DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
RENOVATIONS/EXPANSIONS
RENOVATIONS/EXPANSIONS
SILVER
GOLD
Centres between 400,001 and 750,000 sq. ft.
of total retail space
Centres more than 1,000,001 sq. ft.
of total retail space
Alexis Nihon
Montréal, Québec
Guildford Town Centre
Surrey, British Columbia
Alexis Nihon used the pending arrival of Target
as a catalyst for a cosmetic renovations aimed
to modernize the centre, recapture lost market
share and, more importantly, to make it universally
accessible to people with disabilities. By partnering
with a local research facility, the centre became
a “living lab” that tested and implemented new
innovations in accessibility design features to
accommodate those with visual, auditory and
physical impairments. The result: a contemporary
design that is the model of in the industry; a boost in
sales of 37%; 8 new tenants; and an increase in traffic
of 15.4%.
Following a $280 million dollar redevelopment,
Guildford Town Centre located in Surrey, BC has been
transformed into the Fraser River Valley’s premier
retail destination. Featuring a 270,000 space sq. and
ft. expansion, the centre has strengthened its fashion
positioning with 70 top name retailers. The addition
of a stunning Grand Entry, a new 1,000-seat food
court, a redesigned Centre Court with a dramatic
water feature and a full renovation has created a new
contemporary environment. The installation of North
America’s largest exterior living wall allowed the
project to achieve LEED Gold.
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