City to host meeting today on downtown sidewalk improvements

The city of Cape Girardeau will host the first of two public meetings today, presenting information and asking for input on the Downtown Sidewalk Replacement Project.

A 30-minute presentation by city staff and project consultants will be given, followed by an open house, where attendees can view displays of possible improvement projects and speak with the project team.

The project focuses on improvements on several downtown streets, starting with Spanish, Main and Water. Sidewalk improvements would be top of the list, followed by concepts for streetscape and place-making, the latter of which refers to community-based reinvention of public spaces. City staff expect the project will be done in phases.

The meeting begins at 5 p.m., and the presentation begins at 5:30 p.m. It will be at the former federal building at 339 Broadway in Cape Girardeau, on the second floor.

A follow-up meeting will be in the fall.

Pertinent address:

339 Broadway, Cape Girardeau, Mo.