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January, 2008 EntireCriteriaManualJanuary, 2009 FullupdateMarch,2009 Contactrevisions/additionsJuly,2009 RevisedfullupdateMarch,2010 Imagereplacement(a16)December2010 PaintedSurfacestextrevised,metalpanels inforevisedSeptember,2011 ProhibitedMaterialslistupdatedtoinclude tilesApril,2012 AddedZone4May,2012 EditedZone4January,2014 UpdatedcoverimageJanuary,2014 RevisedWalls/Partitionscontent(a25)

December,2014 AdditionofLEDlightinginpublicTenantarea shallberecessed(a25) notemustappearonfinaldrawingset).(a21)February,2015 Revisedwaterproofmembranebeneaththe finishfloorsurfaceupto4”.(a26)April,2015 AllstorefrontmetalpanelsmustmeetLL requirements(this notemustappearonfinaldrawingset).(a21)July,2015 Abovenormalsoundlevelsmustprovidesound isolation(a24)October,2015 Demisingwallswillneedsmokeevacopenings (a26)August,2017 UpdatedLayout

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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CRITERIA

General Storefront Requirements a4-a13

Zone Plan Design a5-a13

Neutral Pier Details a14

Storefront Design Criteria a15-a20

Windows & Glazing a15

Rolling Grille Design Guidelines a16-a18

Awning Type, Awning Signage, Awning

Logos a19

Overhangs, Umbrellas a20

Materials a21-a23

General Material Requirements, Metals, Stone a21

Wood, Tile, Pre-cast Stone and Concrete,

Plaster, Faux Finishes, Painted Surfaces a22-23

Prohibited Materials a23

Interiors a24-a27

DCA a24

Ceilings, Lighting a25

Walls/Partitions, Floor and Wall Base a26

Floor and Wall Base, Toilet Room Requirements, Exiting a27

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Thefollowingcriteriaapply:

• All storefront construction shallbe self supporting from the floorand independent of the buildingfascia and bulkhead structure.Storefrontsmaybebraced to theoverhead structure within theTenantspace.Aminimumof60%of the storefront is to be displaywindows.

• Three-dimensional articulationsinbothstorefrontplanandheightare required for all storefronts inthenewTenantareas.

• Tenants will provide a flushtransition between their flooringandtheMallflooring.

• Storefrontsvisiblefromtheupperlevel must take special care thatthetopsofstorefrontsarefinishedto match the storefront design.There are to be no exposedconduits, raceways, access panelsor equipment visible from upperlevel. In addition, all surfaces ofany visible projections must alsobefinishedtomatch.

• Theundersideof theentryportalsoffitshallbefinishedtomatchthestorefront.Gypsumboardwillnotbepermitted.

• Stores less than 800 square feetshall be required to havedurablefloors and gypsum board ceilingsthroughoutthesalesarea.

• Pedestal type security systemnot allowed. Tenant can specifyconcealed system. Tenant tosubmit specifications to Landlordforapproval.

• Entry doors are required and aretobeaminimumof9’-0”inheight.All other doors are to be hingedor pivot-type doors. Doors aresuggestedtobetheheightof theglazedstorefront,wherepossible.Maximum opening allowed forstorefrontentranceis8’-0”.

• Allstorefrontsmustextenduptoamaximumheightof14’-0”AFF.

Materials used in the constructionof storefronts shall be high quality,durable, authentically portrayed andcodecompliant.Theentirestorefrontarea is subject to the Landlord’sscrutinyforqualityoffinishes,detailingandconstructionmethods.

The success of the storefront designislargelydependentonhowcreativelymaterials anddesigndetails areusedtodevelopaunique,butwellexecutedimageforeachTenant.Thefollowingareminimumstandardsfortheuseandinstallationofmaterials forstorefrontconstruction. Proposedmaterials andcolorsaretobesubmittedonacolormaterialsampleboardtotheLandlordfor review during the preliminarydesignreviewprocess.(RefertoPLANSUBMITTAL & REVIEW PROCEDURESformoredetailedrequirements.)

