ºüÀêÊÓƵ University scored a major victory Friday when the Board of Aldermen voted overwhelmingly to give the school more control over the zoning and tax incentives that will determine what is built on 395 acres near its medical center and north campus.
Friday's 25-1 vote, with another alderman voting “present,†formally declares the area as blighted and allows SLU to form what is known as a Chapter 353 redevelopment corporation. The entity will be controlled by SLU and will likely include partners such as SSM and others.
University officials have said they are close to revealing a comprehensive redevelopment plan, laying out and the amount of property tax abatement that will be offered to developers.
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The goal is to connect SLU's north campus with the medical facilities further south on Grand Boulevard.
Maggie Crane, a spokeswoman for Mayor Francis Slay said the mayor supports SLU's efforts and will sign .