Inaugurated en 1994, this "new part of town" with futuristic lines is centered around the TGV High Speed Train Station Lille Europe, the Lille Grand Palais ( convention centre, exhibition hall and auditorium) and the Euralille shopping centre. Several renowned architects and urban planners have collaborated in its creation : Rem Koolhas, Jean Nouvel, Christian de Portzamparc, Claude Vasconi....