Pickleball court construction at Union Park is underway. “They’ve started the work and once they’re finished, we’ll have eight new courts from scratch,” said Boone County Director of Parks David Whitehouse, adding the courts would be located at the site of the former Union pool. “Riegler will also repave the parking lot and the drive aisle. […]
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Panel recommends Boone County amend law regulating alcohol sales in parks
Another step has been taken to potentially allow permitted alcohol sales in three Boone County parks. In August, the Boone County Fiscal Court requested a committee be assembled to offer recommendations regarding a potential update to the county’s ordinance addressing alcohol in parks. During Tuesday’s Boone County Fiscal Court meeting, the committee indicated an ordinance […]
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Erlanger sports teams may soon have to apply for permits to practice in city parks
UPDATE: The City of Erlanger has announced the official time of the second reading of the new parks ordinance. The relevant lines have been been updated. –LINK nky editorial, July 14, 2023 A dispute over organized sports in Erlanger parks could soon come to a resolution with the potential passage of a new ordinance. The […]
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Places to get out on the water this Independence Day
Want to get outside this Independence Day? Good news! The Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati region are filled with opportunities to get out on the water and enjoy the area’s natural beauty. Check out these day trip destinations where you and your family can spend some time on the water. AJ Jolly Park — This […]
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Campbell County cities selected for funds to improve parks, outdoor spaces
Three Campbell County projects have been selected for funding to enhance accessibility and upgrade parks and recreation spaces. Southgate, California, and Bellevue were each awarded $25,000 in funds. Southgate plans to use the money to demolish and remove existing tennis courts and develop a small park with planted trees, flowers, shrubs, and benches. California’s plans […]
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Dayton recognizes Memorial Park, Riverfront Commons as public parks
Dayton City Council approved a resolution recognizing Monument Park and Riverfront Commons as city parks at their April 18 meeting. With the recognition, 10% of property in Dayton’s city limits is now public parks. They are entirely open to the public and eligible for maintenance through the use of the park tax. The resolution was […]
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City Council Round-Up: 4th of July Commended, City Projects, SD1 Partnership
This week’s Fort Thomas City Council meeting was full of accolades and acknowledgments: Mayor Brown recognizes Patty and Willie Dobbling for their service to Fort Thomas (Photo: Pat LaFleur) 4th of July Parade Mayor Mary Brown was happy to recognize Patty and Willie Dobbling for their years of service to the city of Fort Thomas, and particularly […]
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2011 General Services Department Annual Report
Recently, the 2011 General Services Department Annual Report was compiled to summarize the projects performed by this important but often unnoticed department of the city. While this was no Fifty Shades of Grey, it was still a very interesting read. As the report contains a wealth of information, it will be discussed in two separate […]
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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?
