September 14, 20231 yr 3 hours ago, ucgrady said: IRS site got its first load of fill dirt this morning, hopefully a sign of more significant work starting up: Rumor is it’s going to become the US’s largest Buckees with 500 gas pumps. They wanted something more dense but they decided they wanted to mimic the fast food plaza thats just west of the development. Edited September 14, 20231 yr by Ucgrad2015
September 14, 20231 yr ^ THat would be a huge tourist draw for the region. Dayton thought they scooped Cincinnati with their Bucces but nothing like a Bucces with a river view. I hear that this Bucces may even take Semi's since they will have so many gas pumps and instead of brisket they will have a Cincinnati Chili station
September 14, 20231 yr Finally! With one so close to my house I'll never run out beef jerky! “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” -Friedrich Nietzsche
September 14, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, Ucgrad2015 said: Rumor is it’s going to become the US’s largest Buckees with 500 gas pumps. They wanted something more dense but they decided they wanted to mimic the fast food plaza that just west of the developments A combined Buc-cee's/Wal-Mart.
October 12, 20231 yr Corporex Cos. names general contractor partner for $26M OneNKY Center One of the region’s largest private companies is joining the team behind the $26 million economic growth hub taking shape in Covington. Hemmer Construction Co., the construction arm of Paul Hemmer Co., is partnering with Corporex Cos. as the general contractor for OneNKY Center, a 43,000-square-foot building that will house a slew of growth organizations. The building will be owned by the Northern Kentucky Port Authority, with Kenton County chipping in up to $10 million to help support construction bonds for the build. Corporex is serving as the development manager on the project. "We are thrilled to have been selected as the general contractor for the OneNKY Center project," Paul Hemmer, CEO of Paul Hemmer Co., said in a news release. "This opportunity reaffirms our dedication to delivering outstanding results and our commitment to transforming architectural visions into reality." More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/10/12/corporex-cos-partners-hemmer-construction-onenky.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 13, 20231 yr The Ascent's glazing strategy is all about resisting pattern, and what do these clowns do with it? make it into a pattern.
October 24, 20231 yr I think you mean a Mini-Land model of Diamond Head. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 31, 20231 yr Covington selects Elevar, Brandstetter Carroll to design new city hall By Brian Planalp – Reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier Oct 31, 2023 A design team unveiled the first renderings of Covington’s proposed new city hall building at a board of commissioners meeting Oct. 24. The city recently selected Cincinnati-based Elevar Design Group and Lexington, Ky.-based Brandstetter Carroll to design the building after a public input process that has lasted years. Initial bidding documents called for a two-story, 35,000-square-foot building on 1.15 acres at 620 Scott Street. The current design shows a three-story, 42,000-square-foot building with a basement for city archives. The building has been upscaled in the design process, Covington Mayor Joe Meyer confirmed to the Business Courier. MORE
November 4, 20231 yr Kenton County taps Dugan & Meyers to build garage needed for Brent Spence Bridge project A Blue Ash construction firm will build Kenton County’s planned new garage, advanced as part of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. Kenton County Fiscal Court on Oct. 31 approved a recommendation from the county’s purchasing department and a search committee to select Dugan & Meyers as construction manager. The county received two other proposals, one from Messer Construction and the other from Prus Construction. The underground parking garage will sit at 1840 Simon Kenton Way and will serve the Kenton County Government Center. It will be constructed to support a potential multifamily residential development above. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/11/03/kenton-county-dugan-meyers-garage-brent-spence.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 6, 20231 yr Noticed that KYTC has cleared the vegetation between I-75 and Crescent Avenue for the construction of the new pilot program for the semi-transparent noise barriers to be used as part of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor when driving by this weekend. I don't have good photos.
November 7, 20231 yr The folks who built those ~$Million homes on the downhill side of Western Avenue are going to LOVE their view in about a half-dozen years.
November 7, 20231 yr The irony is that sound walls aren't actually very good at blocking noise. You know what is though? Foliage. It disperses at random angles and has many more layers of absorption and does a good job of dampening harsh sounds.
