Question

Before building a new sports stadium near the waterfront, a city is most likely to establish

a municipal department.
a redevelopment district.
a commission system.
a chief executive.

Answer 1

a redevelopment district.

Reason: cities commonly create redevelopment (or tax increment financing) districts to plan and finance large waterfront or urban renewal projects, assemble property, and use incentives/financing for a stadium. A municipal department already exists for routine services; a commission system and creating a chief executive are forms of government, not project-specific tools.