Adaptive Reuse at U-Haul Moving & Storage at War Memorial Dr
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The Travelodge chain of hotels was founded when Scott King created a motel in San Diego in 1935. That year the World Fair was set up in San Diego and Mr. King saw an opportunity to provide accommodations for all the visitors. The hotel was nearly booked up its entire first year, proving Mr. King's eye for opportunity and travel adventures. 

The first motel was named the King's Auto Court and its tremendous success spurred 24 more locations to be built across Southern California. The very first hotel to be named Travelodge was opened in 1940 and the Sleepy Bear mascot was introduced in 1954. 

The Travelodge building was built in 1980 and U-Haul acquired the property in 2018. 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. 

Serving U-Haul customers since 2018, 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: 

• 290 tons of metal manufacturing & transportation prevented 
• 4,833 tons of new concrete pours avoided 
• 5,231 tons of construction and demolition debris prevented 

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

• 3,116,216 lbs greenhouse gas emissions prevented 

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  Steel Production 290 tons (263 tonnes) of steel manufacturing and delivery saved to date

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  Energy 0 kWh annual energy savings

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  Concrete 4,833 tons (4,386 tonnes) of new concrete pours avoided to date

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  Emissions 3,116,216 lbs (1,413,506 kgs) of greenhouse gas emissions prevented

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  Landfill Debris 5,231 lbs (4,747 kgs) of construction debris prevented

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