UofL breaks ground on health education building in downtown Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Crews broke ground downtown Tuesday morning on a nearly $300 million health education building for the University of Louisville.

The Health Sciences Building is being constructed on South Preston Street and will span from Chestnut to Gray streets.

UofL said the facility will serve as a hub for education, engagement and research. The goal is to increase enrollment in health care professions like nursing, dentistry and medicine as demand for skilled workers in these fields continues to grow across Kentucky.

"Here we will train thousands of students each year, future nurses, clinicians, researchers and health care leaders," UofL President Gerry Bradley said.

Leaders said the building will be designed to "facilitate interdisciplinary learning, instilling a collaborative, interprofessional approach to health sciences."

"This new health sciences facility will accelerate discovery, strengthen our workforce and expand access to high-quality care," Bradley said. "It's an investment in people, in partnership and a powerful step toward building healthier lives, stronger families and a more resilient region."

The state gave the university $260 million for the project, and UofL will chip in another $20 million.

Construction is expected to be finished in 2029. To learn more about the project, click here.