The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority is in the midst of a massive parking study for its service area. The study will focus largely on the city north of 12th Street and will include Mainstrasse. It is the largest of its kind since 2009. Desman Design Management, the same national firm that administered the 2009 […]
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Covington parking authority cuts deal to reduce annual payments to city
The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority has cut a deal to reduce its annual payments to the city. The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the deal Tuesday night. Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority Executive Director Jack Monts de Oca explained the reasoning for the request at last week’s caucus meeting. Essentially, the authority wants to […]
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Covington to seek federal funding to build EV charging stations
Covington is planning to seek federal funding to build new EV charging stations on public parking structures and lots throughout the city. Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority Executive Director Jack Monts de Oca made the request to the Covington Board of Commissioners Tuesday night. If approved, the funds will be passed through the Kentucky Transportation […]
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What will the new home of the Covington Farmers Market look like?
What you need to know UPDATES: The open house, which was previously scheduled for June 10, was later rescheduled to July 13. Read about it here. Lines in this story referencing the open house’s date and location should be disregarded. Additionally, the Board of Commissioners approved the purchase agreement for the Pike Street property at […]
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How the heck does parking work in Covington?
What you need to know Parking can be weird in Covington. Even if you know why, it’s still easy to get frustrated with the state of things, especially if you’re in the north end of town where paid parking dominates. It can be difficult to keep track of where you can and can’t park, what […]
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Covington to host public meeting on paid parking
The City of Covington and the Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority will host a public meeting for residents and businesses to discuss paid parking in the city on May 6. “This meeting is an opportunity for the (parking authority) to connect directly with the community and hear feedback from residents and business owners regarding paid […]
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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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Covington Motor Vehicle Authority director announces retirement
J. Kyle Snyder, the executive director of the Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority, announced Tuesday that he would retire in August. Snyder has worked four years for Covington and nearly 30 years in public service. “Parking is your first and last impression of a place,” Snyder said. “If you come in and your first experience […]
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Covington looking at new parking strategies for Mainstrasse Village, but wants community input
Covington is looking at ways to improve parking in Mainstrasse Village, but it wants to hear from the community before any serious decisions are made. The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority will host an open house where residents can go to share their opinions on parking issues. The open house will be held Thursday, July […]
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Parking amnesty program intended to fill citation backlog in Covington
Anyone with a Covington parking citation that has doubled due to nonpayment will soon be given some breathing room thanks to an amnesty program approved Tuesday. Once a parking ticket in Covington has gone unpaid for 14 days, the fine doubles. The Covington city commission approved the program Tuesday, which will bring fines back to […]
