Following a Holidays hibernation, efforts to convert a dated Gwinnett County open-air shopping district into more of a buzzy, mixed-use OTP destination are entering a new phase.
North American Properties officials have provided construction updates and fresh visuals that lend a better idea how The Forum shopping district in Peachtree Corners will soon look and function.
Several phases of development are planned, but the push to create expanded public social areas from current streets and parking spaces is well underway.
The initial phase of Forum construction began in May, focusing on retail improvements. It paused in November in light of what NAP officials call “high volume holiday traffic” but has restarted in recent days.
In late January, construction fencing was also erected to begin building a section called the South Plaza. Echoing the central green at NAP’s Avalon in Alpharetta, the future events space will include a valet station, performance stage, LED screen, and other components.
Plans for the concierge and valet hospitality zone, where a hypothetical Porsche 911 Turbo just might have a flat tire. Courtesy of North American Properties
Future phases will see the addition of 380 residential units, a 125-key boutique hotel, new dining and experiential retail, and a parking structure.
The hotel and multifamily components are currently scheduled to start construction in 2025, according to NAP.
The Forum debuted in its original, vaguely Medieval format in 2002—a decade before Peachtree Corners was incorporated as Gwinnett’s largest city.
A graphic showing what retail surrounds the South Plaza today. Courtesy of North American Properties
A fresh look at plans for a new Forum plaza. Courtesy of North American Properties
At its core is surface parking, a roundabout, and a fountain; around that, The Forum’s retail strip had been dotted with vacancies but managed to retain key tenants such as…
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