Peachtree Corners Life Live

Is a City Marshal system in our future and what would it look like?After a short hiatus, Rico and Brian are back with a new episode of Prime Lunchtime with The City Manager. There’s a lot of new and exciting information about what’s happening in the City of Peachtree Corners. Today’s topics include; a possible future City Marshal System, The Redevelopment Authority and Downtown Development Authority plans, honorary road names, and much more.

Ellie Raine is the award-winning author of the Adventure Fantasy series "The NecroSeam Chronicles." Raine grew up in a family of book lovers, comic readers, and video gamers in the suburbs of Georgia and lives in Peachtree Corners where she attended Norcross High School.In addition to writing, she has designed and created merchandise, art, and music related to her amazing fantasy series.We talk about how she started, what inspired her and how she grew her craft and readership.

Ruwa Romman is the Democratic nominee running to represent Georgia State House District 97. During our conversation, she addresses the most pressing issues for the residents of Berkeley Lake, Duluth, Norcross, and Peachtree Corners, and growing up Muslim in the American South.

Management is already running The Forum as if it's Avalon. Starting with the basics like landscaping and security, but also the Friday Night Live music, new tenants are arriving like High Country Outfitters, the multi-family development on the town center side will likely start next summer, plus new businesses coming into a part of the 80,000 sq feet of office space. Learn more through our podcast with Tim Perry, Managing Partner of North American Properties.

John Chan, a candidate for Georgia House Representative of District 97, talks with podcast host Rico Figliolini about state-level control of schools, sex education, police funding, taxes and regulations, and medical rights, and medicare expansion.

On this episode of Peachtree Corners Life, Rico interviews Mary Robichaux, current Representative of Georgia House District 48 and candidate for re-election. Listen in as Mary shares her experience as well as her views on topics like healthcare education, TSPLOST, public safety, and much more.

We’re back with another episode of Peachtree Corners Life. This time, Rico sits down with State House candidate, Scott Hilton to discuss his views on the important issues of our community. Scott shares his experience and both his political and personal opinions on topics including, inflation, public safety concerns, education standards, and much more.

This episode of Peachtree Corners Life includes information on several large rezonings that will be coming before the city council over the next 45 days, including the Forum changes, plus how citizens can be aware and stay engaged when it comes to rezonings and the SPLOST vote in November and what that means for the city in the coming years. On this episode of Peachtree Corners Life, Rico is joined by City Councilmember Eric Christ. Christ has been serving on the City Council for over six years and he actively shares his experience and knowledge about the city in his newsletter and on social media to keep the public engaged in what’s going on.

Fusus is the most widely used & trusted Real-Time Crime Center platform in U.S. Law Enforcement. How are they changing the game regarding public safety? Peachtree Corners Life host, Rico Figliolini, spoke with FUSUS CEO and Peachtree Corners resident Chris Lindenau. Along the way, they discuss the company's long-term vision when it comes to public safety, especially as it relates to public-private partnerships; how it will roll out in Peachtree Corners, and why they chose to set up their corporate headquarters in our city.

On this episode of Peachtree Corners Life, we have as our guest another fantastic artist to be featured at the Wesleyan Artist Market. Elizabeth Ables is an artist working primarily in pottery, but she is also a teacher to the young artists of Peachtree Corners. Rico and Elizabeth discuss the Market, Elizabeth’s history and inspiration, and the impact that art has on our lives.

This episode talks about The Forum on Peachtree Parkway being sold to North American Properties, an upcoming rezoning request for multi-use along Peachtree Parkway, town center playground update, and more. Join your host Rico Figliolini and guest City Manager Brian Johnson on Prime Lunchtime with the City Manager.

The Wesleyan Artist Market is back again for another year to celebrate incredible local artists. On this episode of Peachtree Corners Life, Rico Figliolini is joined by two young artists, Makenna Wazevich and EG Pickering. Today they’re here to share their artistic inspirations, aspirations, and presence at this year’s market.

Siemens unveiled a new futureproof EV charging prototype designed and developed here in Peachtree Corners, their R&D hub eMobility, and North American Headquarters for Electric Products. Intuitive’s "Change in Conditions" request turns out to be for an assembly of products, not manufacturing. Plus, talk of “Silicon Orchard,” East Jones Bridge multi-use trailer project, a Chattahoochee pedestrian bridge, slowing down drives in Town Center. Listen to City Manager Brian Johnson and host Rico Figliolini, all on Prime Lunchtime with the City Manager.

City Councilman Alex Wright and Rico Figliolini talk about the Forum on Peachtree Parkway sale and what may happen there, the new playground at the Town Green, extending the Autonomous Vehicle route from Tech Park to the Town Center, and more.Resources:Quantis Playground: https://www.playlsi.com/en/commercial...Alex’s Email: AWright@PeachtreeCornersGA.govCity Council Website: https://www.peachtreecornersga.gov/go...Timestamp:[00:00:30] - Intro[00:00:45] - New Planned Playground[00:11:52] - Peachtree Corners Decathlon[00:17:07] - Reupdating the Forum[00:28:10] - Intuitive Campus[00:31:29] - Autonomous Vehicles and Curiosity Labs[00:41:25] - Mixed Use Development Ordinance[00:46:36] - Closing

Analy Navarro, a Peachtree Corners resident, is a first-time author who was inspired by her daughter’s liver transplant journey. Navarro became her daughter’s living donor in 2018 and allowed this transformative experience to guide her into a new career as an author, an advocate for organ donation, and a leader in raising awareness and funds for Biliary Atresia. She joins Rico Figliolini on the Peachtree Corners Life podcast to discuss that journey.

Illegal "street takeovers" have happened at Peachtree Parkway, Spalding Drive, and Peachtree Corners Circle. How can a city address this? How will the new House, State and Congressional district lines impact Peachtree Corners? That and more discussed by Rico Figliolini and City Manager Brian Johnson.

On this very special live-recorded episode of Peachtree Corners Life, Rico Figliolini is joined by Michael Corbin, Congressional Candidate for U.S. House Georgia District 7. Together they discuss why Michael is running, as well as his opinion on all of the important issues of today.

Wesleyan School has been a huge facet in the community of Peachtree Corners for more than twenty years. On this episode of Peachtree Corners Life, Rico Figliolini is joined by Chris Cleveland, Head of School at Wesleyan, and Rob Binion, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Listen in, as they discuss the history of Wesleyan, how it became such an important part of Peachtree Corners, and the exciting future of this amazing school.

On today’s episode of Prime Lunchtime with the City Manager, Brian Johnson and Rico sit down to discuss apartments and new developments going on in the city of Peachtree Corners. Topics include the conversion of an extended stay hotel to apartments, Special Service Districts, and new Amendments to Business District Uses.

One of the big concerns of homeowners in Gwinnett County is the appearance of the Joro Spider. These spiders have been causing quite the stir on the Next Door app and among neighbors all across Peachtree Corners. Tim Daly, an expert from the UGA Gwinnett Extension Program, is Rico’s guest on today’s episode. He and Rico chat as Tim sheds some light on where these spiders came from and how to handle them.