November 7, 20231 yr 29 minutes ago, jmicha said: The irony is that sound walls aren't actually very good at blocking noise. You know what is though? Foliage. It disperses at random angles and has many more layers of absorption and does a good job of dampening harsh sounds. Boy, do I have YouTube video for you
November 16, 20231 yr Kenton County unveils Covington apartment project above state-funded garage Kenton County wants a developer to construct a residential building on top of the planned new garage at the Kenton County Government Center. Kenton County Fiscal Court, looking to squeeze all the value it can out of $15 million in state funding for the garage, is asking developers to submit proposals for a multifamily building at the southeast corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Main Street. The bid window opened Nov. 6 and will close Nov. 27. The project will be awarded Dec. 12. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/11/15/kenton-county-apartments-garage-developers-rfp.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 16, 20231 yr 23 minutes ago, ColDayMan said: Kenton County unveils Covington apartment project above state-funded garage Kenton County wants a developer to construct a residential building on top of the planned new garage at the Kenton County Government Center. Kenton County Fiscal Court, looking to squeeze all the value it can out of $15 million in state funding for the garage, is asking developers to submit proposals for a multifamily building at the southeast corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Main Street. The bid window opened Nov. 6 and will close Nov. 27. The project will be awarded Dec. 12. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/11/15/kenton-county-apartments-garage-developers-rfp.html That roof though. At least have some sort of height variation.
November 16, 20231 yr 12 hours ago, Ucgrad2015 said: That roof though. At least have some sort of height variation. I hear what you're saying, but this is just a conceptual rendering. The design won't be finalized until later after a developer is selected.
December 13, 20231 yr Kenton County taps Al Neyer, Urban Sites to develop Covington residential project Al Neyer and Urban Sites will build the planned residential project above a state-funded parking garage next to the Kenton County Government Center. Kenton County Fiscal Court tapped the Cincinnati-based developers in its Dec. 12 meeting following a month-long bidding window that closed Nov. 27. Construction of the garage at the southeast corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (which becomes 12th Street) and Main Street is expected to be complete by spring 2025. The residential project will proceed afterward and take 13 months to build. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/13/al-neyer-urban-sites-kenton-county-covington-12th.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 14, 20231 yr 17 hours ago, ColDayMan said: Kenton County taps Al Neyer, Urban Sites to develop Covington residential project Al Neyer and Urban Sites will build the planned residential project above a state-funded parking garage next to the Kenton County Government Center. Kenton County Fiscal Court tapped the Cincinnati-based developers in its Dec. 12 meeting following a month-long bidding window that closed Nov. 27. Construction of the garage at the southeast corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (which becomes 12th Street) and Main Street is expected to be complete by spring 2025. The residential project will proceed afterward and take 13 months to build. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/13/al-neyer-urban-sites-kenton-county-covington-12th.html On 11/15/2023 at 8:05 PM, Ucgrad2015 said: That roof though. At least have some sort of height variation. In the latest article, it mentions that the developers are looking to reconfigure the design and layout to support higher density: "The terms of the lease, as well as the final scope, design, shape, density and unit pricing in the development, are yet to be determined. Preliminary renderings from the county show a three-story, L-shaped structure, though the garage will be built to support four stories, and the developers have asked the county to consider alternate layouts to support increased density."
December 15, 20231 yr Looks like the apartments will come on line just as the construction on I-75 will be ramping up.
December 18, 20231 yr Stalked the Park Pointe development last week. The views are breathtaking! The marketing sign lists properties beginning at $900k. Edited December 18, 20231 yr by Rabbit Hash
December 18, 20231 yr Lovely view but the sides of those homes...yikes... "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 2, 20241 yr On 12/18/2023 at 10:41 AM, ColDayMan said: Lovely view but the sides of those homes...yikes... Judging by the lot sizes, they will be squeezing them in pretty tight. So, not sure how much the sides need to be treated anyway.
