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Longueuil's economic development is by far the most dynamic and promising:
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- 3rd largest city in Quebec
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11,000 businesses within its city limits
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800 manufactures
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450 export firms
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35,000 jobs in the manufacturing industry
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9 industrial zones
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With nearly 400,000 residents, the most populated area in the Montreal region (1,4 million)
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Just a bridge-crossing away from Montreal, Longueuil stands at the crossroads of regional , national and international markets.
Source: Longueuil Economic Development
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In 2005, the Montreal South Shore saw its demand in superior quality office space ( ŤAť category) increase significantly. The rate of unoccupied quality office space went from 12,6 % to 6,7 %. |
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The main building projects for new office space are the following:
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Catania (Axis Dix-30) located at the intersection of autoroutes 10 and 30 in Brossard, to be delivered in five phases by 2007, consisting of one high rise of office space for rent. |
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Charles Lemoyne Place, which is the University of Sherbrooke's Longueuil Metro Campus, connected to the metro station and offering 150,000 sq. ft. of office and commercial space for rent. |
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The Barcelona Business and Residential Project, on Roland-Therrien Boulevard, with over 297,000 sq.ft. of superior quality office and residential space.
Source : GVA DEvencore (January 2006)
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