Fort Mitchell residents will be relieved to learn that the portion of Royal Drive closed for construction at the former Drawbridge Inn property is set to open in the coming months. Work on the mixed-use development at the former site is moving along after the long-vacant building went up for sale in 2012. The 26‑acre […]
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Additional traffic control measures coming to Girl Scout Bridge
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is planning to install additional measures on the Covington side of the Girl Scout Bridge, which connects Covington and Newport via KY-1120, starting next Monday. The measures follow requests made by both cities after last year’s reconfiguration of the bridge. The measures – which will initially appear as barrels before being […]
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State to give $1 million to Covington to ease access during bridge construction
The Covington Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to approve the receipt of $1 million in state funding for creating infrastructure to ease access to the city during the Brent Spence Project. “We might want to think about these as gateways into the city corridors that we want to enhance that might be affected,” City […]
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Union leaders oppose Florence’s proposed 300-plus unit apartment development
What you need to know! City leaders oppose a proposed residential development in Florence that could add over 300 apartment units to undeveloped land along Old U.S. 42, citing significant concerns about traffic congestion and public safety. During the Nov. 17 caucus meeting, Union Mayor Larry Solomon and city commissioners discussed the project as part […]
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Fort Thomas considers scaling down Merchants & Music Festival
The appearance of the Merchants & Music Festival on the Fort Thomas council meeting agenda sparked strong reactions from residents concerned about its potential cancellation. During Monday night’s meeting, several residents voiced fears over the possible cancellation of the festival, a free annual event at Tower Park featuring live music, food, local vendors and family activities. […]
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Start date for construction on Brent Spence Companion Bridge remains unknown
The design for the Brent Spence Companion Bridge is 60% done, Ohio Department of Transportation officials said at Tuesday’s Cincinnati City Council meeting. But the exact start date for the major construction project has not yet been announced. The project includes a new companion bridge to the west of the existing Brent Spence Bridge. Crews […]
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Covington unveils ‘Green Lot’ to expand parking
The City of Covington unveiled a new parking lot that it hopes will address the ongoing need for additional parking. The lot, located at 212 E. 8th St., is nicknamed the “Green Lot.” The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority announced that it will soon replace the old asphalt with new layers and has already installed […]
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Covington to vote on cycling infrastructure expansion plan
Covington is set to vote on a plan to expand and connect cycling infrastructure in Covington and Newport next week, following Newport’s approval of their end of the plan this week.
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Boone County approves state’s first Transportation Improvement District
Boone County Fiscal Court has passed an ordinance creating a Transportation Improvement District, a special-purpose governmental entity created to coordinate and fund transportation-related projects within a specific geographic area.
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Fort Mitchell Cub Scout asks city council for speed bumps on Cherrywood Drive
Fort Mitchell heard pleas for new speed bumps from a concerned young citizen. Cub Scout Troop 367 attended the Nov. 13 city council meeting to earn its citizenship badges. The group introduced itself and led the pledge of allegiance to kick off the meeting. The troop also stayed through the whole meeting, and one member […]