The Kentucky Post has an interview with Don Martin where he indicates work has in fact started again on the sidewalk along Memorial Parkway. I had actually assumed that work had finished near the city line with Bellevue and would never be completed. I am excited to see that it will be connected with Taylor […]
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Pocket Park @ Grand & Highland
I didn’t know that the city rented our pocket parks for promotional purposes. This was taken today around 5:30 – not sure what Cincinnati Bell was doing but they had a highly visible display at one of the busiest intersections in the city. Any idea what it costs to rent the park?
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The Latest on the Newport Pavilion
Today the Business Courier reported that Target is still planning a summer 2010 open date which I still find hard to believe considering not 1 brick or ounce of concrete has been poured. With that being said it is encouraging to hear a confirmation from Target – the first such confirmation in some time. The […]
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Fort Thomas Housing Market Update
While the graphic above may look abysmal there is some rays of light in the Fort Thomas housing market. July housing stats show a huge turnaround locally with 25 sales in July and another 21 in August at an average sale price of nearly $230,000 and $215,000 respectively. This is an amazing rebound for only […]
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Census & Fort Thomas
There has been a lot of stories in the past few years about the census and its impact on funding at both the federal and state level. A high profile example has come from across the river as Mayor Mallory has successfully challenged census estimates in the past. A recent article in Soapbox indicates that […]
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Kroger Marketplace at Newport Pavilion Opening First Week in October
8/24 UPDATE: Just heard from the Kroger’s Consumer Affairs group and it is now confirmed – opening in the first week in October. The latest word on the new Kroger at Newport Pavilion is an opening date some time in September but an official grand opening date has not been scheduled. Some additional details about […]
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New Historic Marker for Evergreen Cemetery – Your Help Needed
There is a group of people working to establish a new historic marker at the Evergreen Cemetery. The group has currently raised $1,000 but needs your help to raise an additional $1,400 to make the marker happen. The group has also received approval from the KY Historic Marker Commission (yes this is apparently a real […]
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Why Can’t Fort Thomas Create a Strategy?
Two news stories lately that are great for Northern Kentucky but underscores the city’s inability to attract and retain good retail. Exhibit A – Brian Wiefering’s WieFit gym and fitness studio will be opening along Monmouth Street in Newport. Brian is a Fort Thomas resident who chose to open his studio along Monmouth Street near […]
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Data Point on Fort Thomas Real Estate
June was a great month for home sales in Fort Thomas Kentucky. After spending months in single digits in sales volume – 17 homes were sold in the city. I personally know three people who have purchased a home here. That is the good news but the not so good stat of the month includes […]
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Recent Observations in Fort Thomas
1. Found a good blog via twitter by Breanna Gaddie who bills herself as a photojournalist. She has some good pictures on the site and from time to time visits Fort Thomas. Her most recent post includes a dinner at Pergola. Speaking of Pergola, I am hearing more and more people talking about how Pergola […]
