St. Louis aldermen OK $64 million for Scottrade Center

     (AP) – It took weeks of meetings, including a marathon session

Friday, but a bill providing millions of dollars in city money to renovate the

home of the St. Louis Blues has been approved.

     Aldermen approved issuing $64 million in bonds for renovations of the

Scottrade Center, which is home to the Blues, concerts and other events, but

which is owned by the city.

     Blues ownership had asked for the renovations to the building constructed in

the early 1990s, saying the city risked losing out on NCAA events and top

concerts because of the Scottrade Center’s decline.

     Blues and Scottrade Center officials also hope to eventually secure another

$70.5 million from the state for a second phase of renovations.

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