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Cape Girardeau council studies residential street parking after safety, access concerns

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City council held a study session on May 5 to discuss prohibiting or limiting parking on residential streets after members raised safety and access problems including blocked sweepers, obstructed trash collection and risky two-way passing.

The Cape Girardeau City Council held a study session May 5 to discuss prohibited parking on residential streets after councilmembers and staff described safety and access problems caused by long-term on-street parking.

Councilmember Cantrell opened the discussion, saying residents often leave vehicles, RVs and trailers parked on neighborhood streets for weeks and that this has caused “pretty close… a dangerous passing of 2 cars” on narrow streets. Cantrell said parked…

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