Richmond Neighborhood Braces for Historic Transformation
In this YouTube report, Austin Klar outlines a new, larger redevelopment proposal submitted by Align Real Estate and Albertsons (Safeway’s parent) for the 850th and Playa site in the Outer Richmond. The plan envisions an 85‑foot‑tall, 562‑unit residential complex covering roughly 520,000 sq ft, with studio to three‑bedroom units and 113 units earmarked for affordable housing. A three‑story, 180,000‑sq‑ft parking garage will provide 441 car spaces and 266 bike spots. Planned community amenities include a deck with a playground, dining area, fire pits, and a zen garden. The project is being designed by Steinberg Hart with landscape work by Miller Company Landscape Architecture. No construction timeline has been set, and Klar promises to keep viewers updated.
