Japantown Peace Plaza Expansion Joint Replacement

What is happening at the Peace Plaza? Why is this work needed?

• The edges of the plaza have some water leakage that affects the parking garage below.
• This construction seeks to replace the waterproofing material along the expansion joints, which connect the malls and the plaza together.
• This is preliminary work that comes before the larger Peace Plaza renovation project that is being led by Mike Degregorio, RPD Capital Project Manager; the funding for this project is separate from the 2020 bond.

 How and when will this work impact access at the Peace Plaza?

• The work is relatively low impact; it is an infrastructure maintenance task, not a new park nor renovation.
• Construction will commence begin 11/3 and proceed through 12/28, dates are subject to change.
• Work on the West Mall will run the month of November, 2020 and work on the East Mall will occur in December, 2020; dates are subject to change.
• Construction work hours are typically 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM; for specific areas like mall entrances and ADA ramps, work hours will start and end earlier in the day to mitigate disruptions during business hours.
• As dates change and specific closures are scheduled, information will be shared with the community and on-site with signage.

 Who will be affected by this work?

• ADA access throughout the plaza will be provided with signage and marked detours as needed; the goal is to maximize ADA access throughout the duration of the project.
• The two primary groups affected will be: 1) regular park users, as the edges of the plaza will be fenced off and a ramp down to Geary will be closed for a few hours on a couple days, and 2) the businesses in the malls, as the work will temporarily limit (but not close) access through the main doorways off the plaza.

• Construction will fully coincide with “Picnic on the Plaza” and “Restaurants on the Plaza”, or any other permitted events.
• The area of disturbance be localized to either side of the plaza only one portion at a time; construction crews will minimize fenced and screened work areas as much as possible, minimizing impacts on all typical public use and permitted events.
• Access throughout the SFMTA parking garage below the Peace Plaza will not be affected.