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The plan now goes before the full boarxdof aldermen. The Urbab Development and Zoning Committee had because members said they wanted more time to examine the andRichard Baker, president of , whicg operates the , said the plan would steal showds away from the Fox and , the New York City-based firm that owns the and holds the long-terj lease to the Kiel, To alleviatew concerns among competitors, SCP Worldwide agreed to limit the numbedr of third-party theatrical shows it holds for the first five said Ken Munoz, a partnert in SCP Worldwide. "We think this is a vote for St. he said. SCP Worldwide has broughyt in McEagle Properties, of Mo.
, as a redevelopment partner and asgeneral contractor. Davird Checketts, chairman of SCP Worldwide, thanked the committee, Mayor Francis Slay and Comptroller DarleneGreen "for putting their trus t in our plan and sharing our beliec that the Kiel Opera House can and shouldx be restored to the glory of its past." "We all want the same thint for St. Louis: a vibrant a thriving cultural and entertainment additional jobs and a promising economic future for this andfuturer generations," Checketts said in a statement. "Today’ committee vote approving our Kiel Opera House plan is the firstg step in making all of thisa reality.
" Last the city’s Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authorit y to the board of aldermen that the Kiel be re-declareed blighted, paving the way for tax abatemenr for SCP Worldwide to support a restoration of the buildingb into a theatrical and concert venue.