Ariston Project Moves Forward In Buford

Pollack Shores Real Estate Group is proceeding with plans for Ariston, a 16-acre, mixed-use destination featuring apartments, dining, shopping, and a walkable community gathering space along the Ivy Creek Greenway near the Mall of Georgia in Buford.

“We’re excited to partner with Pollack Shores, Peachtree Hotel Group and Stream Realty in an effort to start to bring our vision to life,” principal investors Jon Guven said in a news release. “Ariston reflects our commitment to creating a pedestrian-friendly community that will encompass luxury apartment living, brand-name hospitality, dining and entertainment immediately adjacent to the dominant retail node in Gwinnett County.”

Groundbreaking for the multi-million-dollar project is slated for July 2019. The property is located at the intersection of Mall of Georgia Boulevard and Woodward Crossing. Plans call for 285 apartments, dining and retail space, as well as a 110 room Hilton Garden Inn, among other things, the release said.

The project will offer a variety of street-level experiences, including a pedestrian connection to the existing Ivy Creek Greenway, a 3.6-mile-long walking and biking trail that runs through a wooded nature preserve along Ivy Creek.

The residential component of Ariston will consist of 171 one-bedroom apartments, 104 two-bedroom apartments, and 10 three-bedroom apartments, the release said. The first apartments are scheduled to deliver in May 2020. Each unit will feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a mixture of luxury vinyl-plank flooring. Residential amenities will include a resort-style pool with outdoor lounge area, a fitness center, and dog park.

A report from the Atlanta Regional Commission found that Gwinnett County’s population is growing at a faster rate than metro Atlanta as a whole. More than 600 international businesses are located in the county, the release added.

“We look forward to Ariston becoming a community destination that attracts new jobs and investment dollars to Gwinnett County,” Nick Masino, president and CEO of Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, said in the release. “Pollack Shores has a reputation for delivering best-in-class development to strong suburban locations like Gwinnett, and we are eager to see this development come to life.”