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LILBURN
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
2018 Report
moving forward with far greater success.
www.LilburnCID.com
Board OF
DIRECTORS
As a self-taxing, quasi-governmental entity, the Lilburn NOTE FROM THE NEW
Community Improvement District exists to increase the value of its EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
members’ commercial properties through infrastructure investment. The I am excited
CID addresses issues and opportunities on multiple fronts to substantially and humbled
enhance mobility and accessibility as well as the quality of the district, by the
affirming that Lilburn is a dynamic location for commercial success. opportunity
The CID has formed partnerships and relationships to develop to work for
transportation enhancements for the community. During the next five years LCID. I look
and beyond, the CID will coordinate unprecedented investments to its forward to
roadways, increasing mobility, safety and access throughout the area. building
upon
The CID is also addressing long-term planning objectives to increase
the great progress already
both scope and revenue to support future commercial growth and
Jim Vaught Ed O’Connor John Souter Shiv Aggarwal established and intend to look
redevelopment efforts from
LCID Chairman LCID Vice Chairman LCID Secretary/Treasurer American Management at Lilburn with fresh eyes to
Providence Christian Lavista Associates Inc. Comet National Shipping Services, Inc. existing properties. Key areas of
current and future activity that are
LILBURN CID’S continually improve it.
Academy
Headmaster Emeritus
Associate Broker Corporation
Founder/CEO
Founder/CEO
central to the district’s continued MISSION: I plan to work with the board
economic vitality are being and LCID members, as well
considered for expansion. Develop a clear sense as city and local leaders, to
Curb appeal remains a top priority of place and purpose develop a strategy that will
continue to move the district
as the CID maintains an attractive to drive business forward. My goal is for the LCID
appearance for businesses and
their clientele. New landscaping opportunities for growth to assist in propelling Lilburn
forward as a modern, urban city
is planned, and crews regularly and redevelopment in where people are proud to live
sweep the entire corridor for litter
and debris in addition to mowing, the US-29 corridor and and work.
weeding and installing these new surrounding areas. I look forward to working
landscape features. with you.
The CID is committed to keeping the District looking its best, allowing Sincerely,
traffic to move freely and sustaining quality growth for many years to Tad Leithead
Joe Comonte David Freeman Anand Mehta Eddie Price
Plaza Las Americas Re/MAX Center BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Eddie’s Automotive Service come. The Board of Directors serves the district and is appreciative of the
General Manager Commercial Real Estate Mandir Owner continued community support.
Vice President, Board of Lilburn City Council
Directors
IMPROVEMENTS FOR BETTER,
SAFER TRANSPORTATION
The CID works in partnership with Gwinnett County, City of Lilburn Lilburn CID Wayfinding System Plan 2019/2020
and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to advance
transportation and roadway safety improvements. Many of these Project Description: Phase I of the “Wayfinding Systems Plan” will
infrastructure upgrades are slated to be funded through the County’s 2016 identify locations and design concepts, and also establish the policy
one-cent special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST). framework and subsequent implementation of the other phases district-
wide. Business leaders will develop this plan in association with the City
These projects represent a collective value in excess of $28 million. While of Lilburn.
support levels and completion timelines have yet to be finalized, a county-
appointed citizen review committee has recommended SPLOST funding to Phase II will include the final design, fabrication, permitting and
complete the following enhancements. installation within the CID boundaries.
Pleasant Hill Road Small Area Planning Study The scope of work will include the following:
(Study completed in January 2019)
1. Informational gathering
Project Location: Pleasant Hill Road corridor from US-29 to Cruse Road
within the boundaries of the City of Lilburn and unincorporated Gwinnett 2. Develop recommendation on signage types and placement
County.
