The Eastside neighborhood association, officially called Eastside +, has expressed concern to the City of Covington about traffic safety in the neighborhood, especially in the face of recent road changes. “Since the two-way conversion of Scott and Greenup Streets, we’ve seen some improvement, but there are still some serious problems at intersections,” Eastside + Chair […]
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Greenup and Pleasant in Covington to become four-way stop
The intersection of Greenup Street and Pleasant Street in Covington will become a four-way stop beginning Wednesday, April 8. The city stated the conversion is aimed at improving safety. “The Greenup and Pleasant intersection presents unique safety challenges due to the steep grade of the roadway, which can limit visibility for drivers attempting to look […]
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Greenup Street two-way conversion complete; Scott Street to follow
The two-way conversion of Greenup Street between 12th Street and 20th Street in Covington is officially complete, according to a social media announcement from the city on Thursday. “Scott Street will get similar treatment soon,” according to the announcement. The project is funded through state appropriations and is expected to cost about $3.36 million. City […]
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Covington’s Scott, Greenup road conversion enters final stage
The conversion of Scott and Greenup Streets in Covington to two-way roads between 12th and 20th Streets entered its final stage on Monday, when city contractor Riegler Blacktop began milling and paving operations. The final stage will also entail the replacement of some stop lights with stop signs, new signage and traffic signals as well […]
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Covington begins work on Scott and Greenup conversion
The city of Covington has begun work on converting Scott and Greenup Streets from their current one-way configuration into two-way roads between 12th and 20th Streets. The project will also extend the KY-17 designation west to Madison Avenue, moving the ownership of that stretch of road from the city to the state. As part of […]
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By Golly’s and The Works coming to Roebling Point in Covington
Sizemore Holdings is opening two new restaurants in Roebling Point, By Golly’s Bar and Grill and The Works, which specializes in pizza, in order to capitalize on the area’s growth and to showcase the company’s culture.
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Covington closes alleyway off Greenup Street to combat illegal dumping
The Covington City Commission voted to close an alleyway on Greenup Street to the public at their meeting on Jan. 23. The alleyway abuts properties on the 1500 block of Greenup, as well as some other properties on 15th and Collins Streets. “This has been the location of a lot of illegal dumping, a lot […]
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LINK streetscapes: Greenup Street in Covington
The origins of this Streetscapes series started with a desire to explore new places in Northern Kentucky that I had never been to. Because of that, I avoided places like Greenup, which I thought at the time I knew inside and out. The longer I’ve been doing this, the more I’ve been discovering places that […]
