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City's plan for feds' millions? Help people

Upgrades to Randolph Pool are in Covington's 2018-19 plan for federal CDBG funds. COVINGTON, Ky. – The Annual Action Plan is well-named.  It spells out how Covington – and, in some cases, nearby cities – plan to use up to $3.6 million from the federal government to take action that directly improves the lives of families.  The money comes from two federal sources with l...

Summer repaving program to begin Thursday

Linden Avenue was one of the streets in Covington repaved in 2017. COVINGTON, Ky. - Trucks, equipment and crews are scheduled to descend on the corner of Garrard Street and ML King Jr. Boulevard/12th Street on Thursday for the tentative start of Covington’s annual summer street resurfacing program. Over the next three months, Bluegrass Paving, Inc. of Florence will lay a smooth layer of...

Pedestrian bridge installed on Licking River Greenway

A pedestrian bridge installed Friday will carry the paved portion of the Licking River Greenway & Trails over 16th Street as part of Phase ll and lll. COVINGTON, Ky. - With a crane operator’s deft touch and the helping hands of construction workers waiting to guide it into place, a metal pedestrian bridge was lowered gently into its position on the Licking River floodwall on Friday, crea...

Construction work begins on Old Seminary Square parks

Hector Klette, a technician in the Parks and Facilities division of Covington’s Public Works Department, tears up an old concrete pad at Annie Hargraves Park. COVINGTON, Ky. – After several years of gathering ideas, planning and raising funds, site work has begun on a resident-led project to re-imagine and remake two small parks next to each other in the Old Seminary Square neighborhoo...

Phase 2 of Latonia Avenue rebuild under way

Work on a new storm sewer at 33rd Street and Latonia Avenue this morning signaled the beginning of Phase 2 of the reconstruction of Latonia Avenue.   COVINGTON, Ky. - The second half of the long-awaited reconstruction of Latonia Avenue began this morning. Work began at the corner of 33rd Street and Latonia Avenue, where Riegler Construction is installing a new storm sewer in coordination...

Covington Parks & Recreation May Newsletter 2018

Below are Covington Parks & Recreation Department events and programs. For additional information click on "Learn More" or contact the Parks & Recreation Department at recreation@covingtonky.gov or 859-292-2151. News Crews slaying invasive plants along Licking River trail. To learn more, click here.  Stay connected and don't miss your opportunities to join i...

City Seeks Applications for Project Engineer

JOIN OUR TEAM! The City is currently seeking a Project Engineer to join our Department of Public Improvements. Job Title: Project Engineer  Department: Department of Public Improvements Salary: $73,499.00 - $97,688.00 (DOQ) SUMMARY Under the general supervision and direction of the Director of Public Works, provides technical assistance and engineering...

New software to help residents interact with City Hall

COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington is installing a new software program that will make it easier for residents to report potholes, crumbling curbs, faulty street lights, fallen tree branches and other public infrastructure problems.   The Covington City Commission voted 5-0 tonight to contract with a company called iWorQ for a modern work order management system that can be accessed on the spot ...

Crews slaying invasive plants along Licking River trail

COVINGTON, Ky. – Hikers along the Licking River Greenway & Trail should be alert for chain saws and chemicals as work crews begin eradicating invasive and unwanted bushes and plants.  A contractor hired by the City of Covington, Groundwork Cincinnati, began work today, May 1, on the southernmost end of the trail near Holmes High School and will slowly move north. The periodic work w...

Suspension Bridge to open this evening

COVINGTON, Ky. - The wait is over: The newly repaired Roebling Suspension Bridge between Covington and Cincinnati will open later today, four days ahead of schedule.   Mostly.   The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet told City of Covington officials this morning that the upstream walkway and the roadway will reopen this Friday evening by 6 to vehicles and pedestrians.   But the downstr...
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