Earlier this month, the council rejected another seven bids thatwere made in October with plans that included a convention center,hotel, stores, offices, theaters, housing and even racetracks andaquariums, by companies such as Danou Enterprises. It's not clearhow many proposals the council has already rejected in the fiveyears, but the number is at least more than 20, and could be morethan 30.

Now, CBRE says the city has received five more proposals topurchase the site, and one lease plan. The submissions werereceived from Stuart Frankel Development Co., United AssuranceCo./International Synergy Holding Co. Ltd., US Hospitality Inc.,Global Baseball Inc., Silver Stallion International LLC and, again,Danou, under the cover of the company Smart Park International LLC.The proposals reportedly include a roughly $500-million plan byUnited Assurance to build a video-game/live broadcast theme park,and office parks and retail developments.

Neither a spokeswoman with CBRE nor city officials returnedcalls for comment on the bid announcement. "The proposals will bereviewed immediately and the council is prepared to move quickly tosell the property," according to a release statement by CBRE.However, the city has made similar pledges after bid announcementsfor the past five years.