July 9, 200519 yr Leaks close Cov. Landing Ill-fated complex would move to higher ground under plan By Eileen Kelley Enquirer staff writer The floating Covington Landing entertainment complex could be moving to higher ground now that the city has announced an $8.7 million, land-based entertainment complex to replace the troubled river-based venture. The last potato skins and frosty beer from T.G.I. Friday's were served Thursday night. City officials made the decision earlier that day to close the ill-fated floating barge, worried that new leaks posed a safety hazard. Read full article here: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050709/NEWS0103/507090353/1059/NEWS01
July 9, 200519 yr The land-based plan would be nice to get rid of the surface lots that are now there. But I wonder what would go in there? If the Banks gets off the ground I'd assume most businesses would want to locate there instead of in Covington.
July 10, 200519 yr Covington hopes to replace leaky barge with $8M complex By Ryan Clark and Eileen Kelley Enquirer staff writers City officials looking to capitalize on their waterfront - in the wake of the closing of a local landmark - will take an $8.7 million development plan to business leaders later this month. Covington officials announced the plan for an elevated entertainment complex just hours after closing Covington Landing, the troubled riverfront spot that housed a T.G.I. Friday's, but few other businesses in recent years. City plans show the new complex would provide a 20,000-square-foot platform that could be used for restaurants and entertainment venues. The platform would offer river views, as well as links to the RiverCenter complex and the proposed Southbank walking and biking paths. Read full article here: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050710/NEWS0103/507100354/1059/news01
July 13, 200519 yr From the 7/13/05 Enquirer: Florence Mall plans about to be revealed Big movie complex now in works, says consultant By Brenna R. Kelly Enquirer staff writer FLORENCE - Aging Florence Mall is getting a makeover and a "sizeable" cinema complex is in the works nearby, says Florence's retail consultant working to revamp Mall Road. Though he did not divulge specifics, Stan Eichelbaum said Tuesday night that announcements about the projects are coming soon. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050713/NEWS0103/507130399/-1/rss
July 13, 200519 yr . "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 14, 200519 yr It appears that not everyone is pleased with the vision for an Arts District. From the 7/14/05 Kentucky Post: Displaced salon irked at Covington By Jeanne Houck Post staff reporter Covington officials look at a proposed new zoning map and envision a bustling arts and technology district emanating from the intersection of Madison Avenue and Pike Street. Dottie Roedig sees it as an affront. Roedig and her business partner, Larry Gleitz, have operated La Bod tanning salon at 118 Pike St. for 10 years. ... http://news.kypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050714/NEWS02/507140367/1014
July 14, 200519 yr From the 7/13/05 Kentucky Post: Revitalizing Mall Road corridor Mall may play a crucial role By Denise Wilson Post staff reporter A consultant hired to help Florence revitalize its aging Mall Road corridor said Tuesday that Florence Mall may play a key part in that plan. The mall's owners intend to upgrade the interior of the complex and could follow that with improvements to the exterior, said consultant Stan Eichelbaum. http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050713/NEWS02/507130373/1011/RSS02
July 16, 200519 yr From the 7/16/05 Kentucky Post: Mall updating to maintain prominence By Tony Cook Post staff reporter As a teenager, Brad Poindexter and his friends came to Florence's Mall Road to hang out at the mall and watch movies. "This is where we came," said Poindexter, 36, of Lawrenceburg. "There weren't many options 20 years ago. There was this or Northgate, and we liked this better." http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050716/NEWS02/507160326/1011/RSS02
July 20, 200519 yr $45,000 in memories sold off to help city Money will contribute to replacing site of entertainment center By Deborah Kennedy Enquirer contributor Following a public auction of restaurant equipment and memorabilia, Covington is a step away from saying good-bye to the leaky Landing for good. More than 200 bidders flocked to Covington Landing on Tuesday to buy up pictures of James Dean and Marilyn Monroe, Tiffany lamps, bar stools, a wooden ship's wheel and University of Kentucky basketball souvenirs. Loveland-based auctioneers Worley and Associates sold the merchandise that formerly graced the walls and kitchens of Applebee's, Sleepout Louie's and the Yucatan Liquor Stand. About $45,000 in merchandise was sold, of which the city will receive about $35,000. Read full article here: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050720/NEWS0103/507200372/1059/NEWS01
July 21, 200519 yr the damage under the barge must be pretty bad b/c they are still pumping water out of it, i'd think they'd have to repair that before they could even move it
July 23, 200519 yr After a slow start, the sales for Harbor Greene have really been picking up recently. Also, I don't remember if this rendering has been posted:
