Growing up in Fort Thomas, you just get used to driving to other cities to run errands or to be entertained. Perhaps that is part of the reason why all the excitement surrounds the Newport Pavilion. Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited as anyone about the prospects of dining at Chick-Fil-A or shopping at Target […]
Tag: Newport Pavilion
What’s Next for the Newport Pavilion?
So Kroger made a big splash at the Newport Pavilion with their grand opening last week and the question that may arise is ‘what’s next for the Pavilion?’ The following represent some significant challenges for the development: The main problem with tenants and Newport is the length of the construction and delays. You may have […]
Random Thoughts & News
First thing, the insanity at Kroger is unbelievable. Here are my observations from the first weekend: The crowds have to subside sometime right? This has to be just curious people and not everyone from the Remke, Bellevue Kroger, and other shopping options. It is great to have fresh sushi within a few short minutes of […]
Kroger Invitation & Grand Opening Specials
I received an invitation today in the mail for the Kroger Marketplace Grand Opening on December 10th. Many of you as Kroger Plus members may have received the same mailing today. Inside the package included 10% off orders of $50 or more until January 10th. In addition to this valuable savings it included the following […]
Kroger Hiring Ads on the Radio – Opening December 10th
The push is on for a grand opening on December 10th. I heard radio ads today for a job fair this weekend at the store on Pavilion Way. US Bank branch inside the Marketplace is also opening on December 10th. We knew it was immenant with the lights working and the entrance from Grand Avenue […]
Update on Newport Pavilion & Kroger Opening
Based on comments from the Facebook group ‘Newport Pavilion Fans’ here are a few updates: 1. Latest opening date for the Kroger Marketplace is now the week before Thanksgiving. I am actually starting to believe that the date can be met given that surfacing of Pavilion Way is nearly complete and lighting is about 3/4 […]
Kroger Opening Delayed… Again
Kroger now hoping to be opened by the ‘end of the year’. The article confirms that there were in fact issues with the storm water pipe and they site the unfinished road – Pavilion Parkway. This has to be very frustrating for Kroger as each day that passes without an opening, especially with the holidays […]
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 […]
Random Updates
As we move into the long Labor Day weekend a few things you might be interested in: You may have seen that the African Children’s Choir was recently in Fort Thomas and while I was not able to go my family had an amazing encounter with the group this week. Peter, my young son was […]
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 […]

