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He added he is working with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to appraise Bader Field so the city knows exactly how much the land is worth before any development happens.

Gilliam said he wants to get the appraisal done as quickly as possible so the city can move forward with any potential development.

In the past two years, the city has rejected six bids to sell Bader Field, with officials arguing they needed at least $155 million for it.

The site, which is about 145 acres, is also being used as collateral for a $73 million state loan that requires the city to hold onto the proceeds of any possible sale.

Gilliam said the city can use the land for various things.

“I do think other spots of Bader Field (separate from the proposed Stockton facility) can be developed into a state-of-the-art sports complex that can help Atlantic City be profitable.”

Stockton, meanwhile, currently has a marine and environmental facility at Nacote Creek in Port Republic that was built in the early 1900s.