• AllstorefrontdesignsandplansaresubjecttoLandlordapproval.Theoverallimageshouldbewellcoordi-nated,fullyintegratingcomponentssuchasentries,displaysandsig-nage.

• Storefrontsmustbeofthehighestcaliber:expressingstateoftheartandmaterialqualityandmeetingorexceedingtheverybestexamples.Toachievethisgoal,TenantsshallberequiredtoselectanArchitectwhohasexperienceinretailTenantdesign.

• Projectionsorawnings,whererequired,mustbethree-dimen-sional,emphasizingcreative,dynamicformsanddesigns.

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Zone 4 ElevationsZONE PLAN DESIGN

• Tenants in Zone 4 are required to provide full height storefronts per Landlord and City requirements.• Covered patios are required for restaurant tenants in this zone.


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STOREFRONTWINDOWSANDGLAZING

Storefront design cannot consist of glazing only.Tenantmustintroduceotherdesignelements/mate-rialsasperLandlord’srequirements.

Windowconfigurationandglazingcomprisethelarg-estcompositionalelementsofstorefronts.Theyestab-lishagreatdealofthedesigncharacteranddefinetherelationshipbetweeninteriorandexterior.Theglaz-ingsystemsestablishtheframeworkforthedisplayoftheTenant’simageandmerchandise.Size,proportionandpatternshouldbecarefullyconsidered.

The transparent surfaces of the storefront serve animportantdesignroletothestorefrontandtheinte-riorbycreatinganarchitecturaldisplayarea.Theuseofglazingshouldbecreativelyexploredandcarefullydetailed.Thefollowingcriteriaapplies:

1. All glazing design for storefront is not allowed.Min 15-30% of storefrontmust be hard surfacematerial. Refer to approvedmaterial list of thismanualformoreinformation.

2. Exteriorglassunitsshallbeaminimumof1”insu-lated,lowEunits.

3. Largepanesofglazingmustbeofsufficientthick-nesstomeetcodeandbeproperlysupported.

4. Allglassshallbetempered.

5. Stained, leaded, etched, beveled, fritted, glassblock and other types of innovative glazing areencouraged.

6. In framelessassemblies,glasspanel jointdetailsmustbetopqualityandaresubjecttostrictLand-lord review. Glazing edges must be polished,groundorchamfered.Glazingchannelsatcornerconditionsmustbemitered.

7. Tenantsmayberequiredtoprovideseismicclipstostabilizetallexpansesofglass.Siliconesealantatglazingjointsisnotpermitted.

8. Reflective glass (including the extensive use ofmirror) and/or tinted glass is not permitted onstorefrontsorinthestorefrontentryzone.

9. Tenantsarenotrestrictedtoasymmetricaldesign,particular proportions, sizes or types of glazingsystems.

10.Tenantsareencouragedto“open-up”theirstore-frontbyextendingtheirglazingtotheextentsoftheirleaseline.

11.Butt-jointglazingisencouragedforshowwindowsthat infill larger storefront forms. Glass shall beclearpolishedplateortemperedglassasrequiredbycode.

12.Windowmullionsarerequiredtomeetallmate-rialandfinishstandards.

13.Glazingshouldbepredominantlycleartoempha-sizemerchandisedisplay.

14.Decorativeglazingsuchascolored,beveled,sand-blasted or etched glass may be used to createaccentpatternandinterest.

15.Glazingshallbeaminimumof½”thick,cleartem-peredglasswhereusedinconjunctionwithmul-lionsorframedsystems.

16.Largepanesofglassshouldbeengineeredbycoderequirements.Sectionsofglassaretobeinstalledsothatcornersandabuttingsectionshavenosashmaterialprovidingseparationorsupport.

17.Weathertightconditionsmustbemaintainedforexteriorglazing.

18.Noreflectiveortintedglasswillbeallowed.

19.6”durablebasealongentirestorefront length isrequired.

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ROLLINGGRILLEDESIGNGUIDELINES

Landlordstronglyencouragestheuseofglassdoors.IntheeventarollinggrilleisrequiredbytheTenant,LandlordwillonlyconsiderthisoptionifTenantmeetsalloftheguidelinesidentifiedinthisdocument.AllstorefrontdesignsaresubjecttoLandlordapproval.

