A notice of application and public hearing went out today for a golf facility at Everett Mall. On March 25th, we were the first to report that a Top Golf facility may be coming to Everett, after reading between the lines of some statements made during the Mayor’s State of the City address.

It’s unclear in the permit if this would be Top Golf, but if it isn’t Top Golf, it is very similar. The plans show for the facility to be on the south-east side of the mall. It will sit east and south of the Regal Theater and LA Fitness. This location takes over a what is currently a parking area graveyard and it would give the golf tenant  some valuable I-5 signage visibility.

The permit is for:

“New outdoor entertainment and recreation venue is proposed at Everett Mall.  Project will feature 68,000 sf, three-level building with restaurant, bar, and entertainment and event space to include golf ball hitting bays and an outfield with electronic targets on an 11-acre site.  

Plans for golf facility at Everett Mall

Outdoor entertainment and recreation is a conditional use in the MU zone. Project requires a variance to address proposed 170-foot net pole height. Applicants have also submitted a design modification request to address exterior building materials and a sign modification request to exceed the 300 sf maximum permitted signage along a front building façade.“

The permit was submitted on May 31st and completed today, July 29th. The comment deadline is August 14th, 2024 (email Dustin Gray dgray@everettwa.gov). A virtual public hearing will be held on August 29th at 10:00am via a Microsoft Teams call.

Although the potential tenant hasn’t been officially named, the Mayor, Cassie Franklin, did have these remarks:

“Bringing a major, new entertainment anchor to the Everett Mall will be a game changer especially in conjunction with the major redevelopment in progress. For the last few years, my team has been working closely with mall ownership, Brixton Capital, on plans to reimagine this important retail and community space. Construction is underway as they redevelop much of the mall, making the space more walkable and open and working to bring a variety of additional, exciting tenants.

Projects like this are the result of decades of careful planning, strategic collaborations and bold investments. Promoting economic development has remained incredibly important, especially as Everett’s faced a recurring budget deficit, and I’m incredibly proud of the work our City teams have done over the years to help keep these critical efforts moving forward.”