Parade parking restrictions begin Sunday afternoon

Cape Girardeau police announced parking will be restricted in certain parts of downtown for the Parade of Lights at 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

Beginning at 2 p.m., cars parked on both sides of Broadway from North West End Boulevard to Main Street, on Main Street from Park Drive to William Street, on North West End Boulevard from Broadway to Parkview Drive, on the east side of Perry Avenue from Broadway to Parkview, on Parkview from Perry Avenue to North West End Boulevard and the entire area within Capaha Park will be towed at the owner’s expense, according to a police news release.

Signs will mark the locations where parking is prohibited, according to the release.

“These precautions are being taken for the safety of the spectators and those participating in the Christmas Parade,” the news release stated.

Parking will be restored on all the listed streets immediately after the parade, according to the release.

Pertinent address:

Broadway and Main Street, Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Main Street and Park Drive, Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Main Street and William Street, Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Broadway and North West End Boulevard, Cape Girardeau, Mo.

North West End Boulevard and Parkview Drive, Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Perry Avenue and Broadway, Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Perry Avenue and Parkview Drive, Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Parkview Drive and North West End Boulevard, Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Capaha Park, Cape Girardeau, Mo.