Construction
Updates

• Final AWSS tie-in at 3rd Street and 23rd Street — completed
• Roadway striping and traffic signage by SFMTA — continuing
• Punch list repairs by Fifth Space contractors — completed
• Landscaping maintenance — ongoing throughout the project area

Reconstruction of the Illinois Street sidewalk, addressing areas affected by tree root uplift, deteriorated asphalt, and non-compliant ADA grades. Once complete: a new concrete sidewalk, new street trees, upgraded irrigation, and additional landscaping.
Construction remains on schedule and is anticipated to continue through September:

• July — new concrete curb and irrigation system installed; sidewalk construction began
• August — construction of the new sidewalk, street trees, and landscaping
• September — punch list items and final City closeout for Phase 1

• Mobilization complete
• Shoring piles installed
• Mass excavation (started Oct. 2, 2025)
• VMU construction complete
• Excavation & micropiles complete
• Tower cranes #1 & #2 erected
• All B2 mat complete
• Gantry wall #1 complete

• Structural rebar installation
• Vertical waterproofing, shoring walls
• Perimeter concrete walls
• Concrete decking
• Early steel erection (columns)

• Below-grade rebar & concrete (underway, continuing in coming weeks)
• MEP rough-in
• Foundation concrete
• Basement wall waterproofing

Construction activities are generally scheduled between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM, Monday through Sunday, in accordance with approved permits and project scheduling requirements.

To support major structural concrete placements, the following overnight work activities are scheduled for August:

Some large structural concrete pours require overnight or early morning work. These continuous placements help ensure the structural integrity and quality of the concrete while maintaining safe construction practices. Advance notice will be provided whenever possible before these operations occur.

Traffic control personnel will continue to manage vehicle movements 
on Illinois Street and assist trucks and other large vehicles requiring 
additional maneuvering space.

• East side of Illinois Street, between 22nd and 23rd Street: on-street parking is temporarily restricted while construction is underway.
• West side of Illinois Street: parking remains available throughout construction.
• In coordination with PG&E and SFMTA, there will continue to be no concurrent parking closures on the west side during this work.

The sidewalk along the east side of Illinois Street, between 22nd and 23rd Street, will remain closed while construction is underway. “Sidewalk closed — cross here” signage is posted at both ends of the closure.

Park on the west side of Illinois Street, and cross where signed at the ends of the closure. A 5-foot lane is maintained for bikes only.

• Overnight and early-morning concrete placements may bring added noise and truck traffic on the scheduled dates. Advance notice will be provided whenever possible.
• The Illinois Street east-side sidewalk closure and parking restriction remain in effect while construction is underway, which is anticipated through September.
• Traffic control personnel are on site to assist with vehicle movements, deliveries, and large trucks.

We appreciate the community’s continued patience and understanding as these improvements progress. The project remains on track to deliver a safer, more accessible pedestrian corridor and enhanced streetscape for the neighborhood.

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