The Jefferson City Council recently approved rezoning of two East High Street properties to allow for mixed residential and commercial use, which will allow The Village Square to add a parking annex.
The properties, 1501 and 1503 E. High St., are houses located across High Street from the East McCarty Street shopping plaza and apartment complex.
The additional parking spaces will be created behind the houses and used primarily during special events at The Village Square.
"Whenever we have major events, there will be parking for primarily vendors, tenants and employees so that the customers that come to the event can use the limited parking," said Hank Stratman, who owns The Village Square with his wife, Linda Stratman.
Art Bazaar, a shop in The Village Square, holds two major art fairs annually, and the complex hosts a summer fair in June. The increased parking options could allow The Village Square to accommodate more events, Stratman said.
The Archery Shack closed
The Archery Shack, a family-owned archery instruction and outdoor equipment retailer, closed Feb. 28, according to a post on the business' Facebook page.
"Thanks to all our trusted and caring customers who helped us," a Feb. 24 post said.
The business' owner could not be reached for comment.
The Archery Shack was located on Business 50 West in Lohman. In a March 14 Facebook post, staff noted some customers' bows and equipment remain at The Archery Shack and need to be picked up.
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