COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington unveiled $200,000 in improvements to the reopened Senator Gus Sheehan, Jr. Park Friday afternoon.
Improvements include new playground equipment, a new picnic shelter and picnic tables, a new basketball court and a redesigned parking lot.
Located at the northeastern edge of Devou Park, Sheehan Park serves the Botany Hills neighborhood. The City wanted to...
Please note: Updates have been made to the MainStrasse Parking Plan since the publication of this press release.
Find a full list of updated changes, including a detailed map of residential parking areas, here.
COVINGTON, Ky. – A parking plan for Covington’s popular MainStrasse neighborhood will go into effect March 30.
The plan, adopted by the City last October, is a blend...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington reaffirmed its commitment to protecting all persons within the City from discrimination at Tuesday night’s Board of Commissioners meeting.
Approved unanimously, Covington’s Mayor and four Commissioners passed a resolution reaffirming the City’s commitment to its ground-breaking Human Rights Ordinance and its dedication to equal and fai...
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Annual Easter Egg Hunt
On March 26 come take part in a Covington tradition, the 2016 Easter Egg Hunt at Devou Park at the Volpenhein Shelter. This is a free family event! The hunt will start promptly at 2:00 p.m., but come out early to see the Easter Bunny.
John Volz Trail O...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Although lighter than usual, the agenda for Covington’s Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday night was heavy on historic preservation projects.
Three applications for Kentucky Heritage Council grant funds were approved by the Board. Each application addressed a specific historic preservation project.
The first grant application was for $3,000 for the 2017 Northern Ke...
COVINGTON, KY – City Manager Larry Klein and Interim Finance Director and City Operations Director Lisa Desmarais presented Covington’s Board of Commissioners with an overview of a proposed Fiscal Stability Ordinance last night.
The ordinance is the result of an anticipated budget carryover from the City’s previous fiscal year and outlines how City carryover funds can be used res...
This special edition of our monthly Recreation Events newsletter features neighborhood holiday events throughout Covington. Click on the event title for more information or visit our Events Calendar.
MainStrasse Tree Lighting
Join MainStrasse Village at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, November 27, in lighting the tree on 6th and Main, complete with music, free hot chocolate and cookies, and...
COVINGTON, KY – Residents and visitors to Covington’s Devou Park will soon be able to enjoy a brand new golf course clubhouse thanks to the generosity of the Devou Park Trust and Drees Pavilion.
City of Covington officials and representatives from the Devou Park Advisory Committee, Drees Pavilion, the Devou Park Trusts, and the Devou Park Golf Course broke ground today on the new facil...
Below is a list of project updates on Covington roadwork and infrastructure projects. For any additional information or questions please contact the Covington Engineering Department at 859.292.2112.
Riverfront Commons Phase I
Project: This project will improve the Covington's Riverfront along the Ohio River from the base of Greenup Street, west to Route 8.
Status: The City was awarded ...