by Bailey White
Staff Writer
The corner of Hogan and Monroe streets is full of activity with the newly-opened International Cafe and The UPS Store preparing to open its doors.
“Right now we’re in the middle of making out our furniture and cabinet order and once that is complete it should be another six weeks before we open, give or take a week,” said Terry Wilkins, who will own and operate the business at 221 N. Hogan St.
Wilkins said once open, The UPS Store will serve as a full-service postal store, and then some.
“We’ll do sending and receiving, of course, but we’ll also offer passport photos, printing and fax service, fingerprinting, a notary and we’ll sell some office supplies,” he said. “Plus, our mailboxes will have an address, and not a P.O. box number, so we’ll be able to accept drop-off packages from clients who rent mailbox space.”
Wilkins, a former delivery driver for Federal Express, said mailbox holders will also have a key to the door that allows around-the-clock access.
“And we’ve made two parking spaces out front for drop-off and pick up,” he said.
Hours are Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
The UPS Store will occupy about 1,500 square feet of space in the former home of Underwood’s Jewelers, leaving room in the three story space for other tenants.
“I’m getting ready to renovate the remaining space,” said Parker Hudson, the building’s owner. “I’m talking to a potential tenant about 600 square feet of space next to The UPS Store and there’s an additional 1,500 square feet on the ground floor.”
Hudson said there are 700 square feet available on a mezzanine level and 6,200 square feet on the third floor.
“I think legal offices would be perfect for the top floor since it’s so close to the new federal courthouse and to the future site of the Duval County Courthouse,” he said.