Marina Safeway lawsuit will be a key test of the Wiener-Yimby agenda

Opponents of the massive Marina Safeway project, which just won fast-track approval from the city, have filed suit in federal court to slow the process down, saying the site is contaminated with toxic waste.

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The developer admits there are toxics in the area, but nobody has tested the land below the Safeway, which will be demolished for the 790-unit luxury housing project, saying Safeway won t allow drilling while the existing supermarket is open.

Safeway s parent company is a partner in the development.

The complaint filed today is fascinating: It alleges, among other things, that the city changed the language of its own planning bulletins to clear the way for the project with no environmental impact report of public hearing.

The proposed project from the water. Image from the lawsuit.

The whole situation drips with political irony: The reason a project of this size can go forward with no hearings or review is largely due to legislation promoted by state Sen. Scott Wiene