Continued Construction Updates for NOVEMBER into DECEMBER:
- EAST Mall: Entrance from Post Street – Detour through the center of the Plaza until a new temporary path alongside building is installed in mid-December.
- WEST Mall: Entrance from Post Street – Use path alongside the building through mid-December until the new detour through the center of Plaza is installed in mid-December.
- NIGHT WORK– Expect up to ten days of night work in the first two weeks of December during the hours of 3-8:30 AM. Work will occur immediately in front of the mall entrances before shops open. Night work is necessary to minimize disruption to mall businesses. Notices regarding this work will also be posted and mailed. Anticipated dates for night work are as follows:
- December 2-6 – Waterproofing Application at Mall Entrances
- December 9-13 – Waterproofing Application at Mall Entrances
- GARAGE WORK – Expect to see the installation of additional scaffolding to the lower garage ramp in late November. Flaggers will direct traffic as needed. About 60 parking spots remain blocked for scaffolding and temporary lanes – please drive slowly and follow posted signs and detours.
- WATERPROOFING – Work continues on concrete slabs east and west of the pagoda. Once completed, waterproofing starts on slab adjacent Post Street in late November into December.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS! Japan Center Malls remain open throughout the duration of construction. Please note pedestrian detours:
- Access from Geary Boulevard – Use the Geary Boulevard parking garage to access both East Mall and West Mall.
- Access from Post Street – Use the fenced paths near the buildings to access East Mall and West Mall.
- SIDEWALK CLOSED – Temporary accessible pathway on north side of Geary Boulevard, from Laguna Street to Buchanan Street (mid-block crosswalk), is currently being built and expected to be opened late Nov/early Dec; For your safety, please continue use the south side of Geary Boulevard.
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 >>