News from Around the Corners
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Mark Your Calendars for Saturday, April 27 and come celebrate the grand opening of our new Town Center.
The festivities begin at 4 p.m. Click on the map to enlarge. For a schedule of events, where to park and more, please read Mayor Mason's message below.
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From the Mayor's Desk
Our Town Center Grand Opening is Finally Here
Come, enjoy a day filled with festivities, Saturday, April 27
It’s been a long time coming – but the day to celebrate the completion of the city’s Town Center is upon us. On Saturday, April 27, the afternoon will be filled with fun activities, music, food and more as we revel in the culmination of years of planning, designing and constructing of our Town Center.
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ASHRAE to Relocate World Headquarters to Technology Park
One of the nation's top leaders in developing standards and guidelines for indoor-environment-control technology announced recently it had purchased the former Recall building at 180 Technology Parkway for its world headquarters.
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Construction Underway to add AV Test Track on Technology Parkway
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Orange barrels line portions of Technology Park as work gets underway to reconfigure the road to accommodate two lanes for the 5G test track. Please use caution while driving through Tech Park.
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Just a Reminder ...
If you have any questions or complaints about your service with Waste Management, please contact the company directly. They will need your address and other information in order to track which route the complaints are coming from and work with the driver to mitigate the issue.
If WM is not responding to or resolving an issue, please contact City Hall at 678-691-1200.
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Traffic Alert:
For those who travel on S.R. 141 south of Holcomb Bridge Road, please be aware of overnight lane closures.
Georgia DOT is repaving S.R. 141 between Holcomb Bridge Road and I-285; work will occur between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Please use caution and expect traffic to slow while the work is done.
The road improvement project includes milling, inlay and resurfacing -- the work is expected to be complete by the end of August barring any weather delays. Before heading out, call 511 or visit
Georgia 511
to get the latest on traffic conditions.
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Fortune 500 Company Relocates to Peachtree Corners
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Wealth management firm MassMutual, a Fortune 500 company, has relocated its Perimeter headquarters to Peachtree Corners.
"Private investment and job growth continue," said Mayor Mike Mason. "Our efforts are paying dividends as we continue seeing small and large companies relocating or establishing new businesses in our city.
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Students Receive Education Grant
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Peachtree Corners, long associated with Paul Duke and Technology Park Atlanta, has partnered with Paul Duke STEM High School to assist in advancing the school’s drone program.
The school received a $2,000 grant to help launch an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program (UAV).
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Arbor Day Event Set for April 26
The city's annual
Arbor Day
celebration is Friday, April 26. This year it will be held at
Paul Duke STEM High School
at 11 a.m. T
he public is welcome to attend and take home a little “Arbor” in the form of a tree seedling.
Find more information on this year's celebration
here
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Pinckneyville MS was the site of the 2018 event. Pictured are four students who helped plant three new trees on the school grounds.
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It's Time to Check Out the PCN Network
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The city's YouTube channel is full of fun and interesting videos about life here in "The Corners." All of the shows are hosted by people who live or work in PTC. Check out the
PCN network let us know what you think.
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Shredding, Electronics, Recycling Event
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The city's annual free electronics recycling and paper shredding event will be held at the Peachtree Corners City Hall on Saturday, April 13.
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63 New Peachtree Corners Businesses Open in March
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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What are the Benefits of Building Green?
Building green means living better, smarter and healthier. Just by choosing energy-efficient building materials and supplies, homeowners can make positive changes to both the inside and outside environments, creating homes that are better for you and our world.
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Annual Burn Begins May 1
The annual burn ban officially begins on May 1 and continues until September 30. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) imposes a total ban on outdoor burning in 54 counties - including Gwinnett.
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Environmentally Friendly Lawn and Garden Care
Keeping your grass, plants and garden healthy all season long can require constant attention, but it doesn't have to require the constant use of chemicals.
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Veterans Monument Update
The work on the Peachtree Corners Veterans Monument is nearly complete. The flagpoles have been installed. The lighting for the flagpoles, kiosks and sculptures will be installed shortly. Flags will be raised on April 27 as part of the Town Center Grand Opening event.
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Coming Soon: Coding and Data Science
Boot Camps
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The first Coding Boot Camp was so popular, Prototype Prime is again collaborating with Georgia Tech to offer a second Coding Boot Camp.
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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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