By Todd Hatton
Paducah, KY – Paducah City Engineer Rick Murphy says the city should shut down Broadway at Third Street for Downtown After Dinner festivals. Murphy made his recommendations Thursday to a city advisory panel. The Paducah Sun reports Murphy's suggestions are based on two factors; safety and keeping the I-24 Business Loop open. Murphy says his views aren't based on requests by Broadway merchants. Last year, the festival closed Broadway at Fifth Street. The Paducah Renaissance Alliance board of directors' latest plan calls for closing Broadway at Fourth Street. PRA Executive Director Steve Doolittle says no firm decisions have yet been made. The PRA may present its plan to the city permit committee as soon as May 17th.