LOUMED Commons is a one-acre park thoughtfully designed for gathering and recreation, featuring shaded seating, native plantings and flexible areas for community programs, food trucks and events. The space enhances the district鈥檚 sense of connection and provides a welcoming place for people to enjoy the outdoors in an urban environment.
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鈥淟OUMED Commons embodies the spirit of community within our district,鈥� said Nadareca Thibeaux, executive director of LOUMED. 鈥淚t was created for the people who make LOUMED thrive, including our 18,000 health care professionals, educators and other employees, nearly 13,000 students and more than 1.5 million annual visitors. Whether someone wants to take a break, enjoy lunch outdoors or simply recharge, this park offers a place to do that.鈥�
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Louisville Metro worked closely with LOUMED and its partners to make the project possible, aligning with Greenberg鈥檚 broader vision for a more connected and livable city.
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鈥淟OUMED Commons is a symbol of the kind of city we are building together,鈥� Greenberg said. 鈥淏y transforming this block into green space, we鈥檙e creating a more connected downtown that better serves our students, health care workers, patients and neighbors alike. This project reflects our commitment to building a safer, stronger and healthier Louisville for all.鈥澨�

The project was led by LOUMED in partnership with Louisville Metro Public Works, JLL, CARMAN Landscape Architecture and Pace Contracting. LOUMED Commons was supported by city funding allocated from Governor Beshear and the Kentucky General Assembly鈥檚 investment in downtown Louisville. The $10-million allocation is helping to support multiple LOUMED projects, including LOUMED Commons. Additionally, the city is investing $1.75 million in improvements along Chestnut Street.
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LOUMED Commons is the first project completed within the study area of Greenprint, a 10-year initiative coordinated by the University of Louisville鈥檚 Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute and the Urban Design Studio. Greenprint is a citywide framework that uses environmental data to guide where and how new green spaces can have the greatest impact on human health. It connects separate projects led by local partners, like LOUMED Commons and the upcoming Chestnut Street improvements, under a shared commitment to creating a cooler, cleaner and healthier Louisville.
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LOUMED鈥檚 anchor institutions听鈥� the University of Louisville Health Sciences Center, UofL Health, Jefferson Community and Technical College and Norton Healthcare 鈥� also continue to invest in the district. More than $560 million in education, research, health care and workforce development projects are currently underway on their downtown campuses.听
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About the Louisville Medical & 成人直播 District (LOUMED)
The Louisville Medical and 成人直播 District (LOUMED) is a 22-square-block hub where health care, education, research and community come together in downtown Louisville. Anchored by the University of Louisville, UofL Health,听Jefferson Community and Technical College 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鈥檚 continued growth.

For more information about LOUMED and its initiatives, visit and follow on , and .

Located at 316 East Chestnut Street, LOUMED Commons will provide new outdoor space in the heart of the city鈥檚 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.

鈥淟OUMED Commons represents our commitment to creating a more vibrant, sustainable and pedestrian-friendly Louisville,鈥� said Mayor Greenberg. 鈥淭his 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.鈥�

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鈥檚 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鈥檚 ongoing revitalization.

鈥淟OUMED Commons is an important next step in how people experience this district,鈥� said Nadareca Thibeaux, executive director of LOUMED. 鈥淭his park will give people a place to take a break, eat lunch or simply enjoy being outside. It鈥檚 a practical improvement for the thousands of people here every day.鈥�

LOUMED鈥檚 anchor institutions 鈥� University of Louisville, UofL Health,听Jefferson Community and Technical College, and Norton Healthcare 鈥� 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.

For more information about LOUMED and its initiatives, visit and follow on , and .

About the Louisville Medical & 成人直播 District (LOUMED)
The Louisville Medical & 成人直播 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鈥檚 continued growth.