July 23, 200519 yr City scrambles to sell Covington Landing By Bob Driehaus Post staff reporter Covington is pouring more than $3,500 a week into the vacant Covington Landing to pump water out of its porous hull as officials scramble to set an auction date to finally get rid of the albatross. The city tried unsuccessfully to sell the floating entertainment and restaurant complex through a three-month contract with a real estate agent, and the situation has gone from bad to worse: On June 28, a major leak sprung in the hull, prompting city officials to hire pumping contractors to keep the complex balanced in the water. On July 9, after consulting with experts, the city asked TGI Friday's, the Landing's last tenant, to move out. Officials were concerned that a large piece of driftwood or a rapid change in water levels could further damage the Landing's barges and jeopardize customers and staff in the restaurant. Read full article here: http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050723/NEWS02/507230315/1011/
July 24, 200519 yr From the 7/24/05 Enquirer: RENDERING: This is the proposed design for the accounting building. Provided Store's move aids neighbor By Mike Rutledge Enquirer staff writer COVINGTON - A new beginning for a 116-year-old Covington store will mean new life for its former neighbor, the 141-year-old Ice House building at 424 Scott Blvd. But that didn't make things easier for Rhonda McCardle, office manager for Covington Paper & Woodenware when she recently closed the doors for the last time after 34 years working at her company's former Scott Boulevard building. ... http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050724/NEWS0103/507240392/1059/NEWS01
July 27, 200519 yr From the 7/26/05 Kentucky Post: One step up, one step back Timing is everything for a city wanting to turn a low-energy downtown into a place people want to shop, walk and just hang out, according to a research article published in March by the Brookings Institution of Washington, D.C. The key, according to the article, is to build up a "critical mass'' of attractions as quickly as possible, "before the initial revitalization efforts stall for lack of support.'' ... http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050726/NEWS02/507260366/1011/RSS02
August 8, 200519 yr From the 8/8/05 NKY Sunday Challenger: PHOTO: MALL SITE: A city loan is helping pay construction costs on the ground floor of 630 Madison Avenue in Covington. The Sunday Challenger staff photo Prevailing Wage Doesn't Prevail City Changes Loan to Cut Costs By Michael Jennings The Sunday Challenger [email protected] COVINGTON—By changing the funding source for a low-interest loan, Covington city commissioners are helping the developer of a downtown wedding district avoid paying workers a wage high enough to cover health and retirement benefits. Developer Jim Salyers says paying the local prevailing wage plus fringe benefits would add $80,000 to the $750,000 he expects to spend in converting the ground floor of his building at 630 Madison Avenue to a mall-like array of about 17 wedding-related shops. He says that added expense would force him to cancel the project. ... http://www.challengernky.com/articles/2005/08/08/around_nky/doc42f4e0aaf1f6f668335102.txt
August 10, 200519 yr This recent article in the 8/1/05 Cincinnati Business Courier mentions Harbor Greene: Ackermann: 'Can-do' attitude secret behind N. Ky. success Unified focus has produced RiverCenter, Newport on the Levee Lucy May Courier Staff Reporter At a breakfast presentation to the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, developer Dobbs Ackermann cited the region's "can-do" attitude as an important reason for its success. "It truly is a network of people here that seem very focused on making Northern Kentucky a better place and a more prosperous place," Ackermann told a crowd of more than 170 people at the chamber's July 19 Eggs 'N Issues forum. The Ackermann Group is working primarily in Bellevue, the little riverfront town that boasts 64,000 residents in the square mile that makes up its city limits. There, Ackermann is developing Harbor Greene, a $90 million mixed-use project that will include 110 high-end condominiums. Already, the company has brought in 60,000 cubic yards of dirt to lift the development out of the 100-year flood plain without restricting the river views that all the condominiums will feature. The commercial part of the development will come next, Ackermann said. The company plans to build a 500-space garage that will serve as the platform for 100,000 square feet of office space, a 50,000 square-foot Gold's Gym and another 15,000 square feet of retail. Ackermann said he hopes that work will begin within a year, but the company must wait for the market to justify the new office space. http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2005/08/01/newscolumn3.html?from_rss=1
