Madison Avenue Form District Study

The NKAPC has been asked to assist the city of Covington in the preparation of form-based zoning regulations to implement the design recommendations of the Madison Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan. The Madison Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan is an urban renewal/redevelopment plan prepared in 2005 for an approximate 1.3-mile expanse of Madison Avenue from 12th Street to the KY 16/KY 17 split. This stretch of Madison Avenue provides a significant point of entry to and exit from downtown Covington. The study’s goals were to: maintain the corridor’s commercial emphasis while creating new destinations/amenities to attract residents and customers; preserve the historic character of the area; improve vehicular/pedestrian movements; provide adequate off-street parking; and, implement streetscaping standards for lighting, paving, furnishings, plantings, and way finding. 

Madison Avenue Transportation Study
Madison Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan
Madison Avenue - Preference Survey Information

Form-based zoning is a method of regulating development to achieve a specific urban form. The regulations create a predictable public realm by controlling physical form primarily, with a lesser focus on land use. Form-based zoning should not be confused with design guidelines or general statements of policy. Form-based zoning is regulatory, not advisory. Since the city adopted a new zoning code recently, NKAPC staff recommends pursuing this project as an overlay zone with uses and signage to be regulated by the underlying zones.  

Advisory Committee meetings 
09/25/07
08/28/07

Powerpoint presentations
02/27/08
09/25/07
08/28/07

Updates
February Update
December-January 2008 Update
October Update
September Update
July-August Update
July Update