Gwinnett County leaders are one step closer to revitalizing the Gwinnett Place Mall

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Gwinnett County leaders are one step closer to revitalizing the site of an old shopping mall.

County officials on Monday completed the $16.5 million purchase of the 23-acre Macy’s properties at Gwinnett Place Mall.

Officials said it’s a big step toward redeveloping the property. They plan to tear down the mostly vacant shopping center and replace it with a village of apartments, offices and shops. The project is expected to take 20 years to complete.

“We are thrilled to officially secure the Macy’s properties at Gwinnett Place Mall as we continue to make rapid and deliberate forward progress in the site’s redevelopment,” Gwinnett County Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson said in a statement. “This purchase is critical for us to attract top development partners in 2025, and together work toward creating a revitalized urban hub for Gwinnett County residents, entrepreneurs and businesses.”

More on the project: Gwinnett Place Mall