August 16, 200519 yr A write-up from the 8/15/05 Kentucky Post: Boom under way in Bellevue By Stephenie Steitzer Post staff reporter Four development projects are starting to come to life in Bellevue. Construction crews are moving earth at Taylor and Eden avenues to make way for the construction of 24 luxury condominiums that are expected to be finished next summer. Mason, Ohio-based Joshua One has already sold seven condos and has another three under reservation, Joshua co-managing member Paul Zeltwanger said. "When people come down to see it, they fall in love with the site," he said. The 3,200-square-foot condos come standard with high-end fixtures, appliances and woodwork. They range in price from $710,000 to $990,000. Zeltwanger said his company is targeting empty nesters who are looking for one-floor units with riverfront views. http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050815/NEWS02/508150360/1011/RSS02
August 18, 200519 yr From the 8/16/05 Kentucky Post: PHOTO: Covington’s “streetscape” project is under way with several downtown sidewalks being torn out. JPS Construction is doing the job. Here, employee Terry Howard of Demossville, is building concrete forms. JOE MUNSON/The Post Madison Ave. makeover starts First phase of downtown work Post staff report The first phase of an $889,050 "streetscape" project to improve sidewalks, curbs and crosswalks at several locations in downtown Covington is scheduled to be completed in mid-September. The $343,750 first phase includes work around the intersections of Madison Avenue and Sixth Street, Pike Street and Madison, Seventh Street and Madison and the entrance to the arcade in the middle of the block on Pike just off Madison. The $545,300 second phase, expected to begin shortly after the completion of the first phase, will include work along Madison from Fourth to Sixth streets to connect with phase one work. Renovation also will be done on Scott Street from Fourth to Sixth and on Fifth and Sixth between Scott and Madison. ... http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050816/NEWS02/508160385/1011/RSS02
August 21, 200519 yr NKU asks $70M from state to grow campus Post staff report Northern Kentucky University officials want the state legislature to approve $70 million for campus construction projects next year. "Lack of space has reached a crisis on our campus," NKU President James Votruba said today in his annual State of the University speech. "It impacts our ability to grow enrollments and serve our community." NKU is asking the legislature for $33.5 million for a new building for the College of Informatics and $22.2 million for a new home for the School of Nursing and Health Professions. The university also wants $15 million to renovate Founders Hall, the old science building. In addition, NKU is urging legislators to help finance "public engagement" work that NKU and other state universities do on behalf of their communities. Earlier this year, the legislature rejected a $10 million request made by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education for such work. Read full article here: http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050819/NEWS01/508190333
August 26, 200519 yr From the 8/25/05 Kenton Community Recorder: Covington aims to attract artists to Pike area By Jonathan Divita Staff Reporter COVINGTON - The city is paving the way for the development of a new arts district that officials hope will attract businesses, residents and tourists to the region. The newly-created arts and technology zone allows for art studios and galleries, technology businesses and professional offices to be opened in an 18-acre area along the north and south sides of Pike Street, extending from Washington to Main streets. ... http://www.communitypress.com/CovingtonKY/News.asp?pageType=Story&StoryID=17188&Section=Main%20News&OnlineSection=Main%20News&SectionPubDate=8/25/2005%203:42:41%20AM&RefDate=8/25/2005%203:42:41%20AM
August 27, 200519 yr From the 8/25/05 Enquirer: Building expected to be razed today Demolition of Covington Paper key to Scott Boulevard renovation By Mike Rutledge Enquirer staff writer COVINGTON - The former Covington Paper & Woodenware building likely will be razed today to accommodate the renovations of two neighboring buildings. Allen Haehnle, who recently bought the building at 428 Scott Blvd., said he expected his contractor to tear it down sometime today. ... http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050825/NEWS0103/508250343/1059/NEWS01
September 1, 200519 yr Author Covington gets no bidders for its Landing By Bob Driehaus Post staff reporter Covington still holds the keys to the vacant Covington Landing entertainment and restaurant complex after a public auction failed to entice a single bidder. Worley Auctioneers of Loveland said it drew at least three interested parties to the auction, which was scheduled to occur at noon Wednesday. But only two registered to bid, and neither was willing to place a bid. City officials, BB Riverboats employees and other interested onlookers shuffled around the vacant complex until about 12:20 p.m. as Bryan Worley, the auctioneer, sought someone - anyone - to make a bid. When none came forward, the auction was canceled, forcing Covington to try Plan C - negotiating individually with potential buyers. The city previously had hired a real estate agent to market the complex before resorting to the absolute auction. Read full article here: http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050901/NEWS01/509010354
September 1, 200519 yr Just trash it and be done with it. It's obvious no one wants it--it's not even useful.
