A perspective on Broadway

I have been a resident of Cape Girardeau my entire life, and it's hard for me to see all the change on Broadway. It seems like from Pacific Street to Sunset Boulevard will be all parking lots for the university and hospital. Taking the Howard's building down was OK, as it was old and would have needed a lot of repairs.

I worked in the office building at 1221 Broadway 25 years, moving in when it was built in 1967. I cannot understand destroying such a beautiful building. Instead of tearing down a good office building, the Rev. Larry Rice could use it for the homeless.

I do not like the university parking lot on Broadway. There could not be enough landscaping done to make it look good.

I realize my thinking is in the past. I'm old enough that I can remember streetcars on Broadway.

What I would really like to see come down are the Broadway and Esquire theaters. What eyesores they are.

Nothing I write is going to make any difference, but I wanted to let the university, hospital and city know my feelings.

I was born at 1015 Harmony St. 82 years ago. At the time, that was the end of town.

No matter what happens, I still love Cape Girardeau. I am so glad my Grandpa Busch and Grandpa Oberbeck came to the U.S. from Germany as young boys. Their families settled here.

Traveling a lot years ago, I was always glad to see the Cape Girardeau bridge, knowing I would soon be home.

MAXINE BUSCH BOREN, Cape Girardeau