City Of Paducah: Window Murals Showcase Downtown Property Available For Redevelopment

Paducah KY

14 May, 2022

3:23 PM

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Press release from the City of Paducah: May 12, 2022 Colorful, lively artwork of black-eyed Susans and monarch butterflies is being installed in the windows of the building at 315 Broadway in historic downtown Paducah. This vinyl cling artwork, that can be easily removed and reused, highlights the architecture of this vacant building currently available for purchase and prime for redevelopment. Paducah Main Street in partnership with the Creative & Cultural Council worked with the property owner and Paducah artist Nikki May on this first building as part of the Broadway Mural Project. Paducah Main Street Chairman Jeff Canter said, "The Broadway Mural Project incorporates several elements in its mission: beautifying downtown Paducah; planting the seed for new life in vacant, historic buildings; and awakening visitors and residents to Paducah's art and culture scene. We want these murals to generate conversations and attention with the ultimate goal of filling every vacant building in downtown. Planning Director Nic Hutchison said, "As a city known for embracing creativity and the arts, we realized that Paducah offers a canvas of opportunity with the downtown windows. At the heart of this project is a desire to bring excitement to our city's streets and facilitate growth." Hutchison said additional murals currently are in the planning stage. This press release was produced by the City of Paducah. The views expressed here are the author's own.