September 4, 200519 yr From the 9/1/05 Enquirer: PHOTO: Kama Reed unpacks glasses inside Keefer's Irish Pub on Madison Avenue in Covington. The bar opened to the public on Wednesday. She and Jeff Reed bought the building for $150,000 and spent "six figures" on improvements, she says. The Enquirer/Ernest Coleman Rehabbers help revitalize Madison Avenue By Mike Rutledge Enquirer staff writer COVINGTON - Jeff and Kama Reed have bet more than $250,000 on the future of the 900 block of Madison Avenue. Wednesday night, they officially opened Keefer's Irish Pub at 902 Madison Ave. It's named for an Irish setter they once owned, and it's not far from where Jeff's father, John Reed, once owned a pub on Madison. Another Covington company John founded, BJ Novelty, is celebrating its 50th year in business. ... http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050901/NEWS0103/509010431/1059/news01
September 5, 200519 yr Too bad the Madison Theater closed down the street. Atleast things are looking up.
September 10, 200519 yr From the 9/7/05 Enquirer: PHOTO: Tom Humphrey (left) uses paint to mark the location of walls and benches as he and Cameron Pickett mark the layout of a small park at Pike and West Seventh streets in Covington. They work for JPS Construction. The Enquirer/Patrick Reddy MULTIMEDIA • Covington Arts District (PDF) Covington aims to create arts hub Lower real estate costs pushed as prime incentive By Mike Rutledge Enquirer staff writer COVINGTON - Rick Hoffman and his partner Kim Heindel visited many cities before deciding to move their lives and careers 490 miles west from Allentown, Pa., to the new Covington Arts District. "We traveled literally over 10,000 miles by car, looking at places," said Hoffman, an accomplished potter who teaches the art at a community college and as a visiting art teacher at primary and secondary schools. ... http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050907/NEWS0103/509070347/1059/rss13 Also from the 9/7/05 Enquirer: Duveneck statue, mosaic benches to go in district By Mike Rutledge Enquirer staff writer COVINGTON - A life-size statue of Covington painter Frank Duveneck and the award-winning millennium mosaic benches will have places in the Covington Arts District. An anonymous donor has contributed money for the Duveneck statue, which is planned for a small, triangle-shaped garden between Seventh, Washington and Pike streets. That's a block from Mother of God Church, where Johann Schmitt, Duveneck's first art teacher, painted five major murals. Duveneck, the Cincinnati area's leading artist in the late 1800s and early 1900s, lived in 1848-1919, and painted in three styles: Realism, Social Realism and Impressionism. ... http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050907/NEWS0103/509070349/1059/rss13
September 10, 200519 yr From the 9/7/05 Enquirer: Lots happening on Madison, Pike By Mike Rutledge Enquirer staff writer Here are some developments happening from the 400 to 900 blocks of Madison Avenue and along West Pike Street: Sidewalk improvements. Covington is spending $363,000 to beautify the sidewalks along Madison Avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets, using money that U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning obtained. Concrete and a pattern of four colors of bricks will replace the hodgepodge of patterns. Work should be largely finished by the end of this month. ... http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050907/NEWS0103/509070348/1059/rss13
September 15, 200519 yr The Northern Kentucky Consensus Committee has identified the elevated concourse as a high-priority project, as is seeking $5 million from the Kentucky General Assembly in 2006. http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2005/09/12/daily25.html?jst=b_ln_hl
