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The City of Norcross is Gwinnett County's second oldest city and has
played many roles in local history and development. It was founded
as a resort town for wealthy Atlantans by J. J. Thrasher, who named
the city for his good friend Jonathan Norcross, a former Mayor of
Atlanta.
Turn-of-the-century street lighting now welcomes visitors and
residents alike to beautiful shade-tree lined brick sidewalks
throughout the downtown area. Downtown is currently undergoing a
second round of revitalization through the Norcross Livable Centers
Intiative Town Center Study, which the Downtown Development
Authority has been charged with implementing in addition to other
projects that will enhance downtown.
All sections of the city are connected to the downtown core by a
network of sidewalks. At any time of the day, you will find walkers
and joggers, mothers and fathers strolling with their small
children, and even older citizens utilizing this community asset.
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