The Ludlow Yards project may be the most talked-about non-development in Northern Kentucky right now. A rendering released last week excited the community, as well as civic boosters who have called for a more creative approach to new residential and commercial developments in the urban core. As new residential buildings pop up in Cincinnati, Covington, […]
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This Downtown Covington Building May Be the Next Big Project Here
The next feather in the cap of downtown Covington’s renaissance may be the Bradford Building. As Covington’s urban resurgence continues through the redevelopment of its historic building stock, the next project involves a connection to one of the city’s most prominent historic figures, too. The Bradford on Scott, LLC, purchased the building at 326-336 Scott […]
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Photos: Beyond the Curb Brings Hundreds to Ludlow’s Urban Homes
Sunday brought perfect autumn weather and hundreds of visitors to Ludlow for the fourth Beyond the Curb urban living tour. The semi-annual event produced by the Catalytic Fund offered tours of homes that are historic and grand, newly remodeled with modern touches, and newer construction – showcasing the variety of living options in Northern Kentucky’s […]
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Listen: Why Ludlow? Urban Living Tour to Showcase Historic City’s Old & New
Beyond the Curb is back and this time the Northern Kentucky urban living tour produced by the Catalytic Fund is in Ludlow where young creatives are opening businesses and historic stately mansions still stand proud. The tour is set for Sunday, October 9. Full details can be found here. SEE PREVIOUSLY: Full list of properties to […]
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Inside The Hotel Covington, a New Downtown Landmark
It was a day dreamt up more than four years ago: that a former department store built in the early years of the 20th century as the first skyscraper in Kentucky could become a destination in the inner city as a boutique hotel. There would be no hotel “flag” needed, according to this dream. It […]
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Board Chair: Developers Interested in Gateway’s Downtown Covington Church
The downsizing of the Gateway Community & Technical College urban metro campus in downtown Covington appears to be in motion. Ken Paul, the interim chair of the college’s board of directors, said at Monday night’s special meeting in Ft. Wright that at least three developers are sniffing out opportunities at the First United Methodist Church, […]
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Former Strip Club to Become Cocktail Lounge in Downtown Covington
For decades it was just another dingy hole-in-the-wall Covington bar where ladies danced on a stage and men watched from the bar. The seedy Club Venus was a landmark on Fifth Street and in its final days was looked at as a throwback to the city’s days as a more salacious destination. But now, even […]
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Erlanger Library to See Expansion for Maker Space
This fall, the Erlanger Branch of the Kenton County Public Library will undergo a construction project that will add 13,000 sq. ft. to the 15-year-old, 34,300 sq. ft. facility. Construction will begin in October. The addition will include a new meeting room, a small study room as well as a space that will be used […]
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Can This Covington Alley Become a Popular Public Space?
It looks like many other urban, historic alleys – brick-lined, empty. You wouldn’t know at first glance that the future economy of Covington and Northern Kentucky is growing within the walls that abut the alley that connects Washington Street to Russell Street. This alley has a unique place in downtown Covington’s history and future as […]
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These Great Properties are on Beyond the Curb Tour in Ludlow & West Covington!
Beyond the Curb is back and this time the urban living tour is headed to Ludlow (and part of West Covington). Well-known for its large, historic brick homes, the river city of Ludlow is on an upswing, attracting new businesses and development. Now, the Catalytic Fund – after successful tours in Covington, Newport, and Bellevue/Dayton, […]
