City of Lawrenceville Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee

corridors are good examples of this strip corridordevelopment.Redevelopment of downtownAlthough there are many signs that the revitalization effortsare working in the downtown area, such as new restaurantsaround the square and the Cornerstone project underconstruction, there are many very viable properties that aresuffering from neglect. The continued revitalization of thedowntown area is crucial to the maturation of Lawrencevilleinto an established county seat (i.e., Marietta, Decatur, etc.)which have a significant cultural, social, entertainment andspecialty commercial presences.Preservation of older neighborhoodsOne of the strengths of the City over the last twenty yearsis the older post-war residential neighborhoods along ScenicHighway and US 29. These neighborhoods are in danger ofconversion into non-residential uses or to tip over into amajority renter-occupied community, which is a concern tothe continued long-term stability of the community as awhole. Many of the more recently developedneighborhoods (i.e., since the boom of the 1980’s) alongPaper Mill Road, Five Forks Trickum Road, and JohnsonRoad also face these same concerns. Mixed use develop isdesirable in many of these areas, but there needs to besufficient quantities of affordable housing for the futureresidents of Lawrenceville.Decreasing amounts of vacant landConsideration is being given as to the best way to expandthe City Limits and prepare for additional growth.Additional land for commercial, industrial, and mixed useland use development is desired.City growth is limited due to the developed portions ofunincorporated Gwinnett County, which adjoin the CityLimits. Some undeveloped parcels still remain along SR 316and in pockets near Sugarloaf Parkway and along US 29East (Winder Highway).City of Lawrenceville 3 - 14Comprehensive Plan 2030Adopted VersionCommunity Agenda 6 October 2008