City

of Peachtree Corners Begins 2023 Street Paving Projects

The City of Peachtree Corners has begun work on its scheduled 2023 Street Paving projects. The following neighborhoods are currently scheduled for paving.

■ Chattahoochee Station

■ River Valley Station

■ Spalding Hollow

■ Neely Meadows

■ Spalding Bluff

■ Holcomb Bridge Station

■ Spalding Chase

■ Peachtree Square Townhomes

These neighborhoods listed may not be paved in the order above, but prior to beginning a project, Contractors will post signage in the specific neighborhoods before work begins.

These projects are scheduled to last throughout the summer months.

We apologize for any inconvenience these projects may temporarily cause and appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our city streets.

Peachtree Corners Councilmember Eric Christ Completes Leadership Gwinnett Program

On May 6, Councilmember Eric Christ, who represents District 2 of the City of Peachtree Corners, graduated from the Leadership Gwinnett regional development program.

Councilmember Christ and 47 other members of the Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2023 completed a nine-month program of workshops, tours, and study groups on such topics as public education, infrastructure, healthcare, human services, and regional cooperation.

Since 1985, Leadership Gwinnett has been educating non-profit leaders, business executives, and elected officials about Gwinnett County with the goal of equipping them to make a difference in their community.

City Council,” said Councilmember Christ, “and it has strengthened my commitment to serve the residents of Peachtree Corners.”

Leadership Gwinnett’s vision is a thriving community sustained by an inclusive network of empowered leaders.

“The Leadership Gwinnett curriculum was an excellent complement to my experience on the

Tree Preservation, Management and Removal

Trees provide many direct and indirect benefits in the urban and suburban landscape. These benefits include environmental improvements, aesthetic enhancements, economic savings, and social health and well-being advancements. Trees provide shade and a place to play, peace of mind, and a sense of ownership and pride. It is vital that communities properly manage their trees to maximize these benefits.

Tree management can take on many forms, from property owner planting and maintenance to regulatory codes; and it takes the entire community to realize these benefits and put forth the effort to keep these magnificent living species as healthy as possible. Since trees in our forests are assets, just a cooling costs can be significantly reduced when trees are properly located around buildings. Residential areas with trees typically command higher appraisal and sales values and city streets lined with trees tend to attract more businesses and shoppers. city code. The purpose of the regulations is to preserve and enhance the natural environment through the protection and planting of trees and maintaining natural buffers and establishing planted buffers between dissimilar land uses and waterbodies.

The social and psychological benefits of trees are also numerous. People are generally drawn to areas that have trees and often the cultural heritage of trees goes back centuries and becomes a part of local area lore. Stress is reduced by trees and hospital recovery times and behavioral improvements in children are among the many benefits. Trees boost mental health, enhance community pride, and increase recreational opportunities.

A summary of the city’s tree and landscape rules can be found on the City’s website at https://www. peachtreecornersga.gov/240.

This information includes tree preservation information, tree removal information, and tree management information. You can also find links to tree removal applications.

The City of Peachtree Corners and Curiosity Lab Partner with the Center of Innovation in Transport

small amount of knowledge can be important for generations of enjoyment. However, when not properly cared for and managed, trees can become liabilities.

The environmental benefits of trees are numerous. Trees can improve air quality, sequester carbon, conserve energy, and reduce stormwater runoff and erosion. Trees release oxygen through photosynthesis as well as collecting and filtering airborne pollutants. Trees reduce surrounding temperatures by providing shade and through transpiration, which releases over 95% of water back into the environment. Trees also provide food and cover for many types of wildlife, and the diversity of wildlife tends to increase in parks, greenbelts, and larger areas of contiguous forests.

The economic benefits of trees include reduced cooling expenses, increased property values, and attraction of residences and businesses to an area. Heating and

Trees in the City Trees play a large role in the City of Peachtree Corners and important rules, regulations, and policies have been put in place to ensure that current and future generations of residents and businesses can continue to enjoy these abundant benefits. The city regulates trees by requiring preservation, planting, and proper tree management on public and private properties. Both developing and existing properties have tree standards that must be met and maintained, or enforcement action could be initiated.

It is important to note that all property owners have a responsibility for managing trees. Get to know the different species on your property and learn a bit about common hazards, tree risk assessments, and the benefits of pruning to keep trees safe and healthy. Property owners are also responsible for removing dead or hazardous trees that could cause problems including power outages, property damage, and injury. Although we strive to preserve as many trees as possible, the city can provide guidance on risk assessments and the tree removal process, which in most cases requires a permit.

Most of the regulations regarding trees come from the city’s Buffer, Landscape, and Tree Ordinance which is found in Chapter 50 of the

The City of Peachtree Corners and Curiosity Lab are thrilled to partner with the Center of Innovation in Transport (CENIT), a public consortium managed between Barcelona Tech and the Regional Government of Catalonia. CENIT generates innovative solutions to city transport methods using big data and econometric analysis. Between our unique smart city technology and CENIT’s vast knowledge of the industry, our partnership will develop exciting solutions together, showcasing the development of the transportation industry worldwide.

Founded in 2001, CENIT developed within CIMNE, an engineering consortium founded in 1987 by the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC). The CENIT group works to bring sustainable, safe, and innovative transportation solutions to communities everywhere and acts as a think tank responding to mobility challenges worldwide. Like Curiosity Lab and Peachtree Corners, CENIT has similar goals to promote safety, comfort, and environmental sustainability through technology research and focuses on planning and designing transport systems. At Peachtree Corners, we’re always on the lookout for companies and startups who are in the business of making the world a better place, and with similar missions, this partnership was a perfect fit.

As a research center, the core of CENIT’s activity is to provide scientific rigor to current and future transportation and logistics challenges with an emphasis on investment and policies, application of technology, improvement of public transit, demand model - ing, and urban mobility. The group routinely shares its research and technology findings with the public and business sectors and industry professionals seeking to learn the latest developments in transportation science.

“Through our partnership with CENIT, we can share our knowledge and development of cutting-edge mobility technology on an international stage, supporting smart-city initiatives around the world. We are delighted to work hands-on with CENIT to advance smart city development that could lead to breakthroughs in transportation and safety technology that will ultimately help safeguard and enrich people’s lives,” states Peachtree Corners City Manager, Brian Johnson.

The collaborative partnership aims to maximize the public benefits gained through the development of an interconnected, safe, and efficient smart city system. Sharing the research conducted by CENIT and Curiosity Lab with other institutions and municipalities allows for international cooperation across sustainability, mobility, technology, and quality of life societal goals.

At Peachtree Corners, we’re honored to promote the development, demonstration, and deployment of the latest technology for the purpose of increased safety and efficiency. Partnering with CENIT will enhance our mission, promoting the development of technology on a global stage. We look forward to collaborating with CENIT on our shared learnings and what this partnership will bring in the future.