Construction on a major shopping area in west Lethbridge is planned to start next year. That announcement came Monday from a long-active Calgary development company, following city council’s approval of its $33.85 million purchase and development bid.

The first phase will include a 90,000- to 100,000-square-foot retail complex, according to officials of Royop (Crossings) Development Ltd., selected by city officials from an initial group of seven real estate developers.

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