Residents Protest Proposed 25-Story Marina Safeway Redevelopment

"We're going to make our own neighborhood unlivable, and our politicians are selling us down the river, said resident Stephen Street."

"Erin Roach, president of the Marina Community Association, told KRON4 the existing neighborhood wouldn't be able to accommodate the amount of people housed by the development."

"Roach also pointed out that because the units are apartments, there's no path to homeownership."

Residents protested outside the Marina Safeway against a proposed 25-story mixed-use tower that would include 790 housing units, with 86 affordable units. The project, developed by Align Real Estate, would feature a larger Safeway store and various apartment types. Local opposition includes San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, who argues it conflicts with his upzoning plan. The San Francisco Planning Department has conditionally approved the project, which is fast-tracked under state housing laws. Residents express concerns about the tower's impact on the neighborhood and the lack of homeownership opportunities.

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