The Washington Federal Savings and Loan at 2020 NW Market has submitted a Land Use Application to tear down and rebuild their current space on Market.
The notice of the Land Use Application was published this morning by the Department of Planning and Development. The plans call for “a two story commercial structure containing 9,000 sq. ft. retail space (Washington Federal Saving Bank). Review includes demolition of existing 7,045 sq. ft. building.” There is also notice for a drive-up teller station and 15 parking spaces on the adjacent lot at 2021 NW 56th St.
Back in October, there was an Early Design Guidance Meeting for the proposal which the design team presented four sets different concepts. (Read the entire presentation and see concepts here. .pdf) “An important design consideration is to create an appropriate relationship with the Carnegie Free Library building to the west, as well as to address and extend the existing pedestrian walkway, which runs along the neighbor’s property line and provides an effective midblock connection for this otherwise long Ballard block,” the Design Review report (.pdf) states.
According to today’s notice, there will be at least one more Design Review meeting in the future as well as an environmental review. The Public comment period on this project runs until February 17th. (Thanks Dave for the tip and Silver for the top photo.)