City of Covington, Kentucky

And just like that, we’re in the last week of July. Why the hurry, summer? At least here in The Cov, there are a lot of good things to do throughout July’s final weekend, such as … gazing at the night sky, perusing cool art, shopping local vendors, partying with Parrot Heads, sampling spicy local-made sauces, listening to live music, and sipping wine in honor of a big hairy gentleman. So many good choices. Details at the link. https://bit.ly/3WDOuOy #Weekendin#LoveTheCov #LoveTheCov

JOHNSON STREET TO CLOSE: When one door (road) closes, another opens. That’s the case in the streets surrounding the Covington Central Riverfront development, where Bray Construction Services is installing streets, sidewalks, utilities, and other public infrastructure on the 23-acre site of the former IRS processing facility. After being closed for about eight weeks, West Rivercent Boulevard has reopened. But come Thursday, Johnson Street will be shut down between Third Street and Fourth Street. Note that Johnson’s intersection with Third Street will remain open, as will Johnson between Third and West Rivercenter. The closure is expected to last through Aug. 9, depending on the weather. #CCR #CovingtonCentralRiverfront #infrastructure #streetgrid #buildbackbetter

Having implemented much of Garner Report’s ideas, the City is updating its economic development strategy. Last week, City officials issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) that seeks a new multi-year, citywide economic development strategy that will clearly define the vision and set goals to keep Covington’s dynamic momentum on track. More at the link. https://bit.ly/3Wxfdfl

All or part of 32 streets in Covington are about to get a smoother surface. Over 52,000 square yards of asphalt will be laid 1½ inches thick on the streets as part of two contracts totaling $774,287.15 with Riegler Blacktop Inc. and Eaton Asphalt. The work is scheduled to get underway next week and take a couple of months, depending on the weather. https://bit.ly/3Yekgmf

The retirements of four longtime firefighters from Covington Fire/EMS Department- Covington, KY and three veteran officers from Covington Police Department on Tuesday night led to a cascading series of promotions to fill positions that came open as others moved up the ranks. https://bit.ly/3Lpz4Hc

Here’s a weekend of new musicals, conversations about art, Shakespeare in the Park, hiking on backcountry trails, a yard sale and swap, loads of live music, and even a circus. Go have some fun in The Cov. https://bit.ly/3YafLch

216,000 VIEWS: The City's vision for the 23-acre CCR site has gone global, thanks to a 12-minute YouTube video by Streetcraft, a social media channel focusing on traffic engineering, urban planning, and city design. Details: https://bit.ly/4d2tjuG The video: https://lnkd.in/gmpf3KEA #CCR #CovingtonCentralRiverfront #CovingtonKY #urbanplanning #citydesign #trafficengineering #streetcraft

Unapologetically Covington. Commissioned by the City's Economic Development Department, this new mural by the talented Janet Creekmore is located in Scribble Park. Check it out on Thursday when you go to Scribble Park for the Covington Creates conversation on public art. Event runs from 5:30 p.m. to sunset. #publicart #iconiccityart #iconicart #iconicpublicart

There's a cool conversation about public art happening Thursday evening at Scribble Park. The Covington Creates "Summer 2024: Public Art" event will feature an outstanding panel of local artists (Marc Phelps, Janet Creekmore, David Rickerd, and Carus Waggoner), and will have music afterwards. They'll also have a food truck and water available. Check out the details (and directions to Scribble Park) at the link below. https://bit.ly/3xQzqn8

Know a remarkable woman whose business, leadership, and contributions stand out? Here's your chance to make sure she's recognized for her extraordinary work! Miami University is partnering with Aviatra Accelerators to celebrate and recognize the exceptional achievements of women entrepreneurs in the community with the Aviatra Accelerators Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Nominations are open until Aug. 4. Details in the post below. Spread the word! #womenentrepreneurs #womenleaders #womeninbusiness #womenachievements #celebratewomen #celebratewomenentrepreneurs #womenwholead