Sometimes, working out can feel like … well, work. If you’re feeling like you need to get a workout in, but you don’t really want to work that hard, and you need a drink, look no further. We’ve found several different places across Northern Kentucky where you can grab a drink and get some sort […]
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Kid-friendly NKY spots beat boredom on a budget
Keeping kids entertained doesn’t have to break the bank. Whether they love splashing in the water, exploring nature or getting creative, there are plenty of free adventures in the region. Splash pads Wilder Splash Pad The splash pad runs from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather permitting. It’s in City […]
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Close but so far away: Escape NKY without actually leaving
Looking to go on a little adventure this summer, but don’t want to go too far? You’re in luck, and there’s plenty to explore around Northern Kentucky that’ll make you feel like you’re worlds away. From the views at Devou Park to a trip back in time at Rabbit Hash to spending time in local […]
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Close but so far away: Escape NKY without actually leaving
This story is part of our latest super issue. Click here to read more from the edition. Looking to go on a little adventure this summer, but don’t want to go too far? You’re in luck, and there’s plenty to explore around Northern Kentucky that’ll make you feel like you’re worlds away. From the views at […]
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Flexible zoning in NKY builds more varied housing
Nolan Nicaise has been a renter for almost two decades since he moved out of his parents’ house at 18. Now, at 36, he has lived in many major cities across the country, including Denver, Chicago and Boston. As an urban planner by trade, Nicaise understands city zoning codes. In 2020, Nicaise moved back to […]
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New uses for old buildings reshape NKY’s core
Developer Alan Haehnle believes historic commercial buildings shouldn’t be left abandoned and dilapidated. Instead, he’s dedicating his time and money to transform these buildings into new offices and apartment buildings. “Everything’s got a story, and everything has character,” he told LINK nky. Covington, with a wealth of historic buildings, is Haehnle’s focus. As building conversions […]
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Affordable housing alternatives in NKY: Tackling cost, supply
Matt Mains stood before the Kenton County Planning Commission in September. Mains, a development manager with Drees Homes, was seeking a zoning change that would allow for a development with homes priced between $350,000 and $550,000. He responded to pushback from commissioners, who felt the prices seemed too steep. “Right now it’s nearly impossible to […]
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Building community can help build housing
Zoning. Affordable Housing. Adaptive reuse. Alternative funding. These are all ways that organizations, companies and people across Northern Kentucky are working to find a way to fill the need for more than 6,600 housing units in the region in the next five years. There’s one thing, though, that anyone can do to begin creating an […]
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NKY leaders’ goal: A home for all
Curb appeal probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when hearing the phrase affordable housing. Maggie Whitfield’s plum-painted brick shotgun, though, could grace the cover of any home magazine. White molding frames the front door and window, and the postage-sized front yard is surrounded by a charming wrought iron fence. The 34-year-old elementary […]
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Explore unique, innovative recreation outdoors in NKY
This story is part of our March super issue. Click here to read more. Northern Kentucky’s unique landscape has inspired so many to get out in nature, and several new innovative programs have popped up around the region to make it an ever more exciting place to explore. Schack’s Yaks One of the more prominent aspects […]