The Kenton County Planning Commission has approved a zoning change for a large 261-unit Drees Homes development in the unincorporated county, despite concerns from residents and one planning commissioner.
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Ralph Drees honored with revamped Devou Park overlook
The revamped Drees Overlook at Devou Park, which offers unimpeded views of the Cincinnati skyline, hopes to honor the legacy of homebuilder Ralph Drees while improving park visitors’ experience. In 2022, Barbara Drees-Jones, Ralph’s daughter, pitched the family’s intention to reinvigorate the park’s overlook pavilion to the Covington Commission. After a year of construction, the […]
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NKY Port Authority, Kenton County seek IRS site project manager
The Northern Kentucky Port Authority and Kenton County are seeking a project manager to lead the development of Commonwealth Center for Biomedical Excellence on the former IRS site in Covington. On Monday, July 29, both organizations posted a Request for Proposal, or RFP, on their websites to solicit bids from interested parties. The RFP is […]
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Drees Homes expands, rebrands Build-on-Your-Own-Lot program
Drees Homes, the second largest homebuilder in the Greater Cincinnati area, is expanding its Build-on-Your-Own-Lot program throughout region ahead of the company’s 100 year anniversary. Through the Build-on-Your-Own-Lot program, Drees gives homebuyers the opportunity to construct their dream homes on land wherever they want. Also this month, Drees is introducing “Elevate by Drees Homes,” a […]
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Covington City Commission approves Drees Homes agreement for former IRS site
The Covington City Commission approved a development agreement with Drees Homes to develop 16 town homes on the B block of the Covington Central Riverfront development site. They also approved two contract agreements with Bray Construction and Terracon to perform infrastructure construction and geo-technical oversight.
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Covington announces first proposed developer for former IRS site: Drees Homes
The Covington City Commission announced Tuesday that Drees Homes will likely be the first residential developer at the Covington Central Riverfront development site, with the proposed development consisting of 16 townhouses with anticipated starting prices of around $500,000.
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Union Promenade infrastructure is 90% complete
A developer for the Union Promenade said the infrastructure for the site is almost done, according to a report he gave on the site’s progress at a recent Union’s Caucus/Commission Meeting. The city broke ground on the mixed-use development in July 2022, marking one of two large developments along U.S. 42 in the city. When […]
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95 years of Drees Homes: Locally based homebuilder celebrates anniversary
Fort Mitchell-based Drees Homes, one of the oldest home builders in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area, celebrated their 95th anniversary last Tuesday. Founded in 1928 by German immigrant Theodore Drees, the company has grown into the 19th largest privately owned home builder in the United States. Drees built his first home in Wilder, which was a […]
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Devou Park Overlook to be refreshed in honor of local business, government leader
After Drees Homes chairman and former Kenton Co. Judge/Executive Ralph Drees passed away in March of last year, his daughter, Barbara Drees Jones, searched for a way to properly honor his legacy. At Tuesday’s night’s Covington city commission meeting, Drees Jones presented her idea: funding and renovating the Devou Park Overlook, the popular regional destination […]
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Resort Style Living Can Be Yours at Rivers Pointe Estates in Hebron
Drees Homes is excited to be a part of Hebron’s newest lifestyle community – Rivers Pointe Estates, where you’ll experience resort-style living on the banks of the Ohio River. From a planned village center and The Riverworks Club community pool and recreation center, to six miles of walking trails, stunning manicured landscaped areas, and an […]
