Branson Landing wins international design award

Branson Landing received a Design Award from the International Council of Shopping Centers as part of the organization's International Design and Development Awards on Dec. 3 in Phoenix.

Branson Landing won its award in the Innovative Design and Construction of a New Project category. Entries demonstrate how specific design or construction problems were solved or how new standards in design and construction were established.

Branson Landing, an expansive $425 million outdoor shopping destination situated along Lake Taneycomo near historic downtown Branson, was completed in June 2007. The development's centerpiece is an $8 million fountain that entertains visitors with water-and-fire shows coordinated with music.

Branson Landing was developed by Branson-based HCW Development Co. LLC, which has a $2 billion commercial and residential real estate development portfolio in several states. HCW properties in Branson include The Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing, Hilton Convention Center Hotel and The Payne Stewart Golf Club at Branson Hills.

The Branson project was one of seven finalists in the category for mixed-use retail projects larger than 500,000 square feet, and it was one of only three in the United States.

Other finalists in that category were City Center Almere in Almere, Netherlands; The Domain in Austin, Texas; Manufaktura in Lodz, Poland; LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch in Katy, Texas; Sihlcity in Zurich, Switzerland; and Tokyo Midtown in Tokyo, Japan, according to a news release.

Winners are automatically eligible to win ICSC's Global Best of the Best Award, given during a ceremony at ICSC's annual convention May 17-20.[[In-content Ad]]