After months of sitting vacant, we reported earlier this week that a tenant would be taking over the former Blockbuster building at 1630 Queen Anne Ave N–Umpqua Bank.
After discovering that the bank had applied for a construction permit with the Department of Planning and Development, we reached out to representatives at Umpqua to find out more about the new branch.
The bank plans to finish construction and open the new Queen Anne location in June 2011, according to Upmqua executive assistant Jessie Barth.
The Queen Anne branch will be a “full service store,” including both mortgage and small business services.
“We also intend to house space that will serve as a community center resource for small businesses or individuals within the community to utilize for their needs,” Barth says.
“We strive to search for very specific locations to best serve our customers. Queen Anne is a distinct neighborhood, where the residents live, work, and play. We love being a hub in communities with this unique feel, and feel that Queen Anne is a perfect location for us to grow,” he added.