A gorgeous and sunny autumn Sunday was perfect for the return of Beyond The Curb to Newport. The semi-annual urban living tour showcased the new, the old, and the in-between in the city. More than 575 tickets were sold to people from more than 65 zip codes, according to the Catalytic Fund, which produces the […]
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“Newer, Younger”: Bellevue to Pursue Apartment Development in Warehouse
The magnitude of a proposed apartment project in Bellevue was expressed Monday night in a way that blueprints never could. Whether Covington-based Orleans Development could fit 66 loft apartments in the old Kent warehouse building on Grandview Avenue was never really a physical question, and was instead wrapped up in zoning issues. What the project […]
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Parking Concerns Persist as Bellevue Considers Apartments in Old Warehouse
It was a meeting that lasted nearly two and a half hours and concluded with a vote to continue the meeting next week. At stake is the proposed redevelopment of the old Kent Manufacturing building on Grandview Avenue in Bellevue. Covington-based Orleans Development wants to transform the sprawling structure – one of Bellevue’s largest – […]
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Bavarian Brewery Tapped for Redevelopment as Kenton County’s New Home
At the intersection named for two legendary names – one notable across the globe, and one celebrated more closely to home – Kenton County’s government will soon have a new home. The famed Bavarian Brewery Building, spared from demolition by the county’s bold move to acquire it and renovate it rather than rehab its drab […]
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Demolition of 501 Main Building Begins as River Haus Development Awaits
The 501 Main Building, named for its address at the entrance of Mainstrasse Building, will soon be gone. Interior demolition began Monday and the site was blocked off by temporary fencing. Earlier this month, the Covington city commission voted to approve Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing to pay for the improvements to the site, as […]
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Urban Living Tour to Show Off Newport’s Historic & Contemporary Styles
The popular Beyond the Curb tour, highlighting urban living in Northern Kentucky, returns to Newport where it will showcase the city’s historic living opportunities along with the rise in contemporary structures there, too. Beyond the Curb – created by the Catalytic Fund, which assists developers in their urban renovation and construction projects – started in […]
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Parking, Project Concerns Addressed for Redevelopment of Kent Building
A formal application has been made for the redevelopment of Bellevue’s Kent Building. The sprawling industrial warehouse, owned by local businessman David Hosea, may soon be home to 66 apartment units if Covington-based Orleans Development is permitted to proceed. A public meeting was held Tuesday night and further details were discussed at the Bellevue city […]
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Public Meeting Scheduled for Possible Redevelopment of Bellevue Building
A large building in Bellevue that may become home to more than sixty apartments will be the topic of a public meeting this week. Representatives from Orleans Development will be at the Callahan Community Center on Tuesday to talk about its proposed redevelopment of the Kent Building at 239 Grandview Avenue. News of its potential […]
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City: Board Lacks Authority to Approve Change to Proposed Development
A board of adjustment meeting at the City of Bellevue related to a proposed apartment development has been canceled. Late last month it was reported that the sprawling Kent Building at 239 Grandview Avenue was targeted as a new apartment project for Covington-based Orleans Development. The proposal led to the distribution of flyers in the […]
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Large Bellevue Building Slated for Apartment Development
A massive building is the target for redevelopment – and misinformation, according to the City of Bellevue. The Kent Building at 239 Grandview Avenue is on the market and Covington-based Orleans Development has expressed interest in creating 66 apartment units in the space. The 87,000-sq. ft. structure is listed for sale at $1.2 million. Orleans […]