Mayor Craig Greenberg joined leaders from the Louisville Medical & Education District (LOUMED) and project partners to break ground on LOUMED Commons, a new public park designed to serve those who work, study, receive care or visit in downtown Louisville.
Located at 316 East Chestnut Street, LOUMED Commons will provide new outdoor space in the heart of the city’s medical and education district. Located across the street from the University of Louisville Abell Administration Building on the Health Sciences Center campus, the park will feature tree canopy and native plantings, shaded seating, gathering areas, and space for food trucks, with flexible areas for future events and community programming.
“LOUMED Commons represents our commitment to creating a more vibrant, sustainable and pedestrian-friendly Louisville,” said Mayor Greenberg. “This space will offer a place of respite and connection for the more than 18,000 healthcare professionals, 10,000 students and over 1.5 million visitors who are here each year. Improving these public spaces helps us attract top talent and strengthen collaboration among our medical and educational institutions.”
The project is led by LOUMED in partnership with Metro Public Works, JLL, CARMAN Landscape Architecture and Pace Contracting. LOUMED Commons is supported by city funding allocated through the Kentucky General Assembly’s investment in downtown Louisville. The $10 million allocation is helping to fund multiple LOUMED projects, including LOUMED Commons. Additionally, the city is investing $1.75 million in improvements along Chestnut Street. Combined, these efforts represent $11.75 million in city funding supporting the district’s ongoing revitalization.
“LOUMED Commons is an important next step in how people experience this district,” said Nadareca Thibeaux, executive director of LOUMED. “This park will give people a place to take a break, eat lunch or simply enjoy being outside. It’s a practical improvement for the thousands of people here every day.”
LOUMED’s anchor institutions — University of Louisville, UofL Health, Jefferson Community and Technical College, and Norton Healthcare — continue to invest in the district through projects supporting education, research, health care and workforce development. More than $560 million in capital investments are currently underway across the district.
LOUMED Commons complements these efforts by improving the shared spaces that link these institutions and enhancing the overall experience for workers, students, patients and visitors. The first phase of the park is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
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About the Louisville Medical & Education District (LOUMED)
The Louisville Medical & Education District (LOUMED) is a 22-square-block hub where health care, education, research and community come together in downtown Louisville. Anchored by Jefferson Community and Technical College, the University of Louisville, UofL Health and Norton Healthcare, LOUMED institutions collectively employ 18,000 people and educate 10,000 students, with a combined annual payroll exceeding $1 billion. Through partnerships and investments in public spaces, LOUMED supports the people who work, study, receive care or visit the district while contributing to Louisville’s continued growth.
