The City of Southgate will spend more than expected to fix the parking lot at the Community Center at 301 Walnut St. At its Aug. 19 meeting, City Council accepted a bid from Riegler Blacktop of Florence for $231,414.20. City Engineer Jim Shumate said the project called for reconstructing the back half of the lot, […]
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Covington mulls two new workforce, senior housing developments
The City of Covington will vote next week on selling multiple city-owned properties to develop two different affordable housing projects. These projects include a 50-unit senior affordable housing development and a 60-unit workforce housing development. The sale of the properties are contingent on developers getting low-income housing tax credits, meaning the deals won’t happen if […]
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Elsmere accepts bid for Garvey Avenue sidewalk improvements
The Elsmere City Council OK’ed a bid for a roughly five-block sidewalk resurfacing project on Garvey Avenue Tuesday night. The work will run from the intersection of Shaw Avenue and Garvey Avenue to the intersection of Florence Court and Garvey Avenue. The project is unrelated to the Garvey Avenue Bridge, which recently had its weight […]
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Kentucky law change could add years, costs to Newport’s long-delayed U.S. 27 project
A change in Kentucky law could add another two years to Newport’s long-delayed U.S. 27 and Carothers Road improvement project, which city officials had hoped to put out to bid in early 2027. Newport officials discussed the latest setback during a project update on Aug.17, saying a provision removed from state law this year has […]
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Fire chief on Elsmere bridge: ‘We’re one call away from having something bad happen.’
“It’s one of the things that keeps me awake at night,” said Elsmere Fire Chief Paul LaFontaine. “We’re one call away from having something bad happen.” LaFontaine issued the warning at a special meeting of the Elsmere City Council Tuesday night. The agenda included updates on the Garvey Avenue Bridge, whose weight rating was reduced […]
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Alexandria planning commission advances 43-home Grandview development
Alexandria residents near a proposed D.R. Horton subdivision on Grandview Road returned to the planning and zoning commission Tuesday, continuing to press concerns about hillside stability, stormwater and the long-term effects of developing the steep site. After an over three-hour discussion, the commission unanimously approved a revised preliminary plat for the development with seven conditions, […]
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Port Authority to seek state grant for parts of roundhouse rehab
The Northern Kentucky Port Authority has decided to apply for state grant funding to help bankroll work at the old Duro Bag and C&O Roundhouse in Covington. The Port Authority’s Board of Directors voted to seek the funding at their meeting on Tuesday. If granted, the funding would come from the Kentucky Product Development Initiative, […]
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Newport considers Mansion Hill Park playground upgrade
Newport is considering new playground equipment and other improvements at Mansion Hill Park as part of a broader effort to make the city’s parks more attractive and more intentionally designed. The city commission held a first reading on a purchase order with DWA Recreation for new playground equipment after the roughly 25-year-old equipment at the […]
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I-471’s Park Avenue exit in Newport is getting a redesign. Here’s what will change
Drivers coming off Interstate 471 at Exit 5 in Newport will see major safety changes next year, including lane separation, a speed hump, curb extensions and new pedestrian crossings. The city of Newport shared at its Aug. 17 meeting that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is planning improvements to the I-471 southbound ramp at Park Avenue, […]
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New e-bike ordinance raises concern for lack of helmets in Fort Thomas
Fort Thomas city council introduced the first reading of a new bike ordinance aimed at regulating the use of e-bikes, electric scooters and other forms of motorized single transportation. On Monday, Fort Thomas city council and the local community discussed the first reading of the new bike ordinance, mainly its lack of helmet requirements and […]
