Newport is becoming a fresh new space that is changing everyday. One of the really cool things about the these changes are the projects that are coming along. I have looked into them looking at Newport on the Levee, Newport’s Ovation Site, and the Westside clean up.
The Levee renovations are the most talked about among the projects: the Barnes and Nobles is gone, most of the shops in the mall are empty, and the place is overall just empty and waiting to be filled. Here are some renderings that show what they are moving towards:
As you can see there is a lot of work that needs to be done, but it is really cool to see how these places are changing into that I am excited to check out when the renovations are finally finished.
The next biggest site is Newport’s Ovation Site. It is a mixed use site that is was just 35 acres of unused lots by the river (13 years if not being used). The project will bring about 5,000 jobs and is intended to help both the people currently living in Newport and the people who will potentially move into Newport. It was supposed to be done in spring of 2019, but was pushed back. The project will be starting with the concert venue that costs $40 million. Here are the renderings looking the future of Ovation:
The last part is the westside of Newport. The neighborhood community is trying really hard to make it a great place to live and grow. They are seeking investments, it’s a good location and two of the streets , York and Columbia streets, are being turned into historic districts. Unfortunately I not have renderings because the projects that need to be done do not have the backing and may be slowed done because of all the Ovation site projects. But now is the time for westside of Newport. The big thing to focus on is bringing history into the future for Newport.
https://www.rcnky.com/articles/2019/05/09/40-million-music-venue-coming-newports-ovation-site
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2019/07/16/newport-concert-venue-construction-underway-ovation-site/1732662001/
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2019/06/10/newport-levee-offers-first-glimpse-new-concept/1410351001/
https://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/newport-west-side-newports-west-side-thinks-of-itself-as-on-the-upswing-as-it-cleans-up-and-draws-investment_
This so cool and makes me excited for the future of Newport. I know that Newport is known for its popular concert venues so it doesn't surprise me to see there will be some new locations in the future plans.
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