Office parks · Georgia
D.R. Horton Engineering Drive
Proposed 75-unit townhome conversion on 9.35-acre office park; rezoning approved 2024; part of active housing cluster in Gwinnett County. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 9 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 42,400 on 141 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisRezoning
This site: M-1 to R-TH (rezoning) newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisUnder 20 acres
This site: 9.35 acres newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …new 75-unit townhome community record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new 75-unit townhome community Approved by City Council. newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia |
| New uses | housingWikipedia |
| What is there now | new 75-unit townhome communitynewtypes-extraction |
| Redeveloper | D.R. Hortonnewtypes-extraction |
Planning
| Zoning change | M-1 to R-TH (rezoning)newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Entitlement year | 2024Wikipedia |
| Planning notes | Approved by City Council.Wikipedia |
Site context
| Housing permits, Gwinnett County (GA), 2024 | 1,277 units in 5+ unit buildings, 26 in 2–4, 4,300 single-family; 2023: 1,241 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 9 within 10 km, 43 within 25 km: 3585 Engineering Drive (0.7 km); Summit at Peachtree Parkway (0.7 km); 1980s office building (0.7 km); 25 Technology Parkway South (1.3 km); Furniture Store (6.0 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 3,068 establishments (+11%); 47,663 jobs (+14%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $400,880 (-2% 1 yr, +19% 5 yr); typical rent $1,829/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 42,400 vehicles a day on 141 (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 1,745 trucks; 37 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
| Site metrics | 10,802 sq ft GLA per acre; FAR 0.25computed |
Summary, model-written
Proposed redeveloping a vacant 9.35-acre office park (101,000 sq ft GLA) into 75-unit townhomes. Zoning changed from M-1 to R-TH (rezoning) and approved by City Council in 2024. Developer D.R. Horton is proceeding.
Why. Status is 'proposed' with rezoning approved. Market context: Gwinnett County grew 7.2% 2018–23; median rent $1,713; housing demand noted in record. 4 similar projects within 10km (all proposed).
Where it stands. In active entitlement phase (approved 2024). No construction status given. 75-unit townhome community confirmed in 'after_notes'.
For a planner
- Zoning change approved (M-1 → R-TH)
- Part of cluster: 4 similar proposals within 10km (e.g., Summit at Peachtree Parkway, 0.7km away)
- Gwinnett County housing market shows 10.6% business growth (2012–2023)
For a developer
- Current status: approved rezoning, developer D.R. Horton
- Market: median rent $1,713; ZHVI $400,880 (down 2.5% YoY)
- No yield metrics (value_per_acre, parcel_value_total null)
What we do not know yet
- Construction phase unknown (only 'proposed')
- No timeline beyond 2024 approval
- No current permit activity details (2024 permits show 4,300+ units countywide, but not site-specific)
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- county grew 7.2% 2018–23
- median rent $1,713
- housing in the record
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History and original facts
| Acres | 9.3newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Gross leasable area | 101,000 sq ftnewtypes-extraction |
| County | Gwinnett County |
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Draft from peachtreecornersga.gov, model-extracted, unreviewed: A vacant four-story office building on 9.35 acres is proposed to be redeveloped into a 75-unit townhome community. |
Not yet recorded: year opened, original developer, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Timeline
- 1996 existing office building was constructed
- 2023 rezoning application submitted
- 2024 city council approval deferred then scheduled
Sources
- city of peachtree corners
4 quoted sentences
D.R. Horton Engineering Drive
Subsequently, the existing office building was constructed in 1996.
CASE NAME:D.R. HORTON ENGINEERING DRIVE CASE NUMBER:RZ2023-002 / V2023-002
CITY COUNCIL DATE:JANUARY 23, 2024 (DEFERRED) FEBRUARY 27, 2024
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