This photo taken by Prus Construction in late October shows the massive transformation that got under way in 2019 on the Covington riverfront, the long-awaited “crown jewel” phase of Riverfront Commons.
Year saw economic energy, investments in neighborhoods & infrastructure
COVINGTON, Ky. - Bulldozers on the riverfront. A conceptual plan for the IRS site. A “tease&rdquo...
The creative design agency BLDG created posters to advertise a regular event featuring food trucks in Covington several years ago.
Pilot program allows more locations, longer hours
COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington has loosened its regulations governing mobile food vendors - aka "food trucks" - to let them operate for longer hours and at more locations in the city.
The Cov...
Single-family housing is being built at 954 and 956 Philadelphia St. The City sold the empty lots – and a third lot across the street – to Urban Community Developers in May 2019 after issuing a request for proposals.
City seeking developers to build new single-family housing
COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington is looking for developers interested in building single-family in-...
Amid purchase negotiations, consultant pitches mixed-use development with street grid, green spaces
COVINGTON, Ky. - A consultant’s conceptual plan for the 23-acre IRS site includes a restored street grid, a levee park, a community plaza for festivals, and a mixture of buildings containing offices, retail shops, and places to live.
The goal?
That it &ld...
Dixie Chili on Madison Avenue was awarded a forgivable loan to help pay for improvements to its exterior.
Program awards $$ for rent, façade work; new round to begin
COVINGTON, Ky. - Four more small businesses were awarded financial help from the City of Covington on Tuesday night as leaders continue to invest in both fledgling businesses and long-standing establishments located acros...
An artist’s rendering of the renovated site shows the restored turret.
Bourbon trailhead, office space, jobs to go in historic space
COVINGTON, Ky. - Two historic buildings on one of Covington’s most visible intersections will be developed by the same people who created Hotel Covington.
After several weeks of buildup, the City of Covington, Salyers Group, and vR Group tod...
Streetscape project an investment in economic development
COVINGTON, Ky. -- Workers with Adleta Inc. construction are making progress on the $1.37 million Sixth Street and Scott Boulevard Restoration Project.
Here, workers dig up the sidewalk and bury the utilities on the north side of Sixth, in-between Madison Avenue and Scott Boulevard.
Work on the long-discussed, federal...
Under the pending deal, Icon Marketing Communications of Fort Mitchell would buy and move into the building owned, recently renovated and occupied by ROAD iD, while …
ROAD iD move makes way for Icon Marketing Communications
(EDITOR'S NOTE: As discussed during tonight's meeting, Libby's Southern Comfort restaurant -- currently housed in the ROAD iD building, will remain with the re...
COVINGTON, Ky. -- Steady activity along the Ohio River is starting to create the shape for the $6.54 million Phase II of Riverfront Commons.
This picture provided by contractor Prus Construction shows the excavation of what will become a 1,350-seat amphitheater facing the river and Cincinnati in the shadow of the mural-decorated floodwall and RiverCenter office towers.
In addition, P...
Collaborative efforts aim to build more highly skilled workforce
COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington Mayor Joe Meyer and Gateway Community & Technical College President Dr. Fernando Figueroa came together today to stress the importance of creating a more highly skilled workforce in Covington.
“With so many of our local residents underemployed, Gateway is committed to providing the educat...