BIZNOTES: Another penciled-in Westwood Village tenant; BECU opens in White Center; Mountain to Sound Outfitters’ waxing clinic

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Three biznotes tonight:

ANOTHER PROSPECTIVE WESTWOOD VILLAGE TENANT: Even as other future Westwood Village tenants like Total Wine & More (seemingly on the brink of signage) and Panda Express work on remodels, another prospective tenant has turned up in city permit records: F45 Training, a fitness chain, is penciled in for the former Massage Envy spot on the north side of WWV. Its current Seattle locations include the Central District, Queen Anne, Ballard, Eastlake, and Northgate.

BECU OPENS IN WHITE CENTER: As noted here last month, BECU (WSB sponsor) has been building a Neighborhood Financial Center in the new mixed-use development at 16th/107th in White Center, and the credit union says it’s now open. They’re planning a grand-opening community celebration at 3 pm Wednesday, March 19. Readers have asked if the Roxbury Safeway BECU mini-branch will close; a BECU spokesperson told us today, “At this time, we have not announced plans for our Roxbury location.”

WAXING CLINIC:: Skiing and boarding season continues! So Mountain to Sound Outfitters (3602 SW Alaska; WSB sponsor) is presenting an “Intro to Waxing” this Wednesday (February 26), 6 pm:

The workshop will provide attendees with the skills and knowledge needed to keep their ski and snowboarding gear in top condition. There is a $10 ticket but that ticket cost can be used as credit toward the purchase of personal waxing supplies at Mountain to Sound.

Get your ticket, and find out more about the clinic, here.

Rockhills February 24, 2025 (9:18 pm)

Re: BECU, a person at the Safeway branch told me that they will close in a few months. They did NOT tell me whether the new branch has parking. Does anyone know?

Alki resident February 24, 2025 (9:54 pm)

It would have to have parking since it’s on the corner of two busy streets.
WSB February 24, 2025 (10:38 pm)

According to the building’s website, there’s a parking garage.
https://www.elevation16.com/
- Peter February 25, 2025 (8:11 am)
  
  That’s good news — parking is so easy at Safeway. I’m sad to learn that location may be closing.

Wsresident February 24, 2025 (10:24 pm)

Great news for us “southies”. I love supporting BECU both personally and professionally but their branch locations are not so hot, in my opinion. I’m glad this wont be inside a grocery store I don’t shop at!

Carol February 25, 2025 (6:05 am)

I’d rethink your support of them. They are not the community gem they used to be. Most of their new (all new within last 2 years) executive management live out of state and came from problematic big banks like USAA and Wells Fargo. The service and environment has gone drastically downhill. Verity and Sound CU are far better options with true credit union values.

Total Whiner February 24, 2025 (11:09 pm)

I spoke to a manager at the Bellevue Total Wine and he said the Westwood Village location opening is still “far away”.

Aria February 25, 2025 (3:20 am)

J Crew outlet is opening in WWV as well.

WSB February 25, 2025 (6:53 am)

Yes, we broke that story a while back, but they’re not under construction yet, just mentioned Total Wine and Panda Ex because work on those has been noticeably underway for quite some time…
Maggie February 25, 2025 (10:43 am)

No kidding, I missed that news! That’s exciting.

Neighbor February 25, 2025 (6:34 am)

What’s the timeline of Panda Express? Feels like they’ve been working on it forever!

Juanita February 25, 2025 (8:27 am)

Don’t understand the logic of opening another fitness center when Fitness 19 is already there. Yes, slightly different client demographic and service, but is it really necessary? There are other types of business this area needs that might do well in an area serviced by public transportation.

Maggie February 25, 2025 (10:42 am)

Agree. Better than just empty storefronts I guess but I would’ve liked to see something different.

ACG February 25, 2025 (10:26 am)

I was hoping a bookstore would open in the one of the empty spaces. I miss the Barnes and Noble that used to be where the Ross store currently is. It was wonderful. When we moved here 20 years ago, the Barnes and Noble, Target, Bed Bath and Beyond and Pier One (where Ulta is) stores at Westwood Village was such a positive plus for us in picking the neighborhood! Plus the Eats Market Cafe (now Wing Stop) and Jamba Juice (now Nail Salon) were delicious!

ltmmgm February 25, 2025 (11:09 am)

I agree. I miss all those businesses too especially Pier I it was just fun to walk around and just look at everything and I miss my occasional Matcha Green Tea Blast!
E February 25, 2025 (12:37 pm)

Eats Market Cafe was so great. It’s very much missed.
- Peter February 25, 2025 (3:50 pm)
  
  Yes, Eats was the absolute best. I miss the old Westwood Village.
  - Moved from Delridge February 25, 2025 (8:57 pm)
    
    Not a very useful comment

Hungry Pilgrim February 25, 2025 (2:47 pm)

For those who miss Eats Market Cafe – the restaurant (renamed as Crumble & Flake) originally moved to Cap Hill but now have relocated to Gilman Village in Issaquah if you ever want to stop by to enjoy a sweet pastry or savory sandwich (by far my fav is the Legendary Eats Reuben!). Here’s a link to their website: https://crumbleandflake.com/ 

Peter February 25, 2025 (3:52 pm)

Wow, I did not know this! Thanks for sharing.

KT February 25, 2025 (2:54 pm)

It is so strange that the Westwood Village tenants don’t seem to have exclusive clauses in their leases….two burger joints and now two fitness clubs. Either the Mall managers are great negotiators or the tenants have bad lawyers.

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