Exacto: espero que ocurra pronto.
Tener lugar is used with events and it's slightly formal. Basically it's
¿dónde es? = ¿dónde tiene lugar?
I don't have "to take place" associated with "to start" as two examples suggest.
"To hope" doesn't translate into gustar, querer or tener ganas.
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