Will large projects get funding before 2018 municipal election?
Council has committed funding towards one of four proposed developments so far.
Sudbury city council might have big decisions to make about big projects in the new year.
Councillors areexpected to receive presentations and reportson proposed large developments.
But with two years left before the next municipal election, time is running out to turn plans into results.
So far, $5 million dollars is being committed towards a Francophone arts hub calledPlace des Arts.
There are also plans for a new arena, convention centre, and a combined art gallery and main library.
"I think they all have the same amount of merit," councillor Rene Lapierre said.
"I think it [process] will be to look at the business cases and what kind of economic value they have ... and decide from there whether it's a 100 per cent go ahead or partial. Do we fund it? Or do we find funding for it? How does that work? I think those are all discussionsthat we need to have as we get more information."
'Much of the work has been done in the past'
This is not the first time council has considered building such largeprojects.
Darren Stinson led the push for a multi-use recreational complex as a part of the city's legacy projectunder former Mayor John Rodriguez in 2008, but the proposal was defeated by a single vote.
Stinsonis hopeful the current council will move the city's new project proposals forward.
"Much of the work has been done in the past," Stinson said.
John Caruso, who is behind a plan to build a new convention or "synergy" centre, is also optimistic.
'City council is prepared to move forward'
Caruso told CBC Newshe feels encouraged by council's funding commitment towards Place des Arts.
"It shows that city council is prepared to move forward with these large projects," Caruso said.
"This building will be able to be so multi-purpose that it will be a very busy place and will generate sufficient revenue to cover its operating costs."
The synergy centre is planned for downtown, Caruso said, with room to hold up to 2,000 people. It is also expected to have collapsed seating to create a flat floor for dinners and conferences.