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John Whitmire: “23 soccer fields will be in our neighborhoods that are going…”

Featuring: John Whitmire, Nonpartisan | Mayor of Houston | Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 10:42

And they call us a grown up city because that's the way we conduct our business. But I want to also say the good news is there will be a legacy to the World Cup. 23 soccer fields will be in our neighborhoods that are going to be built with [FIFA] funding. I was at Moody park with Commissioner Garcia and councilmember Castillo the other day. Big launch to have legacy soccer fields at that location. (10:42–10:49)

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