LEAVENWORTH, Kan., April 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- U-Haul® is revealing details for its adaptive reuse
of a vacated former Kmart® store that will be transformed into the
Company's first full-service facility in Leavenworth. U-Haul acquired the 12.91-acre
property on March 6.
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Fort
Leavenworth at 4820 S. 4th St. is currently operating
out of a temporary showroom, offering truck and trailer sharing
along with moving supplies.
Extensive renovations will soon render more than 500
climate-controlled indoor self-storage units with high-tech
security features at affordable price points. U-Haul Remote 24/7®
access for self-storage customers, U-Box® portable storage
containers, towing accessories and professional hitch installation,
and more will also be available at the 87,113-square-foot
building.
"Leavenworth was the very first
city that was settled in Kansas,
and has been a hub of activity and growth ever since," said
Gary Wittkopp, U-Haul Company of
Northern Kansas president.
"Residents here are in need a reliable moving and self-storage
facility. U-Haul is pleased to serve this growing community."
Contact U-Haul Moving & Storage of Fort Leavenworth at (913) 828-0743 or stop by
to see our progress. Hours of operation are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Reserve equipment at
uhaul.com or contact Reservations at 1-800-GO-UHAUL.
The recent acquisition of the former Kmart store 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.
"This U-Haul facility is less than 10 miles from the oldest,
continuously active military reservation west of the Mississippi
River," Wittkopp said. "We look forward to serving our soldiers
moving to and from Fort
Leavenworth, as well as the longtime residents here."
Wittkopp expects to employ eight or more Team Members when the
store is fully operational. U-Haul will look to hire locally to
promote growth within the Leavenworth community.
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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