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Pagoda Project start date announcements
Muni has been sending emails and issuing notices about the Pagoda Project start date since mid-May. However, neither Muni nor its contractors have a building permit (as of July 11, 2013), and were not able to start on any of the announced dates. But see the note below after No NB Dig sent an email on July 11 — Muni reads and reacts to it!
| Project start date | Notice type | Notice date range | Summary |
| Mid-June 2013 | Construction Notice | May 16, 2013 | Dear Neighbor: Starting in June 2013, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will resume construction activity in North Beach associated with the Central Subway tunnel. The work involves demolishing the former Pagoda Palace Theatre, located at 1731-174 Powell Street, constructing a shaft that will be used to retrieve two tunnel boring machines (TBMs), and retrieving the TBMs. |
| June | Construction Update | Construction activities include: Setting up a construction work area, demolishing the building at 1731 - 1741 Powell Street, constructing a retrieval shaft, removing two TBMs and providing traffic control. | |
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| June 27 | 10-Day Notice | June 17, 2013 | Dear Neighbor: To facilitate construction of the Central Subway tunnels, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and MH Construction (the Contractor) will demolish the Pagoda Palace, located at 1731 - 1741 Powell Street, beginning Thursday, June 27. Construction hours will be Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Demolition is expected to be completed by July 31, 2013. |
| July | Construction Update | June 22-July 1, 2013 | On private property at 1731-1741 Powell Street, the contractor is preparing to construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft at the site where tunneling will end. The two tunnel boring machines will be removed from the ground at this location. Demolition of the building on the site will begin in July. |
| July 8 | Construction Update | June 29--July 15, 2013 | On private property at 1731-1741 Powell Street, the contractor is preparing to construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft at the site where tunneling will end. The two tunnel boring machines will be removed from the ground at this location. |
| July 15 | Construction Details email — Pagoda Palace Demolition | July 11, 2013 | Since last summer, the SFMTA has worked closely with the North Beach community and multiple city agencies to relocate the retrieval site of the Central Subway's tunnel boring machines (TBMs) from its original site on Columbus Avenue. After a series of community meetings and based on feedback from the community, the TBMs will now be retrieved at 1731-1741 Powell Street, known as the Pagoda Palace. |
| Sent July 11: No NB Dig email: YABCA: Yet another bogus construction announcement (YABCA). Many of you probably received this July 11 email about starting the Pagoda demolition. I'm pretty sure Muni is just blowing more smoke. They don't have permits or final demolition plans so cannot start. See the Pagoda Permit log - click "Show Site Permit Details" and note no activity since Feb 19. Here's a brief history of Pagoda Project start dates, none of which could have happened. Seems a City agency sending false public notices might be acting illegally ... Note that Muni must have read this since the next start date is ... | |||
| No date! | Construction Update | July 13-22, 2013 | The first phase of construction at this site is the demolition of the Pagoda Palace. We expect this activity to take approximately four weeks to complete, including mobilization and site clean-up. Check out this fact sheet for more details. |
| No date! | Construction Update | July 20-29, 2013 | Demolition of the Pagoda Palace is commencing in North Beach. Currently, preparatory activities are ongoing within the building. We will provide more details next week. |
| Next week | Construction Update | July 27-August 5, 2013 | Demolition of the Pagoda Palace is continuing in North Beach. Currently, preparatory activities, including removal of non-structural components of the building, are ongoing inside. Demolition of the building facade is planned to begin next week. (Is it continuing or planned to begin?) |
| Project start date | Notice type | Notice date range | Summary |
Pagoda Project Construction Updates — Demolition
Muni gave MH Construction the go-ahead as of July 16, 2013. The end of several weeks of bogus start dates, now the demolition begins.
