Friday, May 3, 2013
The Gwinnett Village CID released an overview of what to see and expect during construction through March 2014.
Construction for the diverging diamond interchange (DDI) on the Jimmy Carter Boulevard bridge at I-85 in Norcross has been well underway since March, but it hasn't caused any major traffic stalls yet. The Gwinnett Village CID released an overview detailing the construction schedule for the DDI project through March 2014, which is when the interchange is expected to be completed. The new DDI design uses the existing bridge more efficiently by switching traffic to the left to allow smooth turns onto the interstate. Pedestrians also will use a new walkway in the median. Read more on the project here. Check out the construction details below. The community improvement district reminds locals that the schedule is subject to change depending on …
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Expect lane closures and delays at the I-85 and Jimmy Carter Boulevard interchange starting Friday.
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Wednesday, March 27
The Gwinnett Village CID has announced that the diverging diamond interchange at Jimmy Carter Boulevard and I-85 is officially underway. According to an email from the community improvement district, commuters can expect delays starting Friday, March 29, with lane width reduction and lane closures to begin that evening. The intermittent lane closures will be along Jimmy Carter Boulevard from Goshen Springs Road/Crescent Drive to Dawson Boulevard/Live Oak Parkway between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. Construction is expected to be completed within a year. The DDI design uses the existing bridge more efficiently by switching traffic to the left to allow smooth left…
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
2012 marks the fifth consecutive year that the Norcross community improvement district has seen a drop in targeted and overall crime.
Statistics show that the Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District has seen a drop in targeted and overall crime for 2012. This is the fifth consecutive year for decreased crime in Gwinnett Village, which is the largest CID in the state of Georgia and covers parts of Norcross and Peachtree Corners along Jimmy Carter Boulevard, Beaver Ruin Road, Indian Trail Road and the I-85 corridor. The annual statistics, which were provided by Gwinnett County Police, show declines in 2012 in total robbery, commercial burglary and motor vehicle thefts by 6 percent, 35 percent and 6 percent respectively, according to a news release. Since the start of the decreasing crime rate in 2007, the number of police incidents has actually cut in half. "The …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The open house will be held Thursday, Nov. 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Gwinnett Village CID offices on Jimmy Carter Boulevard.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
How would you improve the congestion at Jimmy Carter Boulevard and Buford Highway intersection in Norcross? Hold that thought, because the Gwinnett Village CID is hosting an open house Thursday for locals to give input and learn about its planned improvements for the intersection. Currently, the community improvement district is leaning toward building a Continuous Flow Intersection at Jimmy Carter and Buford. It would be an at-grade intersection as opposed to grade separation, and left turns would happen in advance of the intersection, allowing for multiple movements to take place simultaneously. The CFI also would eliminate a signal phase at the intersection, which would increase efficiency and capacity, according to the CID. "This …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Michael Tuller and Phil Sadd have joined the community improvement district's board of directors.
The Gwinnett Village CID welcomed two new faces to its board of directors Thursday morning at its monthly public meeting. Michael Tuller and Phil Sadd are the new faces on the board, according to a press release frome the community improvement district. Sadd is the first appointment from Peachtree Corners and Tuller filled the vacant post as Gwinnett County's appointment. "I'm excited to work for both of Phil and Mike," said Chuck Warbington, executive director for the Gwinnett Village CID, in the release. "They will be strong partners for the CID and their leadership will be invaluable as we continue our work to strengthen this community." Tuller is a certified planning professional with more than 15 years of experience working in the …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Staff and engineers will be available to discuss mobility with bicycles and pedestrians.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The Gwinnett Village CID is hosting an open house to discuss options for enhancing sidewalk, bicycle and pedestrian connectivity on the Jimmy Carter Boulevard and Indian Trail Road corridors. The CID is looking to find what types of projects would benefit the area, how people travel in the community, what would make alternative modes of transportion safer and more enjoyable. "Traditionally, the corridors have been designated for automobile related uses, thus lacking adequate pedestrian facilities, streetscaping and overall elements necessary to transform the corridor into a ‘complete street’ (providing mobility for all users)," according to the Gwinnett Village website. Staff from the community improvement district and engineers will be …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Chuck Warbington is one of the 15 civil engineering professionals recognized by CE News for this year's award program.
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
Gwinnett Village CID Executive Director Chuck Warbington has been named a 2012 Rising Star by CE News. Warbington is among the 15 civil engineering professionals in the country to be recognized by CE News, a national trade publication for engineering professionals. According to a press release, the Rising Star award program was created to recognize civil engineering professionals for their exceptional technical capability, leadership, effective teaching or research, or public service benefitting the civil engineering profession. "Chuck's leadership in leveraging local cooperation and funds to obtain significant federal support for infrastructure is outstanding," said Bob Drake, editor of CE News. "In addition, his involvement in planning …
Friday, January 13, 2012
The video looks at the work of the Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District in the last five years.
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Friday, January 13, 2012
Some Norcross residents may wonder what exactly a community improvement district is--and what the Gwinnett Village CID is, in particular. The Gwinnett Village CID, which includes Norcross, has created a six-minute video that outlines its goals and accomplishments in infrastructure, security and landscaping. The video features commentary from Gwinnett Village CID Director Chuck Warbington, Norcross Mayor Bucky Johnson, officials in transportation at the Atlanta Regional Commission and more. The CID has been in operation since 2006, so the video loosely marks five years of operation in the area. To learn more about the district, visit its website gwinnettvillage.com. Can you spot your Patch editor in this video? Tell us in the comments.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Lisa Reeves of NDI Development will serve on the board of directors.
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
Lisa Reeves was appointed to the board of directors of the Gwinnett Village CID this morning, according to a news release. Reeves, the Chief Operating Officer of development group NDI, replaces Lisa Dang on the board, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the same company. The NDI Development, which manages 1.5 million square feet of retail and office space in Georgia, recently began working on the redevelopment of the Carter Oak Shopping Center at Jimmy Carter Boulevard and Live Oak Parkway. The company has many future development projects planned, 40 percent of which are in the Gwinnett Village CID, according to the release. Reeves said she has been impressed with the Gwinnett Village’s work so far. “I am excited to lend my continued …
Friday, December 17, 2010
Local CIDs' transportation survey shows results that they describe as "against conventional wisdom."
A survey conducted by two community improvement districts found that white, male Republicans are the most supportive of a tax that would that would be used for regional transportation in Gwinnett County, including a potential light rail. Chuck Warbington, Executive Director of the Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District, describes the findings as against conventional wisdom. "It is probably that there are blue collar workers who just can't afford another tax," said Warbington, who also pointed to the mood in Washington as a factor in this year's findings. According to the survey, which was released today, 47 percent of males and 44 percent of Republicans would support a regional sales tax referendum for transportation in 2012, as …
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Peg Thon
2:39 pm on Friday, March 29, 2013
Everytime they "improve" this interchange it's obvious they should have given it more thought. Can't wait to see this boondoggle in action. I will be ready to eat my hat if it really works.....but that is up for debate. Meanwhile, it's gonna be a real mess in this neck of the woods for a long time! more ›