Rowen is Georgia’s hub for the intersection of business and innovation with an active focus on the environment, agriculture, and medicine. The Rowen Foundation aims to transform 2,000 acres of rural land eastern Gwinnett County into a “knowledge community” – a reimagination and reinvention of the traditional office and research environment that will change the economic and social trajectory of Georgia, as well as make a national and global impact. With a combination of offices, research facilities, public spaces, residences, and preserved greenspace, Rowen aims to provide jobs, education, space for collaboration, community, and enjoyment of the site’s natural beauty for citizens of Gwinnett.

DaVinci Development Collaborative served as the Phase 1 development manager, partnering with the Rowen Foundation to strategically implement core infrastructure and advance site planning. Our work included evaluating development options to support Rowen’s long-term goals, securing entitlements, managing team procurement and coordination, and overseeing cost, schedule, and design efforts, ultimately delivering the essential site infrastructure successfully.
The project has a 30-year projected build-out to carefully cultivate a living community that is highly collaborative, inspiring, and accessible. The project team expects the community will constantly evolve and adapt to changes in research, developments of the innovation community, and continued community engagement.