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108 S C T / D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 6 Renovations/Expansions Gold Award and Commendation for Sustainable Design | Tysons Corner Center | McLean, Va. Total Retail Space: 2.4 million square feet Number of Stores: 271 I n 2005, Macerich partnered with CallisonRTKL to amplify the success of Tysons Corner Center regional mall by master-planning one of the nation's signature new mixed-use communities. Phase one incorporates an office tower, residential high- rise and hotel — all linked by an outdoor plaza that creates a 24/7 vertical, walk- able, sustainable urban hub with a vibrant energy for residents, office workers, shoppers and visitors. Construction was timed to coincide with the opening of the new Metrorail Silver Line, with its dedicated Tysons Corner stop connecting Tysons Corner Center and Phase one to the entire Washington, D.C., metro area. Concurrent with Phase one construction, Macerich renovated approximately 75% of the existing mall interior concourse, replacing finishes from the 1980's vertical expan- sion of the mall. The project's art-filled and lushly landscaped 1.5-acre elevated plaza, built over the mall ring road, serves as a magnificent setting for concerts, movies, festi- vals and other social and cultural activities, which are in great demand in this burgeon- ing part of Northern Virginia. The reimagining of prime space adjacent to a successful, regional mall to incorporate important new uses and vertical density, along with the shared public space and outstanding access to transit, has repositioned Tysons Corner Center as an exemplary mixed-use project. Beyond building the new towers and elevated plaza, Macerich also sought to make the shopping center and site more porous and pedestrian-friendly. The experience walking through the Center has always been active and interesting, but the exterior was designed for an automobile-driven experience. ➽ DEVELOPMENT COMPANY: Macerich, Hines (office co-developer), Kettler (residential co-developer) and Woodbine (hotel co-developer) OWNER: Macerich and Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) DESIGN ARCHITECTS AND GRAPHIC DESIGNERS: CallisonRTKL MANAGEMENT COMPANY: Macerich LEASING COMPANY: Macerich (retail), CBRE (office), Kettler (residential) DESIGNSTARS