRITICAL DATA EXCLUSION
CRITICAL DATA EXCLUSION: The FY2026 Gwinnett budget contains demolition language regarding the former Stone Mountain Tennis Center. That is NOT Gwinnett Place Mall. Never associate that demolition date with this page.
Has Gwinnett Place Mall Redevelopment Construction Started?
No evidence of physical redevelopment construction has been established in the reviewed public records through September 28, 2026. The county has adopted a redevelopment strategy and a zoning overlay, but no final site plan, building permit, construction contract, or notice to proceed for mall-building redevelopment has been located.
Concept
ADOPTEDFinal site plan
NOT LOCATED IN REVIEWED RECORDSFinal design
NOT LOCATED IN REVIEWED RECORDSLand-disturbance permit
NOT LOCATED IN REVIEWED RECORDSGrading
NOT LOCATED IN REVIEWED RECORDSBuilding permits
NOT LOCATED IN REVIEWED RECORDSConstruction contract
NOT LOCATED IN REVIEWED RECORDSNTP
NOT LOCATED IN REVIEWED RECORDSMobilization
NOT LOCATED IN REVIEWED RECORDSPhysical redevelopment
NOT ESTABLISHEDCompletion
NOT ESTABLISHEDNever allow sewer construction or transit work to promote these statuses.
Who Owns Gwinnett Place Mall?
Government agencies have acquired major portions of the mall, but current title to every former mall parcel has not yet been reconciled. Do NOT state: “Gwinnett County owns the entire mall.”
ORIGINAL MALL CORE
COMPLETED- Acreage:
- Approximately 39 acres
- Price:
- $23 million
- Buyer:
- Urban Redevelopment Agency
- Seller (2020 authorization):
- Gwinnett Place Mall GA, LLC
- Parcels:
- R6232 003, R6232 092
- County announcement:
- April 8, 2021
Unresolved:
- • deed
- • exact recording date
- • acreage allocation
- • payment/financing breakdown
MACY'S PROPERTIES
COMPLETED- Acreage:
- Approximately 23 acres combined
- Price:
- $16.5 million
- Buyer:
- Gwinnett County / URA
- County timeline:
- November 2024
- Completion announcement:
- December 2, 2024
- Known descriptions:
- 2100 Pleasant Hill Road, Suite 2318; 3360 Venture Parkway NW
Unresolved:
- • exact parcel IDs
- • deeds
- • grantor
- • precise closing/recording date
- • bond disbursement
FORMER SEARS
FINALIZED — REPORTED BY COUNTY- Acreage:
- Approximately 11.5 acres
- Price:
- $11.5 million
- Approved:
- September 2, 2025
- FY2026 budget:
- reports acquisition finalized in 2025
Do NOT assign an exact closing date.
Unresolved:
- • exact parcel
- • seller/grantor
- • deed
- • exact closing date
- • recorded consideration
- • financing
2018 TRANSIT LAND
COMPLETED- Acreage:
- Approximately 10 acres
- Buyer:
- County-reported acquisition
Keep separate from mall-core acquisition.
2018 STORMWATER-ASSOCIATED LAND
COMPLETED- Acreage:
- Approximately 4.4 acres
- Description:
- Former theater property.
Keep separate from mall-core acquisition.
2023 PROPOSED OUTSALE
UNKNOWN- Acreage:
- Approximately 1.1 acres out of R6232 003
- Status note:
- URA approved purchase-and-sale agreement March 28, 2023. Closing: UNKNOWN.
Do not subtract it from current public acreage unless conveyance is established.
$51 Million Acquisition Figure
Mall core
$23 million
Macy's
$16.5 million
Sears
$11.5 million
SUM OF THE THREE PUBLICLY STATED ACQUISITION PRICES
$51 million
Never call it:
- • Never call it: total redevelopment cost
- • Never call it: total taxpayer spending
- • Never call it: total amount spent
- • Never call it: Global Villages cost
- • Never call it: total project cost
How Much Public Money Is Involved?
NON-ADDITIVE LEDGER
These numbers represent different categories and stages and cannot responsibly be combined into one total-spending figure.
LAND
Mall-core purchase price
$23m
Macy's purchase price
$16.5m
Sears stated purchase price
$11.5m
INFRASTRUCTURE
More than $49m
>$49m
COMMITTED — REPORTED BY COUNTY AS OF SEPTEMBER 2025
Do NOT say spent.
SEWER PHASE 2
BL007-26 — Reynolds Construction of Georgia
Not to exceed $9,536,145
AWARDED
Do not automatically add to $49m because overlap has not been reconciled.
TRANSIT
Federal RAISE award
$20m
Separate transit project.
