Three years ago:

• In Covington, the Ascent at Roebling's Bridge had topped out and was beginning to receive its exterior skin and windows.

Two years ago:

• Over-the-Rhine Foundation's Danny Klingler pledged his economic stimulus rebate check to save Meiner Flats, and set up a PledgeBank page to encourage others to do the same.
• A resident of Walker Street said that Ken Cunningham would be a bad choice as the City's preferred developer for land at the top of his street.
• Kevin Murray was wrapping up his rehabilitation of the 5,800-square-foot apartment building at 1215 Rutledge Avenue in West Price Hill.
• In Over-the-Rhine, three detached townhomes proposed for Renner Street hit the market for $249,900.