READING, Pa., April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A
state-of-the-art self-storage facility is coming together at 1910
N. 5th St. thanks to the U-Haul® acquisition of a former U.S.
Postal Service distribution hub.
U-Haul Storage at George Field comprises two existing
buildings on a 2.33-acre property. One building is 17,150 square
feet. The smaller structure is 3,298 square feet.
Once the buildings are repurposed, they will offer 375
self-storage rooms with high-tech security features at affordable
price points. Indoor climate-controlled units will be available for
rent. Self-storage renovations are expected to be completed this
summer.
"Our customers have been demanding sustainable storage options
in Reading," stated Chris Schaffer, U-Haul Company of Harrisburg president. "We look forward to
expanding our self-storage footprint here in Reading while reusing and restoring buildings
that have been part of the community since 1957."
U-Haul Storage at George Field will be operated remotely by
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Reading, just two blocks away. Contact U-Haul
Moving & Storage of Reading at
(610) 375-6168 or stop by to see
our progress at the new George Field facility. Hours of
operation are 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Monday-Thursday and Saturday; 7
a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday.
Reserve equipment at uhaul.com or contact Reservations at
1-800-GO-UHAUL.
"This will be a convenient location for our customers," Schaffer
added. "By repurposing existing buildings rather than constructing
new builds, U-Haul is taking the ecofriendly and sustainable
approach to serving our customers in Pennsylvania."
Acquisition of the former USPS building was driven by U-Haul
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-building materials
and helps cities reduce their unwanted inventory of unused
buildings.
The arrival of 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. U-Haul live verification technology
allows rental transactions to be carried out entirely on a
smartphone at any hour – day or night. There are no membership
fees. Simply visit uhaul.com to create an online account.
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 1.5 million unedited customer
reviews, transparent pricing and payment release subject to
customer approval have led to 93 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 more than 21,000 locations
across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share
24/7 now offers customers access to U-Haul trucks every hour of
every day through the self-service options on their
internet-connected mobile devices. U-Haul customers' patronage has
enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to 161,000 trucks, 118,000
trailers and 42,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly 632,000
rooms and 55.2 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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