TRANSIT DESIGN
Wendel Architecture contract
$3.5m
County says 80% FTA-funded. Do not automatically add to $20m.
PLANNING
ARC LCI grant
$275,000
Associated with strategy work. Do not say $275,000 was spent unless expenditure evidence is added.
CBRE
Fee
UNKNOWN
DEMOLITION
Funding/spending
UNKNOWN
VERTICAL REDEVELOPMENT
Approved construction budget
UNKNOWN
What Is the Global Villages Plan?
GLOBAL VILLAGES IS AN ADOPTED STRATEGY — NOT AN APPROVED CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE.
Board adoption: February 28, 2023
HOUSING
CONCEPTApproximately 2,700–3,800 units across seven residential villages
Do not say: “3,800 apartments are being built.”
RETAIL
CONCEPTApproximately 55,000 sq ft new retail
OFFICE
CONCEPTApproximately 50,000 sq ft
CULTURAL CENTER
CONCEPTApproximately 50,000 sq ft
PARKS
CONCEPTApproximately 12.7 acres — Central park/plazas concept
RING ROAD / TRAIL / STREETS
CONCEPTConceptual network
Every visual, graphic and card showing these quantities must visibly say CONCEPT.
Gwinnett Place Zoning Overlay
Gwinnett Place Zoning Overlay
ADOPTEDAdopted: October 2024
The overlay is a real regulatory framework but does not itself approve Global Villages buildings.
- • applies alongside underlying zoning
- • includes residential/nonresidential provisions
- • redevelopment thresholds
- • street standards
- • density/FAR rules
- • cited UDO text states no overlay maximum FAR or overlay height limit
- • generally minimum FAR 1.0 for new development
- • generally minimum FAR 2.0 inside Ring Road Loop
- • exceptions apply
Do not translate “no overlay maximum height” into: “developers can build as tall as they want.”
Gwinnett Place Transit Center
SEPARATE RELATED PROJECT
• $20 million RAISE award — July 2023
• $3.5 million Wendel Architecture design contract — March 18, 2025
• County says design contract 80% FTA-funded
Concept includes: two-story facility, mobility services, bus bays
County projected completion: 2032
PROJECTED TRANSIT-CENTER COMPLETION
Never display: “Gwinnett Place Mall will be completed in 2032.” Do not imply transit construction has begun.
Gwinnett Place Sewer Phase 2
SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE — NOT MALL-BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
- Contract:
- BL007-26
- Contractor:
- Reynolds Construction of Georgia
- Award cap:
- $9,536,145
- Board item:
- February 3, 2026
- Description:
- Approximately 1.5 miles of sewer enlargement along Sweetwater Creek tributary from Breckinridge Boulevard to Club Drive.
- NTP:
- UNKNOWN
- Physical construction:
- NOT ESTABLISHED
- Payments:
- UNKNOWN
- Completion:
- UNKNOWN
Project Timeline
Solid markers = documented past events. Outlined markers = planned/editorial events. Do not change planned milestones to completed merely because their projected date passes.
ACQUISITION · DOCUMENTED
2018
Transit/stormwater land acquisitions reported
Separate from mall-core acquisition.
ACQUISITION · DOCUMENTED
December 15, 2020
Mall purchase agreement authorized
URA authorization; closing not yet completed.
ACQUISITION · DOCUMENTED
April 8, 2021
Mall-core purchase completed
~39 acres, $23m, URA acquisition.
PLANNING · DOCUMENTED
August 2022
Equitable Redevelopment Plan adopted
Planning framework, not site plan.
STRATEGY · DOCUMENTED
February 28, 2023
Global Villages strategy adopted
Adopted strategy, not approved construction schedule.
ACQUISITION · DOCUMENTED
March 28, 2023
~1.1-acre sale agreement approved; closing unknown
Out of R6232 003; closing not established.
ACQUISITION · DOCUMENTED
September 2024
Macy's acquisition authorization
Board action; closing follows.
ZONING · DOCUMENTED
October 22, 2024
Zoning overlay adopted
Regulatory framework, not building approval.
ACQUISITION · DOCUMENTED
November/December 2024
Macy's acquisition reported completed
~23 acres, $16.5m.
TRANSIT · DOCUMENTED
March 18, 2025
Transit design award
$3.5m Wendel Architecture; 80% FTA-funded.
ACQUISITION · DOCUMENTED
September 2, 2025
Sears acquisition approved
~11.5 acres, $11.5m; exact closing date not assigned.
PROCUREMENT · DOCUMENTED
September 17, 2025
Developer RFP announced
Solicitation issued; selection not located.
