Plans for Safeway’s proposed redevelopment project in the Outer Richmond would require the old store to be demolished, and some residents are concerned about where they would shop for groceries during construction, as it’s the sole full-service grocery store in the area.
Safeway’s parent company Albertsons and its development partner Align Real Estate have submitted plans to demolish the longtime Safeway near Ocean Beach and replace it with a seven-story mixed-use development featuring a new grocery store and expanded affordable housing.
As SFist reported in November, the existing 37,000-square-foot Safeway store is being replaced by a nearly 766,000-square-foot project that encompasses a whole city block. The number of affordable housing units has increased by 60% — from 68 to 112, according to SF YIMBY reports. Parking will also be included for 441 cars and 266 bicycles with customer parking located on La Playa Street, and the entrance for the residential garage will be accessible at La Playa and 48th Avenue…