A formal permit has been filed for a six-story, 379-unit housing complex on the site currently occupied by the Safeway at 3550 Mission St. in San Francisco. The proposal, filed by Albertson Companies and Align Real Estate, would include 76 affordable units and a new Safeway on the ground floor.

Project Details

The project would take advantage of the state’s density bonus law and SB 330 to streamline permitting. The affordable units would be reserved for those making 50 to 80 percent of the area median income. The complex would also include 137 parking spaces for the grocery store and 154 parking spaces for residents, as well as room for 286 bicycles.

The proposal has faced community pushback, with concerns over traffic and the loss of grocery stores in the neighborhood. Stephen Torres, the president of the Bernal Heights Democratic Club, expressed concerns about the length of the Safeway’s closure and the small number of two-bedroom and three-bedroom units for families.

Reaction

Brandon Powell, the Bay Area organizing director at YIMBY Action, expressed excitement about the project, stating that it would bring hundreds of new homes, including 76 affordable homes, to the neighborhood. David Balducci, the principal at Align Real Estate, said that the company is proud to be investing in the future of Bernal Heights.

Original reporting: Mission Local — read the source article.