On September 7, Barnes & Noble is closing its store in Newport, Ky., in Newport on the Levee, according to Fox19. Several other longtime tenants, including Mitchell's Fish Market, have closed recently as part of the new owner's redevelopment plan.
The mixed retail/entertainment/office/residential center is directly across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, and includes an IMAX theater, an aquarium and a planned Ferris wheel.
"Maximizing views of the Ohio River and Cincinnati skyline are integral to our vision for the enlivened experience at Newport on the Levee," said Tim Perry, chief investment officer of North American Properties, the new owner of Newport on the Levee, said. "Reimagining the new Newport on the Levee sometimes requires a clear canvas, and the need to reconsider that building with its impact to the arrival and outdoor experience is critical for a welcoming and magnetically social epicenter."