RIVERFRONT - While Covington begins construction on its ground-breaking residential tower, The Ascent at Roebling, the announced withdrawal of private developers Corporex and Vandercar Holdings has set back Cincinnati riverfront project, The Banks, another six months.

Late yesterday, spokespersons for the city council, the city planning department, Hamilton County commissioners, the Port Authority, 3CDC, and the Community Improvement Corp. announced a scaled-back development plan they could all agree on and that is achievable in days.  The Dealer has obtained a mock-up of this plan.