April 16, 20241 yr Covington's SparkHaus lands millions in Kentucky state funds By Liz Engel - Digital editor April 16, 2024, 06:30am EDT Updated 1 hour 55 minutes ago A key project that will revitalize a historic building along Madison Avenue in downtown Covington received a multimillion-dollar windfall from the state. Organizers behind the effort said the funds will kick-start development with a targeted completion date set for next year. SparkHaus, a conversion of the now-vacant Sims Furniture building, received $6 million in state funding to support its build out. The estimated $15 million project, first announced in spring 2023, aims to bring together entrepreneurs, founders, investors and support organizations under one roof. The monies were part of Kentucky House Bill 1, legislation using the commonwealth’s budget reserves for one-time investments in infrastructure, economic development and more. With the funding secured, construction is slated to begin this fall. MORE
June 26, 2024Jun 26 $26M OneNKY Center tops out in downtown Covington By Brian Planalp – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier Jun 26, 2024 Construction workers lowered the final steel beam into place June 26 at the future OneNKY Center in downtown Covington, marking a major milestone in the project's $26 million buildout. A slew of local leaders and government officials attended the topping-off ceremony, including Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, Kenton County Fiscal Court Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann, state senators Chris McDaniel and Shelley Funke Frommeyer and state Rep. Stephanie Dietz. The four-story, 43,000-square-foot, Class A office building broke ground last August. It will be owned by the Northern Kentucky Port Authority. Corporex is the general contractor, and Paul Hemmer Co. is the prime contractor. MORE
June 26, 2024Jun 26 That's like topping out a CVS... "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 15, 2024Jul 15 Woodford Apartments open in downtown Covington after $6.5M renovation: PHOTOS By Brian Planalp – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier Jul 15, 2024 A Cincinnati developer has opened its latest residential project in Covington. Residents began moving into the 29-unit Woodford at Roebling Point at 303 Greenup St. July 1. Urban Sites redeveloped the building at a cost of $6.5 million. The Woodford, containing four studios, 18 one-bedroom and seven two-bedroom apartments, is 86% leased as of this writing, with a few one-bedroom units still available. Rents run $1,225 for a 550-square-foot studio and $2,600 for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit. MORE
July 15, 2024Jul 15 Wow, Cincinnati is by far the most beautiful and picturesque city in Ohio, and one of the tops in the Midwest.
July 15, 2024Jul 15 3 hours ago, The_Cincinnati_Kid said: Woodford Apartments open in downtown Covington after $6.5M renovation: PHOTOS By Brian Planalp – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier Jul 15, 2024 A Cincinnati developer has opened its latest residential project in Covington. Residents began moving into the 29-unit Woodford at Roebling Point at 303 Greenup St. July 1. Urban Sites redeveloped the building at a cost of $6.5 million. The Woodford, containing four studios, 18 one-bedroom and seven two-bedroom apartments, is 86% leased as of this writing, with a few one-bedroom units still available. Rents run $1,225 for a 550-square-foot studio and $2,600 for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit. MORE Crazy, I lived there from 2008-2012 and paid only $650 a month.
July 17, 2024Jul 17 The Instagram account streetcraft has featured a few recent posts about the redevelopment of the IRS site: https://www.instagram.com/p/C816jwSul-L/ https://www.instagram.com/p/C9h9PF5sB2h/
July 17, 2024Jul 17 2 hours ago, jwulsin said: The Instagram account streetcraft has featured a few recent posts about the redevelopment of the IRS site: https://www.instagram.com/p/C816jwSul-L/ https://www.instagram.com/p/C9h9PF5sB2h/ The full video that these shorts are from is on YouTube.
August 9, 2024Aug 9 Drees Pavilion Overlook opens with new amenities after $1M renovation By Brian Planalp – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier Aug 9, 2024 The Drees Pavilion Overlook at Covington’s Devou Park has reopened to the public following a $1 million construction project that brought a series of enhancements. The Drees family joined Covington Mayor Joe Meyer and other city officials at a ribbon cutting Aug. 7. The overlook now offers a new seat wall as well as steps and picnic area overlooking the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky skylines. MORE
August 9, 2024Aug 9 51 minutes ago, The_Cincinnati_Kid said: Drees Pavilion Overlook opens with new amenities after $1M renovation By Brian Planalp – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier Aug 9, 2024 The Drees Pavilion Overlook at Covington’s Devou Park has reopened to the public following a $1 million construction project that brought a series of enhancements. The Drees family joined Covington Mayor Joe Meyer and other city officials at a ribbon cutting Aug. 7. The overlook now offers a new seat wall as well as steps and picnic area overlooking the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky skylines. MORE Would have been nice if they would have put in a little coffee shop or something.
August 9, 2024Aug 9 I agree, the Devou overlook is missing a reason to stay and hang out for a while. There was a proposal from long ago for a winery with vineyard on the hillside, but a brewery, cafe/coffee shop or something to give people a place to meet and hang out would be amazing in that location instead of just an event venue for rich people's weddings.
