Mission Statement

Our mission is to assist Northern Kentucky's River Cities in creating their vision for a vibrant riverfront community and helping them to bring vision to reality by promoting and coordinating economic development, facilitating teamwork and collaboration, and providing a unified voice to represent the common needs and interests of our River Cities.

Welcome to Southbank

Southbank Partners represents a collaboration of Northern Kentucky private citizens, business leaders, local government administrators and elected officials serving as a catalyst for economic development along the southern banks of the Ohio River while creating a vital, safe and interesting place to live, work and play. We serve the River City communities of Covington, Newport, Bellevue, Fort Thomas, Dayton and Ludlow.

Riverfront Commons

By now, many of you have read about the exciting new $50 million Riverfront Commons trail project. But there is more to this effort than a four-mile walking and bike path connecting Covington to Bellevue. The impact also extends to arts, culture, tourism and health in addition to the obvious economic impact.

Click here to view the recently released Riverfront Commons Study Report Executive Summary.

Click here to view the recently released Riverfront Commons Value Engineering Study Report (complete report).

Riverfront Commons Video Clip