Transformation & Construction Updates
The JPMorganChase Center at 560 Mission is going through a transformation to deliver world-class amenities and an inspiring workplace experience. Delivering on this promise requires a thorough renovation of the lobby, and we appreciate your partnership and patience while construction happens around you. Here you will find the latest updates on the ongoing and upcoming construction impacts and progress. Formal updates are also being shared with tenant contacts.
December 11th
What’s Happening
The next 3 weeks will see a lot of exciting transformation in the lobby, taking advantage of the quieter times around the holidays. This includes more terrazzo flooring, and a new temporary wall around the future 2nd floor atrium opening. A detailed memo of what to expect is linked here, and here are the highlights:
This Weekend (12/12 - 12/14)
Low & Mid Rise Tenants: Terrazzo will be poured in the Mid and Low Rise elevator lobbies, and floors will remain accessible via the freight elevator over the weekend.
All Tenants: A temporary wall will be built around the future atrium connection to the 2nd Floor, and entry to the lobby will remain accessible throughout.
Next Week (12/15 - 12/19)
All Tenants: Tenants will return from the weekend and see a temporary wall built around the future atrium opening to the 2nd floor. This wall be wrapped in a vinyl graphic with renderings showing what’s to come with the project completion. The rendering below shows what to expect.
Low Rise Tenants: There will be nightly closures of the Low-Rise elevator lobby for terrazzo polishing and a detour through the freight elevator.
Next Weekend through New Years (12/19 – 1/4):
High Rise: The High-Rise elevator lobby flooring and wall work will begin, first with demo, and then terrazzo pour-back. There will be nightly and weekend detours through the freight elevator.
Low & Mid-Rise: There will be intermittent overnight detours through the freight for floor polishing and wall work.
As always, the lobby and all floors will remain accessible and we look forward to everyone seeing the latest progress. You may also notice that the first of the garage elevators had its interior renovated this week.
December 5th
What’s Happening
Construction continues to make great progress, with the first section of terrazzo along Mission Street receiving final nightly polishing this week, and progressing into the elevator lobbies the rest of December. Behind the scenes, work in the new lobby café is making great progress as ceilings are starting to be closed up, and in the 2nd floor Amenity Center, the new walls are framed out, and mechanical and electrical equipment is being installed, all of which is on, or ahead of schedule. Additionally, the first elevator cab interiors with the new finishes are starting to be completed, as can be seen in the Low-Rise, and soon the garage elevators.
Tenants in the Low-Rise will also notice new, enhanced dispatching from the turnstiles, starting next week as noted in the December 3rd update memo.
This weekend will be busy with construction activity throughout the lobby. While the lobby and all elevator banks will remain accessible, those working over the weekend will see overhead work from lifts for framing above the lobby desk, and plumbing work for the 2nd floor, as well as floor prep work for the hardwood floors. By Monday, the lobby will look similar to how it does today, just with some additional framing and temporary lighting by the lobby security desk.
November 25th
What’s Happening
Overnight flooring work in the lobby is continuing to make great progress, and the first sections of terrazzo along Mission St will be substantially complete this week, following nightly polishing work. The building and all floors continue to be accessible 24/7. Those accessing the lobby overnight (7pm to 5am) or on weekends will see increased construction activity (noise, controlled dust, and turnstile work), and should review the latest construction memo linked here, which provides dates of overnight closures when the freight elevator will need to be utilized. Whenever these after-hours detours are in-place, additional signage is deployed to all affected floors as noted in the construction memo. This holiday weekend (11/29-11/30) will be the next detour of the Low and Mid-Rise elevator banks.
The next major milestone in Mid-December, is when a temporary wall will be built in the lobby around the future atrium being cut into the 2nd floor, and another construction memo will be published in early December with a reminder of what to expect in this phase.
The elevator modernization work is also progressing ahead of schedule and reaching important milestones, with the first new cab interiors being completed today and into next week, first in the Low-Rise and followed by a parking elevator. The mechanical modernizations also remain on track, with the recent completion of a cab in the mid-rise, and an upcoming completion of a cab in the Low and High Rise, next week after Thanksgiving.
