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Originally Posted by homebucket
^ I'm surprised they would not want to rebuild the TJ's on the ground floor, as in most if not all of the similar Safeway proposals. Mixed use developments that feature high density residential on top of grocery stores would seem like no brainers.
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According to the Oaklandside article, not only will there be no replacement Trader Joe's, but no ground-level retail at all. That seems preposterous at this location, in the middle of a thriving retail corridor and right on top of a BART station. I can only hope that it gets redesigned with these considerations.
I almost wonder if it's a tactic by Align to get the height/scale past the neighborhood opposition. Offer a replacement TJ's as a "concession" in order to keep the project tall.