Covington announced on Thursday that it had opened a new round of development proposal requests for land blocks at the Central Riverfront Development, located at the site of the old IRS complex. Specifically, the city is now seeking requests for land blocks C, D, E and K.
The development’s master plan calls for a hotel on one of the sites and a mix of retail, office and residential use on the others.
“The way we are dividing up the parcels in this new neighborhood should provide multiple local developers with the opportunity to get in on the action,” Economic Development Director Tom West said in the announcement. “We want the folks who have been investing in the broader community over the years to get a fair shot at being part of this new neighborhood.”
More information for each block, as well as links to where developers can submit proposals, are below.
- Block C, which consists of three parcels totaling 0.97 acres, sits east of Johnson Street on the western side of the site. The city’s master plan calls for residential and retail uses, plus parking. Responses to the Block C RFP are due Aug. 29.
- Blocks D and E, which are combined in the same request, consist of six parcels each on either side of the Russell Street extension just north of Fourth Street. Block D is 0.75 acres and Block E is 1.25 acres. Both are destined for a mix of retail, office and residential use. Because Russell Street “will be one of the more striking gateways into the neighborhood … the design of any structure(s) is of paramount interest to the City,” according to the RFP. Responses to the Blocks D and E RFP are due Sept. 26.
- Block K, a single parcel of 0.86 acres, sits on Rivercenter Boulevard just west of the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. The successful developer is encouraged to work with MeetNKY – the region’s convention and visitors bureau – which is partnering with the convention center on its redevelopment and enhancement. Responses to the Block K RFP are due Oct 28.