Joe Kline / The Bulletin The building under construction at 706 NE Greenwood Ave., in Bend, is expected to house new locations for Backporch Coffee Roasters, Emerald City Smoothie and one other tenant.

Greenwood Center

706 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend

Owner: Seventh and Greenwood LLC

Architect: Tekneek Architecture, Bend

General Contractor: Benchmark Construction & Development Inc., Bend

Details: A new, single-story building at the corner of NE Greenwood Avenue and NE Seventh Street will house Bend’s second Emerald City Smoothie location, along with its third Backporch Coffee Roasters, according to Jack Erhard, owner of Benchmark Construction & Development Inc.

The new building, located across the street from Erickson’s Thriftway, will be known as Greenwood Center. Amy Barry, senior planner for the city of Bend, said that the building will be around 4,200 square feet, and will be divided into three suites.

Erhard said that Emerald City Smoothie had signed on to lease the center suite, while Backporch Coffee would occupy the westernmost suite. Barry added that the occupant of the third suite has not been confirmed. The three suites will share access to a community patio and fire pit, along with 17 public parking spaces. Barry said that the property would also have access to four street parking spots along Seventh Street.

The new center will be Backporch Coffee’s first location on the east side of Bend, as well as the second Emerald City Smoothie location in Central Oregon.

Emerald City Smoothie opened its first store on SW Century Drive in 2008. Jon Frazier, who owns the Century Drive location, will also be the owner of the new store.

“We wanted to find something that would be a good fit with our clientele, and we think the Greenwood corridor makes sense,” Frazier said.

Frazier added that he expects the Greenwood location to be open by early to mid summer.

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