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3585 Engineering Drive
Proposed 75-townhome project by D.R. Horton on former office site; supported by county growth and rent data, but no construction timeline or approval status provided. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed record · 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 Peachtree Pkwy; fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: 75 townhomes record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: 75 townhomes newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposedWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housingWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | 75 townhomesnewtypes-extraction reported |
| Redeveloper | D.R. Hortonnewtypes-extraction reported |
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, 42 within 25 km: Summit at Peachtree Parkway (0.0 km); 1980s office building (0.0 km); D.R. Horton Engineering Drive (0.7 km); 25 Technology Parkway South (1.4 km); Medley (6.1 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 48,459 jobs in 3,080 establishments; average annual pay $44,729; employment location quotient 1.26; employment +1.4% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 7,309 jobs; 820 in retail trade, 1,119 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 13135050308)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 50th income percentile as adults; 0.9% incarcerated at the 2010 count (123 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; 11% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 3.2%; median family income $170,655; 17 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Gwinnett County School District (PK-12); 4 public schools within 1 mile: International Charter Academy of Georgia; Peachtree Elementary School; Norcross High School; North Metro Academy of Performing ArtsNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 185 county-logged events: 143 thunderstorm wind, 20 hail, 11 lightning, 10 flash flood; $9,907,700 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 30092, 2026-09 | median list price $472,825 (-6.7% on the year); 100 active listings; median 45 days on market; 18% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| 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 Peachtree Pkwy; (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 1,745 trucks; 35 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Proposed redevelopment of former office site at 3585 Engineering Drive (Peachtree Corners, GA) to 75 townhomes by D.R. Horton. Status: proposed. Developer confirmed via record.
Why. County population grew 7.2% (2018-2023), median rent $1,713, housing demand noted in record. Nearby peers include 5 similar redevelopments within 32km (e.g., Lotus Grove 9km away).
Where it stands. No construction underway (status: proposed). Traffic: Peachtree Pkwy (4 lanes, principal arterial, 42,400 ADT).
For a planner
- Adjacent to 3 other proposed projects within 1km (Summit at Peachtree Parkway, D.R. Horton Engineering Drive, 25 Technology Parkway South).
- Gwinnett County housing market: ZHVI $400,880 (down 2.5% YoY), ZORI $1,829 (up 0.7% YoY).
- County retail establishments grew 10.6% (2012-2023), employment up 14%.
For a developer
- Competition: 5 similar redevelopments in GA within 32km (all proposed).
- Market: Median rent $1,713 suggests demand, but ZHVI down 2.5% YoY.
What we do not know yet
- No timeline for approval/construction.
- No details on zoning, environmental, or community feedback.
- Record marked 'verified: draft'.
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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
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| County | Gwinnett County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Draft from bisnow.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: 3585 Engineering Drive, a 102K SF four-story office building constructed in 1996 in Peachtree Corners, is proposed for demolition and replacement with 75 townhomes by D.R. Horton. |
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Sources
- Office Demolitions Are On The Rise, Even Where It Was Recently ...
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3585 Engineering Drive
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