PROCUREMENT · PLANNED
October 7, 2025
Optional conference scheduled; occurrence unverified
Scheduled event; occurrence not independently verified.
PROCUREMENT · DOCUMENTED
December 16, 2025
Developer proposal deadline
3:00 p.m. ET deadline published.
ACQUISITION · REPORTED
2025
Sears acquisition later reported finalized
FY2026 budget reports finalized in 2025.
INFRASTRUCTURE · DOCUMENTED
February 3, 2026
Sewer Phase 2 awarded
BL007-26, Reynolds Construction, cap $9,536,145.
INFRASTRUCTURE · REPORTED
March 2026
County describes sewer project
~1.5 miles along Sweetwater Creek tributary.
VERIFICATION · EDITORIAL
September 28, 2026
WorthFighting verification checkpoint
Editorial checkpoint, not a government milestone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is happening to Gwinnett Place Mall?
Gwinnett County and its Urban Redevelopment Agency have acquired major portions of the mall, adopted the Global Villages redevelopment strategy and a zoning overlay, and issued a master-developer solicitation in 2025. As of September 28, 2026, no developer selection, demolition permit, or redevelopment construction start has been located in the reviewed public records.
Who owns Gwinnett Place Mall?
Government agencies have acquired major portions of the mall: the original mall core (~39 acres, $23 million, 2021), the Macy's properties (~23 acres, $16.5 million, 2024), and the former Sears (~11.5 acres, $11.5 million, reported finalized in 2025). Current title to every former mall parcel has not yet been reconciled. We do not state that Gwinnett County owns the entire mall.
Did Gwinnett buy the entire mall?
Government agencies have acquired major portions, but current title to every former mall parcel has not been reconciled. We do not state that the county owns the entire mall.
Did Gwinnett buy Macy's?
Yes. The county announced the Macy's properties acquisition was completed in December 2024 (~23 acres, $16.5 million). Known property descriptions include 2100 Pleasant Hill Road, Suite 2318 and 3360 Venture Parkway NW. Exact parcel IDs, deeds, and the grantor remain unresolved.
Did Gwinnett buy Sears?
The Board of Commissioners approved the Sears acquisition on September 2, 2025 (~11.5 acres, $11.5 million). The FY2026 budget reports the acquisition was finalized in 2025. We do not assign an exact closing date. The exact parcel, seller/grantor, deed, and financing remain unresolved.
How much did the county spend buying mall property?
The three publicly stated acquisition prices are $23 million (mall core), $16.5 million (Macy's), and $11.5 million (Sears), summing to $51 million. This is the sum of three stated acquisition prices, not a total redevelopment cost, total taxpayer spending, or total amount spent.
Has a developer been selected?
A master-developer solicitation was issued in 2025, but WorthFighting did not locate a public developer-selection record or executed development agreement in the records reviewed through September 28, 2026.
Who will redevelop Gwinnett Place Mall?
A master developer has not been publicly selected as of September 28, 2026. The county issued a solicitation in September 2025 with proposals due December 16, 2025. No selection, shortlist, or agreement has been located in the reviewed records.
When will Gwinnett Place Mall be demolished?
The adopted redevelopment strategy anticipates demolition, but WorthFighting did not establish a mall-building demolition permit, demolition contract, notice to proceed, physical demolition start, or firm demolition date in the reviewed public records through September 28, 2026.
Has demolition started?
No. No evidence of physical demolition of mall buildings has been established in the reviewed public records through September 28, 2026. No mall-specific demolition permit, contract, or notice to proceed has been located.
When will redevelopment construction begin?
No confirmed start date for redevelopment construction has been established. No final site plan, building permit, construction contract, or notice to proceed for mall-building redevelopment has been located in the reviewed public records.
When will redevelopment be finished?
No confirmed completion date for redevelopment has been established. No construction start has been documented, so no completion date can be projected.
What is Global Villages?
Global Villages is the adopted redevelopment strategy for the Gwinnett Place Mall area, adopted by the Board of Commissioners on February 28, 2023. It is an adopted strategy, not an approved construction schedule. It envisions housing, retail, office, a cultural center, parks, and a ring road/trail network as concepts.
How many apartments are planned?
The Global Villages strategy discusses approximately 2,700–3,800 units across seven residential villages. This is a concept, not an approved construction plan. Do not state that 3,800 apartments are being built or approved.
Will there be retail?
The Global Villages strategy discusses approximately 55,000 square feet of new retail. This is a concept, not an approved construction plan.
Will there be parks?
The Global Villages strategy discusses approximately 12.7 acres of parks and central park/plazas as a concept. This is not an approved construction plan.
