LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - After over four hours of debate filled with mixed opinions from residents, business leaders, and council members ' questions, the Lake Charles City Council will consider two properties to build a new indoor sports complex.

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Lake Charles officials discuss whether to build new sports complex in Goosport or downtown

At tonight’s meeting, councilmembers initially had to choose between a location in north Lake Charles on Fitizenreiter Road or the site of the old Capital One building downtown.

Those in favor of the Fitzenreiter Road site expressed bringing more business to the underserved and underutilized community, while those in favor of the old Capital One property desired a more centralized, vibrant location.

In the end, the council voted to

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