Happy New Year 2025! This coming year will bring noticeable changes throughout construction!
Construction Highlights:
- Saturday Work: Scheduled for January 18 and January 25 to catch up from holiday rain delays.
- Night Work: No night work in January.
- Plaza/Pagoda Work:
- Waterproofing: Work continues on the concrete slabs near Post Street East Mall entrance and behind the fences of the current East Mall detour.
- The holidays were wet but now the concrete has thoroughly dried to allow us to proceed with additional plaza drains and more waterproofing (55% completed).
- The copper roof on the pagoda has been removed and the columns are being scanned to document internal reinforcements before targeted reinforcements can begin.
- Garage Work:
- Structural work on the ceiling has begun. You may see a parking spot or two covered to contain dust.
- Scaffolding remains in both upper and lower garage levels (approximately 60 parking spots) and vehicle ramp through mid-2025. Drive cautiously and follow posted detours signs in both upper and lower levels. Please do not walk on the ramp between levels.
Access to and throughout Japan Center Malls and Garage.
- Access from Geary Boulevard: Use the Geary Boulevard parking garage to access both East Mall and West Mall.
- Access from Post Street:Use the detour through center of Plaza for East Mall and near West Mall building for West Mall.
- East Mall: Detour through the center of the Plaza until mid-February when a temporary path will be installed alongside the building.
- West Mall: Use entrance along West Mall building until mid-February when a new detour through the center of the Plaza will be installed.
- Sidewalk: Accessible pedestrian detour is open along the north side of Geary between Laguna to Buchanan Streets. For safety, follow all detours, stay within fenced pedestrian detour lane, and avoid walking in the bus lanes.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Marien Coss, Project Manager, marien.coss@sfgov.org, (628) 652-6647.
For more information, please visit the project webpage >>