Tuesday, March 16, 1999
Jillian's hot, and so are neighbors
Parking spots tough to find near new club
BY CINDY SCHROEDER
The Cincinnati Enquirer
COVINGTON — Neighbors of Jillian's say there's no place to park, now that the restaurant-entertainment complex recently opened a new section, and they want city officials to do something about it.
Carol Glindmeyer of the 1200 block of Lee Street said she has collected 407 signatures of residents and business people who say Jillian's patrons are blocking their driveways, filling private parking lots and causing traffic hazards by parking illegally in the surrounding neighborhood.
Miss Glindmeyer and other Jillian's neighbors say most of the parking problems and general rowdiness can be traced to last Thursday's grand opening of Jillian's multistory “Tower,” featuring dance clubs and live music.
“Now that this expansion is done, my company can't even find a parking place,” said Linda Evans, a 17-year Lehmer Street resident. “My father-in-law tried to visit me (during the weekend), but he had to leave because he couldn't find a parking space nearby.”
Some neighbors say Jillian's patrons also are leaving beer bottles in their yards and urinating on private property.
Assistant City Manager Tom Steidel said he hopes to address Miss Glindmeyer's concerns when the two meet this afternoon with representatives of Covington's police and fire departments and Jillian's.
“We know there are problems, and we're trying to work them out,” Mr. Steidel said. “As a result of (today's) meeting, we're probably going to be paying a lot more attention to the neighborhood around Jillian's.”
Starting this weekend, the city plans to increase its police presence near Jillian's, Mr. Steidel said. He said the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky also is considering the city's request to make the entertainment complex at 12th Street and Interstate 75 a stop on the Southbank Shuttle, which runs between the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky riverfronts.
As a temporary measure, Jillian's also is starting its own shuttle service Friday, said Bill Scheidhauer, Jillian's general manager. He said he plans to publicize the shuttle service in newspaper ads running this weekend.
“We want to be a good neighbor,” said Mr. Scheidhauer, who said Jillian's “turned quite a few late-night visitors away” last weekend, because of inappropriate behavior or attire.
He added that door hosts also check every exit to ensure that Jillian's customers don't leave with beer bottles.
Jillian's hires three officers every Friday and Saturday night to patrol the lots surrounding the entertainment complex, he said. “We have our own security vehicle that roams around.
“But in regard to people parking illegally, there's not much they can do. Street parking is first come, first served — which, unfortunately, affects the neighbors. That's where we're hoping the shuttle will be a help.”
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