Quartier DIX30 (also simply known as ''Dix 30'' in French, and ''Distrande'' in English) is a commercial
lifestyle centre located in
Brossard
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,
Quebec
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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
Brossard
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. Quartier DIX30 was designed to emulate an urban or downtown shopping experience with boutiques and to meet the needs of
suburb
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an dwellers living on the
South Shore of
Montreal
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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
Réseau de transport de Longueuil
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buses, and is also home to future
light metro
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station
Du Quartier.
Project
![Dix30](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Dix30.jpg)
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."
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]
Phase I (September 2006)
Following a press conference on September 14, 2006, the 150-million
Canadian dollar
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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 (
RioCan
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust is the second-largest real estate investment trust (REIT) in Canada. It has an enterprise value of approximately $14 billion, and owns 289 primarily retail properties, with a net leasable area of 44 million ...
). 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.
(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
Bureau en Gros
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supplies store, a Safari Pet Centre (the largest in Quebec), a
Canadian Tire
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retailer, a
RONA hardware and home improvement store and a large
Wal-Mart
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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
Lacoste
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,
Michael Kors
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,
Pandora,
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Zara,
Jack & Jones
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,
Vero Moda
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Urban Behavior
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Apple
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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
Montreal Canadiens
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and the
City of Brossard partnered in building the
Bell Sports Complex, a 30-million
Canadian dollar
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recreational facility that features two
NHL
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-sized rinks with a capacity of 800 seats, as well as dressing rooms, an indoor soccer field (built to
FIFA
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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).
See also
*
Bell Sports Complex
*
List of largest shopping malls in Canada
Greater than 70,000 m2
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List of malls in Montreal
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Island of Montreal - City of Montreal
* Ville-Marie, Montreal
** Le 1000 de la Gauchetière
** 2020 University
** Carrefour Industrielle Alliance (formerly Simpsons (depar ...
*
Mail Champlain
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Place Portobello
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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
ArchitectureReal Estate Development
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Buildings and structures in Brossard
Lifestyle centers (retail)
Shopping malls established in 2006
Tourist attractions in Montérégie
Shopping malls in Quebec