Five years after the creation of its arts district, the city of Covington will consider expanding the types of businesses that can locate in it.
This is one of the first steps, city officials have said, in trying to attract more to the arts district, which extends along Pike Street between Interstate 75 and Washington Street.
The city will hold public meetings later this year with people in the community to help develop a plan for the arts district, said Larisa Sims, assistant city manager.
"We recognize there are issues we need to address to make the incentives more attractive and holistic," Sims said. "We will have more focus groups to take a look at the history of the district, what is working and what isn't working, and come up with a plan."
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