Auto Parts City, Auto Parts City, Gurnee, Illinois, Site Development Update April 2008

Site Specifics

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Site Progress Archive
November 2007

December: Under roof and fully enclosed, interior buildout is well underway throughout the facility.

Retail Building:

The extensive use of energy-efficient glass in the public areas of the retail building creates a contemporary, aesthetically pleasing effect. The use of glass also will allow natural light to filter in, which will supplement interior lighting fixtures and reduce energy consumption.

The tire sales office (above left) and tire storage and service room (right) are nearing completion.

(Above left and center) The complicated mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems for the retail sales building have been roughed in. Employee shower-stall plumbing has been roughed in, and (above right) the main retail checkout area awaits completion.

In a more reflective moment, this hallway in the retail building could serve as a metaphor for the long passage traveled by all who have been involved in the development of the new Auto Parts City. Look closely and you'll see there is even a light at the end of it.

Crusher Building:

In keeping with the promise of building the 21st Century auto recycling every aspect of the new Auto Parts City has been overbuilt. So, it is only fitting the brand name of the Crusher is OverBuilt as well. www.overbuilt.com

Fluid Removal Building:

Joe Lewis (left) owner of Gleason & Elfering Climate http://gleason-elfering.com/ exclusive dealer for the Cleanburn waste oil burning system http://www.cleanburn.com/ in Northern Illinois looks on, while APC's Jay Brosten, does his usual multitasking via the Nextel.

In fact, as anyone who knows Jay can tell you, there is no such thing as having a one-on-one conversation with him. It is always Jay, the person he is talking to face-to-face and the person on the other end of the Nextel.

And finally, where do "Cash for Clunkers" vehicles go to be recycled? Well, a whole bunch of them (more than this camera lens could capture) have come to the new Auto Parts City where they await the opening of the facility sometime in the first part of 2010.