The Covington Board of Commissioners has signed off on the beginnings of the next phase of utility installation at the Central Riverfront Development, located at the old site of the IRS building along the northern Ohio riverfront. The Board voted Tuesday night to approve contracts with KZF Design and Messer Construction, the former of which […]
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5 Northern Kentucky real estate developments to watch in 2026
As 2026 sets in, several large-scale real estate development projects aim to transform the landscape of Northern Kentucky. For the new year, LINK nky is spotlighting five real estate developments to watch in 2026. These projects, including new mixed-use developments, apartment complexes, and grocery-anchored retail centers, indicate ongoing growth and investment throughout Boone, Kenton, and […]
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Covington to vote on debt payment extension for IRS site purchase
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to extend the debt for the site at their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025.–LINK nky editorial, Nov. 18, 2025. The Covington Board of Commissioners will vote in November to extend the payment schedule for the debt it incurred in 2020 to buy the land of the […]
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Covington approves financing for mixed-use complex at CCR site
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners approved final contract documents for the financing at the their meeting on April 14, 2026, effectively serving as the final prerequisite to actually issuing the financing in earnest.–LINK nky editorial, April 17, 2026. The Covington Board of Commissioners approved municipal financing Tuesday night for a mixed-use area in the […]
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Get a sneak peek of the proposed Covington Central Riverfront development
Covington Pointe Joint Venture, an LLC composed of the Funke Real Estate Group and its financial partners, has proposed to build 10 single-family detached homes and two mixed-use buildings on the site of the former IRS building in Covington, with the city expected to receive a return on investment of 6%.
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Covington’s Rivercenter Boulevard closed for construction until July 1
Covington’s Rivercenter Boulevard is set to be closed for the next month due to ongoing construction at the former IRS processing center site. West Rivercenter Boulevard will be closed to through traffic just west of the Northern Kentucky Convention Center starting Wednesday, May 29, until approximately July 1. Pedestrian access will also be affected to […]
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Senate budget includes over $175M in new funding for NKY projects
More than $175 million in new direct funding for Northern Kentucky projects – including a massive project at Covington Central Riverfront and airport improvements at CVG – is found in a budget proposal approved Wednesday in the Kentucky Senate. The Senate added the funding to state budget bills that first passed the Kentucky House on […]
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Former IRS building demolition kicks off on Tax Day
O’Rourke Demolition has managed to do the impossible: make Tax Day exciting. Covington city officials, demolition crew members and the media were all on hand to witness the ceremonial start to the demolition of the 17.5 acre former IRS building. The site will be the future home of the highly anticipated Covington Central Riverfront development. […]