Safeway Megatower proposal facing stiff opposition, City documents reveal

Safeway Megatower proposal facing stiff opposition, City documents reveal

Using a Freedom of Information request to the City of Vancouver, the “No Megatowers at Safeway” citizens’ group recently received documentation detailing the extent of community opposition sent to the city, concerning the proposal to develop three luxury mega-towers and a sprawling Safeway store at Broadway and Commercial in Vancouver.

Modified Safeway Site Plan Fails to Address Community Concerns

Modified Safeway Site Plan Fails to Address Community Concerns

Minor modifications to a massive tower proposal at Broadway and Commercial do nothing to address major community concerns around the project, says the NO MEGATOWERS AT SAFEWAY coalition.
The plan is still much too high and a threat to affordability. It continues to jeopardize the future of the vibrant Commercial Drive neighbourhood, the group says.

Revised Safeway Megatower Plan a Failure

Revised Safeway Megatower Plan a Failure

You may already have heard: the developers of the Safeway site at Broadway & Commercial have revised their proposal. There are substantial problems with it. It doesn’t come close to meeting the Grandview Woodland Community Plan.