August 9, 2024Aug 9 Do they still kick you out at night? I haven't been to Devou in close to a decade now and last time I was there I couldn't even get a night panorama shot with my camera without being forced to leave. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 9, 2024Aug 9 5 hours ago, ColDayMan said: Do they still kick you out at night? I haven't been to Devou in close to a decade now and last time I was there I couldn't even get a night panorama shot with my camera without being forced to leave. Park has been a cruising spot for years from what I've heard. They watch it pretty close. Edited August 9, 2024Aug 9 by Rabbit Hash
August 24, 2024Aug 24 Covington to break ground on new $26M city hall building in October The city of Covington has set a groundbreaking date and revealed the total cost for its new city hall building. City officials will break ground Oct. 29 on the new city hall at 620 Scott St., according to a project update Elizabeth Wetzel, Covington’s director of special projects, delivered at the Aug. 13 board of commissioner’s meeting. Costs for the new city hall are expected to total around $26 million. The board of commissioners at its Aug. 27 meeting will consider an ordinance authorizing a bond issuance of $29.2 million, with the $3.2 million excess intended to cover expenses related to the issuance and capitalized interest. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/08/23/covington-city-hall-groundbreak-cost-pepper-held.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 24, 2024Aug 24 Great news for Covington. It's been a long time since they've had a permanent place to call home. So many moves over the past 50 years. Still wish the old city hall had not been so foolishly razed.
August 25, 2024Aug 25 I'm just happy they are keeping Lee's. That Wednesday Special cannot be denied! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 25, 2024Aug 25 I try to keep things on a positive note, but when something presents itself in such a horrific manner, I just have to put in my two cents. That rendering of the new Covington City Hall has to be one of the ugliest city hall buildings I have ever seen. Mind you, I haven't seen many renderings of city hall buildings, but I have seen many government buildings that do look nice. Dare I say fashionable and beautiful. For a city right across the river from Cincinnati, it is almost like they are bowing down and licking Cincinnati's boots as an uncreative submissive. So disappointed in Covington!
August 26, 2024Aug 26 620 Scott BOULEVARD!!! This is what was there until c. 2015... Edited August 26, 2024Aug 26 by Rabbit Hash
August 26, 2024Aug 26 42 minutes ago, Rabbit Hash said: 620 Scott BOULEVARD!!! This is what was there until c. 2015... Mad Hatter. RIP. “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” -Friedrich Nietzsche
September 10, 2024Sep 10 EXCLUSIVE: Historical Covington mansion, residential campus will see $3M renovation By Lara Schwartz – Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier Sep 10, 2024 A Northern Kentucky senior living facility is looking to make some big changes. The Victorian at Riverside, located at 702 Garrard St. in Covington, is gearing up to expand its facilities and its programming to support the increasing aging population. The facility, which is known for its historical charm, plans to renovate its 1894 building wing into independent luxury units for individuals older than 50. The project is expected to cost between $2.5 million and $3 million. MORE Edited September 10, 2024Sep 10 by The_Cincinnati_Kid
September 19, 2024Sep 19 Cincinnati region to welcome third innovation district as construction slated to start on SparkHaus this month By Liz Engel – Digital editor/Cincy Inno editor, Cincinnati Business Courier Sep 19, 2024 The Greater Cincinnati region is set to usher in a third innovation district when SparkHaus in Covington opens next year. The more than $16 million effort will transform a vacant retail storefront on Madison Avenue into an entrepreneurship hub – a place where venture capitals and startup founders alike can better plant roots. Project leaders gathered earlier this week to celebrate the construction kickoff. Work on the space officially starts Sept. 30 with a goal of opening by summer 2025. In leading up to that milestone, more details have emerged. To see renderings of the space, click through the gallery above. Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann said there’s a huge unmet need in the region, a sentiment also echoed by Dave Knox, executive director for Blue North, a Northern Kentucky-focused entrepreneurship support group. Blue North is partnering with Kenton County on the project and is among a running list of tenants slated to occupy the building, most recently a Sims Furniture store, and previously home to Montgomery Ward. MORE
October 1, 2024Oct 1 Covington's streetscaping along Madison Ave. and 7th Street is really coming along. All the new crosswalk bumpouts and burial of the remaining overhead utilities is going to really improve the pedestrian experience on those blocks. Some of the construction is now visible on Street View.
October 1, 2024Oct 1 They've also started adding a consistent blue signage and branding labeled "Madison Mile" that lists points of interest and businesses along the route on each block. I don't have pictures but they've been going up the last couple weeks.
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