Gwinnett Place Mall Redevelopment Proposed in Duluth

The Gwinnett Place Mall redevelopment, known as Global Villages, is proposed for 2100 Pleasant Hill Rd in Duluth. The mixed-use project would bring 2,700 to 3,800 residential units in buildings four to seven stories tall. VHB is the architect.

Gwinnett County's Urban Redevelopment Agency and the county own a combined 87.5 acres of the former mall and surrounding property. Total cost is estimated at $935 million, with nearly $160 million in anticipated public investment. Plans call for 55,000 square feet of retail, 50,000 square feet of office, and a 50,000-square-foot international community cultural center. The site would include 12.7 acres of parks anchored by a central park, plus greenway trails, pocket parks, and community gardens.

The redevelopment is expected to unfold over 20 years. CBRE is consulting, and the county issued a national RFP for a master developer in September 2025, with responses due December 16, 2025. The site could qualify for federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 tax benefits under Georgia's nominated census tracts.

A Gwinnett Place Transit Center is planned on site, funded largely by the Federal Transit Administration and targeting a 2032 opening. The project includes bus rapid transit access.