GALESBURG, Ill., Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® is
revitalizing part of the Sandburg Mall with the opening of U-Haul
Moving & Storage of Galesburg
at 1150 W. Carl Sandburg Drive.
The 7.81-acre property was last home to a Kmart® store but has
been partially vacant for many months. U-Haul began offering truck
and trailer sharing, moving supplies and U-Box® portable moving and
storage containers on Aug. 20 out of
a temporary showroom.
Renovation plans call for the creation of hundreds of indoor
climate-controlled self-storage units with high-tech security
features at affordable price points. Self-storage will be available
in early 2020. Propane, professional hitch installation and more
will also be offered in the near future.
"The Sandburg Mall is in need of some TLC," said Zareh Minasian, U-Haul Company of Central Illinois president. "U-Haul is
stepping forward to breathe life into this space. We're eager to
help this property become more welcoming while meeting the growing
demand for moving and self-storage services here."
Contact U-Haul Moving & Storage of Galesburg at (309) 345-0030 or stop by to see
our progress. Hours of operation are 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday. Reserve equipment at uhaul.com or
contact Reservations at 1-800-GO-UHAUL.
Acquisition of the 105,909-square-foot property was driven by
U-Haul Corporate Sustainability initiatives: U-Haul supports infill
developments to help local communities lower its carbon footprint.
The adaptive reuse of existing buildings reduces the amount of
energy and resources required for new-building materials and helps
cities reduce their unwanted inventory of unused buildings.
When the location in fully operational, Minasian expects to
employ at least 10 Team Members. U-Haul will look to hire locally
to promote job growth within the Galesburg community.
"This is our first Company-owned store in Galesburg," Minasian added. "We look forward
to being part of this community going forward and want to invite
other businesses to invest here."
U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 is revolutionizing the moving
industry through its more convenient, more secure way to pick up
and return a truck. Since 2017, U-Haul Live
Verify℠ technology has allowed customers to conduct
transactions entirely on their smartphones at any hour – day or
night. There are no membership fees. Create an online account at
uhaul.com to start skipping the lines and stop worrying about store
hours.
For self-movers who aim to keep their costs low but need extra
hands to help with their move, MovingHelp.com has been successfully
pairing customers with reliable Moving Help® Service Providers for
more than a decade. The online marketplace lets customers shop and
compare local moving companies that provide labor services
including: loading and unloading, packing and unpacking, cleaning,
and U-Box pick up/delivery. More than 1.7 million unedited customer
reviews, transparent pricing and payment release subject to
customer approval have led to 94 percent of Moving Help users
rating their experience four stars or higher.
About U-Haul
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of
do-it-yourself movers, with a network of 22,000 locations across
all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7
offers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day
through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones and our
proprietary Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has
enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 167,000 trucks,
120,000 trailers and 43,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly
697,000 rooms and 60.7 million square feet of self-storage space at
owned and managed facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the largest installer
of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket
industry, and is the largest retailer of propane in the
U.S.
Contact:
Andrea Batchelor
Jeff Lockridge
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6981
Website: uhaul.com
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