Welcome to Peachtree Corners
Welcome to our City by the River
Peachtree Corners is Gwinnett County's newest city. Situated in one of the fastest growing counties in Georgia, Peachtree Corners is conveniently located to major highways, Interstate 85, Interstate 285 and GA 400 and just 30 minutes northeast of Atlanta. Founded on July 1, 2012, it is home to over 42,000 residents. The new city is 17 square miles in size and is located in the southwest corner of the county. Seven miles of the Chattahoochee River define its western border.
A City on the Move
The new city's roots began in the late 1960s as a dream of businessman Paul Duke, who pitched the idea of creating Peachtree Corners, a planned community to be built in the area once known as Pinckneyville. Duke's dream included Technology Park Atlanta, a campus of low-rise buildings for high technology industries. Today Technology Park is home to Fortune 500 businesses and continues to attract high-tech companies drawing top-tiered engineering talent from around the country.
A Pro-Business Environment
Companies thrive in the city's pro-business environment which offers residents a zero-millage rate. The City is home to Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners, a city owned and operated living laboratory designed specifically as a proving ground for technology that has "graduated" from a closed laboratory environment. It consists of a 5G-enabled 3-mile autonomous vehicle test track and smart city infrastructure located within an existing 500-acre technology park where thousands of people and vehicles interact with the test track and smart city technology every day. Technology companies of all sizes are invited to test, demo and deploy new concepts. Curiosity Lab is a unique public-private partnership that was created as an economic development tool to attract technology companies and to help them grow. Curiosity Lab is one of North America's only real-world testing environments and is available for use free of charge. Innovators utilizing Curiosity Lab today include early-stage tech startups, Fortune 500 companies, and academic researchers.
Enjoy an Outdoor Concert, Shop, Dine, Relax at Town Center
The city's Town Center features numerous retail shops, restaurants, an upscale dinner theater, over 70 townhomes, and a 2-plus acre Town Green. A gathering place for the community, the Town Green features plenty of open space for outdoor concerts, an elevated teak deck that overlooks the Green, and children's play structures. Several restaurants feature dining that overlooks the Green which also includes a 2,500 square-foot Veterans Monument. The 21-acre development is located at 5200 Town Center Boulevard.
Life in 'The Corners'
Peachtree Corners is an active, family-oriented city. Residents enjoy a variety of living lifestyles from riverfront homes, swim-tennis communities, attractive townhomes, apartments, and senior living choices.
Peachtree Corners' residents and visitors enjoy numerous parks with views and access to the Chattahoochee River providing opportunities such as trout fishing, swimming, kayaking, and boating.
Excellent Educational Choices
Families have exceptional education choices for their children, from excellent Gwinnett County Public Schools, including a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) school, to private and parochial schools. Peachtree Corners is also within an hour's drive of several highly respected post-secondary institutions.
A Perfect Place to Live or Visit
Peachtree Corners residents and visitors enjoy plenty of year-round activities from hiking and cycling to tennis and swimming to festivals, concerts, and parades. And indoors there are art galleries, ninja obstacle courses, shopping, dining, and more to enjoy.
Just a Century Ago…
The land that was once a farming settlement with a tavern, an inn, a church, and a post office on a dusty stop on the way to Atlanta, is now home to tony neighborhoods, charming townhome living, thriving retail shops, fine dining, and bustling businesses. Whether you are looking for a place to settle down and raise a family or are seeking a location for your business, we invite you to enjoy our innovative and remarkable city.
For more information call City Hall, 678-691-1200.