Lakewood Center - Macerich

Lakewood Center500 Lakewood Center, Lakewood, CA 90712MISSION STATEMENTThe retail environment is primarily influenced by two factors: 1) Overallsetting (Mall common areas); and 2) Individual components (Tenant storefronts).Both affect the perception of Lakewood Center as a prime retailestablishment.Generally, storefront design styles are the provenance of the Tenant. TheLandlord provides input towards the full development of the design concept,promotes compatibility with adjacent Tenants and common areas andinsures compliance with design criteria.overly similar to a neighboring Tenant’s storefront design. We wish to makethe Mall as diverse and interesting as possible and enable each Tenant tomake a singular statement with their design.Three-dimensional opportunities afforded by the following criteria to emphasizecreative and dynamic forms and designs. Storefront elements shallde-emphasize linear or boxy forms by the use of recesses, angles, curves,gables and material changes in both vertical and horizontal views.Criteria applicable to specific areas in the Mall specify certain requirementssuch as the extent of vertical and horizontal projections, the use of threedimensionalform and proper material use. These criteria are intended toprovide a basis for all storefronts to present merchandise in an exciting,promotional fashion.All areas exposed to public view are subject to a thorough design reviewand approval process by the Landlord. Tenants must address storefront andinterior design, materials, colors, signage and lighting. Additionally, specificarchitectural criteria, applicable to various locations in the Mall, must be met.These criteria act as a guide for the design of all work by Tenants in conjunctionwith the provisions of the Tenant’s lease with the Landlord. Furthermore,these criteria are subject to revision by the Landlord and the Landlord’sinterpretation of these criteria is final and governing. All Tenants should referto the Technical Criteria for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and life safetyinformation.Tenants are encouraged to express their own unique design statement withinthe parameters of the design criteria as outlined in this manual. The designcriteria calls for a three-dimensional storefront that carries into the storesales area and is expressive of the merchandise sold.National and regional “standard” storefront concepts are respected to theextent that they meet the design criteria. However, tenants should be awarethat some concept modifications might be necessary to comply with theLakewood Center criteria. The same is true for proposed designs that areTenant Design CriteriaSection gi General Information CriteriaUpdated: May 2009General Mall Informationgi4