Gwinnett County has taken a significant step in its largest redevelopment project by purchasing the vacant Sears building at the old Gwinnett Place Mall for $11.5 million.
Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson learned that with this purchase, the county owns nearly 90 acres of the former mall site, as part of the ambitious Global Villages Redevelopment Plan.
The plan aims to transform the area into a vibrant community with 4,000 housing units, offices, and a central park, at an estimated cost of hundreds of millions of dollars…