KELOWNA, British Columbia,
April 28, 2017 /CNW/ -- U-Haul
sustainability initiatives are being put to use in Kelowna with the adaptive reuse of the former
Western Star Trucks plant.
U-Haul acquired the 253,296-square-foot plant, now U-Haul Moving
& Storage at Orchard Park at 2076 Enterprise Way, on
April 3. Extensive renovations will
lead to more than 1,000 indoor self-storage units of varying sizes
and affordable price points with high-tech safety features.
The store is currently offering truck and trailer rentals,
moving supplies, towing equipment and U-Box portable moving and
self-storage containers.
By reusing the former Western Star plant instead of building a
new structure, U-Haul prevented 659 tons of metal manufacturing and
transportation from being used; avoided 10,789 tons of new concrete
pours; kept 11,640 tons of construction and demolition debris out
of landfills; and stopped 3,475,111 pounds of greenhouse gas
emissions from entering the atmosphere.
"In 1967, White Motor Company started the Western Star division
with this Kelowna plant," said
Horace Martin, U-Haul Company of
British Columbia president. "It is
currently the second largest building in Kelowna and we are happy to make use of
it."
Contact U-Haul Moving & Storage at Orchard Park at (250)
762-8306 or stop by to visit general manager Christina Turzanski and her team. Hours of
operation are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. every
day. Reserve equipment at uhaul.com or contact Reservations at
1-800-GO-UHAUL.
The recent acquisition of the Kelowna facility was driven by U-Haul
Company's Corporate Sustainability initiatives: U-Haul® supports
infill developments to help local communities lower their carbon
footprint. Our adaptive reuse of existing buildings reduces the
amount of energy and resources required for new-construction
materials and helps cities reduce their unwanted inventory of
unused buildings.
Martin expects to utilize a staff of 20 or more Team Members
when the facility is fully operational. U-Haul will look to hire
locally to promote job growth within the Kelowna community. U-Haul always encourages
local contractors to bid on construction work.
"Kelowna is one of the fastest
growing cities in British
Columbia," Martin said. "We are looking forward to serving
the community and our customers with the best service
possible."
To learn more about U-Haul in the news and in your community,
visit myuhaulstory.com.
Contact:
Andrea Batchelor
Jeff Lockridge
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6981
Website: uhaul.com
SOURCE U-Haul