The City's studies not surprisingly show an increase in the number of pedestrians and vehicles associated with the proposed project's grocery and residential components as compared to the former grocery parking lot and building currently occupying the site. But, in comparison with a couple of other recently built supermarket developments in this District 5 of San Francisco, the proposed project is a less intensive use of the land and is likely to have less impact on traffic. The chart below compares the "Fulton Market" site (Albertson's/Lucky-anchored), the recently-completed Falletti's Plaza/Broderick Place project and the proposed project at 690 Stanyan Street.
One of the most compelling features of the corner of Haight & Stanyan is the sites proximity to a variety of transit options. Within 2 blocks of the site there are 7 transit lines ( 33 Stanyan, 37 Corbett, the N Judah, the 71 &71L Haight Noriega Lines, #7 Haight Line & the 43 Masonic Line). You will see a map that tracks a 10 minute ride time from the subject site (or two blocks from the subject site) to see how far this convenient & easy ride would take patrons. Within 2 blocks of each of the respective transit lines 10 minute ride there are over 83,500 residents. In addition to transit-accessibility, the residential density of the surrounding neighborhood will ensure that the project has equal appeal to residents who wish to walk or bike to the site from their homes nearby. Compared to the projects listed above, 690 Stanyan has far better access to public transit and pedestrian foot traffic patterns. A doomsday analysis assuming that every customer will drive alone in their SUV to and from the site for their 5-minute shop and that every resident will commute to their work by car is obviously ludicrous - the reality of the 21st century is otherwise and this project will help the City achieve its transit goals, not the reverse.