COVINGTON, Ky. – In recognition of the importance of preserving historic buildings and sites, the Covington Board of Commissioners has declared May “Historic Preservation Month.”
This proclamation is in support of Preservation Month nationally, which was established in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
“One of Covington’s most defining characterist...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington has finally freed itself from the need of a $3.5 million short-term loan, relied on for the last 40 years.
At Tuesday night’s meeting, Covington Mayor and Commissioners voted not to renew the City’s annual short-term loan known as a Tax Anticipation Note (TAN).
Every year since 1976 the City has used the TAN to pay its payroll, employ...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The beginning of spring and warmer weather marks the start of Covington’s annual street and sidewalk projects.
This year’s projects include street resurfacing and road repair in Latonia and South Covington and sidewalk repair and replacement in northern Covington.
The City’s annual street resurfacing will cover Latonia and the eastern half of South Covingto...
Covington, KY – Celebrate Spring in Covington with an array of community events for families and friends to enjoy all in one weekend, hosted by Renaissance Covington.
Friday, May 6: Curb’d Parklet Reveal
Time/Location: 4-6 p.m. at Left Bank Coffeehouse (East Seventh and Greenup Streets)
About the Event: Celebrate walkability and public art with Covington’s Curb’d parklet un...
COVINGTON, Ky. – One of Covington’s most recognizable murals is going away, but not without leaving a lasting impact.
The colorful mural, an ArtWorks Cincinnati project titled “The Divine Proportion of All Things,” is located on the north wall of the Be Concerned, Inc. building at West Seventh Street and Washington Avenue. The building, and the mural, will be coming down to...
COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington Urban Forestry Division has partnered with Keep Covington Beautiful and Make Goebel Great to host a community tree planting event.
Event organizers are seeking volunteers to help plant 55 trees on West Ninth Street between Greer and Philadelphia Streets and 20 trees in Goebel Park. It will take place on April 30 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. as part of the Great Ame...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Tuesday night’s Covington Board of Commissioners meeting covered new art, technology and infrastructure projects. The projects are all part of larger city initiatives and strategic goals.
Placement of three new bike racks at West Seventh Street and Washington Avenue was approved. The bike racks are part of an ArtWorks program that brings artist-designed, functional bik...
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COVINGTON, Ky. – The City has selected a preferred developer for the City-owned property located at 501 Main Street.
A development team headed by Indianapolis-based Flaherty & Collins Properties and including Cincinnati-based Al. Neyer, LLC and PDT Architects will be given the opportunity to create a redevelopment plan for the site, a 2.4 acre property immediately adjacent to the heart o...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The operation of a substance abuse treatment outreach and disease prevention program that includes a needle and syringe exchange component was approved unanimously at Tuesday night’s Covington Board of Commissioners meeting.
The proposed program will be operated by the Northern Kentucky Health Department or a Health Department-approved party on the St. Elizabeth Health...