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Centre 2000

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit builtLaval, Canada

Centre 2000 opened 1973 as first North American hypermarket, demolished 2011, rebuilt as Walmart Supercentre 2012 in Laval Quebec today. · summary, model-written

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Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: Walmart Supercentre extraction · all sites with this
New use
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit builtextracted, unreviewed
StrategyRedevelopedextracted, unreviewed
New usesretailextracted, unreviewed
What is there nowWalmart Supercentreextracted, unreviewed
Retrofit year2012extracted, unreviewed

Site context

Other atlas sites nearby0 within 10 km, 5 within 25 kmcomputed
Overture Mapsno place match; building footprint 15,225 m², 6.382467746734619 mOverture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0)
Attention: Wikipedia page views8,828 since 2015; 720 in the last 12 months (-19% vs the prior 12); peak 2024-10 with 158Wikimedia

Summary, model-written

Centre 2000 opened in 1973 as the first hypermarket in North America. By 1976 the hypermarket was split into separate tenants and the mall was subdivided, reaching 60 stores by 1977. In 2011 the parking lot and remaining foundation were demolished, and in 2012 the site was redeveloped with a Walmart Supercentre.

Why. The record shows the anchor hypermarket was split and the mall subdivided, indicating loss of a primary draw and increasing internal competition. These changes likely contributed to the site’s decline, leading to demolition and redevelopment.

Where it stands. The site currently hosts a Walmart Supercentre built in 2012; the record does not specify the present owner or controlling entity.

For a planner

  • Redevelopment strategy labeled 'redevelop' with new use retail.
  • After‑notes indicate a Walmart Supercentre replaced the former mall.
  • Policy tools or incentives used for the 2012 redevelopment are not detailed in the record.
  • Open questions include long‑term retail viability and any zoning or planning conditions attached to the Walmart development.

For a developer

  • Site size and parcel boundaries are not provided in the record.
  • Current control/ownership of the Walmart Supercentre is unknown.
  • Entitlement status (e.g., zoning approvals, permits) for the 2012 build is not described.
  • Context‑layer constraints such as flood risk, transit access, or environmental factors are absent from the record.

What we do not know yet

  • Owner/controlling entity of the site is not stated.
  • Parcel size, land area, and building footprint are missing.
  • Zoning, land‑use designation, and any conditions attached to the Walmart development are unknown.
  • Floodplain, transit proximity, and environmental constraints are not recorded.
  • Market signals from surrounding tract data (demographics, income, competition) are absent.
  • The record is marked 'draft' and all fields are extraction‑only, so verification status is limited.

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History and original facts

Opened1973extracted, unreviewed
Stores at peak60extracted, unreviewed
AnchorsCineplex-Odeon theatre, Pinocchio's arcade, Zellers, Maxi
NotesWikipedia categories: Defunct shopping malls in Canada

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Background

Centre 2000 was an indoor shopping mall on St. Martin boulevard in the Chomedey district of Laval, Quebec, Canada.

Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.

Timeline

  1. 1973 Opened as first hypermarket in North America
  2. 1976 Hypermarket split into Towers (Bonimart) and Food City; mall subdivided into several separate stores
  3. 1977 Mall had 60 stores
  4. 2011 Parking lot and remaining foundation demolished
  5. 2012 Property used to build a Walmart Supercentre

Sources

  • Wikipedia: Centre 2000 · supports: after notes, status, strategy, year opened
    9 quoted sentences
    The mall was opened in 1973 as the first hypermarket in North America (under the name: Centre 2000: Hypermarché)
    In 2012 most of the property was used to build a Walmart Supercentre, following a relocation from the nearby Centre Laval mall.
    In 2012 most of the property was used to build a Walmart Supercentre, following a relocation from the nearby Centre Laval mall.
    In 2012 most of the property was used to build a Walmart Supercentre, following a relocation from the nearby Centre Laval mall.

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