Brossard okays billion-dollar development next to dix30

MONTREAL – A $1 billion private project in Brossard, on Montreal’s South Shore, is slated to be built on the north-east corner of Highways 10 and 30.

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That’s just a stone’s throw away from the dix30 outdoor mall.

The proposed development will include 2,000 housing units, a hotel, a convention centre and plenty of green space for residents and visitors.

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Pierre Jetté, president of Brossard’s consultative committee on urban development, told Global News that the project will bring significant employment opportunities and environmental benefits to the region.

A light rail system is being researched by the Caisse de Dépot, which could possibly bring passengers from Montreal to Brossard and back.

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The question is, how will Montreal compete to prevent people from leaving the city?

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As private investment increases outside the downtown core, this is an issue that will be of increasing importance to Montrealers in the coming years.