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Garfield team pitches interstate gateway site for Fargo convention center
Summary
A Garfield Public Private-led team proposed a convention center and attached headquarters hotel on the southwest quadrant of I‑29 and I‑94, highlighting high visibility, interstate access and a plan that pairs an attached full‑service hotel with the convention facility to improve long‑term operations and revenue.
Garfield Public Private and local partners presented a convention center concept on the southwest quadrant of Interstate 29 and Interstate 94 during a Fargo selection committee meeting, emphasizing the site’s highway visibility and a plan that pairs a full‑service headquarters hotel with the convention facility.
The proposal’s lead, Ray Garfield, said the development team includes Garfield Public Private, McShane Development, DLR (architecture) and Orion companies for construction, and noted the group’s multi‑decade experience in large mixed hospitality projects. Garfield said the project would be tailored to Fargo and tied to the RFP the city issued.
The Garfield team argued the site’s traffic and visibility make…
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