Quartier DIX30 (also simply known as ''Dix 30'' in French, and ''Distrande'' in English) is a commercial lifestyle centre located in

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. It is considered

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's first lifestyle centre and occupies an area of in the L section of

. Quartier DIX30 was designed to emulate an urban or downtown shopping experience with boutiques and to meet the needs of

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an dwellers living on the South Shore of

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. Its name (meaning "TEN 30 District" in English) refers to its location: at the west corner of the intersection between Autoroute 10 and Autoroute 30. Quartier DIX30 is served by

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buses, and is also home to future

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station Du Quartier.

Project

According to a RioCan press release, "Quartier DIX30 was originally planned in three phases. ..Phase III goes beyond the initial agreement and comprises approximately of adjacent land."

Phase I (September 2006)

Following a press conference on September 14, 2006, the 150-million

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phase I of Quartier DIX30 was opened to the public by the developer (Devimco Real Estate Development Firm, Devimco) and the majority owner (

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). This initial phase included the opening of of retail space and of a total of 78 boutiques and restaurants including, among many other national retailers.

Phase II (April 2007)

Another 40 retailers were opened like major foreign fashion boutiques, electronic stores and restaurant franchises. Furthermore, free underground parking was opened with access ramps along des Lumières Avenue. Dix30 2

(Autumn 2007)

The Germain Group built a boutique-hotel: ALT Hotel, a cheap-chic concept designed by LEMAYMICHAUD Architecture Design that "offers the qualities sought by a growing range of consumers who want affordable accommodation without compromising on design and comfort." The hotel was built alongside the brand new entertainment complex which includes a 900-seat live theatre and concert hall, spa and gym. Furthermore, a

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supplies store, a Safari Pet Centre (the largest in Quebec), a

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retailer, a RONA hardware and home improvement store and a large

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store have been built on lots in the vicinity of the hotel.

Phase III (Winter 2009)

This new phase will consist of 200 shops and restaurants and is under construction. The new shops will be built in between Bell Sport Complex and Cineplex Odeon, these are the stores confirmed.

(Summer 2013)

Holt Renfrew's new off-price retail store hr2 opened a store in this most recent phase. The arrival coincides with an opening of 100 additional fashion brands (including

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, Pandora,

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, Rudsak, Fossil, ''Birks''), several other stores, restaurants as well as banks, a new live theatre, office towers, a hotel, a medical clinic, a toy superstore, as well as a heated underground parking lot that will feature 2,000 free spaces.

Medical clinic

A private medical clinic, possibly associated with the Fonds d'investissement de placement immobilier BB of the Bombardier and Beaudoin families, opened in 2012.

Bell Sports Complex

The

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and the City of Brossard partnered in building the Bell Sports Complex, a 30-million

recreational facility that features two

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-sized rinks with a capacity of 800 seats, as well as dressing rooms, an indoor soccer field (built to

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specifications) and a fitness centre. It is open to the general public and was built adjacent to the Quartier DIX30 shopping complex. It primarily serves as the practice facility for the Canadiens, but is also the home of other sports-related groups, such as Foot-Total, a soccer academy. The center is now named ''Complexe Sportif Bell'' (Bell Sports Complex).

References

External links

Official websiteQuartier DIX30 Restaurants GuideRioCan Real Estate Investment TrustDevimco - Industry Canada Company ProfileLEMAYMICHAUD Architecture DesignHudon + Julien Architects
*Concept images by Graph Synergie
Architecture

Real Estate Development
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