U-Haul will soon be showcasing its first retail and self-storage facility in Owensboro thanks to the recent acquisition of the former Kmart store at 2815 W. Parrish Ave. U-Haul acquired the 68,052-square-foot building on Sept. 14.
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Owensboro is currently operating out of a temporary showroom and offering truck and trailer sharing, towing equipment and moving supplies.
The acquisition of the Parrish Avenue property was driven by U-Haul Company’s 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.
Adaptive reuse of the property will render about 400 indoor self-storage units, giving customers access to climate-controlled rooms with high-tech security features at affordable price points. Propane, professional hitch installation and U-Box portable moving and storage containers will also be offered on the 4.7-acre lot in the near future.
“We are eager to put our adaptive reuse program to work in Owensboro,” U-Haul Company of Louisville president Chris Nester said. “I’ve seen many big box stores close down and stay dark for years. I’m excited for Owensboro to see new life breathed into this former Kmart building.”
Nester expects to maintain a staff of six or more Team Members when the store is completed. U-Haul will look to hire locally to promote job growth within the Owensboro community and always encourages local contractors to bid on renovation work.
“We are still in the planning phases, but we hope to be fully operational and offering self-storage in 2019,” Nester added. “Our customers in this area have been traveling 25 miles to Evansville (Ind.) to access our self-storage product. We want our neighbors to have a convenient place to store their belongings with a trusted company.”
Contact U-Haul Moving & Storage of Owensboro at (270) 228-0362 or stop by to visit general manager David Denim 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.
