New Kenton County Park

The Property

In August of 2020, the Kenton County Fiscal Court approved the conversion of 225 acres of property into a park. The property is located along Independence Station Road, neighboring Lincoln Ridge Park. The address 604 Independence Station Road, Independence, KY 41051.

The park is currently open to the public for passive recreation, including hiking, fishing, biking, wildlife observation and walking.

The Project

In 2021, using grant monies, Kenton County Fiscal Court hired Human Nature to help create a Master Plan for the park. A park master plan is a planning document which includes the framework for development, administration of resources, programs and facilities. 

Phases

  • Awareness Phase:
    Information gathering from multiple sources on what the site currently has (inventory) and what it offers (analysis) and developing a program for the site that will inform the design.
  • Exploration Phase:
    Here we'll dig into design and look at a variety of design options for the entire site and get the public's input on what parts of the different designs community members prefer.
  • Vision Phase:
    We'll take the feedback from the exploration phase and create one synthesis plan for the site that we will review with the community one more time for any final input before finalizing the site master plan.

Opportunities for Public Feedback

There will several opportunities for feedback at each phase of the project.

Exploration Phase: August 4th at 5:30 PM (In-Person & Zoom)

Meeting attendees watched a presentation and then were asked various questions pertaining to this phase of the project. For those unable to attend the meeting, a copy of the presentation is available below. The survey was available through August 19th.

Awareness Phase: April 14th at 5:30 PM via Zoom

Meeting attendees watched a short presentation and were asked various questions regarding amenities and features. For those unable to attend the meeting, a copy of the presentation is available below. The survey was available through April 30th.

Vision Phase: September 27th at 5:30 PM (In-Person)

The third and final public meeting presenting the New County Park Master Plan was held on September 27, 2022. Please visit the site below to view the presentation, and provide feedback. Feedback will be accepted through December 11, 2022.