Guideline2Tenantstorefrontscannotbeononeplane;three-dimensionalstorefrontarticulationsarerequired.Tenantstorefrontsmustbevisuallyinteresting.

Guideline1Tenantswitharollinggrillearerequiredtofollowtheguidelineslistedbelow:• Entrygrilleopeningnottoexceed30%ofthewidthofthestorefront• Maximum40-50%ofstorefrontmustbedisplaywindows• Minimum15-30%ofstorefrontmustbehardsurfacematerial

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Guideline3Tenantstorefrontsmustincludeaportalentrance.Theobjectiveistoclearlydefinetheentrancewhileenhancingtheoveralldesignofthestorefront.

Guideline4Maximumopeningheightallowedforrollinggrilleis10’-0”.

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Guideline5Rollinggrillesystemmustbeconcealedfromview;tracksshallnotbevisibleinwalls,floorsorceiling.Horizontalrollinggrillesarenotallowed.Keyswitches,buzzer,etc.,shallbehiddenfromview.

Guideline6Afinishedceilingdesignisrequiredattheentrance.

Guideline7Pedestaltypesecuritysystemsarenotallowed.Tenantcanspecifyconcealedsystem.TenanttosubmitspecificationstoLandlordforapproval.

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AwningTypeCreativematerialsand formsofawningsareencouraged topromote identityamongTenants.

• Creative,imaginative,unusualshapes

• Semi-spherical

• Multipleawnings

• Unusualmaterials(suchaslouvers,wood,wire,metal,etc.)aresubjecttoreviewbyLandlord’sTenantCoordinator

AwningswillbeconsideredonacasebycasebasisdependingonlocationintheMall.

AwningSignageSignagemaybeincorporatedintotheawningdesignwhichmaybepainted,silk-screenedorintegratedwithintheawningitself.Thesignageshouldbeproportionaltotheawningsizesothatitdoesnotclashoroverpowerthestructure.WordingshallincludeTenant’snameand/orlogoonly.Taglineswillnotbepermitted.

AwningLogosLogosarehighlyencouragedonawnings.SymbolsappliedtoawningsprovideahighlyeffectivemethodofTenant identitywhileaddingcolorand interest to thestorefrontdesign.Logosshouldbesilk-screenedorpaintedwhenonafabricawning.Three-dimen-sional‘medalliontype’logosshouldbeintegratedwhentheawningisdesignedoutofglassand/ormetal.Sizeoflogoshouldbeproportionaltotheoverallsizeoftheawning,subjecttoLandlordapproval.Logoshallbesubmittedalongwithawningandsignageshopdrawings.

• Thelowestpointofanyawningorshadeelementshallbe8’-0”abovethefinishedfloor.Itisthedesigner’sresponsibilitytoensurethatawningsconformtoallappli-cablecodes.

• Awningframeworkshouldbepaintedtomatchtheawningfabric.

• Materialssuchasplasticorvinylwillnotbepermitted.

• Innocaseshallawningsbeenclosedontheundersideandinternallyilluminated,allowingtheawningtofunctionasacannedlightsource.

• AwningsmustbecleanedandmaintainedingoodconditionbyTenantatTenant’sexpense.

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OVERHANGS

Overhangsarepermittedinstorefrontsprovidedthattheyareanintegralpartofthestorefrontdesign.Theundersideofoverhangsmustbearticulatedwitharchitecturalelementssuchasbrackets,coffersorexposedbeam-ends.

UMBRELLAS

Umbrellas are only allowed in the Tenant’s exterior Leased Premises andcannotoverhang into thepublic right-of-way.Umbrellas shouldbe small inscale(maximum6’-0”indiameter)andnomorethan9’-0”highatthepeak.Wood or wrought iron are the only acceptablematerials for the umbrellastructure.No insignia, graphicsor text ispermittedon theumbrella fabric.TheumbrellafabricmustbeflameretardantmaterialinacolorapprovedbyLandlord’sTenantCoordinator.

