SADI Award Categories | Retail Traffic Magazine
Apr 30, 2010 3:00 PM
Your entry should fall within one of the following award categories:
Retail Centers
New Enclosed Center
Includes regional and super-regional malls; these are centers anchored by two or more department stores and/or big boxes; may include an outdoor hybrid component such as a village or restaurant district, but must have the majority of space enclosed.Renovated or Expanded Enclosed Center
Includes regional and super-regional malls; these are centers anchored by two or more department stores and/or big boxes; may include an outdoor hybrid component such as a village or restaurant district, but must have the majority of space enclosed.New Open-Air Center
Any multi-tenant retail-only project where there is no enclosed concourse or mall common areas. Nominees should include lifestyle centers or open-air regional malls.New Community / Power Center
Includes neighborhood centers, community centers, power centers; these are centers anchored by supermarkets, drugstores and/or big-box stores.Renovated or Expanded Community / Power Center
Includes neighborhood centers, community centers, power centers; these are centers anchored by supermarkets, drugstores and/or big-box stores.New Mixed-Use or Multi-Use Development
Any project with three or more income-producing uses, including retail. Projects nominated in this category can be either be vertical mixed-use or horizontal multi-use. If there are a lot of nominations in this category, it may be split into two--one for mixed-use and one for multi-use.Special Green Designations
In a new category, projects can receive a special citation for the use of green design principals. Projects submitted in any of the above categories can be designated as “Green” projects and will also be considered in this category. In addition, projects can be submitted for this category alone. In the project’s entry, please add a section explaining the project’s Green elements and whether it has received any special designations from green building organizations.
Retail Stores
New Retail Store – Less than 5,000 square feet
Includes specialty stores, freestanding stores, shopping center stores, theaters and streetfront stores. Entries should be original designs and not permutations of previously developed concepts.Renovated Retail Store – Less than 5,000 square feet
Includes specialty stores, freestanding stores, shopping center stores, theaters and streetfront stores. Entries should be original designs and not permutations of previously developed concepts.New Retail Store - More than 5,000 square feet (EXCLUDING GROCERS AND DEPARTMENT STORES)
Includes specialty stores, freestanding stores, shopping center stores, big-box stores, theaters and streetfront stores. Entries should be original designs and not permutations of previously developed concepts.Renovated Retail Store - More than 5,000 square feet (EXCLUDING GROCERS AND DEPARTMENT STORES)
Includes specialty stores, freestanding stores, shopping center stores, theaters and streetfront stores. Entries should be original designs and not permutations of previously developed concepts.Best New Prototype or Reinterpretation of a Prototype
Includes specialty stores, freestanding stores, shopping center stores, theaters and streetfront stores. Projects for consideration should include new concept designs that are intended for wide rollout for a retail chain.New or Renovated Supermarket
New or Renovated Department Store
New Fast / Casual Dining
Interior design for restaurants that offer a slightly higher quality of food, service, and atmosphere than a fast-food restaurant. Projects should be part of retail projects and images and description should show how the restaurant fits into the overall retail environment.New Upscale Dining
Interior design for establishments that undertake to provide a formal, structured dining experience at the premium end of the market. Images and description should show how the restaurant fits into the overall environment surrounding the restaurant.Special Green Designations
In a new category, projects can receive a special citation for the use of green design principals. Projects submitted in any of the above categories can be designated as “Green” projects and will also be considered in this category. In addition, projects can be submitted for this category alone. In the project’s entry, please add a section explaining the project’s Green elements and whether it has received any special designations from green building organizations.
One SADI trophy will be awarded to the highest-scoring and honorable mention entry in each category. Winners will be notified by mid-July 2010. The awards presentation will take place in September.
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