Four European shopping centres out of a record 41 entries from 19 countries have won awards at this year鈥檚 International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Awards. A further seven received recommendations, certificates of merit and ReStore and ReSource special recognitions.
Four European shopping centres out of a record 41 entries from 19 countries have won awards at this year鈥檚 International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Awards. A further seven received recommendations, certificates of merit and ReStore and ReSource special recognitions.
Entries this year competed in six categories: Small New Centres (up to 25,000 m2), Medium New Centres (26,000 - 39,000 m2), Large New Centres (40,000 - 80,000 m2), Very Large Centres (81,000 upwards m2).
Delta City developed by Delta Real Estate in Belgrade, Serbia won this year鈥檚 Medium New Development while Forum Mersin Shopping and Lifestyle Centre in Mersin, Turkey developed by Multi Turkmall was the winner of the Large New Development. The winner of the Very Large New Development award was also in Turkey: Istinye Park in Istanbul, developed by Orta Gayrimenkul. Beaulieu in Nantes, France, developed by S茅g茅c茅 was this year鈥檚 winner of the Refurbishments & Extensions Award.
Spanish developer Neinver received a commendation for its Vicolunga Outlet in Italy while Victoria Square in Belfast, another development by Gouda-based Multi Development, won a commendation and the ReStore distinction, which rewards both the developer and the local authority for a successful partnership that delivers a sustainable result for the local and regional community. The 2009 ReSource distinction was awarded to Metro Group Asset Management for Meydan Shopping Square in Istanbul,Turkey.
The Awards Jury consisted of senior international figures within the shopping centre industry and any retail or entertainment project opened or newly refurbished or extended between July 1st 2006 and June 30th 2008 was eligible to apply for an award. Awards Jury Chair, Derek Barker, said: 'This year we saw an increasing number of
entries from emerging markets, widening the geographical reach of the established European shopping centre industry. Well planned and presented, good
quality developments are evident, introducing the shopping centre culture to new and enthusiastic audiences. Urban regeneration and town and city centre development continues to flourish. The combined mixture of open and enclosed environments is a continuing trend, blending city environments together and providing weather
protected shopping places.'
All European winners will be automatically submitted to the 2009 ICSC International Awards Program to be announced in December 2009.
