Your Marina Safeway is about to look wild
Okay so, remember how we all thought that 25-story high-rise Safeway proposal for the Marina was just some wild fever dream? Like, a grocery store that tall? In *that* neighborhood? Well, according to a city media release from Monday, April 6, 2026, it's looking "very real."
This isn't just some sketch on a napkin anymore. We're talking about a behemoth that, honestly, even sci-fi futurists probably didn't predict for the corner of Lombard and Marina Boulevard.
Here's what we know:
* **The Scale:** It's slated to be 25 stories. That's a lot of stories for a Safeway, or for anything in a neighborhood known for its lower-rise, classic San Francisco architecture. * **The Location:** Marina District, where real estate is already, let's just say, *precious*. Traffic, anyone? * **The Source:** This update came directly from a city media release, which means the project is clearly gaining traction in official circles.
This isn't just about where you buy your milk. This is about the changing face of the City, fam. How a project this massive will fit into a neighborhood with existing infrastructure and character is going to be a huge conversation. Keep an eye on the Planning Commission meetings; this one's gonna be a fight.
Vivian Leung, MiTL Sports Desk, San Francisco
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