The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners voted on several initiatives during their Feb. 20 meeting. Below is a recap of what they approved.

New trail to connect Gwinnett Place Mall to McDaniel Farm Park

A federal grant, if awarded, will help fund a multi-use trail from McDaniel Fam Park to Ring Road. The project falls in line with the redevelopment of the Gwinnett Place Mall site and reconstruction of the Gwinnett County Transit Center and will give residents the opportunity to get more active. The Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant would provide up to $8 million to cover all phases of the project, including a grade-separated crossing over Satellite Boulevard at Commerce Avenue to allow continuous flow of pedestrian and bicycle traffic.

Grants support police response

Commissioners approved two grants for Gwinnett Police to better serve residents. Funds from the Atlanta Regional Commission through the Urban Areas Security Initiative will provide the department with new technology to expedite intelligence gathering for criminal investigations. A community-based web portal will also allow for a more efficient response to incidents and resource sharing capabilities between law enforcement agencies.

A new mobile cellular unit funded by a United States Department of Homeland Security grant will provide temporary cellular and internet service when coverage is unavailable or insufficient. The unit will aid in searches for missing or endangered persons and during critical incidents or weather-related events.   

Proposed plan would support redevelopment, connectivity on Jimmy Carter Boulevard

Redevelopment and connectivity improvements are central to a proposed plan to improve the Jimmy Carter Boulevard area. Funding is being requested through the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Livable Centers Initiative to support the development of a master plan for the area. The plan will identify strategies to promote new housing types, affordable housing, redevelopment and transit expansion. The plan will cost $400,000. 

Pathway connection improves pedestrian access on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard 

A new pathway will be built along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard from McGinnis Ferry Road to Grand Teton Parkway to connect two existing sections of multi-use paths. The gap is situated between the recent extension of the Western Gwinnett Pathway to McGinnis Ferry Road and intersection improvements at Suwanee Dam Road. Commissioners awarded the $549,900 construction contract to 9 Yards Infrastructure, LLC.