COVINGTON, Ky. — Attractions at the Riverfront Commons, a planned 20-mile scenic multi-use path from Devou Park to Pendery Park along the Ohio River, have been unveiled.
Elected officials from relevant cities — Ludlow, Newport, Covington, Fort Thomas, Bellevue and Dayton — and representatives from Southbank Partners, the community development organization spearheading the project, unveiled plans for the new projects at Covington Plaza on Thursday.
Covington already hosts one of the Riverfront Commons attractions, the “Love the Cov” sign, and the announcement on Thursday highlighted plans for some of the other cities. There are eight cities in the commons: Bromley, Ludlow, Covington, Newport, Bellevue, Dayton, Fort Thomas and Silver Grove.
“Riverfront Commons will help create an unbridled destination for every season of life in our community. One of the main attractions is The Riverwalk–an active transportation system for the urban lifestyle–20 miles will connect eight cities into one community, spurring economic growth and attracting top talent to the region,” said Will Weber, president …