September 15, 200519 yr From the 9/14/05 Cincinnati Post: Covington officials back rehabs of historic sites By Kevin Eigelbach Post staff reporter Covington's City Commission continues to support renovation of historical buildings in the city. At Tuesday's commission meeting, the board gave preliminary approval to lending $275,000 to Pike Street Lofts LLC to renovate 120-130 Pike St. Developer Tony Kreutzjans wants to convert the former Blue Grass Electrical building into 10, two-story, market-rate apartments, plus space for four businesses. He would pay the city only 2 percent interest on the loan for five years, then convert the apartments to condominiums, sell them or refinance the building and repay the loan. ... http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050914/NEWS01/509140356
September 22, 200519 yr They've gotten a little farther ahead. My apologies for the trees. Why doesn't Berry Park offer more river overlooks? It seems like a waste to me:
September 27, 200519 yr From the 9/20/05 Enquirer: Arts incubator possible in Covington Grant would also allow firm relocation By Mike Rutledge Enquirer staff writer COVINGTON - If Covington wins a $450,000 state grant, the money could mean two good things for the vacant building at 25-29 W. Seventh St., city officials say. The first floor would house an arts incubator, with studio spaces for at least 20 artists. The second floor would house architecture and planning firm Kinzelman Kline Gossman, which would relocate its office from downtown Cincinnati. ... http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050920/NEWS0103/509200341/1059/rss13
September 27, 200519 yr From the 9/22/05 NKY Sunday Challenger: PHOTO: WEDDING BELLES: Karen Spradlin and Debbie Hacker opened Park Avenue Bridal in Covington's Wedding District earlier this month. At this full-service planning business, Spradlin and Hacker happily help brides-to-be plan their weddings from beginning to end. The Sunday Challenger staff photo Finding People of Vision Arts, Wedding Districts Attract Entrepreneurs By Lew Moores The Sunday Challenger [email protected] COVINGTON - They were attracted from one side of town and from far out of town, drawn to an urban core within blocks of one another-the entrepreneurial spirit embedded in both the city's arts and wedding districts. Karen Spradlin and Debbie Hacker opened Park Avenue Bridal at 711 Madison Ave. at the beginning of the month, moving the wedding and event planning business from Latonia to what was once a shoe store. ... http://www.challengernky.com/articles/2005/09/22/around_nky/doc4329c6938d3c6545051866.txt
October 8, 200519 yr From the 10/8/05 Kentucky Post: Covington Arts District is planned Post staff report Local artists and home rehabbers, along with city leaders, are launching the Covington Arts District next Saturday with a major event from noon to 5 p.m. More than 60 artists will display and sell their work in the Art Off-Pike Neighborhood Art Show, which will begin at Lee and Pike streets, just off the 12th Street exit from Interstate 75, and stretch for several blocks. ... http://news.kypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051008/NEWS02/510080328/1014
October 13, 200519 yr Somewhat related, from the 10/12/05 Enquirer: Covington promotes 'it's happening' push By Cindy Schroeder Enquirer staff writer COVINGTON - A new marketing campaign proclaims "it's happening" in Covington through banners highlighting redevelopment efforts in and around the city's downtown. City workers began installing 13 black banners with white lettering on buildings, scaffolding and above city streets Monday. The banners with the "it's happening" slogan are on or near commercial and mixed-use structures on Madison Avenue, Pike Street, Scott Boulevard, Fourth Street, Main Street, MainStrasse Village and a city-owned parcel fronting Interstate 75 near 12th Street. ... http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051012/NEWS0103/510120343/1059/news01
October 14, 200519 yr I really see no attraction to Covington except Mainstrasse and the view of Cincy. To call it "happening" is laughable.
