11 hours ago, ucgrady said:

Agree completely but why only 9 holes? Lots of wasted space in that floor plan and I feel like 18 could’ve squeezed in there. 

It's 3 total courses of 9 holes each so it'll certainly fill the space

This should definitely help with foot traffic 

Edited February 2, 20241 yr by tonyt3524

On 2/1/2024 at 9:14 PM, ucgrady said:

Agree completely but why only 9 holes? Lots of wasted space in that floor plan and I feel like 18 could’ve squeezed in there. 

article says 3 9-hole courses. 

My bad, I just look at pictures and the plan shown in the article showed a 9 hole course. I should read more. 

On 9/26/2023 at 2:09 PM, jack.c.amos said:

rendering & report from the Lexington Herald Leader:
https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article279569624.html

 

On 9/26/2023 at 2:09 PM, jack.c.amos said:

rendering & report from the Lexington Herald Leader:
https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article279569624.html

 

3 minutes ago, jvarney1 said:

 

 

Any update of Margaritaville Hotel at Newport on the Levee construction timeline? Seems they wanted to open in early 2026?

Edited August 12, 2024Aug 12 by jvarney1

50 minutes ago, jvarney1 said:

Any update of Margaritaville Hotel at Newport on the Levee construction timeline? Seems they wanted to open in early 2026?

Supposed to start construction in the fall is the last I heard.

North American Properties CEO Tom Williams talks sale of Atlanta office, Newport on the Levee

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/08/13/newport-levee-north-american-properties-jamestown.html

 

From CBC article about North American selling their Atlanta office and hence Newport on the Levee to a firm called Jamestown.

 

“We’ve been investing in predevelopment efforts, and Margaritaville remains very excited about it, as do we,” Perry told the Courier. “We’ve been working with the city and the state on the approvals to get it done. The only holdup has been the lack of capital in the market, and that’s as true in Newport as any other city. The deal works. It’s waiting on the macroeconomic environment.”

Williams is similarly confident the hotel will happen. “They want to be here. They will be here,” he said. “But I’d be lying if I said it was ready to go. It’s not.”

6 hours ago, ucgrady said:

North American Properties CEO Tom Williams talks sale of Atlanta office, Newport on the Levee

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/08/13/newport-levee-north-american-properties-jamestown.html

 

From CBC article about North American selling their Atlanta office and hence Newport on the Levee to a firm called Jamestown.

 

“We’ve been investing in predevelopment efforts, and Margaritaville remains very excited about it, as do we,” Perry told the Courier. “We’ve been working with the city and the state on the approvals to get it done. The only holdup has been the lack of capital in the market, and that’s as true in Newport as any other city. The deal works. It’s waiting on the macroeconomic environment.”

Williams is similarly confident the hotel will happen. “They want to be here. They will be here,” he said. “But I’d be lying if I said it was ready to go. It’s not.”

So RIP Margaritaville. 

I don't know, I think commercial lending is improving and rates seem to be leveled off if not going down for the foreseeable future. If a recession does hit next year, this is also the kind of hotel and destination that wouldn't get hit as hard. If I think back to 2008-9 the local destinations like Cedar Fair and Six Flags and other locally focused tourist spots did really well while Orlando parks, expensive resorts and expensive to get to places like Hawaii got hit the hardest. 

Pesola Hospitality takes over operations at Newport on the Levee's food hall, announces major rebranding effort

 

The food hall at Newport on the Levee is undergoing a major rebranding effort under its new leadership.

 

On Oct. 1, Pesola Hospitality Group, which also operates Amador, Over-the-Rhine's Milkman and Revolution Rotisserie & Bar, officially took full operational and management control from Pittsburgh-based Galley Group.

 

Since the food hall opened in October of last year, it was known as the Galley on the Levee. Pesola Hospitality founder and owner Nick Pesola said the space will now be known as Bridgeview Food Hall.

 

“We were really grateful for Galley to test the food hall in the market, and we think there’s definitely a need for it,” Newport on the Levee General Manager Gabriella Burch told me. “We couldn’t think of a better operator to take over than Nick.”

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2024/10/02/newport-levee-food-hall-nick-pesola-bridgeview.html

 

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/2024/12/19/whatever-happened-to-plans-for-a-margaritaville-resort/76405415007/
 

News about margaritaville resort. I’m not subscribed so I have no idea what the status is. 

Nothing was quoted from the developers, but some statements from Newport on the Levee suggest it's still happening, just delayed due to high interest rates:

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The project has crept forward but high interest rates have slowed progress.

Britni Johnson, a spokesperson for Newport on the Levee, said in a statement that development and operating agreements have been signed between the city, Margaritaville Hotels & Resorts, and the Atlanta-based developer Stormont Hospitality Group.

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"Within this overall challenging capital markets environment, we remain committed to bringing Margaritaville to The Levee and are currently in the process of capitalizing the project," Johnson said.

 

 

'A chance to escape': Newport Aquarium to debut new $1.5M exhibit

 

Newport Aquarium is ready to debut a new permanent exhibit next month, representing the latest seven-figure investment at its Northern Kentucky riverfront home.

 

Jellies: Go with the Flow will open to the public Friday, March 21, with a member preview set for March 19.

 

The new 1,700-square-foot space will offer seven total habitats in which half a dozen species – nearly 100 jellyfish in total – will drift. The exhibit also boasts immersive experiences, photo opportunities and more.

 

The project represents a $1.5 million investment, the aquarium said. It comes on the heels of its 25th anniversary celebration last year.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2025/02/24/newport-aquarium-jellyfish-exhibit-family-activity.html