Lawrenceville has kicked-off work for the college corridor project, selecting Georgia Development Partners to oversee the initial construction of a 2.2-mile linear park that will connect Georgia Gwinnett College with the Downtown District.
The scope of work includes construction of roadways and streetscapes in the immediate downtown and train depot areas. Plans for the entire Corridor project were developed by Jacobs Engineering a little less than 5-years ago. The total cost for this project is estimated to be around $30 million and has been funded through a bond issuance approved and completed by city council in 2015.
“Georgia Gwinnett College produces more than $300-million in local economic impact for the Gwinnett community and sits inside Lawrenceville’s borders,” said Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson. “This linear park will connect one of our strongest economic engines and workforce development institutions with a vibrant and booming downtown and county core. We are pleased to make this tangible connection a reality and realize the vision for being Gwinnett’s first and definitely unique ‘college town’.”
Plans for the 2.2-mile linear park include a two-lane road, multi-use trails, bike paths, roundabouts and landscaping features. The corridor will begin at the intersection of State Route 316 and Collins Hill Road and run parallel to Northdale Road, in between Northdale and North Clayton Street.
With right of way acquisition complete, Demolition Services, Inc., will remove vacant buildings on the property as Georgia Development Partners begins its construction work. Activity for these services will start in late October/early November and should be completed, weather permitting, in 12 months.
Information: www.lawrencevillega.org.
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