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CityCouncil | 2013-04-16 | 20 | Vice Mayor/Agency Member Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what is a Safeway lifestyle store. Mr. Whiskeman responded Safeway uses the term lifestyle to define stores and describe new markets. Vice Mayor/Agency Member Ezzy Ashcraft stated 45,000 square feet is the proposed footprint; inquired how the size compares to the South Shore and Harbor Bay Safeway stores. Mr. Whiskeman responded that he believes South Shore Store is larger; stated typical stores are 55,000 square feet. Vice Mayor/Agency Member Ezzy Ashcraft stated a speaker indicated the South Shore store is about 60,000 square feet; inquired whether the size would be closer to the Harbor Bay store. Mr. Whiskeman responded that he believes the Harbor Bay store is a little bit smaller. Vice Mayor/Agency Member Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the size would be somewhere between the Harbor Bay and South Shore stores, to which Mr. Whiskeman responded in the affirmative. Councilmember/Agency Member Daysog stated the project is exciting; Safeway's lifestyle stores have expanded organic and specialty food selections, as well as an in store signature cafe and food center; having a lifestyle store allows residents to purchase prepared meals and better food; having a supermarket of such quality is imperative, which is why he embraces the strategy and cannot wait to see the development happen; that he likes the initial drawings and de-linking the gas station; that he is indifferent about the gas station; proposing a McDonald's might be a problem; a different establishment, such as Five Guys, might be acceptable; further stated that he believes the Catellus project has stimulated improvements on Webster Street and the College of Alameda; stated efforts have been purposely made to improve the gateway. Councilmember/Agency Member Tam stated that she appreciates the accommodations and changes made to be responsive to leakage categories; she does not have an issue with the fuel station because fuel falls under the leakage category; fuel station issues arise when stations are located near residential areas; Safeway is probably the best grocery store tenant based on labor history and successes in Alameda; Mr. Whiskeman indicated Safeway would be a good anchor tenant and would stimulate interest in the center; inquired why Safeway thinks the location makes demographic sense given the proximity of the Lucky's at Webster Street and Constitution Way. Mr. Whiskerman responded Safeway has real experience in Alameda; Safeway stores are overburdened, especially the South Shore location; Safeway might envision that the Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and Successor Agency 3 to the Community Improvement Commission April 16, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-04-16.pdf |