JACKSONVILLE, Fla.,
Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- U-Haul® is bringing a state-of-the-art retail and
self-storage facility to the LaVilla neighborhood in Jacksonville thanks to the recent acquisition
of a historic 91-year-old building at 141 Myrtle Ave. N.
U-Haul Moving & Storage of LaVilla will offer indoor
climate-controlled storage, truck and trailer sharing, towing
equipment, moving supplies, U-Box® portable storage containers and
more. U-Haul acquired the 34,289-square-foot building on
Aug. 25.
When the first phase of renovations are completed, there will be
231 self-storage units available for rent with high-tech security
features at affordable price points.
"This building dates back to 1929 and is full of history," said
Amanda Bauer, U-Haul Company of
Jacksonville president. "Our goal
is to maintain as much of the original character as we can during
the renovation process. We are honored to clean up the property and
preserve this piece of Jacksonville history. We know the community
will love the finished product."
The 1.12-acre property was once home to the Western Union®
Telegraph Company, which built the nation's first
transcontinental telegraph line. The building is
currently occupied by McGill's Custom Counter Tops and Dukeman
Custom Woodworking.
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.
"We're working closely with the tenants in the building, and
they plan to remain during the renovation process," Bauer added.
"We're excited to invest in the LaVilla neighborhood and hope other
businesses follow suit."
Bauer expects to hire a staff of 10 or more Team Members when
the store is fully operational. U-Haul will look to hire locally to
promote job growth in Jacksonville. Veterans receive preference in
the hiring process. Find U-Haul career opportunities
at uhauljobs.com.
As an essential service provider, U-Haul has remained open
throughout the COVID-19 outbreak while offering contactless
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 countless other dependent
groups, in addition to the household mover. Please visit
uhaul.com/announcement for more information on how U-Haul is
keeping its Team Members and customers 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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