Adaptive Reuse: Price Welcomes U-Haul Facility at Old Kmart Site

PRICE, Utah, Aug. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® is introducing a state-of-the-art moving and self-storage facility at 610 W. Price River Drive, site of a former Kmart® store.

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Price is offering truck and trailer sharing, towing equipment, moving supplies and more from a temporary showroom. U-Haul acquired the 96,848-square-foot building on June 27.

"This location is perfect for U-Haul because Price has been underserved when it comes to a modern moving and self-storage facility," said Brad Ling, U-Haul Company of Utah president. "We're pleased to bring our quality products and services to the community."

Contact U-Haul Moving & Storage of Price at (435) 637-6358 or stop by to visit general manager Joshua Patterson and his team. 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.

Adaptive reuse of the property will render about 700 indoor self-storage units, giving customers access to climate-controlled rooms with high-tech security features at affordable price points. Propane and professional hitch installation will be available on the 9.8-acre lot in the near future.

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.

"Reusing vacated big-box stores is an important initiative that our customers appreciate. Many times these buildings remain dark for years and become blight on the community," Ling added. "Most of our stores are a product of adaptive reuse. We're excited to use our ecofriendly design in Price."

Ling expects to maintain a staff of 15 of more Team Members once the store is fully operational. U-Haul will look to hire locally to promote job growth within the Price community.

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. Since 2017, U-Haul Live Verify℠ technology has allowed customers to conduct transactions entirely on their smartphones at any hour – day or night. There are no membership fees. Create an online account at uhaul.com to start skipping the lines and stop worrying about store hours.

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 1.7 million unedited customer reviews, transparent pricing and payment release subject to customer approval have led to 94 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 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 167,000 trucks, 120,000 trailers and 43,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly 697,000 rooms and 60.7 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

SOURCE U-Haul