Adaptive Reuse at U-Haul Moving & Storage of E Asheville

387 Swannanoa River Rd Asheville, NC 28805
(At the mall and near Wal-Mart, No on-site parking available for customers during rental)

(828) 298-8551

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(828) 298-8551

387 Swannanoa River Rd
Asheville, NC 28805
(At the mall and near Wal-Mart, No on-site parking available for customers during rental)

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Monday

8 am–5 pm
Tuesday

8 am–6 pm
Wed–Thur

8 am–5 pm
Friday

8 am–6 pm
Saturday

8 am–5 pm
Sunday

9 am–5 pm

Special Operating Hours

12/24/2023: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
12/25/2023: Closed
1/1/2024: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Free towing inspection
Propane pay at pump
24 hour customer return

Adaptive Reuse in Asheville, NC at U-Haul Moving & Storage of E Asheville

Building History

New Bern, North Carolina was the birthplace of Brad’s Drink. In 1893, Pharmacist Caleb D. Bradham set out to create a new fizzy drink that could compete with the success of the Coca-Cola Company. Originally created as a carbonated fountain drink which could aid in digestion and boost energy, Brad’s Drink rose steadily in popularity. The drink became officially named Pepsi-Cola in 1898 and in 1902 the Pepsi-Cola Company was officially incorporated. Charles G. Guth acquired the company in 1931 and reformulated the Pepsi-Cola recipe to be similar to the modern favorite. Charles found great success during the Great Depression in bottling and marketing a 12-ounce bottle for only 5 cents in 1934. The rest was history as they say, and the Pepsi-Cola brand has grown to serve people today.

Constructed in 1955, this Pepsi-Cola building served as the distribution center for the surrounding community for three decades. U-Haul acquired the building in 1986. Adaptive reuse building conversions allow U-Haul to promote infill development to meet citizens’ needs while preserving the natural resources and land normally required for new construction. Adaptive reuse also allows resources to be focused on integrating environmentally thoughtful features into the existing building rather than creating waste in the form of demolition and using valuable resources for new construction.

Environmental Impact

Serving U-Haul customers since 1977, this facility was built through Adaptive Reuse of an abandoned building. Adaptive Reuse promotes infill development in an effort to strengthen communities, with the following benefits achieved at this site:

28 tons of metal manufacturing & transportation prevented
1,344 tons of new concrete pours avoided
1,394 tons of construction and demolition debris prevented

Energy-efficiency and waste-reduction programs at this facility provide the following estimated benefits each year for this central Phoenix community:

24,973 kWh annual energy savings
668,819 Lbs greenhouse gas emissions prevented

Steel Production 28 tons (25 tonnes) of steel manufacturing and delivery saved to date
Energy 24,973 kWh annual energy savings
Concrete 1,344 tons (1,220 tonnes) of new concrete pours avoided to date
Emissions 668,819 lbs (303,374 kgs) of greenhouse gas emissions prevented
Landfill Debris 1,394 lbs (1,265 kgs) of construction debris prevented