At the June 3 meeting several neighbors brought up the point that Safeway has been a poor steward of its existing property, frequently allowing trash and other eyesores to accumulate.  If you thought that such a high profile airing of its dirty laundry would encourage the store to clean up its property, you would have thought wrong.  The picture below was just taken today:

Trash accumulation on Safeway property

This trash heap was present for several weeks prior to the June 3 meeting, and almost a week later continues to be an urban eyesore.  The point here is that even under the spotlight Safeway has remained steadfast in its refusal to adequately maintain its property.  A larger footprint, with underground parking no less, means more opportunities for the property to fall into disrepair.