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Norcross Annexation or City of Peachtree Corners [UPCCA]

Saturday, July 9, 2011

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Norcross Annexation – Here is a letter from the UPCCA president about the upcoming vote for “cityhood” Open letter by Mike Mason, President, United Peachtree Corners Civic Association In an effort to keep you informed, we want to let you know that the City of Norcross has launched yet another annexation attempt against businesses within [...]

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City of Peachtree Corners? What it May Mean for Residents [Opinion]

Saturday, July 9, 2011

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Written by Byron Gilbert, Peachtree Corner’s resident. The opinion expressed here may not be that of Peachtree Corners Life. We do welcome any comments to this post and if there is a responsible opposing article provided we may accept for the next scheduled publishing. Georgia House Bill HB369 [PDF] Why are we being forced to [...]

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Special Election for County Commission Chairment, Tuesday March 15th

Thursday, March 10, 2011

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Special Election for County Commission Chairment, Tuesday March 15th

Early voting hours for the Tuesday, March 15 special election to fill the unexpired term of chairman of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners have been extended to 9:00am – 7:00pm from March 7 to 11. Early voting is located only at the Gwinnett County Voter Registration and Elections Office located at 455 Grayson Highway, [...]

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Town Hall Meeting – Peachtree Corners at the Tipping Point, October 4th

Thursday, September 16, 2010

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Town Hall Meeting – Peachtree Corners at the Tipping Point, October 4th

Town Hall Meeting: “Peachtree Corners at the Tipping Point” Mike Mason, President, UPCCA “City or City Lite?” Dr. John O’Looney, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, UGA “Lessons Learned from the City of Dunwoody” Fran Millar, State Representative The UPCCA would like to Invite You to Come Join us on Monday, October 4th UNITED PEACHTREE CORNERS [...]

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Candidate’s Forum for July 20th Primary

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

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Christ the King Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. 5575 Peachtree Parkway, next to the Wachovia Bank Candidate’s Forum for July 20th Primary Join us to hear National, State, and County candidates talk about the issues and answer questions. Please visit the UPCCA website – http://www.upcca.com

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UPCCA Legislature Updates April 26 at Christ the King Lutheran Church

Saturday, April 17, 2010

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The UPCCA would like to Invite You to Come Join us on Monday, April 26th UNITED PEACHTREE CORNERS CIVIC ASSOCIATION Monday, April 26, 2010 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Christ the King Lutheran Church Room – Fellowship Hall 5575 Peachtree Parkway, next to the Wachovia Bank Legislative Update About all the new laws passed during the [...]

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FInd Out More About “City Lite” at UPCCA’s Next Meeting Monday February 22nd

Saturday, February 13, 2010

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UNITED PEACHTREE CORNERS CIVIC ASSOCIATION (UPCCA) next meeting is Monday February 22 at the Christ the King Lutheran Church 5575 Peachtree Parkway, next to the Wachovia Bank Agenda includes: Update on Peachtree Parkway Improvement Project – Debbie Mason, Chairman Update on Peachtree Corners City Lite – Mike Mason, President Briscoe Field: Public or Private Airport? [...]

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UPCCA: Clarification on AJC’s Article on Peachtree Corners “City Lite” Proposal

Saturday, February 6, 2010

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There was a recent article in the AJC announcing that Peachtree Corners was pursuing City status.  This is true, but not as a typical City.  Here’s the background. As you know, we had asked our legislators to explore a Planning District for Peachtree Corners in the current legislative session.  After only a short time, Senator [...]

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UPCCA Meeting Monday, Jan 25 at Christ the King

Saturday, January 16, 2010

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UNITED PEACHTREE CORNERS CIVIC ASSOCIATION Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Christ the King Lutheran Church 5575 Peachtree Parkway, next to the Wachovia Bank ““““““““““““““““““““““““` Please join us for our Annual Update on the “State of Gwinnett County and Peachtree Corners” Peachtree Parkway Improvement Project Update Debbie Mason, Chairperson PPIP Engage Gwinnett Update [...]

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UPCCA feels Peachtree Corners area is at tipping point

Sunday, January 3, 2010

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By MIKE MASON President, United Peachtree Corners Civic Association Original Post Appears at the GwinnettForum.com In 1968, Paul Duke established Peachtree Corners, Inc. with the goal of creating a planned community where people could live, work, and play. He envisioned a campus of low-rise buildings housing low-pollution, high technology industries to be called Technology Park/Atlanta. [...]

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UPCCA: “The History of Gwinnett County” with Elliott Brack

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

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UPCCA: “The History of Gwinnett County” with Elliott Brack

United Peachtree Corners Civic Association (UPCCA) is featuring Elliott Brack, Author of Gwinnett: A Little Above Atlanta as speaker. He started to write a 100-page book about Gwinnett that people could send to friends to tell about the county…but it grew and grew. The book is essentially a history of one of the fastest growing [...]

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United Peachtree Corners Civic Association Next Meeting Monday October 26th

Monday, October 12, 2009

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UNITED PEACHTREE CORNERS CIVIC ASSOCIATION Monday, October 26, 2009, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Christ the King Lutheran Church 5575 Peachtree Parkway, next to the Wachovia Bank The following will be on the agenda for the evening: Community Updates Engage Gwinnett Jose Perez, Area Planning Commissioner Transportation Plans for Peachtree Corners Brian Allen, Gwinnett County Director [...]

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Peachtree Corners to Become a Planning District?

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

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Peachtree Corners to Become a Planning District?

Legislation may be introduced in January 2010 to begin the process to create the first ever planning district – Peachtree Corners – in the state of Georgia. A Planning District would create legally defined geographic boundaries; it would prevent any adjoining municipality from annexing any property in the district (unless 100% of the property owners [...]

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What will be the future of Peachtree Corners?

Monday, August 31, 2009

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What will be the future of Peachtree Corners?

UPCCA, United Peachtree Corners Civic Association, will be updating the community on a variety of important issues of current interest to our community. Tom Rice, our State Representative, will be introducing the UPCCA Board’s recommended solution to the long running question: What is the future of Peachtree Corners? Mike Mason, President of UPCCA said, “I [...]

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Stroll Around the Corners at the Forum on Peachtree Parkway

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

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Stroll Around the Corners at the Forum on Peachtree Parkway

The Forum on Peachtree Parkway and The United Peachtree Corners Civic Association (UPCCA) have been promoting the “Stroll Around the Corners” since the summer began. Every Thursday from 6-9pm (ending Sept 10) we’re encouraged to visit the Forum and shops that have specials and discounts for Peachtree Corner’s residents. You can even enter a contest [...]

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