| Project start date | Notice type | Notice date range | Summary |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | September 27, 2013 | Install monitoring instruments; Construct sound wall to mitigate construction noise; Construction hours for the retrieval shaft are Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Demolition of the Pagoda Palace will continue | Construction Update | September 21-30, 2013 | Demolish building; Construction hours from Monday to Friday are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., though work may continue inside the building until 5 p.m.; Work will be in progress inside the property lines this Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The contractor will off-haul materials and grade the site with gravel during these times. |
| In progress this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Construction Update | September 14-21, 2013 | Complete demolition of building; Construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., though work may continue inside the building until 5 p.m.; Work will be in progress inside the property lines this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Construction of the soundwall around the property is anticipated to begin Wednesday, September 18. Construction hours are Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| In progress on Saturday till 4:00 | Construction Update | September 7-16, 2013 | Demolish building from within property lines; Construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., though work may continue inside the building until 5 p.m.; Work will be in progress inside the property lines this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The specialized excavator will be removed Monday, September 9 between 1 and 5 a.m. |
| In progress on Saturday till 3:30 | Construction Update | August 30-September 9, 2013 | Demolish building from within property lines; Construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., though work may continue inside the building until 5 p.m.; Work will be in progress this Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The contractor will be demolishing the back brick wall by hand and hauling materials from the site. |
| In progress on Saturday | Construction Update | August 24-September 2, 2013 | Demolish building from within property lines; Construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., though work may continue inside the building until 5 p.m.; Work will be in progress on Saturday, August 24, from 7 a.m. to 12 noon. The contractor will be hauling materials from the site at this time. |
| Continuing | Construction Update | August 17-26, 2013 | For approximately five days, starting Monday, August 19, through traffic on Powell Street between Columbus Avenue and Union Street will be restricted during working hours (7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). |
| Continuing | Construction Update | August 10-19, 2013 | Demolition of the Pagoda Palace is continuing in North Beach. |
| Continuing | Construction Update | August 3-12, 2013 | Demolition of the Pagoda Palace is continuing in North Beach. |
| Project start date | Notice type | Notice date range | Summary |
Pagoda Project Construction Updates — Extraction
MH Construction finished the demolition in about 90 days, up from the 30 days that were contracted. BIHJV construction moves in to dig the extraction shaft in early October.
| Project start date | Notice type | Notice date range | Summary |
| Removal of the TBMs | Construction Update | August 30 - September 8, 2014 | Planned construction (Pagoda): Construction hours are 24 hours Monday to Friday with weekend and evening work required at times; The contractor will be removing both TBMs from this site. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Removal of the TBMs | Construction Update | August 23 - September 1, 2014 | Planned construction (Pagoda): Construction hours are 24 hours Monday to Friday with weekend and evening work required at times; The contractor will be removing both TBMs from this site. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Removal of the TBMs | Construction Update | August 16 - August 25, 2014 | Planned construction (Pagoda): Construction hours are 24 hours Monday to Friday with weekend and evening work required at times; The contractor will be removing both TBMs from this site. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Removal of the TBMs | Construction Update | August 9 - August 18, 2014 | Planned construction (Pagoda): Construction hours are 24 hours Monday to Friday with weekend and evening work required at times; The contractor will be removing both TBMs from this site. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Removal of the TBMs | Construction Update | August 2 - August 11, 2014 | Planned construction (Pagoda): Construction hours are 24 hours Monday to Friday with weekend and evening work required at times; The contractor will be removing both TBMs from this site. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Removal of the TBMs | Construction Update | July 26 - August 4, 2014 | Planned construction (Pagoda): Construction hours are 24 hours Monday to Friday with weekend and evening work required at times; The contractor will be removing both TBMs from this site. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Removal of the TBMs | Construction Update | July 19 - July 28, 2014 | Planned construction (Pagoda): Construction hours are 24 hours Monday to Friday with weekend and evening work required at times; The contractor will be removing both TBMs from this site. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Removal of the TBMs | Construction Update | July 12 - July 21, 2014 | Planned construction (Pagoda): Construction hours are 24 hours Monday to Friday with weekend and evening work required at times; The contractor will be removing both TBMs from this site. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Removal of the TBMs | Construction Update | July 04 - July 14, 2014 | Planned construction (Pagoda): Construction hours are 24 hours Monday to Friday with weekend and evening work required at times; The contractor will be removing both TBMs from this site. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Removal of the TBMs | Construction Update | June 28 - July 07, 2014 | Planned construction (Pagoda): Construction hours are 24 hours Monday to Friday with weekend and evening work required at times; The contractor will be removing both TBMs from this site. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Preparation for the arrival and removal of the TBMs | Construction Update | June 21 - June 30, 2014 | Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. The two tunnel boring machines will be removed from the ground here. [The next task is] backfilling the retrieval shaft in preparation for the arrival of the TBM. During the breakthrough of the southbound tunnel's TBM, crews will be on site 24 hours in anticipation to inject compensation grouting. