If you've been wondering what the new Evans National bank, located at the corner of Elmwood and Delevan, is going to look like... here it is. The bank posted a banner in front of the former Elmwood Taco and Sub building depicting what is expected to come. The image shown here is the viewpoint from Delevan if you were standing at the jacked-up Sunoco station. As a side note, I once heard that Greater Buffalo Savings Bank had taken a look at the Sunoco station for a bank location. Supposedly, the owner of the property wanted more money than GBSB was willing to shell out... and that is unfortunate. Fixing up that Sunoco corner could have been a real win for Elmwood.
It is ironic that a couple years later Evans National Bank opted to move onto that corner. It is a hi-profile corner that is sure to get attention. Of course there is plenty of parking in the back of the building and I would think that there would be a bike rack or two incorporated into the plans. Back in August I posted on the Evans National Bank opening on the street, along with the Bank of America relocating its operation from Utica (between Elmwood and Delaware). At that point there was no rendering available, so it was not know exactly what the plan was. And if you missed the last post on the opening of Elmwood Taco and Sub, here it is.