Groundbreaking set for Cape Girardeau Youth Sports Complex

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The city’s Parks & Recreation Department will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Youth Outdoor Sports Complex on Friday.

The ceremony will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Shawnee Park Sports Complex. Speakers will begin at noon, followed by the groundbreaking.

The complex, funded by a 2018 tax approved by voters, will feature five youth-sized softball and baseball fields with infield turf. Two football and soccer fields will also be built adjacent to College Street.

The facility, set to open in 2026, will host recreational and travel leagues, tournaments and field rentals.

For more information, contact Recreation Division Manager Scott Williams at scottwilliams@cityofcape.org or call 573-339-6340.