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E. Grantee shall reserve sufficient space to offer HDTV in the future and, at such time as HDTV services are economically feasible and • provided by cable operators in markets comparable to the City, Grantee shall begin offering such service in the City. Further, the City has expressed to the Grantee its willingness to participate as a test -market for the roll out of advanced services not currently being offered by Grantee. Grantee agrees that, after the rebuild of the Cable System (thereby insuring sufficient bandwidth), Grantee agrees to consider the City as a test -market for such advanced services. F. Grantee shall, to the extent reasonably possible, engineer its System so as to provide all off -air broadcast, satellite -delivered, optically - delivered, digital, analog and other signals such that signal impairments, degradation or other problems not noticeable to Subscribers. 5.02 Future System Modifications. Grantee agrees that it shall not enter into a franchise with another locality served off the same headend as the City which contains terms and provisions regarding PEG access or the System upgrade/rebuild that when compared to the City Franchise are more favorable to the other locality. In the event Adelphia enters into such a franchise which in the City's sole discretion contains terms that are more favorable to the other locality than those available to the City under this Franchise, the City shall have the option to substitute the more favorable provisions franchise with those in the City Franchise. Adelphia shall have the right to appear before City Council to present • any information Adelphia deems relevant to the City's consideration of the provisions in question. When considering such issues the City shall weigh the overall requirements of each franchise and the respective benefits and burdens of each. If Adelphia disagrees with the determination of the City Council, Adelphia shall have the right to appeal to a court having competent jurisdiction in the City of Charlottesville. 5.03 Two -Way System. Grantee shall provide a Cable System having the technical capacity for non -voice return communications. The City and Grantee will continue to review, during the term of this Franchise, the need and technical and economic feasibility for a implementing and activating two-way capability. 5.04 Interconnection. A. The System shall be designed so that it may be interconnected with other Cable Systems. B. The City may request Grantee to negotiate interconnecting the System with other adjacent Systems in the general area. Grantee shall keep the City informed of the progress of any negotiations. C. In the design and construction of the rebuild of the Cable System, Grantee agrees to cooperate with the City in the utilization of the City's • 10