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Preparation for the arrival and removal of the TBMs | Construction Update | June 14 - June 23, 2014 | Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. The two tunnel boring machines will be removed from the ground here. [The next task is] backfilling the retrieval shaft in preparation for the arrival of the TBM. During the breakthrough of the southbound tunnel's TBM, crews will be on site 24 hours in anticipation to inject compensation grouting. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Preparation for the arrival and removal of the TBMs | Construction Update | May 31 - June 9, 2014 (should be June 7 - 16) | Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. The two tunnel boring machines will be removed from the ground here. [The next task is] backfilling the retrieval shaft in preparation for the arrival of the TBM. During the breakthrough of the southbound tunnel's TBM, crews will be on site 24 hours in anticipation to inject compensation grouting. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Preparation for the arrival and removal of the TBMs | Construction Update | May 31 - June 9, 2014 | Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. The two tunnel boring machines will be removed from the ground here. [The next task is] backfilling the retrieval shaft in preparation for the arrival of the TBM. During the breakthrough of the southbound tunnel's TBM, crews will be on site 24 hours in anticipation to inject compensation grouting. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | May 24 - June 2, 2014 | Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. The two tunnel boring machines will be removed from the ground here. [The next task is] backfilling the retrieval shaft in preparation for the arrival of the TBM. During the breakthrough of the southbound tunnel's TBM, crews will be on site 24 hours in anticipation to inject compensation grouting. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | May 17 - May 26, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. The two tunnel boring machines will be removed from the ground here. [The next task is] backfilling the retrieval shaft in preparation for the arrival of the TBM. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | May 10 - May 19, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. The two tunnel boring machines will be removed from the ground here. [The next task is] backfilling the retrieval shaft in preparation for the arrival of the TBM. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | May 3 - May 12, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. The two tunnel boring machines will be removed from the ground here. [The next task is] backfilling the retrieval shaft in preparation for the arrival of the TBM. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | April 26 - May 5, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. The two tunnel boring machines will be removed from the ground here. [The next task is] backfilling the retrieval shaft in preparation for the arrival of the TBM. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | April 19 - 28, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. The two tunnel boring machines will be removed from the ground here. The contractor is on schedule to complete the major work at this site in the 4th quarter of 2014. With minor restoration activities to follow, the site will be vacated early January 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of April 5.] |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | April 12 - 21, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. We plan to complete work at this location in early 2015. [Note new completion date: — was 2014 as of last week.] |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | April 5 - April 14, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. We plan to complete work at this location in 2014. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | March 29 - April 7, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Deliveries of concrete to the retrieval shaft is scheduled to begin at 3 a.m. on either April 1 or April 2. Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. We plan to complete work at this location (Pagoda) in 2014. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | March 22 - 31, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. We plan to complete work at this location (Pagoda) in 2014. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | March 15 - 24, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. We plan to complete work at this location (Pagoda) in 2014. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | March 8 - 17, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. We plan to complete work at this location (Pagoda) in 2014. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | March 1-10, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. We plan to complete work at this location (Pagoda) in 2014. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | February 22- March 03, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. We plan to complete work at this location (Pagoda) in 2014. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | February 15-24, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. We plan to complete work at this location (Pagoda) in 2014. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | February 8-17, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. We plan to complete work at this location (Pagoda) in 2014. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | February 1-10, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. We plan to complete work at this location (Pagoda) in 2014. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | January 25-February 3, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. We plan to complete work at this location (Pagoda) in 2014. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | January 18-27, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. We plan to complete work at this location (Pagoda) in 2014. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | January 11-20, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. We plan to complete work at this location (Pagoda) in 2014. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | January 4-13, 2014 | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours are Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. We plan to complete work at this location (Pagoda) in 2014. |
Holiday work 2013 — 17-hours shifts Thanksgiving through New Years
This was needed because of a 3-month schedule slippage due poor project management beginning in May 2013.
