# Gwinnett Place Mall site

DULUTH, GA · mall · tier: draft · Retrofit Atlas record `n-825d32e819` · release 2026-10-22

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## Facts

| Field | Value | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Status | proposed | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Strategy | redevelop | none |
| New use | civic, housing, mixed, office, other, park, retail | none |
| What is there now | dense, mixed-use activity center that is well connected, green and walkable | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Retrofit year | 2023 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Acres | 106.0 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| GLA (sq ft) | 562000 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Redeveloper | Urban Redevelopment Agency of Gwinnett County | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Public subsidy | Federal Transit Administration | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Planning notes | Approved by Board of Commissioners. | none |

## Anchors

Macy's, Sears, Macy’s, Mega Mart, Beauty Master

## Parties

- Urban Redevelopment Agency of Gwinnett County — developer (2023–)

## Timeline

- 2021: Urban Redevelopment Agency initially purchased a 39-acre portion
- 2021: County purchased 39 acres of mall site
- 2023: Board of Commissioners approved redevelopment plan
- 2023: Retrofit: redevelop
- 2024: Additional 23 acres purchased (former Macy's site)
- 2024: Gwinnett County purchased former Macy's department store
- 2024: County acquired 23 acres, including the former Macy’s properties
- 2025: Gwinnett Place Transit Center approved
- 2025: Purchase of former Sears site approved
- 2025: Gwinnett County approved purchase of former Sears site at Gwinnett Place Mall
- 2026: Gwinnett Place Transit Center approved by Board of Commissioners
- 2026: Purchase of former Sears property closes
- 2032: Gwinnett Place Transit Center projected to be completed

## Deals and debt

- 2026 sale: 11500000.0 Urban Redevelopment Agency of Gwinnett County   https://northgwinnettvoice.com/gwinnett-county-moves-forward-with-gwinnett-place-mall-redevelopment/
- 2025 sale: 11500000.0 Urban Redevelopment Agency of Gwinnett County   https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/-/news-events/news-releases/news-details/urban-redevelopment-agency-of-gwinnett-county-to-purchase-former-sears-property-at-gwinnett-place-mall-1
- 2024 sale: 16500000.0 Gwinnett County   https://www.bisnow.com/news/atlanta/retail/shuttered-sears-at-gwinnett-place-mall-being-sold-to-the-county-130803
- 2021 sale:  Gwinnett County   https://northgwinnettvoice.com/gwinnett-county-moves-forward-with-gwinnett-place-mall-redevelopment/
-  sale: 11500000.0 Gwinnett County’s Urban Redevelopment Agency   https://thegeorgiasun.com/local/county-buys-former-sears-site-to-kickstart-gwinnett-place-mall-redevelopment/

## Sources

- FOCUS: Buying Sears tract, county owns 83% of Gwinnett Place — https://www.gwinnettforum.com/2025/09/focus-buying-sears-tract-county-owns-83-of-gwinnett-place/
- Gwinnett County Reaches Deal To Buy Shuttered Sears At Dead Mall — https://www.bisnow.com/news/atlanta/retail/shuttered-sears-at-gwinnett-place-mall-being-sold-to-the-county-130803
- Gwinnett County moves forward with Gwinnett Place Mall redevelopment — https://northgwinnettvoice.com/gwinnett-county-moves-forward-with-gwinnett-place-mall-redevelopment/
- County Buys Former Sears Site to Kickstart Gwinnett Place Mall ... — https://thegeorgiasun.com/local/county-buys-former-sears-site-to-kickstart-gwinnett-place-mall-redevelopment/
- Urban Redevelopment Agency of Gwinnett County to Purchase Former Sears ... — https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/-/news-events/news-releases/news-details/urban-redevelopment-agency-of-gwinnett-county-to-purchase-former-sears-property-at-gwinnett-place-mall-1
- Gwinnett County purchases former Sears Site at Gwinnett Place Mall for ... — https://accessnorthga.com/news/gwinnett-county-purchases-former-sears-site-at-gwinnett-place-mall-for-redevelopment

## Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Gwinnett Place Mall site, DULUTH, GA." Record n-825d32e819, release 2026-10-22, tier draft. https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/ga/duluth-gwinnett-place-mall-site/ (accessed 2026-10-22).

```bibtex
@misc{retrofitatlas_duluthgwinnettplacemallsite,
  title = {Gwinnett Place Mall site, DULUTH, GA},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/ga/duluth-gwinnett-place-mall-site/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-825d32e819, release 2026-10-22, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-22}
}
```

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