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GENERALMATERIALREQUIREMENTS

• Theuseofnaturalmaterialsisencouraged.Allmaterialsusedinstorefrontsmustbedurableandnon-corrosive.

• Carefulattentiontothedetailingorjoineryofdifferingmaterialsisnecessary.Acarefullydefinededgemustbeestablished between differentmaterials and surfaceson the storefrontaswell asbetween theTenantandLandlordfinishes.

• Allfinishedstorematerialswithin6’-0”ofthestorefrontpointofclosureshallbedurablesuchasglass,tile,metal,stone,terrazzo,plaster,hardwoodorsimilarmaterialsapproved by the Landlord. Reflectivewallpaper, vinylwall coverings, plastic laminates, mirror, slatwall ortambourwillnotbepermitted.

• Any wood material used for storefront constructionmustcomplywithallcoderequirements.

Metals• AllstorefrontmetalpanelsmustmeetLLrequirements

below(thisnotemustappearonfinaldrawingset):

• All seams between metal panels must be identifiedon the storefront elevation and must be properlyaddressedduringdesignreviewprocess.Metalpanelswillnotbeallowedtodirectlycomeintocontactwithadjacentpanel.Reveals,turn-inseams,weldingor

similarmustbespecifiedanddetailedoutontheplansforapproval.

• Novisiblefasteners.

• Min½” thickfire-ratedplywoodsubstrate is requiredandmustbecalledoutontheplans.

• Minimum 18 gaugemetal panels are required. Thismustbecalledoutontheirplansforapproval.

• Highqualityisexpectedforallmetalapplications.Metalsuch as shop-painted aluminum and steel, stainlesssteel, solid brass, bronze, pewter or enamel coatedsteelmaybeusedforhardware,trimandpanelswhenwelldesignedanddetailed.

• Lap joints and seamsmust be even and straight andconcealed when possible. Outside corners are to bemiteredorcontinuousbreakshaped.

• Fabrication must be either heavy gauge material orthinnergaugematerialshoplaminatedtosolidbacking.Innocaseisoilcanning(resultingfromlightreflectionfromanunevenorbuckledsurface),scratches,warps,dents,occlusions,visibleseamsorotherimperfectionsallowed.

• Sealants on natural metals are required to preventtarnishing and must be maintained by Tenant atTenant’sexpense.

• Textured or brushed stainless steel, galvanized,sandblasted and etched metals are encouraged increativeapplications.

• Uniquetreatmentssuchaspatina,rusted,etchedandimprintedmetalswillbeconsideredforspecialdesignobjectives.

• Polishedmetalsshouldbesolid,notplatedandlimitedtoaccenttrim.

• Simulated finishes such as metallic laminates andanodizedaluminumarenotpermitted.

StoneGranite,marble,limestone,slate,adoquinandothernatu-ralstonematerialsmaybeusedinstorefrontapplications.Stonemaybepolished,unpolished, sandblasted,flamed,honed,split-faceorcarved.Carefulcraftsman-likeatten-tiontodetailisrequiredatallconnectionsandtransitionstoothermaterials.

• Edge details must prevent visible unfinished edges.Exposed edgesmust be quirkmitered, chamfered orpolishedtomatchadjacentsurfacefinish.

• Thetransitionbetweenstoneandadjoiningmaterialsmustbedefinedbyuseofmetalreveals.

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Stone(cont’d)

• Stoneusedasapavingmaterialmustbeflushwhenmeetingotherflooringmaterials.

• Naturalstonemustbeprotectedagainststaininganddiscolorationbymeansofsealersappropriatetothematerial.

Wood

Painted or stained wood may be used in many designapplications,suchaswindowframes,decorativetrimormoldingandforsolidareas,suchasdecorativebulkheads.In some cases, it may be used for larger architecturalelements, such as columns and entablatures. WoodpanelingandplankconstructionarenotacceptableunlesspresentedinahighlyimaginativeconceptandapprovedbytheLandlord.

• Alldetailingandconstruction is tobeexecuted inahighquality,craftsman-likemanner.

