What you need to know Developers seek to build a second Planet Fitness in Boone County, with the proposed location just a short distance from the existing gym. Cornerstone Development LLC, a Cincinnati-based real estate holding company, wants to change the concept development plan for a 3.9-acre parcel of land in Florence to allow the […]
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Covington Riverwalk detour begins next month
The Covington Riverwalk will undergo a detour beginning May 1 as construction on the Brent Spence replacement bridge project begins. Specifically, roughly half a mile between Wright Street and Rivercenter Boulevard will close. The nearby ABM Parking Lot, which is not part of the Riverwalk, will also close. Trail users will have to detour onto […]
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Pop up hazardous waste drop off event comes to Wilder
Residents of Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties can drop off various hazardous waste items at Frederick’s Landing in Wilder on Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dubbed the “Pop-Up Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event,” it’s organized by the Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area and sponsored by the Kentucky Division of Waste Management. The event is […]
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Planning Commission supports Edgewood zoning revisions
The Kenton County Planning Commission approved a recommendation to revise Edgewood’s zoning ordinances this week. The revisions will now return to the Edgewood City Council for two public readings and a vote. The proposal aims to refine and streamline the city’s zoning regulations to better align with the county’s broader comprehensive planning. Kenton County Planning […]
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River Ridge traffic, parking redesign clears planning commission
Renovation plans for roads and parking around River Ridge Elementary in Villa Hills cleared a public facility review from the Kenton County Planning Commission Monday night, marking the latest in a long planning process to address concerns about car stacking on Amsterdam Road, which leads into the campus. Stacking refers to the tendency of cars […]
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County OKs annexation for Independence industrial park expansion
What you need to know On Monday evening, the Kenton County Planning Commission signed off on the annexation of about 96 acres in the unincorporated county into the City of Independence. It’s a move that may eventually enable the expansion of Park 536, a cluster of industrial buildings along KY-536. “This is intended to be […]
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Covington to add temporary parking during 4th St. Bridge closure
The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority will provide additional temporary parking spaces during the 4th Street Bridge closure, specifically along the south side of East 4th Street between Garrard Street and Legacy Way. The bridge connected Newport and Covington over the Licking River. It was demolished in early March. “With the bridge closure, this created a good […]
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Boone County, Bavarian negotiations continue over landfill expansion and fees
What you need to know Boone County officials are weighing a major landfill expansion proposal from Bavarian Waste amid ongoing negotiations with the company over the project’s scope and hosting fees. In 2024, Bavarian presented Boone County with a plan to increase the landfill’s capacity to nearly 38 million tons, as its existing 11 million-ton […]
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Drees Homes proposes 377-unit Union development, faces pushback from some residents
What you need to know Fort Mitchell-based homebuilder Drees Homes wants to develop a new suburban community in the Union area. However, some local residents are apprehensive. For the project to move forward, Drees Homes submitted an application to the Boone County Planning Commission to rezone a 185-acre area of land along the west side […]
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Crescent Springs tables vote on road conversions
The Crescent Springs City Council voted to table an ordinance that would have enacted one-way road conversions in Old Crescent Springs this week. The specific affected roads are Audrey Terrace, Euclid Avenue, Estelle Avenue, Jefferson Street, Gibson Place and Enid Avenue. The conversions have been touted as a way to improve safety, address storm water […]