November 13th
What’s Happening
Construction continues to make great progress; the flooring replacement in the lobby is progressing as planned, and walls have started to go up on the new second floor amenity center. Please be advised, through the end of November, there will be increased after-hours flooring work in the main lobby. For employees and guests working between the hours of 5:00am and 7:00pm, Monday through Friday, there will be no impact aside from seeing work continue to progress.
For employees working overnight or on weekends, the building will remain accessible 24/7; there will just be increased construction activity and temporary detours for after-hours entry and exiting, which will be marked with signage and additional staff. For detailed information on these after-hours activities, please see our Latest Construction Memo.
November 10th
What’s Happening
Please be advised that the first phase of flooring replacement in the main lobby is beginning tonight, Monday, November 10th. Work will occur weeknights from 7:00p.m. to 5:00a.m. and on weekends, continuing into early January. Please note:
Building access remains open 24/7 during all phases of work.
Contractors will remove existing flooring and install temporary floor protection nightly.
Expect increased noise after 7:00p.m., though the lobby will remain accessible.
A separate notice will be sent later this week regarding the elevator lobby flooring replacement, which will include overnight passenger elevator shutdowns starting in about 2 weeks. During those times, signage will direct occupants to the freight elevator on all affected floors, and security staff will assist at the lobby.
Please see the attached updated phasing plan (pages 4-5) for additional details. We appreciate your patience and partnership as we transform and enhance the lobby, and please let us know if there are any questions on this after-hours work.
October 30th
What’s Happening
On Saturday, November 1st, crews will be adding wood backing to the column recently built-out last weekend by the security desk. The crew will re-cover this backing with the same whiteboard material used throughout the lobby upon completion, before business on Monday.
On Saturday, crews will also be working on and above the lighting structure in the Low-Rise elevator lobby. Access to the elevators will not be impacted, and only one bay of lighting at the far/west-end of the elevator lobby will remain out, and lighting levels will only be impacted to a de minimis extent.
Additionally, the start date of the flooring work in front of the lobby security desk, and the east side of the lobby, has been pushed back slightly while additional preparations are being made. We will provide an updated start date ASAP.
Behind the scenes, crews continue to make great progress, with demo now completed on the second floor and initial framing of the new amenity center beginning, and the framing of the future cafe bar was installed this week.
October 21st
What’s Happening
On Saturday, October 25th, crews will be framing a column adjacent to the existing security desk, and removing some flooring and ceiling in this limited area. Temporary additional lighting will be added to ensure the lobby remains well-lit as warranted.
Starting Tuesday, October 28th, from 7pm to 5am, demo of the existing flooring in the front of the lobby will begin, and flooring protection will be put down at the end of each overnight shift. The lobby will always remain accessible via the Mission or Plaza entry doors. For additional information, please see the memo being sent on Wednesday, October 22nd in the “Latest Construction Memos” tab above.
October 17th
What’s Happening
Wall framing work is progressing nightly, to allow for the installation of the new travertine wall slabs, which are en-route from Spain.
Demo and framing of the 2nd floor amenity center is also progressing.
What’s Next
Beginning Tuesday, October 28th the flooring in the lobby will begin to be replaced with terrazzo and hard wood floors. This work will happen in phases, and first requires demolition of the existing floor, followed by nightly pours of the terrazzo and install of the hardwood floors.
Near-Term Impact: Nightly, between the hours of 7pm and 5am, sections of the lobby will be closed with post-and-ribbon, though tenants and visitors will always be able to enter and exit the building from the Plaza or Mission. We will be starting with the front of the lobby by the existing desk, followed by the corridor to the elevator lobbies. During this time, all elevators will still be accessible, and on select nights you may notice lobby security at a temporary desk a few feet away from it’s existing location. Aside from walking on temporary floor protection, there will be no impact during the business day.
Upcoming Impact: Starting in mid-November through year-end, the replacement of the flooring in the elevator lobbies will begin. This will require nightly shutdowns of the passenger elevators from 7pm to 5am; anyone arriving or departing during these overnight hours will need to use the Freight Elevator or stairs. Signage and communication for this phase is being coordinated with tenant office administrators.
We look forward to delivering this transformed experience to you, and appreciate your patience as construction continues. Please contact 560MissionAdmin@cwp-ms.com with any questions.