Union’s Triple Crown community will expand thanks to a recent zone change approval from Boone County. After Fort Wright-based Triple Crown Developers and St. Elizabeth Healthcare requested a zone change that would allow for the subdivision to expand, the Boone County Fiscal Court approved it during last week’s meeting. The land in question is located […]
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Water, water everywhere: flooding, development and housing in NKY
Drees Homes is planning to build a 261-home development on 120.5 acres of land in unincorporated Kenton County, which has raised concerns about flooding and infrastructure, and a resident is hoping to sell her property to Drees.
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Engineering firm selected to manage construction of biomedical center at former IRS site
Engineering firm HDR Incorporated has been selected to manage the development of the biomedical center planned for the former IRS site in Covington. HDR Incorporated is a national firm that offers architecture, engineering, consulting, construction and related services. The company has over 200 offices across the United States, including one in Cincinnati. Christine Russell, the […]
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Development with 261 homes may be coming to Kenton County
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 […]