• Woodusedintheconstructionofthestorefrontmustbekilndried,millqualityhardwoodand mustmeetlocalflamespreadrequirements(ClassIII76-200).

• Paintedwoodmusthaveashopqualityenamelfinish.

• Wood without a paint finish must receive a clear,preservativesealant.

• Extensiveuseofnaturalwoodfinishesisdiscouraged.AllstainsandfinishesmustbeapprovedbyLandlord’sTenantCoordinator.

Tile

Tile may be used in diverse applications. Its use isencouraged to introduce light, decorative texture orgraphicqualitytoastorefront.

• Porcelain, ceramic or glass tiles in glazed or naturalfinishesmaybeusedasaccentsand in limitedfieldapplications. Patterns used over large areas areexpected to have a sophisticated, well executeddesignconcept.

• Smallandintricatemosaictilepatternsmaybeutilizedfordetailandaccentonly.

• Alltilemustbecarefullydetailedatoutsidecornerswithbullnoseedgesorspecialcornertrims.Lappedorbuttjointsarenotpermitted.

• Groutcolorshouldmatchthebackgroundcolorofthetilesoasnottoemphasizeagridpattern.

Pre-castStoneandConcreteMany pre-cast stone and concrete products arecurrentlyavailablethatmaybeacceptableforstorefrontapplications.TheuseofthesematerialsisatthediscretionoftheLandlord.

Plaster Plaster, cement plaster (stucco) and Venetian plasterfinishes may be considered for limited storefrontapplications, provided the finish texture is a light dash,sandor smoothfinish. Plasteror stuccofinishes shouldbeusedincombinationwithotherhighqualitymaterialssuchasstoneormetalandnotbetheprimarystorefrontmaterial.

FauxFinishesFauxfinishesmaybeusedattheLandlord’sdiscretion.

• Actualsamplesofthefauxfinishmustbesubmittedto the Landlord. Photographs of previous examplesarehelpfulbutmaynotbesubstitutedforanactualsample.

• Faux finishes must be executed by a commercialartisanspecializinginthatmedium.

PaintedSurfacesAnypaintappliedtothematerialsinthestorefrontistobespecifiedandisundertheapprovaloftheLandlord’sDesignConsultant.Allpaintshouldbeofhighqualityforan even and durable finish. The following criteriamustalsobeobserved:

• Paintedwoodsurfacesmustbeproperlypreparedandsealedpriortotheapplicationofahighgradeenamel.

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PaintedSurfaces(cont’d)

• Painted metal shall have a factory applied finish of bakedenamelorpowdercoattreatment.

• Painted gypsum wall board will be allowed only within theinteriorofthestorefront,notontheexteriorstorefront.

• RequiredMDFfinishprocess: 1Coatprimer,2coatsfinish(sprayedandsand betweeneachstep). *SpecifydrywallbehindtheMDF Min.thicknessforMDFis¾”onstorefronts.

ProhibitedMaterials

The following is a list of prohibitedmaterials. In rare instances,special consideration may be given for the use of a prohibitedmaterial if itsapplicationishighlyoriginal,creativeandessentialtothethemeordesignconceptofthestorefront.ExceptionswillbedeterminedbytheLandlordduringdesignreview:

• Plastic laminates; Plastic spandrel panels or applied plasticlaminatedmaterials

• GlossyorlargeexpansesofacrylicorPlexiglas

• Pegboard

• Mirror

• Highlypolishedorplatedmetals-exceptastrim

• Reflectiveglass

• Simulatedmaterialssuchasbrick,stoneorwoodveneer

• Distressed woods such as pecky cedar, rough sawn lumber,softwoods

• Anodizedaluminum

• Vinyl,fabricorpaperwallcoverings

• Plywoodorparticleboard

• Sheetormodularvinyl

• Luminousceilings,including“eggcrate”

• Vinylawnings

• Shingles,shakes,rusticsiding

• 4”x4”,6”x6”,12”x12”tiles

• Glazedtiles

• OthermaterialsdeemedunacceptablebytheLandlord

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Tenantsarerequiredtoproducehighquality,welldetailedandexecutedinte-riorsolutionsthatareunique,imaginativeandstylized.

