BB Riverboats says the idea of building a boat dock and marina at the Cincinnati Public Landing would prevent riverboat paddle wheelers like the American Queen from docking there.
Cincinnati Board of Park Commissioners unanimously agreed at a Nov. 19 meeting to move ahead with the public-private concept presented by Queen City Riverboats.
The project, talked about since 2015, relies on a $1.5 million from a state grant that flowed from the federal government. The park board has received a deadline extension earlier this year until June 30, 2023, to finish the boat dock or face paying back some of the money.
The concept calls for a 30 to 40 boat slip dock, bar and restaurant, restrooms with showers, relocating Queen City's "headboat" from Dayton, Kentucky, and include public dock and fireboat access, according to the park board.