October 14, 200519 yr well there is certainly a lot more "happening" now than there ever was before...its all relative i suppose
October 15, 200519 yr Author Landing's last stand By Mark Hansel Post staff reporter The time has come for the Covington Landing to sink or float down the river to a new location. Covington City Manager Jay Fossett said he would know by early next week whether potential buyers will come through with an acceptable bid for the complex. "We have a couple of people interested," said Fossett. "We should know something soon." The City Commission last week voted unanimously to authorize Fossett and Mayor Butch Callery to entertain more offers or accept bids for demolition. Fossett said if a buyer is not found soon, it would likely be the end for the 15-year-old complex. Read full article here: http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051015/NEWS01/510150360
October 17, 200519 yr Well, I went to the Arts fair/Rehab-A-Rama and I was kind of disappointed. I didn't get to see everything, of course. The sites were very spread out and there wasn't much going on in between. Sometimes I was the only person on the street. At least one-fifth of the buildings along the way looked vacant. And the map they gave out was upside down! I do give them credit for their efforts, and I hope it pays off in the future. I'll have a few pictures up soon. In the meantime, here are a couple of articles. From the 10/15/05 Kentucky Post: Art but not just for art's sake Covington is pinning hopes of a downtown rebirth on its new district By Greg Paeth Post staff reporter Matt Colston, a 25-year-old entrepreneur who hopes to open the Clique Lounge near Pike and Madison next week, is convinced that this is the right time to be investing in Covington. "Covington is a completely blank slate right now. There are so many storefronts available that are just waiting for something to happen," said Colston. "There's more and more happening every day. I sense a certain electricity in the area. You constantly see real estate prices go up and everything is being rehabbed." ... http://news.kypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051015/NEWS02/510150329/1014 From the 10/16/05 Enquirer: PHOTO: Christian Schmit of Northside works on a painting in Covington during the Art Off-Pike Neighborhood Art Show. The arts district is working to attract studios. Photos by Ernest Coleman/The Enquirer PHOTO: Deborah Fish waves to grandson Angelo Fish, 3, with his grandfather, Louisville artist Carlos Fish, at the art show. Painting a picture of revival New arts district aims to fill vacant stores By Jim Hannah Enquirer staff writer COVINGTON - City officials got Joseph Drury to peddle his brightly colored glass sculptures Saturday afternoon at the Art Off-Pike Neighborhood Art Show. Now, they say they need to persuade artists like him to stay, and set up studios in the many vacant storefronts along Madison Avenue and West Pike Street as part of a newly created arts district. ... http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051016/NEWS0103/510160363/1059/rss13
October 19, 200519 yr From the 10/14/05 Enquirer: Florence Mall renovating New food court, carousel, more stores planned By Brenna R. Kelly Enquirer staff writer FLORENCE - A new food court, carousel and space for more stores will be part of renovations to Florence Mall, the mall's owner said Thursday. The glass-enclosed, contemporary food court will have more seating and family-friendly restrooms, said mall spokeswoman Windy Robinson. There will also be 13,000 square feet of new retail space. http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051006/NEWS01/510060551/1076/Local
October 21, 200519 yr From the 10/19/05 Enquirer: PHOTO: Justin Martin of Wright Contracting works on the exterior of Smokey Bones BBQ, under construction on Mall Road in Florence. The casual-dining restaurant is scheduled to open in mid-December. The Enquirer/Patrick Reddy PHOTO: Chi-Chi's. A f$&king Chi-Chi's. Mall Road re-emerges with signs of change By Brenna R. Kelly Enquirer staff writer FLORENCE - Almost four years after Florence began trying to revitalize the aging retail strip along Mall Road, the first visible changes are occurring. Last week, Florence Mall announced renovations to the food court, more retail space and a large carousel. Near the mall, a Smokey Bones restaurant is under construction, and across the street two more restaurants and several stores are planned. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051019/NEWS0103/510190382/1059/rss13