Thestore interior is typicallyviewedasa continuationof the storefront indesignandmaterials.Wallsaretohavemodulationofdisplaysystemsandbuiltinarchitecturalcomponentsthatreinforcethestoredesigntheme.

Tenants with above normal sound levels must provide sound isolation indemising walls, floor, ceiling including pipes, conduits and wires must bedesignedsothatinnoeventshalltenantnoiseemitsoundsand/orvibrationswhichwouldcausetheambientnoiselevelanywhereintheadjoiningprem-isestobeincreasedbymorethan3dBaduringtheadjoiningspaceoperatinghoursor(ii)whichwouldcausethevibrationlevelintheadjoiningspacetobemorethan70vdBduringtheadjacentpremisesstoreoperatinghours,or(iii)whichcanbeunreasonablyexperiencedintheCommonArea.

TheLandlordwillstrictlyenforceallTenant’srighttoquietenjoymentoftheirLeasedPremises.

DesignControlArea(DCA)TheDCAistheareaatthefrontoftheTenantspacethatextendsfromthepointofclosuretoallpoints6’-0”intothespace.TheDCAincludesalldisplaywindowsandretailgraphics,displayfixtures,signs,materials,finishes,colorandlightingfixtureswithinthearea.

TheDCAcanbeconsideredanextensionofthestorefrontpresentationandshouldconveyastore’smerchandiseidentityandgenerateactivity.Itshould

conveyexcitementandgivetheconsumerareasontostopatthestore.ProportionandscaleofobjectswithintheDCAisaspecificconcerninsuccessfuldesign.Aswiththeactualstorefrontdesign,theobjectswithinitmustbeinproportiontothespacearoundthem. Incorporatingelementsthatraise fromtheflooror lower fromtheceilingcancontrolthescaleoftheDCA.Pedestalstodisplaymerchandiseorlightpendantshangingdowncanbeexamplesofobjectformsthatcancontrolscale.Thesesolutionscanvaryandaresomewhatdifferentfromtraditionalandtypicaldisplayzones.

TenantsshallusethefollowingdesigncriteriafordisplayswithintheDCA:

• Design drawings shall have a display layout plan. The layout plan shall have cutsheets forfixtureand/ormannequintypesand includephotographsofanyexist-ingstorefrontsaTenantmayhavethatwillenhancethelayoutplan.Arenderingisrequiredifphotographsarenotavailable.

• Displaysshallbedeliberateanddesignatedasintegratedelementsofthestorefront.

• Securitydevicesmustbeconcealed;freestandingpedestalsarenotpermitted.

• LargetemporarysignsforspecialsalesorclearancesshallnotbehungintheDCAincludinganysignstapedorsuctioncuppedtostorefrontglazing.

• Nopegboard,slatwallormetalshelvingofanykindmaybeplacedinorextendintoanypartoftheDCA.

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CeilingsTenants can choose to have an open ceilingwhichmayincorporateanopengridorbepainted.Tenantinstalledceilingsshallconformtothefollowingcriteria:

• Hard surface ceiling required through the entirestorefront DCA. This distance shall be a minimumwidthof6’-0”infromtheinnermostpointofclosureline.

• Custom ceiling treatments are required. Multi-levelgypsum wallboard, concealed spline, decorativepatterned ceiling panels and other “high-tech”materials are encouraged. The use of ceilings on asingleplaneisnotpermitted.Theuseofbeams,stepsand ‘islands’arerequiredalongwiththe imaginativeuseoflightingfixturesandfittings.

• Firesprinklerheadsaretobefullyrecessedinhardoracousticalceilings.

• Standard24”x48”acousticalpanelsarenotallowedinthesalesarea.

• Ceiling concepts implementing exposed structure,electricalandmechanicalsystemsmustbecoordinatedwith the Landlord for specific technical and designrequirements.

• All suspended ceilings shall stop within 2’-0” of thedemisingwallswithintheTenantsalesarea.Suspended

ceilingsshallbeterminatedwithasoffit,covelightingdetailorothermeansofafinishededgealongpartitionwalls.Exposededgesshallbeproperlyfinished.Wall-to-wallsuspendedceilingsarenotallowed.

