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‘Vacancy to Vibrancy’ is mission of $7 million development project
There was quite a line up of area dignitaries on hand May 10 for the Nestory Park Storage facility located in the former Bergner’s area of the old Machesney Park Mall, 8790 N. Second St.
Prior to The Nestory Self-Storage ribbon cutting at the former Machesney Park Mall May 10, David Flaherty, CEO and president of Nestory Park Self Storage stated, “It’s amazing to see what the transformation of something like this can do for a community.” Flaherty also sees the revitalization of the former mall as a “vacancy to vibrancy” project.
Machesney Park Mayor Steve Johnson explained that Flaherty has a vision and the Machesney Park location is a “pilot” facility, as Flaherty, who lives in San Francisco, is currently planning to expand this business throughout the country.
As explained by Parks Chamber Director Duncan Geddes, the media, elected officials, and community leaders were invited to attend the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony with The Parks Chamber of Commerce for Nestory Park Self Storage, located at 8750 N. Second St. in Machesney Park on May 10 with tours of the facility.
Information provided by Parks Chamber Director Geddes is as follows:
“Nestory Park Self Storage is excited to announce the opening of their brand-new state-of-the-art facility. Located at 8750 North Second Street, Machesney Park, Illinois.
“Offered storage solutions for individuals and businesses.
“The facility boasts a variety of units sizes to fit any need, from lockers to large commercial units, all with the latest security features.
“Nestory Park Self Storage will also have a café and gaming parlor, ‘Benny’s @ Nest,’ creating a community hub and a place to take the stress out of self-storage.
“Nestory Park is excited to be part of the Machesney Park community and looks forward to providing exceptional storage solutions and fostering community engagement for years to come.
The storage features at Nestory Park Self Storage include: Indoor Storage Units, Temperature Controlled Storage Units, Drive Up Storage Units, RV Storage, Keypad Access, Online Rentals and Bill Pay, Month-to-Month Leases, Fence and Gated Facility, and Recording Cameras.”
As explained by Geddes, participants in the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony included:
Nestory Park Self Storage CEO & President David Flaherty
Benny’s President Rory Colwell
Village of Machesney Park Mayor Steve Johnson
City of Loves Park Mayor Greg Jury
The Parks Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Mike Broski
Trustees and senior staff from the Village of Machesney Park
Alderman and senior staff from the City of Loves Park
Board Members from The Parks Chamber of Commerce.
*Benny’s @ Nest coming soon:
Come fall, adjacent neighbor to The Nestory will be a second location for Benny’s Gaming and Slots, Roscoe, which opened in 2019 and “Benny’s @ Nest” is currently in the works.
Owner of Benny’s Slots and Wine Spirits is Rory Colwell along with partners Jason Jacobson and brother Rudy Colwell are excited about expanding into Machesney Park.
As Rory noted, working with Machesney Park is “a great partnership.”
That project is forecast at a $300,000 to $500,000 undertaking and Colwell and his partners are excited to “be a good neighbor” to The Nestory.
“The Machesney Park location patio will be three to four times bigger than what is in Roscoe,” Colwell said, and a $20,000 outside patio will also be included. A variety of foods, besides pizza, will be provided through partnerships with other businesses.”
A great staff is also promised!
