U-Haul purchased 2.7 acres in May to build a new facility in Hammond.

Plans for a three-story building at 6303 Calumet Ave. include 676 indoor self-storage units.

The new U-Box Moving & Storage of Hammond facility is slated for completion in summer of 2026. The current facility, U-Haul Moving & Storage of Hammond at 822 165th St., will continue operations remotely.

The new units will be climate controlled and offer high-tech security.

“We are excited to develop land that has long sat empty and add to our current services available in Hammond,” said Raymon Powell, U-Haul Co. of South Cook County and Northern Indiana president, in a press release. “The new center will provide expanded options at a convenient location, including more climate-controlled storage to better serve the community’s needs.”

U-Haul was founded in 1945 and has more than 23,000 locations in the U.S. and Canada.

Caption: U-Haul has been serving do-it-yourself movers in Hammond at 822 165th St. (Provided by U-Haul)