• Allceilings,relatedframing,blockingandaccessoriesshallbenon-combustible. Nocombustiblematerialsmaybeusedabovefinishedceilingsurfaces.

Lighting• Lighting can greatly contribute to the design of a

Tenant’s store, emphasizing architectural forms,highlightingsignageandaddingcolorandvisualdramatowallsandotherdesignelements.Thecreativeuseof dramatic lighting is encouraged at entries, showwindowsandmerchandisedisplays.

• The DCA of the Tenant space must employ lightingfixturesconsistentwiththecharacterofthestorefrontdesign. All lighting fixtureswithin theDCAmust berecessed downlights, MR16 low voltage or similartypes.Fluorescentfixtureswillnotbepermitted.

• Track lights shall be finished tomatch ceiling; otherfinishestobeapprovedbyLandlord.Trackheadsareto be accommodated with shields or louvers. TracklightsarenotallowedinDCA.

• Fixturesmustbepositionedsothatbrightglareisnotdirectedontothepublicareas.

• All fluorescent, incandescent, LED and HID lightingfixtures in public Tenant areas, other than track anddecorativefixtures,shallberecessedwithnodirectlyvisiblelampsources.

• Bare lamp fluorescent or incandescent fixtures maybeusedonly in concealedareas and/or stockrooms.Fluorescentfixturesshallhaveamaximumsizeof2’x2’andhavesilverparaboliclouversormetallicfinishedeggcrate diffusers. All lighting fixtures shall bear theU.L.label.

• Concealed light coves to highlight architecturalelementswithinthestorefrontarehighlyencouraged.

• Wallsconcesmaybeusedtocastlightontostorefrontforms,providedthatbarebulbsarenotexposedandthat thefinishand formof thesefixturescoordinatewiththeoverallstorefrontdesign.Fixturecutsheetswill be required to be submitted if this light form isused.

• Exterior mounted decorative light fixtures areencouraged where appropriate for the storefrontdesignconcept.Fixturecutsheetsmustbesubmittedforreview.

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Lighting(cont’d)

• All lighting must be reviewed and approved byLandlord.TenantisresponsibleformaintenanceofalllightingwithintheentireLeasedPremises.

• Tenant shall comply with all applicable energyconservationandbuildingcodes.

• Nostrobe,spinnerorchasetypelightingshallbeused.

• Allshowcasesanddisplaycasesmustbeadequatelylitandventilated.Directvisualexposureofincandescentbulbsand/orfluorescenttubesisprohibited.

Walls/Partitions• DemisingwallsmaybeprovidedbetweentwoTenants

and/or Tenant and exit/service corridors. Walls willtypically consist of 3⅝” or 6”metal studs (providedbyLandlord),and⅝”,typeXfirerateddrywall,tapedfromfloortobottomofroofdeck,ordeckabove(orasrequiredbygoverningcode)oneachside(providedbyTenants).AtLandlord’soption,demisingpartitionsshallbeofunfinishedmasonry,concreteormetalstuds.Demising walls are not designed to accommodatecantileveredoreccentricloads.IfTenantplanstousea demisingwall for support of shelf standards, lightsoffitsorheavyattachments,Tenantshallreinforcethewallasrequiredbyprovidingadditionalsteelstudsorindependentsupportsfortheshelfstandards.

• ExistingcorridorseparationwallsadjacenttoTenant’sspace have finishes by the Landlord on the corridorsideonly.Tenantshallfinishtheinteriorasrequiredbycodeforfireratedwall.

• DemisingwallsandceilingshallbesoundinsulatedtoachieveaminimumSTCratingof50byTenantswhoproduce above 80 dB (including but not limited tomusicstores,arcades,etc.).TheLandlordwillstrictlyenforceallTenant’srighttoquietenjoymentoftheirLeasedPremises.

• Tenantshallprotectfireproofedcolumnsandbraceswithgypsumboard,andfurrasrequired.

a. The following are required for hair salons, petshopsandallfoodpreparationtypeTenants:

b. Walls containing “wet” areas to be constructedofmetal studswithwater resistant⅝” type “x”gypsumboard.

