Tauranga's Bayfair Shopping Centre has won an award for its accessibility in public spaces programme at the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) Marketing Awards. The award includes a prize of $2500, which Bayfair will donate to the Omanu Surf Life Saving Club.
The awards give shopping centres in Australia and New Zealand the opportunity to be recognised. Bayfair was awarded under the community category, one of five in the awards, which drew a record 172 entries.
"The Shopping Centre Council of Australia is pleased to be recognising Bayfair Shopping Centre for its contribution to its local communities," said council executive director Angus Nardi.
"Bayfair's efforts with regard to accessibility are commendable. The centre obviously listened to and engaged with its community, and made adjustments to suit its needs. The campaign obviously stood out to the judging panel and it has been rewarded."
Bayfair was the first centre to undergo the national social change organisation Be. Accessible's accessibility assessment, securing the top rating of platinum. It was also the first shopping centre to install parking spaces for dogs, and charging facilities for electric vehicles and mobility scooters.