$35,000 roll-up doors to fortify security at several Gate gas stations across Jacksonville

Drew Dixon
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Gate Petroleum is investing in new roll-up security doors at five of its Jacksonville locations, according to recently approved building permits.
Gate Petroleum is investing in new roll-up security doors at five of its Jacksonville locations, according to recently approved building permits.

Gate Petroleum will add an extra layer of security at five gas stations and convenience stores across Jacksonville.

The Jacksonville-based company is spending at least $175,000 on the upgrades, according to permits approved by city building inspectors.

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The improvements involve adding roll-up doors at each location, according to permit documents. Each door costs $35,000. The locations are at 1153 Old St. Augustine Road, 10913 Beach Blvd., 13940 Beach Blvd., 7059 Collins Road and 3120 Emerson St.

National Retail Services Group Inc. is the contractor that will handle the installation.

Bridal boutique expands next door

The One Bridal store in Jacksonville’s San Marco area is expanding with some renovations at the building next door.

City building permits gave the go ahead for about $455,000 in improvements at the 1712 Hendricks Ave. building next to the boutique at 1636 Hendricks. The work will include pouring new concrete, adding wood-frame partitions, insulation, stucco, windows, doors, drywall and flooring. The storefront also will be modified.

Abba Property Solutions LLC is the contractor.

Additional building permits

6914 Blanding Blvd., upgrades to finishes and enclosure of the existing covered service area for Tom Bush BMW of Orange Park, $1.3 million. TJT Investments Inc.

14540 Old St. Augustine Road, Unit 205, relicensing of the Ambulatory Surgery Center for Baptist Health Properties Inc., $1.1 million. Commercial Construction Services Inc.

11200 San Jose Blvd, Unit 105, tenant buildout for Community First Credit Union, Mandarin branch, $350,000. Auld & White Constructors LLC. Auld & White Constructors LLC.

5675 University Blvd. W., interior renovation and remodeling for Patio Laundry, $240,174. Johnson Construction Inc.

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444 Monument Road and 9041 Southside Blvd., addition of fire rooms for Target Corp. stores, about $200,000 combined. Fulcrum Construction LLC.

33 W. Duval St., preparation work for an interior buildout for Downtown Vision Inc., $100,000. Warden Contracting Corp.

3036 and 3114 Philips Highway, complete demolition of retirement facility and storage building for a combined $72,501 for Lofts at San Marco East LTD. Realco Recycling Co. Inc.

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville-based Gate Petroleum adds new doors for security