Torrential downpours followed by days of high humidity has caused certain public services in Covington to rethink their schedules in order to better accommodate workers. The City of Covington is recommending that residents set out their trash and recycling carts the night before trash pickup so that collectors can begin picking up trash an hour […]
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Covington approves two key Brent Spence agreements, giving city ‘seat at the table’
For years, Covington Mayor Joe Meyer has gone back and forth with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet over how the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project will affect the city, and how the city can better position itself to be an integral part of the project. Meyer said he has fought to make sure Covington doesn’t get […]
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Village Players building plans to support connectivity in Fort Thomas city center
Plans for improvements to the historic Village Players Building (former home of the Fort Thomas Women’s Club) would augment city plans to increase accessibility and pedestrian traffic flow within the Central Business District. The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved the stage one development plan for the building at 8 North Fort Thomas Avenue at […]
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Exit from westbound I-275 to Airport Connector to close until Thursday
The exit ramp from Interstate 275 westbound to the Airport Connector will be closed for pavement repair Tuesday evening, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Due to extreme heat, the 4B exit to KY 212 closure will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14. Work is expected to last until 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon, June […]
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Union reveals plans for condo, retail development on Brilliance Avenue
A four-story condo and retail development is moving into the six-acre property at Brilliance Avenue and U.S. 42. The Grammas Center, named for the family that has owned the property for over 15 years, recently announced plans to build 12 four-story condos and open space for businesses to move in. The $50 million project was […]
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Covington intersection closed for next nine days to replace brick pavers
Cincinnati-based Prus Construction is in the process of replacing the deteriorating brick pavers at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/12th Street. Construction began on Monday to replace the brick pavers with concrete. The $217,365 project will shut down traffic at the intersection for about nine more days. The new concrete […]
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Expect nightly lane closures on I-275 through Wednesday
Pavement repair on Interstate 275 in both directions will cause nightime lane closures on the bridge crossing over KY 17 in Kenton County starting tonight and lasting through Wednesday. Work will begin nightly at 9 p.m. and last until 6 a.m. Motorists should watch for lane closures in the project area.
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Demolition progresses at former IRS site in Covington
O’Rourke Wrecking has made significant progress in the demolition of the former IRS building, where the Covington Central Riverfront development will soon call home. Large piles of concrete debris, old rebar and other metals are neatly stacked throughout the 23-acre site. Demolition crews will continue to organize the piles until they are ready to transport […]
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Brent Spence Bridge Corridor courts prospective construction companies
The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, one of the largest construction projects in the region’s history, is courting prospective construction companies. The Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington hosted a forum this week for contractors interested in working on the project. Renderings featured at the forum allowed attendees to see how the project, which is […]
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First Financial road project granted 15-day extension
An additional $27,520 is going toward a road project at First Financial Drive in Boone County, which is due to be completed in late June. Director of Public Works Rob Franxman said all of the underground work is complete but the crew has encountered some “soft, subgrade materials throughout a portion of the roadbed.” The […]