The Sugarloaf CID worked with Atlanta-based artist Krista Jones (aka JONESY) to create a vibrant, patterned mural to cover the northbound facing wall on the Sugarloaf Parkway at the I-85 underpass.
In preparation for the mural, the Sugarloaf CID partnered with Gwinnett County to remove hundreds of outdated, nonfunctioning lights from the Sugarloaf Parkway at the I-85 underpass. They were replaced with new LED lights providing improved visibility and safety for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians.
The CID also completed the landscaping installation on the east side of the I-85 interchange at Sugarloaf Parkway that mirrors the west side. Each of these project elements work together to create a welcoming experience for visitors entering the district and a sense of place for those working and residing in the area.
The mural will span both walls of the underpass, about a total of 20,000 sq. ft., at the gateway into Gwinnett’s Downtown.
The mural concept comes from the artist’s “FORMATIONS” series, which examines how vibrant color, elements of nature and sweeping patterns can transform sterile urban spaces into moments of joy.
North Wall is complete.
South Wall – In progress
$32,500 Patron Sponsor
$32,500 Patron Sponsor
$10,000 Curator Sponsor
$5,000 Collector Sponsor
$10,000 Grant Sponsor
Michael S. Hudgens Fund
$10,000 Sponsor