| Project start date | Notice type | Notice date range | Summary |
| No Pagoda construction Christmas to New Years | Construction Update | December 21-January 6, 2013 (2014?) | Continue retrieval shaft construction; In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews are working to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue.; Planned construction (Pagoda): construction hours will usually be Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. The longer hours are required to ensure this work is complete in time for the TBMs to arrive at the site. Several parking spaces may be closed in front of the property. The sidewalk in front of the property may be closed. We plan to complete work at this location (Pagoda) in 2014. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | December 14-23, 2013 | Commence retrieval shaft construction (subsurface walls); In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews will begin constructing a shaft 20 feet in diameter and 27 feet deep, for use to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue. This work is planned to start Monday, November 4, and last for about six months.; Planned construction (Pagoda): Starting Monday, Nov. 18, construction hours will usually be Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. The longer hours are required to ensure this work is complete in time for the TBMs to arrive at the site. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | December 7-16, 2013 | Commence retrieval shaft construction (subsurface walls); In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews will begin constructing a shaft 20 feet in diameter and 27 feet deep, for use to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue. This work is planned to start Monday, November 4, and last for about six months.; Planned construction (Pagoda): Starting Monday, Nov. 18, construction hours will usually be Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. The longer hours are required to ensure this work is complete in time for the TBMs to arrive at the site. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | November 23-December 9, 2013 | Commence retrieval shaft construction (subsurface walls); In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews will begin constructing a shaft 20 feet in diameter and 27 feet deep, for use to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue. This work is planned to start Monday, November 4, and last for about six months.; Planned construction (Pagoda): Starting Monday, Nov. 18, construction hours will usually be Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. The longer hours are required to ensure this work is complete in time for the TBMs to arrive at the site. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | November 16-25, 2013 | Commence retrieval shaft construction (subsurface walls); In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews will begin constructing a shaft 20 feet in diameter and 27 feet deep, for use to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue. This work is planned to start Monday, November 4, and last for about six months.; Planned construction (Pagoda): Starting Monday, Nov. 18, construction hours will usually be Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. The longer hours are required to ensure this work is complete in time for the TBMs to arrive at the site. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | November 2-11, 2013 (should be November 9-18, 2013) | Commence retrieval shaft construction (subsurface walls); In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews will begin constructing a shaft 20 feet in diameter and 27 feet deep, for use to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue. This work is planned to start Monday, November 4, and last for about six months.; While preparing to build the retrieval shaft, planned construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., though later work hours (until 7 p.m.) and Saturday work may be necessary at times. On Saturday, November 9 and 16, construction will take place within the Pagoda Palace property. Work hours on the 9th are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Work hours on the 16th are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | November 2-11, 2013 | Commence retrieval shaft construction (subsurface walls); In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews will begin constructing a shaft 20 feet in diameter and 27 feet deep, for use to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue. This work is planned to start Monday, November 4, and last for about six months.; While preparing to build the retrieval shaft, planned construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., though later work hours (until 7 p.m.) and Saturday work may be necessary at times. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | October 25-November 4, 2013 | Commence retrieval shaft construction (subsurface walls); Mobilize equipment for retrieval shaft construction (tentative date: October 28); In the Bank of America parking lot at 1455 Stockton, crews will begin constructing a shaft 20 feet in diameter and 27 feet deep, for use to improve ground conditions when the TBMs pass beneath Columbus Avenue. This work is planned to start Monday, November 4, and last for about six months.; While preparing to build the retrieval shaft, planned construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., though later work hours (until 7 p.m.) and Saturday work may be necessary at times. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | October 19-28, 2013 | Construct sound wall to mitigate construction noise; Prepare site for retrieval shaft construction; Construct pit for soil mixing; Relocate fire hydrant in front of 1731-1741 Powell; Mobilize equipment for retrieval shaft construction (tentative date: October 28); While preparing to build the retrieval shaft, planned construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., though later work hours (until 7 p.m.) and Saturday work may be necessary at times. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | October 12-21, 2013 | Construct sound wall to mitigate construction noise; Prepare site for retrieval shaft construction; Construct pit for soil mixing; While preparing to build the retrieval shaft, planned construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., though later work hours (until 7 p.m.) and Saturday work may be necessary at times. |
| Construct a walled excavation known as a retrieval shaft | Construction Update | October 5-14, 2013 | Install monitoring instruments; Construct sound wall to mitigate construction noise; Construction hours for the retrieval shaft are Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Project start date | Notice type | Notice date range | Summary |
May 16: Pagoda demolition to begin mid-June
May 3: Pagoda construction could begin May 13
The Central Subway Team, SFMTA 5/3/13
April 23: Thanks for joining us last week!
April 14: Pagoda construction timeline announced: Work to begin end of April!
The following documents were received by Dario Hadjian of Piazza Pellegrini.
Construction notice Construction timeline
March: 3/26 meeting
Letter to SFMTA requesting attendance at 3/26 meeting
Questions to SFMTA for 3/26 meeting
Reply from SFMTA refusing 3/26 meeting
Reply from Supervisor Chiu refusing 3/26 meeting
Reply to SFMTA 3/19 letter asking to reconsider attending 3/26 meeting
Reply from SFMTA 3/22 again refusing to meet on 3/26
Poster for 3/26 meeting ("shaft")
North Beach FAQs
This online document gives Muni's rationale for tunneling into North Beach. Their plan to dig "future" tunnels is a T-Third Phase 3 issue and Phase 3 plans do not exist.
Many of the points here are false, for example:
4. Why not leave the TBMs underground or remove them in Chinatown? As part of the recent review process, the SFMTA did consider abandoning the TBMs underground in Chinatown, north of the Chinatown Station. However, if left underground in this way, the TBMs would be difficult and disruptive to remove at a later date, significantly complicating or precluding reasonable prospects for a future extension of the T Third Line.
There was no public review process. As for "abandoning the TBMs underground," this is done on nearly all tunnel projects worldwide ("Pagoda plan strains credulity").
