General James Taylor Park

02/14/2024

Some updated renderings and article from Link NKY

Preliminary design work for $17 million in improvements at General James Taylor Park in Newport. New amenities, walking paths, a dog park and more.

04/12/2022

https://linknky.com/news/2022/04/08/james-taylor-park-in-newport-undergoing-renovations-inspired-in-part-by-ovation/

If you live in Newport or pay frequent visits to James Taylor Park, you may have noticed some changes recently. In the Newport Community Discussion group on Facebook, speculation has ensued on what exactly is going on with things like trees and shrubs being ripped out along the riverbank. According....

04/11/2022

Sharing some links for information about the park and as plans or changes come in, we will try to get those posted here quickly. We will update a few items here so you can find some access to information that the City of Newport has provided to the public. Also, look out for some articles we will forward into the page as the park will be undergoing quite the makeover in the next few years.

information about the meetings, etc are posted on the City website here:
http://www.newportky.gov/Blogs/News/Archives/2021/10/Riverfront-Park-Improvement-Planning-Underway.aspx

specific ideas are in the links in that post. Here is a quick link to some ideas. Keep in mind, these are not final by any means. We encourage the public to attend the meetings when they are scheduled. When they are scheduled, we will post updates here as soon as we know.

http://www.newportky.gov/City-Government/Newport%20Taylor%20Park%20Presentation%202021-1209%20HR.pdf

09/29/2018

Cincinnati sunset from Gen James Taylor park last night.

03/11/2016

TBT

Throw Back Thursday:

Kids play on flooded jungle gym at General James Taylor Park in March 1979.

12/03/2015

Local VFW Post 5662 will be hosting a Pearl Harbor Memorial Service (including a 21 gun salute & taps) at noon on Sunday, Dec. 6. at General James Taylor Park. The event is free and open to the public.

11/16/2015

09/19/2015

Be careful around the river and avoid contact with the water.

The last algae bloom occurring on the Ohio River showed up seven years ago. It was 30 miles long and lasted two weeks. What gives this time?

07/12/2015

Detailing improvements to the Newport Riverwalk/Riverfront Commons project:

A trail along the Ohio River will get a small pedestrian bridge and more paved walkways thanks to $1.6 million in grants.

07/12/2015

New plaques for the Newport Riverwalk:

Twenty years ago, the City of Newport was in the midst of celebrating its bicentennial when it was decided to commemorate important pieces of the river city's heritage by placing plaques along the