Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida currently operates in 27 locations throughout the region with properties ranging from small boutique bookstores in rental spaces to company owned regional distribution facilities. The new facility in Lehigh was strategically located to address the needs of an area ideally suited to their donation and retail sales business model.
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The 21,800-square-foot building has a contemporary design that is in keeping with the Goodwill brand and blends with the local architectural style. The facility emphasizes a bold interior color palette that features stained and polished exposed concrete floors. The floor plan includes 14,000 square feet of retail floor and fitting rooms and 3,750 square feet of donation receiving and storage with a two-lane donation drop-off canopy. Also housed in the facility is a 1,525 square foot Goodwill Job-Link Center to help train people in employment skills and family strengthening.
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Goodwill is an innovative, progressive, and forward thinking company. They have in place a cross department sustainability team dedicated to identifying and implementing sustainable practices company wide. This project was registered to achieve Florida Green Building Coalition Certification. In addition of multiple energy and water conserving strategies, existing vegetation was re-planted on the site and is partially irrigated utilizing captured rain water and air conditioning condensate. Natural light illuminates interior spaces, automatically diming the electric lighting when not required.
