News from Around the Corners
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Over 1,500 residents came to the Town Green on Friday, Dec. 6 for the city's very first tree-lighting event, "
Holiday Glow on the Town Green." The evening featured live choral performances, parade, the lighting of the great tree and the Town Green - and the arrival of the great elf himself -- Santa. The festive lights will remain on the Town Green throughout the holiday season.
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From the Mayor's Desk
The Year in Review -- Another Banner Year for Peachtree Corners
2019 has been a great year for our city. We have yet to reach our 10
th
anniversary but have accomplished much since 2012 when Peachtree Corners was incorporated.
As we look ahead to the coming year, I would like to take this opportunity to review some of the city’s many accomplishments over the past 12 months.
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Olli is Decked Out for the Holidays -- Catch a Ride on the 8-seat Autonomous Shuttle
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City Receives Chamber Award for Curiosity Lab
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Peachtree Corners was recently recognized by
Partnership Gwinnett
for its innovative efforts in being the first in the United States to create a specially designed test track for autonomous vehicle and smart city research.
Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners
, a 5G enabled 1.5-mile living laboratory made its debut in September.
“We are honored to be recognized by Partnership Gwinnett for our efforts in developing Curiosity Lab,” said Mayor Mason afterwards. “The new lab has already begun to attract new technology-based businesses to test intelligent mobility and other technologies.”
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Video Shows Off Technology of Tomorrow
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Two years ago Peachtree Corners embarked on an innovative and bold initiative to create
Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners
, a first-of-its-kind smart city and autonomous vehicle living laboratory -- a lab where advanced vehicles and technologies of all kinds come to be tested and perfected in an open and unchoreographed environment.
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Citizen Recognized for Service to City
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At the Nov. 19th City Council meeting, Mayor
Mike Mason
recognized
Matt Houser
for his seven years of service as the Planning Commission Chairman for the city.
Matt began serving on the city's newly-formed Planning Commission shortly after the city was incorporated in July 2012.
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Holiday Trash and Recycle Pickup Schedule
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This year Christmas Day (Dec. 25) falls on a Wednesday, and the following Wednesday is New Year's Day (Jan. 1), which means there will be no garbage and recycle pickup on these two holidays.
For those who receive service on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, pickup will be one day later. This pickup schedule change is for Christmas and New Year's holiday weeks only.
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City Honors its Veterans
Peachtree Corners held its first Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11 at the city's new
Veterans Monument
. The service was organized by the Peachtree Corners Veterans Monument Association. The 2,500-square-foot monument is located on the Town Green at the Town Center
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Celebrating New Year's Eve with Fireworks
Consumer fireworks can be used or ignited on Dec. 31 (New Year's Eve) up to 1:00 a.m., Jan. 1 (New Year's Day).
Please note that the hours that residents may shoot off fireworks is regulated by the State of Georgia and enforced by the local authorities (Gwinnett County Police).
Review these fireworks safety tips.
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Keep Up with Road, Intersection and Sidewalk Improvement Projects
The City’s
Department of Public Works
manages the municipal Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This program consists of survey, engineering, and construction projects that are funded by SPLOST, GDOT and Federal grants. Examples of CIP projects are:
- intersection improvements,
- sidewalk and pedestrian projects,
- traffic signal improvements,
- safety upgrades for vehicles and pedestrians,
- road and street resurfacing.
For more information, visit the city's website,
www.peachtreecornesga.gov
, select the "Government" tab and then click on "Capital Improvement Projects" in the pull-down menu.
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Census Day is Coming
In preparation for the 2020 Census, the City and its volunteer committee have been providing census information and answering questions for the community at events such as the SEC Championship Game on the Town Green (pictured).
Other events have included the Holiday Glow on the Town Green and an informational table at Ingles grocery store. Look for more events over the next few months as Census Day (April 1, 2020) approaches. More information is available at
www.2020census.gov
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Three Most Frequently Asked Questions
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The City receives numerous calls daily on a myriad of topics. However, the top three queries involve recycling, voting and what happened to the old City Hall building. Following is a short Q&A on those topics.
Q: I used to drop off my old household batteries, printer ink cartridges and cellphones at the old City Hall building. Now that City Hall has relocated, where can I drop off these recycling items?
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18 New Peachtree Corners Businesses Open in November
City Hall processed new occupational tax certificates for a variety of businesses last month. See the
complete list of businesses
along with contact information.
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Check City Calendar for Upcoming Events
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Home Holiday Safety Tips
It’s the holiday season once again and Santa will be sliding down your chimney before you can say ho, ho, ho. While we enjoy friends and family this holiday season, let’s touch on a few safety tips around the home to ensure we all have a safe holiday.
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Live Christmas Tree Disposal Options
After the holidays, you can be one of the many residents that drop off their trees to be chipped into mulch at the largest Christmas tree recycling event in Georgia. Recycling your Christmas tree keeps trees out of landfills by recycling them into mulch.
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Flooding -- America's No. 1 Natural Disaster
Seven miles of our city limits is bordered by the Chattahoochee River. Additionally streams and tributaries run throughout our neighborhoods. Flood damage can occur due to a large rainfall or when the natural flow of water is redirected.
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Do You Know a U.S. Veteran?
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Order a Brick Paver for Peachtree Corners Veterans Monument
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Replace Old Toilets, Receive a Rebate
Gwinnett water customers are eligible for a $100 rebate by replacing old toilets and qualifying low-flow, high-efficiency toilets. Gwinnett County participates in the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District's Toilet Retrofit Program, which helps save 2.4 million gallons of water per year (that's 900 million gallons a year!).
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In addition to the e-newsletter, you will find news and announcements posted on the city's website,
www.peachtreecornersga.gov
. Please take a moment and visit the website between issues to keep up with the "News from Around the Corners."
Judy Putnam, Communications Director
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Peachtree Corners City Hall
310 Technology Parkway NW, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 | (678) 691-1200
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