October 22, 200519 yr Covington Landing bids low By Bob Driehaus Post staff reporter Like a bad penny, Covington Landing just won't go away for the city. The Covington City Commission is set to reject a handful of bids that were submitted to either buy or demolish the vacant and leaking entertainment complex at the foot of Madison Avenue. "The bids didn't come back in the range of what we thought was reasonable," City Commissioner Jerry Stricker said Friday. "We're going to reject them all." That leaves Covington with very few options after trying unsuccessfully to auction off the Landing, sell it through private negotiations and through a bidding process. Read full article here: http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051022/NEWS02/510220333/1011/
October 23, 200519 yr From the 10/22/05 Kentucky Post: Arts district gets help from patrons New 'Gateway' and statue Post staff report The Covington Arts District got a boost this week from some bucks and a bust - of the artistic kind. The Covington Business Council Foundation gave Renaissance Covington Inc. a check for $23,284 to build "The Artisan's Triangle," a "gateway" to the district. The welcoming plaza will be built on a city-owned triangle of land at Washington and Pike streets in downtown Covington. ... http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051022/NEWS02/510220327/1011/RSS02
October 24, 200519 yr The Covington City Commission is set to reject a handful of bids that were submitted to either buy or demolish the vacant and leaking entertainment complex at the foot of Madison Avenue. "The bids didn't come back in the range of what we thought was reasonable," City Commissioner Jerry Stricker said Friday. "We're going to reject them all." Umm...reasonable or not, why don't they just accept the best of the bids so they don't have to deal with it anymore?
October 24, 200519 yr It's a shame that place went down hill so fast. I used to go there a few year back. Here is the cycle. The Covington landing was booming, then Main street started booming. That took a way business form the Landing. Now Newport on the levee is booming and that took away business from Main street. If the banks gets built. That will take away business from NOTL. I guess that's how business works. No one cares who's throat they cut.
October 25, 200519 yr From the 10/24/05 Enquirer: RENDERING: Provided rendering Arts District to get Duveneck statue By Mike Rutledge Enquirer staff writer COVINGTON - The new Covington Arts District now has a logo, and will have a statue of Covington artist Frank Duveneck as one of its focal points, officials announced. The new logo features a splotch of green paint with splatters around it - one of them looking like a computer mouse - to reflect one of the three art-related zones the logo will represent: the Covington Arts and Technology Zone. Also part of the overall arts district are the Covington Artists Residential District and Covington Cultural Heritage District. ... http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051024/NEWS0103/510240331/1059/rss13
October 27, 200519 yr Author Barge for sale. Needs work. Hot to move. Covington Landing might be sold as 'surplus property' By Cindy Schroeder Enquirer staff writer City officials have declared the vacant, leaking Covington Landing surplus property to make it easier to get rid of. On Tuesday, City Commission said the two bids the city received last week to demolish the floating entertainment complex at the foot of Madison Avenue were too high. Members authorized City Manager Jay Fossett to accept others. Fossett also is continuing to negotiate with two people he declined to identify who have expressed interest in the complex. If that doesn't work out, the commission approved selling the two barges on the Internet through a company that sells surplus equipment. Read full article here: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051027/NEWS0103/510270346/1077/news01
October 27, 200519 yr Student union construction coming soon By Sean Dressman Published: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 Northern Kentucky University has seen a lot of changes lately. The University has received a new lake, which is nearing completion. It is scheduled to receive a new arena for the sports groups to use. Now, it appears that another new building will soon be gracing the campus. The new Student Union building, scheduled to start being built soon, will be between the University Center and Nunn Hall. The Union, a three story building, will house many facilities that are currently in use in the University Center. The Student Union Building, according to manager Steve Meier in the Dean of Students Office, will begin at the grass area just behind UC, and will stretch out to halfway into Parking Lot A. The bridge that Albright Students currently use to get into the upper levels of that building will go away, as all students will have to enter through the lower levels. Read full article here: http://www.thenortherner.com/media/paper527/news/2005/10/26/News/Student.Union.Construction.Coming.Soon-1034229.shtml
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