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Click here to watch press conference highlights Click here to listen to the full press conference-I have spent much of my life working in and for the benefit of the City of Edmonton and I am eager to take on this role,- said Mr. LaForge. -The Leadership Committee report said it best: -The greatest opportunity for Edmonton lies in developing a new facility that will revitalize our downtown and add football shop to the excitement that is just starting to build in our core-. I believe that. I believe Edmonton has a great future, and I know Daryl Katz believes that too.-Patrick LaForge continued by stating, -To date, the Katz Group has done an extensive amount of planning, has consulted with the City, Province, Northlands and a wide range of other stakeholders and has secured land downtown at one of the po football shop tential development sites.-Specifically, The Katz Group confirmed it has reached agreements to purchase two parcels of land in downtown Edmonton: the Baccarat Casino site and the block West of the Bell Tower and South of 104th Avenue. These lands are among others under consideration for the proposed development; no final decisions have been made.-In the months ahead, we hope to select a suitable s football shop ite, develop a master plan for the development-s various components, choose a lead architect for the project, settle on an operating and financial framework, launch a project website, and bring a well-considered plan before City Council,- said Mr. LaForge. -At the end of the day, we envision a vibrant downtown with new housing, retail, office and public space, hotels, residential housing and other football shop amenities, all anchored by a world-class entertainment and sports venue. We envision a neighbourhood that is well-integrated with public transit, livable, walkable, environmentally responsible and a benefit to downtown, surrounding communities and all of Northern Alberta.--Needless to say, this is a very ambitious agenda and it will take time to pull it all together,- added Mr. LaForge. -We recog football shop nize this project is really all about the kind of future Edmonton wants to have, so we fully expect - and welcome - a healthy public dialogue, but until we are further along there is little more we can say, other than -stay tuned-.-A copy of the Leadership Committee-s report and other material related to a new downtown arena district is available on the City-s website at: http:www.edmonton.cacity_ football shop organization> football shop
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