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106 S C T / D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 6 DESIGNSTARS Renovations/Expansions Gold Award | Dining District | Roosevelt Field | Garden City, N.Y. Total Retail Space: 2.3 million square feet Number of Stores: 300 R oosevelt Field's Dining District features 17 quick-service restaurants covering 50,000 square feet and has over 1,200 seats, making it one of the largest retail food areas in the U.S. The food offerings include different cuisines from around the world, appealing to the nearly one- third of shoppers who come to Roosevelt Field from outside its trade area. Many successful Manhattan restaurateurs are making their first Long Island appearance at the new food court. The dining district at Roosevelt Field brings new design ideas to the deconstructed environment. Elimination of overhead bulkheads and new cross-circulation fully integrate the tenant with the consumer. The dining district's retro designs are married with contemporary flavor, to bring a richness that attracts the latest in food experiences as well as honoring the character of the original food courts. Classic columns "burst" in unique ways exposing fresh bold colors that bring shoppers' eyes to geometric ceilings washed with light. Unique custom furniture offers stylized retro seating areas for both communal and personal dining experiences. The outdoor winter garden offers lush "green walls" and lounge seating that blend seamlessly with the indoors, through an almost invisible glass wall. While visiting the super-regional mall, diners are able to enjoy their meal al fresco on the outside patio and use a complimentary Wi-Fi network. Other amenities include banquette and communal table furnishings, family restrooms and 38-foot vaulted ceilings that are sun-drenched with natural light most days. ➽ DEVELOPMENT COMPANY/OWNER: Simon ARCHITECTS AND GRAPHIC DESIGNERS: CallisonRTKL LIGHTING DESIGNERS: Bliss Fassman LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS: Mahan Rykiel Associates GENERAL CONTRACTORS: VCC MANAGEMENT/ LEASING/FINANCE COMPANY: Simon