3. Design signage elements
Project Description: Several recommended projects in the report have
been presented to the City and Gwinnett County for further study and
design. These include extension of the existing sidewalk on Pleasant Hill Freight Mobility Cluster Grant
Road under the Ronald Reagan Parkway off-ramp and crossing over the
on-ramp with a pedestrian safety improvement project. Another project Project Description: LCID has several freight and warehouse-based
includes a bus pull-off on Pleasant Hill Road in front of Plaza Las Americas. commercial areas that could benefit from identifying their freight mobility
needs, possibly resulting in federal funds for transportation improvements.
Through discussion with the community, stakeholders, observations and A cooperative agreement was developed to allow LCID to participate
analysis by the planning team, a variety of opportunities for the study in the Freight Cluster Grant that was awarded to Tucker Summit CID in
area were contemplated as they relate to the broader vision for the area, September 2018 by the Atlanta Regional Commission.
including:
The CID partnership will review constraints, evaluate mechanisms
· Create pedestrian opportunities and implementation of transportation plans, provide recommendations
· Be ready for redevelopment and identify opportunities to minimize transportation bottlenecks. The
· Develop a sense of place recommendations provided in the report will allow the Tucker Summit
and Lilburn CIDs to visualize the economic development opportunities that
· Expand transit options could exist in the creation of a state-of-the-art last-mile logistic distribution
· Enhance recreational opportunities center and warehousing network.
Lilburn Points Landscaping and
of Interest Beautification
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Mowing, weed control and debris removal are key
is one of the most significant cultural landmarks and activities within the CID. In addition to weekly sweeps
visitor attractions in the southeast. A Mandir is a sacred of the corridor, the CID coordinates with the City of
temple where Hindus worship Hindu gods and deities Lilburn and Gwinnett County to increase the frequency
in various forms. The Lilburn location is one of six of mowing for areas that would otherwise receive
Mandirs in the United States. The intricate hand-carved very limited attention. At the same time, the CID is
Turkish limestone, Italian marble and pink sandstone planning substantial landscaping installations for key
structure was shipped piece by piece from India intersections and gateway areas. The planting features
and took more than one million volunteer-hours to will highlight the corridor as a unique destination that
construct. The Mandir is open to the public to tour and is visibly supported by its commercial property owners.
observe ceremonies while learning about Hinduism.
2018
In cooperation with the Mandir’s leadership, the City of
Lilburn and Gwinnett County, LCID completed a master
planning effort to set new standards for development “The Lilburn
FINANCIALS
around the Mandir that include restaurants, retail, Community
residential and commercial redevelopment in a village
concept that highlights the uniqueness and beauty of Improvement
the temple. District
Expenses Annual Budget - $350,000
Next steps in the planning effort include pedestrian- benefits
focused infrastructure improvements, which could be O
perations - $105,700 Tax Revenue - $348,598 the entire
funded by local sales tax, as well as the work of private (Insurance, Communications, Landscape,
Security, etc.) Interest - $2,376 community
developers assembling property for redevelopment.
SPLOST Funded Projects - $20,338 by strengthening the city’s
P
rofessional Services - $95,955
Plaza Las Americas brings the flavor of Central (Accounting, Legal, Contractors, etc.) Grant Funded Projects - $6,757
and South America to Lilburn with more than 200 economic foundation. The CID
stores and vendors offering a variety of services from is constantly working to support
food, clothing/retail and beauty to real estate, legal
advice, mortgage lending and more. Lowe’s home existing businesses and discover
improvement store sat vacant for many years before new opportunities to enhance
redevelopment plans for Plaza Las Americas began
in 2014 to create a mall that emulates those found in the US-29 corridor. The City of
many Latin American countries. Gwinnett County’s Lilburn considers the CID to be
Hispanic population is comprised of nationalities
from all over the eastern hemisphere and have a an important partner in building
place to come together and feel at home at Plaza Las a better Lilburn.”
Americas — a place that also invites and welcomes the
community in to enjoy a taste of the Americas. — City of Lilburn Mayor
Johnny Crist
LCID PARTNERS INCLUDE:
LILBURN
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
www.LilburnCID.com
Tad@lilburncid.com
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