# California waterfront grocery store to be demolished after 67-year run, ending battle over 848 homes project

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/california-waterfront-grocery-store-to-be-demolished-after-67-year-run-ending-battle-over-848-homes-project/
- Published: 2026-11-09T19:09:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T19:23:16+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/real-estate/california-grocery-store-to-be-demolished-after-67-year-run/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- San Francisco approved the Marina Safeway redevelopment.
- The plan includes 848 homes, 86 of them affordable.
- Opponents are pursuing a federal lawsuit over alleged hazards.

## Summary

San Francisco planning officials have approved the demolition of the Marina Safeway, ending its 67-year run and clearing the way for a large housing development. The decision is a win for developer Align Real Estate after a year of strong neighbourhood opposition, though opponents are pursuing a federal lawsuit over alleged environmental hazards beneath the store.

The plan replaces the supermarket with two towers of 22 and 18 storeys containing 848 homes, including 86 affordable apartments, as well as shops and a rebuilt Safeway. Around 250 people attended a town hall to raise concerns about the project’s scale and impact on the low-rise waterfront area. The developer used California laws that can fast-track housing in commercial areas and allow added height when affordable homes are included.

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