You’ve no doubt heard about downtown Cape Girardeau in the media lately or maybe even seen the Christmas decorations. Here’s the roundup of some of the recent improvement and development progress.
Community Improvement District
Formation process well underway with grassroots planning committee gathering signatures: MAP STATUS
Bike Racks Installed (Posted 11/03/11)
Broadway Design Process & Development
Ongoing with assistance from Isle, target completion late Fall 2012
VIDEO: July 12 Public Meeting
VIDEO: Downtown Developments on Cape Chronicle
Downtown-Specific Transportation Trust Fund (TTF)
Projects in conceptual phase: riverfront sidewalks, William Street 1st Phase
MAP
Wayfinding Design Process & Development
Ongoing, with assistance from Isle target completion late Fall 2012
Riverfront Reader Board
Signs installed on Riverfront
Façade Improvement Program
Announced by Old Town Cape and Cape Girardeau Area Community Development Corporation at OTC annual dinner
News Release
Vasterling Building Rehabilitation Begins
Corner of Broadway and Sprigg
In the News: Southeast Missourian 9/30/2011
Red Letter Relocation Announced
Esquire Acquisition
Arts and independent films venue, scheduled for 2013 opening
Other Awesomeness
- Several larger historic homes under rehabilitation and renovation
- Design standards included in City’s Development Code for Central Business District
- HW Harrison House sells for a new business
- Several new businesses open in Downtown area over past year with increased interest in doing business downtown
- Increased interest in downtown properties with discussions and projects are underway in at least a dozen buildings and sites in the downtown area.
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