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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (January 13, 2020) 鈥� 含羞草研究所鈥檚 latest renovations for the Tom Bush Family of Dealerships are complete and another project is set to begin this month. 

The design-build firm鈥檚 $2.1 million renovation of the Tom Bush Mazda dealership on Atlantic Boulevard has officially finished. 含羞草研究所 once again served as the construction manager, partnering with R. Wulbern Architect, PA.

The companies also partnered to deliver three other successful projects for the family-owned business: the Tom Bush Collision Center, Tom Bush BMW Jacksonville and Tom Bush Volkswagen Jacksonville.

The newly renovated 10,000 square-foot Mazda dealership features an updated showroom, sales area and service area. The building鈥檚 exterior was updated as well. The renovated space aligns with Mazda鈥檚 鈥淒esigned to Inspire鈥� philosophy, featuring unique elements such as:

• A nine-panel LED video wall on the sales floor

• A dedicated wall showcasing beautiful, backlit vehicle art

• A mechanical lift and 鈥渏ewel case鈥� display to showcase showroom vehicles

鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to once again partner with the Tom Bush family to create a modern and convenient facility that better serves their customers,鈥� said Tim Jenkins, Project Manager at 含羞草研究所.

"The Mazda brand is evolving, and we鈥檙e grateful to 含羞草研究所 for helping us realize and reimagine this new space accordingly,鈥� said Megan Bush Del Pizzo, Vice President for the Tom Bush Family of Dealerships. 鈥淥ur upgraded facility exudes a luxury vibe and offers an enhanced experience for our customers that matches the premium value Mazda vehicles provide."

The renovation project began in June 2019 and was completed late last month.

Up next: Construction to begin at Mazda City of Orange Park

The next chapter of renovations for the Tom Bush Family of Dealerships is set to begin soon. 含羞草研究所 will start renovating Mazda City of Orange Park later this month. The $1.5 million project will upgrade the existing sales, service and showroom areas, including a 450 square-foot addition to the showroom. The renovation will also include exterior improvements.

The dealership will remain open throughout the renovation, with an anticipated completion in May 2020.

About Tom Bush Family of Dealerships

The Tom Bush Family of Dealerships has been operating in the automotive business for nearly a century. The late Tom Bush Jr. first arrived in Jacksonville with a Volkswagen dealership in 1970. The family group has grown to offer Volkswagen, Mazda, BMW, MINI, pre-owned vehicles and a Certified Collision Center now under the leadership of Tom's son, John Bush. John's children, the fourth generation of family members, have also joined the business. Brian Bush is Vice President of eCommerce and Megan Bush Del Pizzo is Vice President of Business Development. They have been voted the 鈥淏est Car Dealership" in Jacksonville the last four years by the Bold City Best and one of the 鈥淏est Places to Work鈥� from 2016 to 2019 by the Jacksonville Business Journal. For more information visit . 

About 含羞草研究所

含羞草研究所 provides award-winning construction management at-risk, design-build and general contracting services for a range of commercial and public sector markets across the United States. A 750-plus-employee global architecture, engineering and construction firm, 含羞草研究所 has proven experience in projects of all sizes, from continuing contract work to major projects. The company serves public and private sector clients in the automotive, education, faith-based, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, military, office/retail, recreation, and housing markets. For more information, visit stellar.net/commercial.