Khan has faced competition before. There were two other proposals when the City previously solicited bids for the Shipyards redevelopment. Khan’s was the only one that did all the needed paperwork, showed the financial backing, and fit the overall vision for the area, though. The Downtown Investment Authority formally proceeded with negotiations in April 2015, but after a year and a half, those were called off and the new bid- which encompasses the greater property, was put out. Despite that, Khan said he’s not frustrated.