Night Work will be starting April 16 and will continue intermittently throughout April and May. Weeknight hours are 11PM to 7AM from Monday evening through Saturday morning.
Please be advised that we expect the noisiest periods of work will occur the evening of April 20 through the morning of April 25.
Night work will not impact any mall businesses, nor neighborhood festivities, because it will be performed when the mall is closed. The work consists of disassembling the temporary entrance walkway, repairs to (or removal of) waterproofing underneath entrances and installation of finishes and reassembling the temporary walkways.
Plaza/Pagoda Work:
- The fifth-floor pagoda roof ceiling is now visible as the scaffolding is being dismantled, which will take approximately six weeks.
- The copper roofing is 20% installed. There is a soft orange glow reflected on the ceiling above before it patinas to its final historic color-approximately six to eight weeks after installation.
- Pagoda painting is approximately 70% completed. Plaza painting will start in approximately one month.
- Waterproofing work on the plaza continues. We expect some odor during this process, and fans will be in use to help with airflow.
Garage Work:
- Plumbing/Electrical layout and installation continues.
- Scaffold shoring occupy 60 parking spots under pagoda, in both upper and lower garage levels will be occupied through mid-2026. Drive cautiously in the garage and follow posted detours signs on 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 new posted detours into East Mall adjacent to U.S. Bank and to West Malls adjacent West Mall building.
- 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.
💬 Have questions or concerns?
Feel free to contact the project manager:
J. Marien Coss
📞 628-652-6647
Please visit the project webpage at:
Japantown Peace Plaza Renovation Project