• Demising walls of pet shops shall have sheet metalinstalledonstuds,behinddrywall,up3’-0”fromfloor.

• TenantPremisesadjacenttoatwo-hourwallconditionwill be required to apply two (2) layers of ⅝” type“x” gypsum board or other material to adequatelycompletethewallconstructiontoprovideatwo-hourrating.

• Demisingwallswillneedsmokeevacopenings ifnotalreadyinstalled.VerifycriteriaandlocationwithCityonsiteLandlord’srep.

• Stockroom Partitions. When Tenant chooses not toinstall a ceiling within Tenant’s stockroom, Tenantshall extend the partition separating the stockroomfromotherareasofthestore,totheundersideofthestructureaboveinordertoisolatethestockroomfromthe sales area attic space. Tenant to verify if this isallowedbycode.

• WallFinishes.Allinteriorwallsurfacesmustbefinishedinanappropriatemannerandbeincompliancewithall applicable codes. All Tenant space interior wallfinishesaretomeetaClassIIIflamespreadratingorasrequiredbylocalcode.

• Metal or plastic laminate inserts are required forslatwall. No visible substrate at slats. Slatwall is notallowedwithinthefirst8’-0”ofstoreentrydoors.

• Recessed wall standards are permitted. No openshelving with visible brackets or surface mountedsystemsareallowed.

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FloorandWallBase

TenantsshallinstallafloorcoveringinTenant’ssalesareawhichconformtothefollowingcriteria:

• Hard surface floor and base required through theentire DCA, including any permitted pop out areas.Carpet,vinylorrubbermaterialsofanysortwillnotbepermittedwithintheDCA.

• Exposedconcretefloorsshallbesealed.

• Wood installations shall be hardwood with wearresistantsurface.

• Ceramic, quarry and stone tile installationsmust becommercialgradewithnon-slipsurface.

• Carpet must be commercial grade and must haveproperfireratingstomeetlocalcodes.Carpetingwillnotbepermittedwherecolor,qualityorweaveisnotsuitableforhightrafficareas.Note:CarpetmaynotbeusedatthestoreentrywithintheDCA.

• Sheetormodularvinylmaybeusedinsupportorstockroomsnotvisiblefromthesalesarea.

• Tenant shall provide a transition strip betweenopposingfloorfinishes.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedtocarpetandwoodorcarpetandtile.

• Tenantshallprovidewoodbaseinsalesarea.

• Anyfloormaterialsotherthanthosementionedabovewillnotbeallowed. Samplesofallfinishesmustbesubmitted for approval and included in Tenant’spreliminarysubmissions.

ToiletRoomRequirements

• ToiletfacilitiesshallbedesignedincompliancewithallapplicableADA&BuildingDepartmentCodes.

• Providea3”floordrainandcleanout.

• Eachrestroommusthaveanexhaustsystem.

• Floor finishes in toilet rooms shall be ceramic tilewithacoved6”base.Tenantisrequiredtoprovideawaterproofmembranebeneaththefinishfloorsurfaceuptoaheightof4”alongallwalls.

• Toilet roomwalls and ceiling shall be constructedofmetalstudswithwater-resistant⅝”type“x”gypsumboardappliedtotheinteriorsideofthetoiletroom.Ataminimum,interiorwallfinishesshallbealightcoloredenamelpaintwitha4’-0”highwainscotextending24”oneachsideof,and24”beyondthefrontportionofanywaterclosetorurinal.

• The ceiling shall be a minimum of 8’-0” above thefinished floor level, be constructed of ⅝” type “x”water resistantgypsumandbefinishedwithenamelpaint.Theceilingshallcontainavent,whichshallbeconnected to the Landlord’s exhaust system or aspursuanttotheCenterrequirements.

ExitingAll retailTenant spacesmustprovide twoexits fromthepremises if required by code and/or Landlord’s TenantCoordinator.All exitsmust be engineered in compliancewithallapplicableADA&BuildingDepartmentCodes.

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