NewsFebruary 27, 2023

There’s a reason we use the word “spend” when talking about time. Just like currency, we choose what time to save and give away; we make trades and sacrifices to fulfill the ultimate dream we have for our lives. And for many, living downtown sounds like an exciting dream, full of opportunities for experience and entertainment. But what about the comfort and qualities that make a place into a home? Are those also present in the downtown scene? Thanks to local residential developers, Cape Girardeau’s downtown landscape is becoming a place to both experience and call home. Newly constructed Main Street townhouses and Broadway-facing apartments are setting the scene for a full life. Complete with rich, detailed finishes and amenities like expansive windows, elevators, private garages, hardwood floors and top-of-the-line appliances, these spaces offer the luxuries people seek without compromising on location.

A property at Riverview Court is in the process of being finished by Tonya Friga.
A property at Riverview Court is in the process of being finished by Tonya Friga.
River's Edge Townhomes, a development on Main Street near the river, is being built by Mike Peters of SEMO Development Co..
River's Edge Townhomes, a development on Main Street near the river, is being built by Mike Peters of SEMO Development Co..
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The apartments on the upper level of Scout Hall on Broadway feature high end appliances and views of Broadway.
The apartments on the upper level of Scout Hall on Broadway feature high end appliances and views of Broadway.
The apartments on the upper level of Scout Hall on Broadway feature high end appliances and views of Broadway.
The apartments on the upper level of Scout Hall on Broadway feature high end appliances and views of Broadway.
The apartments on the upper level of Scout Hall on Broadway feature high end appliances and views of Broadway.
The apartments on the upper level of Scout Hall on Broadway feature high end appliances and views of Broadway.
The apartments on the upper level of Scout Hall on Broadway feature high end appliances and views of Broadway.
The apartments on the upper level of Scout Hall on Broadway feature high end appliances and views of Broadway.
The apartments on the upper level of Scout Hall on Broadway feature high end appliances and views of Broadway.
The apartments on the upper level of Scout Hall on Broadway feature high end appliances and views of Broadway.
The apartments on the upper level of Scout Hall on Broadway feature high end appliances and views of Broadway.
The apartments on the upper level of Scout Hall on Broadway feature high end appliances and views of Broadway.
The apartments on the upper level of Scout Hall on Broadway feature high end appliances and views of Broadway.
The apartments on the upper level of Scout Hall on Broadway feature high end appliances and views of Broadway.
A property at Riverview Court is in the process of being finished by Tonya Friga.
A property at Riverview Court is in the process of being finished by Tonya Friga.
A property at Riverview Court is in the process of being finished by Tonya Friga.
A property at Riverview Court is in the process of being finished by Tonya Friga.
A property at Riverview Court is in the process of being finished by Tonya Friga.
A property at Riverview Court is in the process of being finished by Tonya Friga.
A property at Riverview Court is in the process of being finished by Tonya Friga.
A property at Riverview Court is in the process of being finished by Tonya Friga.
River's Edge Townhomes, a development on Main Street near the river, is being built by Mike Peters of SEMO Development Co..
River's Edge Townhomes, a development on Main Street near the river, is being built by Mike Peters of SEMO Development Co..
River's Edge Townhomes, a development on Main Street near the river, is being built by Mike Peters of SEMO Development Co..
River's Edge Townhomes, a development on Main Street near the river, is being built by Mike Peters of SEMO Development Co..
The kitchen and dining area in one of the River's Edge Townhomes, a development being built by Mike Peters of SEMO Development Co., features premium appliances and details.
The kitchen and dining area in one of the River's Edge Townhomes, a development being built by Mike Peters of SEMO Development Co., features premium appliances and details.
The kitchen and dining area in one of the River's Edge Townhomes, a development being built by Mike Peters of SEMO Development Co., features premium appliances and details.
The kitchen and dining area in one of the River's Edge Townhomes, a development being built by Mike Peters of SEMO Development Co., features premium appliances and details.
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There’s a reason we use the word “spend” when talking about time. Just like currency, we choose what time to save and give away; we make trades and sacrifices to fulfill the ultimate dream we have for our lives. And for many, living downtown sounds like an exciting dream, full of opportunities for experience and entertainment. But what about the comfort and qualities that make a place into a home? Are those also present in the downtown scene? Thanks to local residential developers, Cape Girardeau’s downtown landscape is becoming a place to both experience and call home. Newly constructed Main Street townhouses and Broadway-facing apartments are setting the scene for a full life. Complete with rich, detailed finishes and amenities like expansive windows, elevators, private garages, hardwood floors and top-of-the-line appliances, these spaces offer the luxuries people seek without compromising on location.

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