The partners behind the plans for the $28 million boutique Hotel Covington announced plans for another hotel in Detroit. Aparium Hotel Group will renovate and redevelop the historic Detroit Fire Department Headquarters, turning it into a 100-room upscale independent hotel. The Chicago-based firm is partnering locally with the Salyers Group on The Hotel Covington. The Detroit […]
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Hotel Covington Partners Plan Project in Detroit
The partners behind the plans for the $28 million boutique Hotel Covington announced plans for another hotel in Detroit. Aparium Hotel Group will renovate and redevelop the historic Detroit Fire Department Headquarters, turning it into a 100-room upscale independent hotel. The Chicago-based firm is partnering locally with the Salyers Group on The Hotel Covington. The Detroit […]
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Devou Park Wall Collapse, Historic Property Renovation Top Covington Commission Agenda
A wall that collapsed in March forcing the closure of one of Devou Park’s main roads will finally be repaired. The Covington City Commission will consider on Tuesday accepting the bid of Great Lakes Construction Company for the reconstruction work on the retaining walls along Devou Drive and Western Avenue. The price tag is expected to […]
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Devou Park Wall Collapse, Historic Property Renovation Top Covington Commission Agenda
A wall that collapsed in March forcing the closure of one of Devou Park’s main roads will finally be repaired. The Covington City Commission will consider on Tuesday accepting the bid of Great Lakes Construction Company for the reconstruction work on the retaining walls along Devou Drive and Western Avenue. The price tag is expected to […]
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As Family Business Shifts to Next Generation, Steffen’s Is Ready for Future
“It’s happening here.” When the “It’s happening” campaign kicked off in Covington several years ago, many believed it was the start of a renaissance in downtown and throughout the city. A short time later, the buzz wore off and Covington labored on, struggling to find its way. Over the last eighteen months, however, the city […]
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As Family Business Shifts to Next Generation, Steffen’s Is Ready for Future
“It’s happening here.” When the “It’s happening” campaign kicked off in Covington several years ago, many believed it was the start of a renaissance in downtown and throughout the city. A short time later, the buzz wore off and Covington labored on, struggling to find its way. Over the last eighteen months, however, the city […]
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New App Enhances Kentucky Civil War Battle Site Tour
A group of Ball State University students have completed a project that allows visitors to Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site to use their smartphones to tour the park and learn about the largest Civil War battle in Kentucky. The free phone app explains the battle with actors’ voices while guiding visitors through the park. It […]
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New App Enhances Kentucky Civil War Battle Site Tour
A group of Ball State University students have completed a project that allows visitors to Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site to use their smartphones to tour the park and learn about the largest Civil War battle in Kentucky. The free phone app explains the battle with actors’ voices while guiding visitors through the park. It […]
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It Cost More than Expected, but Pike Street Triangle is Improved
The Pike Street Triangle, the lot that sits at the corner of Pike and Eighth Streets, has been renovated with new sidewalks, a fence, a garden, trees, and a new parking lot. The final cost was more than expected, however, and the Covington City Commission had to approve the additional allocation last week. In October, […]
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It Cost More than Expected, but Pike Street Triangle is Improved
The Pike Street Triangle, the lot that sits at the corner of Pike and Eighth Streets, has been renovated with new sidewalks, a fence, a garden, trees, and a new parking lot. The final cost was more than expected, however, and the Covington City Commission had to approve the additional allocation last week. In October, […]