What is the Gwinnett Place Transit Center?
The Gwinnett Place Transit Center is a separate related project. It has a $20 million federal RAISE award (July 2023) and a $3.5 million Wendel Architecture design contract (March 18, 2025, 80% FTA-funded). The concept includes a two-story facility, mobility services, and bus bays. The county projects completion in 2032. This is a transit-center projection, not a mall completion date.
When will the transit center be completed?
The county projects completion of the Gwinnett Place Transit Center in 2032. This is a projected transit-center completion, not a mall completion date. Do not state that Gwinnett Place Mall will be completed in 2032.
How much public money is involved?
Public money includes $23 million (mall core), $16.5 million (Macy's), $11.5 million (Sears), more than $49 million in committed infrastructure (reported by county as of September 2025, not spent), a $9,536,145 sewer Phase 2 contract award, a $20 million federal RAISE transit award, a $3.5 million transit design contract, and a $275,000 ARC LCI planning grant. These numbers represent different categories and stages and cannot responsibly be combined into one total-spending figure.
Primary-Source Document Library
County mall redevelopment page
Gwinnett County · Checked 2026-09-28 · Web page
Establishes: County's official redevelopment overview, acquisition announcements, strategy adoption
Does not establish: Recorded deeds, exact parcel IDs, developer selection, demolition permits
Checked: 2026-09-28
FY2026 budget document
Gwinnett County · Adopted January 6, 2026 · Budget document
Establishes: Sears acquisition reported finalized in 2025; infrastructure commitments
Does not establish: Exact Sears closing date, deed, or financing details
Checked: 2026-09-28
2021 mall purchase completion release
Gwinnett County / Urban Redevelopment Agency · April 8, 2021 · Press release
Establishes: Mall-core acquisition completed (~39 acres, $23m, URA purchase from Moonbeam Capital)
Does not establish: Deed, exact recording date, acreage allocation
Checked: 2026-09-28
2024 Macy's acquisition completion release
Gwinnett County · December 2, 2024 · Press release
Establishes: Macy's acquisition completed (~23 acres, $16.5m)
Does not establish: Exact parcel IDs, deeds, grantor, bond disbursement
Checked: 2026-09-28
2025 Sears purchase approval release
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners / URA · September 2, 2025 · Press release
Establishes: Sears acquisition approved (~11.5 acres, $11.5m)
Does not establish: Exact closing date, deed, seller/grantor, financing
Checked: 2026-09-28
Master-developer RFP announcement
Gwinnett County / URA / CBRE · September 17, 2025 · Press release
Establishes: RFP issued, proposal deadline December 16, 2025
Does not establish: Proposals received, shortlist, developer selection, executed agreement
Checked: 2026-09-28
Gwinnett Place Mall Site Revitalization Strategy (Global Villages)
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners / Gwinnett Place CID / ARC · February 28, 2023 · Strategy document (PDF)
Establishes: Global Villages strategy adopted; concept elements (housing, retail, office, parks)
Does not establish: Approved site plan, construction schedule, building permits
Checked: 2026-09-28
UDO Title 2 (Land Use and Zoning)
Gwinnett County · Amended September 26, 2023 · Regulatory text (PDF)
Establishes: Zoning overlay regulations, FAR rules, street standards
Does not establish: Approval of specific Global Villages buildings
Checked: 2026-09-28
December 15, 2020 URA official meeting record
Gwinnett County Urban Redevelopment Authority · December 15, 2020 · Meeting video record
Establishes: Mall purchase agreement authorized; seller named (Gwinnett Place Mall GA, LLC); parcels R6232 003, R6232 092
Does not establish: Deed, exact recording date, payment breakdown
Checked: 2026-09-28
March 28, 2023 URA special called meeting record
Gwinnett County Urban Redevelopment Authority · March 28, 2023 · Meeting video record
Establishes: Purchase-and-sale agreement approved for ~1.1 acres out of R6232 003
Does not establish: Closing outcome, conveyance record
Checked: 2026-09-28
February 3, 2026 BOC work session record
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners · February 3, 2026 · Meeting video record
Establishes: Sewer Phase 2 awarded to Reynolds Construction (BL007-26, cap $9,536,145)
Does not establish: NTP, physical construction start, payments, completion
Checked: 2026-09-28
$20 million RAISE grant award story
Gwinnett County / U.S. DOT · July 26, 2023 · County news story
Establishes: $20m federal RAISE award for transit center
Does not establish: Transit construction start, mall redevelopment
Checked: 2026-09-28
March 18, 2025 BOC work session — transit design award
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners · March 18, 2025 · Meeting video record
Establishes: $3.5m Wendel Architecture design contract (80% FTA-funded)
