A dispute over the Marina Safeway has been resolved without a major conflict. Align Real Estate had a strategy in place to manage the project's development. The company's plan was designed to limit the ability of City Hall and neighboring residents to make significant changes to the waterfront project.

Further details about the project and its resolution are available from The San Francisco Standard. Limited information is available about the specifics of the plan and its execution, but it is clear that Align Real Estate took steps to ensure the project moved forward with minimal alterations.