Project Overview
Considered the first phase of the New Performing Arts Complex project, the Wilshire Chiller Plant will be relocated adjacent to its original location to accommodate the future construction of the New Performing Arts Complex in its original building footprint. The facilities deliver temperature control to the buildings in its vicinity, including the Wilshire Center. The new facility will provide the same service to the current buildings in addition to the new Performing Arts Complex. The relocation of the infrastructure will be carried in coordination with the local utility, Southern California Edison (SCE).
Status: Construction
Project Costs: Measure J=$14,772,894
Architect of Record: Pfeiffer Partners Architects, Inc.
General Contractor: Plumbing, Piping, Construction, Inc.
Project Manager: Aaron Choi
Program Management: MAAS Companies
Construction Start: May 2024
Anticipated Completion: December 2025
Wilshire Chiller Plant - Project Site
Construction Progress Pictures
Upcoming Milestones
- Underground MEP
- SCE Design
Impacts and Closures
- Working is scheduled Monday - Friday From 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Expect some noise during construction
Emergency Contact
- Nick Lopez: (714) 209-2386
Q3 2025 Project Update
Wilshire Chiller Plant Relocation
July
Construction of the chiller building progressed as the final lifts took place in early July. Preperations for the mechanical pads in the cooling yard and theater storage closet were underway, with its completion taking place mid-July. A crane was set in place in early July to eventually hoist mechanical equipment into the old chiller building. This was followed by the start of the steel roof structure in the final weeks of the month.
Exterior conduit runs for the chiller building and compressor rooms will start in the third week of July and finish in the fourth week. Additionally, the trenching and installation of the underground mechanical water lines began in the fourth week of July.
The concrete for the theater storage, compressor room, greenscreen footing, and kiln canopy have been poured. During this time, trenching and installation of mechanical water lines between increments 1 and 2 will also commence, along with the installation of mechanical lines in the mechanical room. Saw cutting for the Southern California Edison (SCE) scope of work has started with conduit installation is scheduled to begin in the last week of July.
August
Installation of hangers and piping has begun in the mechanical room. Mechanical water trenches are ongoing, with the building portion backfilled and work in the compressor room area continuing until the end of the month. Mechanical water piping installation is also set to be completed by the end of the month. Shoring for the electrical yard vaults has been installed, with the application of a concrete mixture slurry taking place in the second week of August.
Work proceeded on the steel roof structure for the theater storage building. Following this, the remaining steel for the compressor room roof and canopy is expected to be completed by the end of the month. Scaffolding is set up on the exterior of the building in preparation for the stucco plaster installation, which commenced in the second week of August.