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NewsOctober 29, 2013

Broadway changes over the years

The Broadway corridor project has changed the look of Broadway.

Southeast Missourian
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Traffic on Broadway moves east toward the river from Pacific Street Friday, March 23, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. Broadway will be widened with money from Transportation Trust Fund IV.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Traffic on Broadway moves east toward the river from Pacific Street Friday, March 23, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. Broadway will be widened with money from Transportation Trust Fund IV.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Workers with the City of Cape Girardeau and Fronabarger Concreters watch as a fire hydrant is removed from the corner of Pacific and Broadway Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. This intersection is the last one to be completed as part of the $4.5 million Broadway corridor project.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Workers with the City of Cape Girardeau and Fronabarger Concreters watch as a fire hydrant is removed from the corner of Pacific and Broadway Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. This intersection is the last one to be completed as part of the $4.5 million Broadway corridor project.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Joe Wiseman with Fronabarger Concreters, right, and coworker Ricky Pecaut fill and smooth a drain box at the intersection of Pacific and Broadway Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. This intersection is the last one to be completed as part of the $4.5 million Broadway corridor project.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Joe Wiseman with Fronabarger Concreters, right, and coworker Ricky Pecaut fill and smooth a drain box at the intersection of Pacific and Broadway Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. This intersection is the last one to be completed as part of the $4.5 million Broadway corridor project.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Broadway Corridor Project seen Oct. 25, 2012 features a promenade sidewalk. Finished improvements include a new street surface with decorative enhancements, new lighting and landscaping. Final improvements will include benches, trash cans and bicycle racks.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Broadway Corridor Project seen Oct. 25, 2012 features a promenade sidewalk. Finished improvements include a new street surface with decorative enhancements, new lighting and landscaping. Final improvements will include benches, trash cans and bicycle racks.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com From left, Cape Girardeau City Manager Scott Meyer, Old Town Cape Executive Director Marla Mills, Vice President for Commercial Development at Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce Tim Arbeiter, Councilwoman Kathy Swan, Councilwoman Loretta Schneider, Mayor Harry Rediger, Old Towne Cape President Lisa Bertrand, Councilman Trent Summers, Assistant City Manager Kelly Green cut the ribbon Wednesday morning, Oct. 31, 2012 in honor of the completion of the $4.5 million Broadway corridor project.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com From left, Cape Girardeau City Manager Scott Meyer, Old Town Cape Executive Director Marla Mills, Vice President for Commercial Development at Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce Tim Arbeiter, Councilwoman Kathy Swan, Councilwoman Loretta Schneider, Mayor Harry Rediger, Old Towne Cape President Lisa Bertrand, Councilman Trent Summers, Assistant City Manager Kelly Green cut the ribbon Wednesday morning, Oct. 31, 2012 in honor of the completion of the $4.5 million Broadway corridor project.
Mary Kate Renaud jogs down Broadway Saturday, June 22, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. The city spent $4.7 million improving the corridor, that extends along Broadway from Pacific Street to Main Street, adding benches, bike racks, trees and flowers, promenade sidewalk and bricked parking. (Adam Vogler)
Mary Kate Renaud jogs down Broadway Saturday, June 22, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. The city spent $4.7 million improving the corridor, that extends along Broadway from Pacific Street to Main Street, adding benches, bike racks, trees and flowers, promenade sidewalk and bricked parking. (Adam Vogler)
A 1933 Ford Pickup driven by Jeff Fredette with navigator Eric Fredette proceeds down Broadway June 25, 2013 in the Hemming Motor News 2013 Great Race. (Fred Lynch)
A 1933 Ford Pickup driven by Jeff Fredette with navigator Eric Fredette proceeds down Broadway June 25, 2013 in the Hemming Motor News 2013 Great Race. (Fred Lynch)
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The SEMO Homecoming parade proceeds down Broadway Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The SEMO Homecoming parade proceeds down Broadway Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
Published Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1969, pg. 1 Saturation traffic in the downtown section of Broadway is often the rule, even during non-rush periods. The two-lane, two-way thoroughfare offers parking on both sides and congestion worsens as number of cars increases. Relief of the Broadway traffic situation remains one of the unfinished tasks facing the municipal administration. The view here is toward the east from the 800 block. (Missourian photo)
Published Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1969, pg. 1 Saturation traffic in the downtown section of Broadway is often the rule, even during non-rush periods. The two-lane, two-way thoroughfare offers parking on both sides and congestion worsens as number of cars increases. Relief of the Broadway traffic situation remains one of the unfinished tasks facing the municipal administration. The view here is toward the east from the 800 block. (Missourian photo)
The 400 block of Broadway is seen in 1929. (Southeast Missourian archive)
The 400 block of Broadway is seen in 1929. (Southeast Missourian archive)
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Work proceeds on the Broadway corridor project at Spanish Street on April 18, 2012 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Work proceeds on the Broadway corridor project at Spanish Street on April 18, 2012 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com An old trolley rail awaits removal from the intersection of Broadway and Lorimier Street by a Fronabarger Concreters crew Friday, May 4, 2012. The crew is working west on the Broadway corridor project.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com An old trolley rail awaits removal from the intersection of Broadway and Lorimier Street by a Fronabarger Concreters crew Friday, May 4, 2012. The crew is working west on the Broadway corridor project.
ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Construction on Broadway Street is winding down on some sections of the street as it begins on others on May 23, 2012.
ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Construction on Broadway Street is winding down on some sections of the street as it begins on others on May 23, 2012.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Workers overlay asphalt on Broadway at the Sprigg Street intersection Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Workers overlay asphalt on Broadway at the Sprigg Street intersection Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012 in Cape Girardeau.
ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Construction continues on Broadway Street between Pacific Street and Sprigg Street Thursday, September 6, 2012. The intersection of Broadway and Pacific is expected to be closed Monday as the final phase of the project begins.
ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Construction continues on Broadway Street between Pacific Street and Sprigg Street Thursday, September 6, 2012. The intersection of Broadway and Pacific is expected to be closed Monday as the final phase of the project begins.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ryan Koch with K&K Electric hangs a metal halide light fixture above Broadway near the corner of Lorimer Street Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. The light fixture of one of 30 that will hang above the new Broadway corridor. The lights at each intersection along Broadway will be 320 watts and the intermittent lights will be 250 watts.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Ryan Koch with K&K Electric hangs a metal halide light fixture above Broadway near the corner of Lorimer Street Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. The light fixture of one of 30 that will hang above the new Broadway corridor. The lights at each intersection along Broadway will be 320 watts and the intermittent lights will be 250 watts.
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