Does not establish: Construction start, transit completion (projected 2032)
Checked: 2026-09-28
Gwinnett Place CID press release — Global Villages approval
Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District · March 2, 2023 · CID press release
Establishes: Global Villages concept elements (housing, retail, office, parks) as adopted plan
Does not establish: Approved buildings, construction quantities
Checked: 2026-09-28
Gwinnett Place CID project page — Global Villages site revitalization
Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District · Checked 2026-09-28 · CID project page
Establishes: CID description of Global Villages concept and revitalization vision
Does not establish: Approved buildings, construction quantities
Checked: 2026-09-28
Gwinnett Place Overlay District amendment (adopted October 22, 2024)
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners · October 22, 2024 · Ordinance amendment (PDF)
Establishes: Zoning overlay adopted by board; regulatory framework for mixed-use redevelopment
Does not establish: Approval of specific development projects
Checked: 2026-09-28
September 17, 2024 URA meeting — Macy's bond resolution
Gwinnett County Urban Redevelopment Authority · September 17, 2024 · Meeting video record
Establishes: Bond resolution authorizing Macy's acquisition financing
Does not establish: Bond disbursement records, exact closing date
Checked: 2026-09-28
March 2026 BOC roundup — sewer upgrade summary
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners · March 2026 · BOC roundup
Establishes: ~1.5 miles of sewer along Sweetwater Creek tributary, Breckinridge Blvd to Club Drive; $9.5m contract to Reynolds Construction
Does not establish: NTP, physical construction, payments, completion
Checked: 2026-09-28
Permit-search resources (county portal + Accela)
Gwinnett County · Checked 2026-09-28 · Permit search portal
Establishes: No mall-specific demolition or building permit located in reviewed records (search/verification resources, not proof that a permit exists)
Does not establish: Proof that no permit exists or has been applied for
Checked: 2026-09-28
CBRE partnership announcement
Gwinnett County / CBRE · March 5, 2024 · Press release
Establishes: CBRE engaged as real estate services partner for redevelopment
Does not establish: CBRE fee, full RFP instrument, developer selection
Checked: 2026-09-28
Record not yet verified
Current parcel cards
Record not yet verified
Recorded deeds
Record not yet verified
Sears deed
Record not yet verified
2023 1.1-acre sale outcome
Record not yet verified
Full CBRE RFP
Record not yet verified
Post-RFP selection records
Record not yet verified
Demolition records
Record not yet verified
Site-development permits
Record not yet verified
$49m infrastructure reconciliation
Record not yet verified
CBRE compensation
Record not yet verified
Transit grant agreement/construction procurement
Update Log
2026-09-28 — Tracker baseline established
Last checked: 2026-09-28 · Last changed: 2026-09-28
Tracker baseline established. Global Villages strategy adopted (February 28, 2023) and zoning overlay adopted (October 22, 2024) documented. Mall core acquired (April 8, 2021, $23m), Macy's acquired (December 2024, $16.5m), Sears reported finalized in 2025 ($11.5m). Developer RFP issued September 17, 2025; proposal deadline December 16, 2025 passed; post-deadline developer selection not located. Mall demolition authorization/physical start not established. Redevelopment construction start not established. Sewer Phase 2 contract awarded (February 3, 2026, $9,536,145). Transit separately funded ($20m RAISE, $3.5m design). Sources: County redevelopment page, FY2026 budget, UDO overlay text, board actions.
2026-09-28 — Post-launch source-link correction
Last checked: 2026-09-28 · Last changed: 2026-09-28
Post-launch source-link correction: All S01–S19 document-library entries updated to link directly to their specific official source URLs instead of the generic county redevelopment page. S14 split into S14a (CID press release) and S14b (CID project page). S18 carries a secondary Accela permit-search portal link. No factual project statuses changed.
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Map Layers
No definitive public/private ownership map is published. Allowed layers: general redevelopment area, adopted Global Villages concept areas, enacted overlay boundary, transit-center location, and clearly approximate/sourced reported acquisition areas. Every layer needs source, date/vintage, and status. Do not invent parcel boundaries or map uncertain private ownership.
General redevelopment area
Status: REPORTED · Source: County redevelopment page · Date: Checked 2026-09-28
Global Villages concept areas
Status: CONCEPT · Source: Adopted strategy · Date: February 28, 2023
Enacted overlay boundary
Status: REGULATORY BOUNDARY · Source: UDO overlay text · Date: October 2024
Transit-center location
Status: SEPARATE TRANSIT PROJECT · Source: County redevelopment page · Date: Checked 2026-09-28