HARTFORD, Conn., April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® plans
to use its ecofriendly adaptive reuse program to transform the
former Capitol Archives & Record Storage building in
Hartford into a contemporary
self-storage facility at 618 Capitol Ave.
U-Haul Storage of Capitol Ave. will encompass a four-story
building with 87,387 square feet of space. The property, acquired
on March 25, sits on nearly
three-quarters of an acre.
Once the building is repurposed and renovated, it will offer a
range of self-storage rooms with high-tech security features at
affordable price points. Climate-controlled units will be
available. Renovations are expected to be completed this
summer.
"This will be a modernized, clean and convenient location for
our customers," stated Will Cintas,
U-Haul Company of Central
Connecticut president. "We're eager to work with
Hartford city officials to provide
a needed product to our community. Our customers have been
demanding more storage options here. We take pride in Hartford, and we look forward to expanding our
sustainable footprint by reusing a building that has been part of
this community since the 1930s."
U-Haul Storage of Capitol Ave. will be operated by the existing
U-Haul Moving & Storage at Capitol Ave. facility located at 755
Capital Ave., just across Interstate 84. Contact U-Haul Moving
& Storage at Capitol Ave. at (860) 527-5251 or stop by to see
the progress at the new property. 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.
"By acquiring this property, we're able to expand and offer all
of our services in the center of the city," Cintas added. "We hope
to set the standard for other businesses who are willing to follow
our lead and invest in the future of Hartford."
Cintas plans to hire at least 10 additional Team Members to
staff the two facilities. U-Haul will look to hire locally to
support job growth within the Hartford community. U-Haul, honored as a "Best
for Vets 2020" leading veteran-friendly employer by The Military
Times, actively recruits veterans and gives them preference in the
hiring process. Find U-Haul careers at uhauljobs.com.
Acquisition of the property was driven by U-Haul Corporate
Sustainability initiatives: U-Haul supports infill developments to
help local communities lower their 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.
As an essential service provider, U-Haul continues to serve
communities during the COVID-19 recovery while offering contactless
business programs and enhanced cleaning protocols, including added
steps for sanitizing equipment between customer transactions.
U-Haul products are used daily by First Responders; delivery
companies bringing needed supplies to people's homes; small
businesses trying to remain afloat; college students; and many
other dependent groups, in addition to the do-it-yourself household
mover. Please visit uhaul.com/announcement for more information on
how U-Haul is keeping customers and Team Members safe.
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 176,000 trucks,
127,000 trailers and 41,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly
774,000 rentable storage units and 66.7 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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