Brewhalla/Cityscapes pitch 117,000‑sq‑ft convention center, Marriott Tribute hotel and TIF proposal to expand capital reserves Brewhalla and Cityscapes presented a 117,000‑sq‑ft convention center campus with a connected Tribute by Marriott hotel, advanced design work, Mortenson cost estimates (convention center ~$58.5M, hotel ~$42.5M), and a financing proposal that uses a TIF district to increase capital reserves while claiming developers will assume operational downside risk.

Brewhalla and Cityscapes are making waves with a groundbreaking proposal for a 117,000-sq-ft convention center and a Tribute by Marriott hotel, promising to transform Fargo's event landscape!

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Downtown team pitches $41M base build with recommended $5M riverfront TIF to fund expanded convention campus A downtown‑focused team said reusing the existing civic center can deliver a $41 million convention facility on city‑owned land, recommended using $5 million from the riverfront TIF (with an optional additional $2M for a plaza/parking improvements), and proposed Venue Works as operator; commissioners requested outside financial review and more detail on operating assumptions.

Fargo's downtown team unveils an innovative $41 million plan to transform the Civic Center into a vibrant, walkable convention hub that promises an authentic local experience.

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