SFMTA Central Subway document library
Central Subway document library
Request documents from Muni
Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) anyone may request documents from Muni.
Request by email
To do so by email, click here
If the above link doesn't work, compose an email with the following:
To: sfmtasunshinerequests@sfmta.com
Bcc: info@NoNorthBeachDig.org
Subject: Immediate Disclosure Request - (brief subject)
Body: For the Central Subway and/or Pagoda Option, please provide the following: (list document descriptions)
Sample document descriptions
See No North Beach Dig documents library for current documents.
- Request a different version of a document, for example, "Please send the Project Management Oversight Contractor (PMOC) report for June 2013 ." or "Please send the Risk Management, Mitigation Report (Active Status Sheets) for June 2013."
- Request information mentioned in a document, for example, "Please send all information, documents, and communications regarding Risk Management, Mitigation Report (Active Status Sheets) May 2013 </northbeach/docs/sfmta/RiskManagement/2.%20Mitigation%20Report%20(Active%20Status%20Sheets)%20-%20May%202013.pdf>" p.66 "April 2013: ... 3. New information has been received regarding the presence of hazardous material at the Pagoda site ..."
- Ask for documents that answer a concern, for example, "Please send all plans, documents, and communications showing that Muni and its contractors would demolish the Pagoda Palace Theater safely without harming nearby buildings and structures."
Complete email request sample
To: sfmtasunshinerequests@sfmta.com Bcc: info@NoNorthBeachDig.org Subject: Immediate Disclosure Request - budget & spending documents Body: For the Central Subway and/or Pagoda Option, please provide the following: Please send the Project Management Oversight Contractor (PMOC) report for June 2013. Please send the Risk Management, Mitigation Report (Active Status Sheets) for June 2013. Thank you.
Acknowledgement
On the business day your request is received you should receive an acknowledgement and a request ID# similar to the message below. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, send a copy of your request again and ask for an acknowledgement and request ID#.
From: [SFMTA Sunshine person]
Sent: [request date]
To: [requestor email]
Subject: RE: Immediate Disclosure Request - (brief subject) [SFMTA-assigned request ID#]
Dear [Requestor]:
I am confirming that we received your Immediate Disclosure Request today. In your request,
you asked for the following:
For the Central Subway Pagoda Option please provide:
[Your list of documents]
If I misunderstood your request, please let me know immediately.
Our department will identify and compile the requested information.
The Sunshine Ordinance requires departments to respond as soon as
possible or by the end of the next business day following receipt of
any Immediate Disclosure Requests. Therefore, we will contact you as
soon as the responsive documents are ready and will do so on or before
[next business day after request date], as permitted by San Francisco
Administrative Code § 67.25(a).
Please note that the Public Records Act requires an agency to make
available to any person a copy of an identifiable record or records
in its possession, unless the record is specifically exempt from
disclosure. (Please see California Government Code § 6253(b).) The
Citys obligation under the Sunshine Ordinance, like the Public
Records Act, is to produce public records in its custody. (See San
Francisco Administration Code § 67.20(b).) There is no requirement
that a department or officer construct a document to meet the
specifications of the request.
I will attempt to email responsive documents to you, if you provided
an email address. Hard copies of any 8.5x11 documents that are made
available to you will cost $0.10 per copy, as allowed by the San
Francisco Administrative Code § 67.28(c). This section states "a fee
not to exceed 10 cents per page may be charged." Checks should be
made out to "The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency."
Our office is located at:
One South Van Ness Avenue
7th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Public Records Requests to the San Francisco Municipal
Transportation Agency should be sent via email at
sfmtasunshinerequests@sfmta.com or via Fax at (415) 701-4502. The
sunshine request telephone number is (415) 701-4670.
Reply
Within one business day of your request you should receive the documents, or a 14-day extension notice, similar to the one below.
Subj: Re: [Request ID#] - (brief subject) Dear [Requestor]: On behalf of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), this email responds to your immediate disclosure request dated [request date]. Please be advised we are hereby invoking an extension of an additional 14 calendar days from [request date plus one business day], to respond to your request. Under the California Public Records Act and the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance, the deadline can be extended for an additional fourteen days due to "the need to search for, collect, and appropriately examine a voluminous amount of separate and distinct records that are demanded in a single request," Cal. Gov't Code §6253(c)(2). The SFMTA is invoking the extension on these grounds because staff must collect and examine a voluminous amount of material. We will endeavor to respond to your request as soon as possible, but not later than [request date plus 14 calendar days]. Please do not hesitate to contact the Sunshine Request line at 415-701-4670 or sfmtasunshinerequests@sfmta.com if you have any questions.