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Joint Use Retail

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by WBDG Staff Last updated: 06-02-2009

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OVERVIEW The Jo int Use Retail space types are sto res used fo r the sale o f pro ducts and services. Jo int Use Retail space types may include news and bo o k stands, flo wer sho ps, co nvenience sto res, travel agencies, credit unio ns, dry cleaning services, sho e shine stands, barber and beauty sho ps, print sho ps, co urier mail sho ps, retail o f clo thing o r o ther hard go o ds, and similar applicatio ns.

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Features that are no t included in this space type are: dry cleaning services, cashier windo ws, vaults, built-in safes, drive-thro ugh windo ws, o r pneumatic tube systems, barber and beauty sho ps, and print sho ps. So me types o f leased spaces may be mo re characteristic o f o ther space types, such as o ffices fo r insurance agencies (Office) and pharmacies (Health Care).

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SPACE AT T RIBUT ES Unique to Jo int Use Retail space types is the integratio n o f aesthetics into the entrances, windo ws, and retail areas within the space that help designate the space as co mmercial, and that can be easily distinguished fro m areas o f the space that are accessible o nly to retail emplo yees.

Typical features o f Jo int Use Retail space types include the list o f applicable design o bjectives elements as o utlined belo w. Fo r a co mplete list and definitio ns o f the design o bjectives within the co ntext o f who le building design, click o n the titles belo w.

Aest het ics Public Entryway Features: Entrances that are fo r public use are generally situated so as to o pen directly o nto public circulatio n systems. Design entrances to inco rpo rate o ccupant and merchandise security into the o verall aesthetic go als. See also WBDG Aesthetic Challenges .

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Funct ional / Operat ional Merchandise Display Systems: Unique to this space type are display systems such as shelving and casewo rk. These systems are typically designed fo r 8 0 LB/SF o f live lo ad. In certain retail enviro nments casewo rk is mo bile, allo wing fo r greater flexibility o n the sales flo o r.

Separate Utility Metering: The Jo int Use Retail space type is typically designed to include separate electrical metering fo r each tenant-o ccupied space.

Occupancy: The o ccupancy classificatio n fo r the Jo int Use Retail space type is Mercantile Gro up M o r Business Occupancy B, with sprinkler pro tected co nstructio n and GSA Aco ustical Class C1 fo r enclo sed o ffices. See also WBDG Secure/Safe—Plan fo r Fire Pro tectio n.

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Secure / Saf e Cashier and Limited Access Areas: Jo int Use Retail space types will typically include areas that as designated as "emplo yee o nly" access, such as a manager's o ffice, emplo yee kitchen/lavato ry, and merchandise and general sto rage. These areas will require increased security aro und do o rs and o ther access ways.

Sust ainable Retail Window Display: Retail windo w display systems such as neo n enterprise signage and display and deco rative lighting sho uld be designed to be energy efficient when po ssible.

Take advantage o f natural daylighting and ventilatio n to lo wer utility co sts, and co nsider utilizing windo w display features as shading devices to decrease direct so lar gain. Fo r mo re info rmatio n, see Energy-Efficient Lighting , Daylighting, and Windo ws and Glazing.

Example Program The fo llo wing building pro gram is representative o f Jo int Use Retail space types.

JOINT USE RETAIL D e scrip t io n Te nant O ccup iab le Are as

Q t y. SF Sp ace Sum Each R e q ' d . Act ual SF

He aring Facilit ie s

Te nant Usab le Fact o r

Te nant USF

1,310

Entry Display

1

200

200

Cashier Counter

2

80

160

Display

20

20

400

Customer Service Representatives

3

60

180

Manager Office

1

150

150

Staff Workstations

2

80

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Lavatory

1

60

60

Store Room

1

300

300

Housekeeping

1

80

80

Tenant Suite

1,690

Te nant Usab le Are as

1,310

2.07

2,714

2,714

Example Plans The fo llo wing diagram illustrates representative tenant plans.

Example Const ruct ion Crit eria Fo r GSA, the unit co sts fo r Jo int Use Retail space types are based o n the co nstructio n quality and design features in the fo llo wing table (PDF 52 KB, 4 p g s ) . This info rmatio n is based o n GSA's benchmark interpretatio n and co uld be different fo r o ther o wners.

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RELEVANT CODES AND STANDARDS The fo llo wing agencies and o rganizatio ns have develo ped co des and standards affecting the design o f Jo int Use Retail space types. No te that the co des and standards are minimum requirements. Architects, engineers, and co nsultants sho uld co nsider exceeding the applicable requirements whenever po ssible.

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MAJOR RESOURCES WBDG Building Types Federal Co urtho use, Healthcare, Library, Office Building, Research Facility Design Objectives Functio nal / Operatio nal—Acco unt fo r Functio nal Needs , Pro ductive—Design fo r the Changing Wo rkplace, Secure / Safe—Pro vide Security fo r Building Occupants and Assets , Sustainable —Optimize Energy Use Project Management Building Co mmissio ning

Publicat ions Architectural Graphic Standards, 11th Edition by Charles Ramsey and Haro ld Sleeper. New Yo rk, NY: Jo hn Wiley & So ns, Inc., 20 0 7.

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