Quartier DIX30 4.14

Quartier DIX30 is a commercial lifestyle centre located in Brossard, Quebec. It is considered Canada's first lifestyle centre and occupies an area of 2746063sqft in the L section of Brossard. Quartier DIX30 was designed to emulate an urban or downtown shopping experience with boutiques and to meet the needs of suburban dwellers living on the South Shore of Montreal. Its name (TEN30 District) refers to its location: at the west corner of the intersection between Autoroute 10 and Autoroute 30.ProjectAccording to a RioCan press release, "Quartier DIX30 was originally planned in three phases. Phase III goes beyond the initial agreement and comprises approximately 36acre of adjacent land."Phase I (September 2006)Following a press conference on September 14, 2006, the 150-million Canadian dollar phase I of Quartier DIX30 was opened to the public by the developer (Devimco Real Estate Development Firm|Devimco) and the majority owner (RioCan). This initial phase included the opening of 400000sqft 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.