While traveling through the district recently, you may have noticed our LOUMED Ambassadors sporting a new look. We recently rolled out updated uniforms to match the brand we introduced earlier this spring. While their gear has changed, the team's core mission remains exactly the same. Our ambassador program serves as the district’s front line of hospitality and support for everyone from first-time patients to employees heading home after a long shift. They make LOUMED welcoming and easy to navigate by providing daily district cleaning, mobility assistance, wayfinding to medical offices and walking escorts to vehicles. We are incredibly grateful for our Block by Block partners and the role they play in keeping the district comfortable for all. Help is always just a phone call away. Ambassadors are available daily from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Simply call (502) 791-1435 for on the spot assistance anywhere in the district.
Our vision for the Chestnut Street Improvement Project is coming to life and visibly reshaping the district. Construction is moving forward efficiently as our crews work to complete the first half of the initial block between Floyd and Preston streets. Once the north side of this block is complete – featuring new sidewalks alongside foundations for future greenery – work will transition to the next block between Preston and Jackson streets. To limit disruption to our daily district operations, we are moving the project in careful phases and coordinating closely with our summer events schedule at LOUMED Commons. The bulk of the improvements are slated for completion by the end of this year, and crews will finalize the full four-block stretch between Floyd and Clay streets in 2027. This multi-phase infrastructure investment is designed to make LOUMED safer, cleaner and healthier for everyone who works, studies and receives care here. As a reminder, we are executing these improvements within the study area of Greenprint, a 10-year initiative coordinated by the University of Louisville’s Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute and the Urban Design Studio. By implementing findings from two years of walkability studies and temperature monitoring, we are ensuring these new green spaces will have a positive and lasting impact on public health.
We know getting to and from the hospitals, universities and other organizations within LOUMED is a priority. With the ongoing I-65 Central Corridor project, we want to share as much information as possible to help ease your commute and keep you informed. The I-65 Central Corridor project is a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet initiative to replace aging bridges on a heavily traveled corridor of I-65 between the Watterson Expressway (I-264) and the Muhammad Ali Boulevard interchange in downtown Louisville. The multi-phase project features a scheduled closure of a five-mile section of I-65 from Monday, June 1, through Friday, July 31. Work on the project will continue through late 2027, and associated ramp and intermittent local street closures will directly impact the LOUMED footprint. Continuing construction after the I-65 closure this summer will significantly impact traffic in downtown Louisville and around the LOUMED district. To arrive safely and on time for appointments, shifts and classes, please use the resources below for real-time traffic alerts and facility-specific travel instructions. How to Prepare for Your Visit Check the official source for road closures. Visit I65CentralCorridor.com for real-time traffic alerts, detour maps and official project timelines directly from KYTC. Plan ahead and leave early. Allow extra travel time for your commute. Use real-time navigation. As an official agency partner with KYTC, Waze will provide real-time traffic updates and optimized detours throughout the construction. The Waze navigation and live traffic app can help you find the best route around the closures. Helpful Resources for Facility-Specific Wayfinding Below are helpful resources and direct links to wayfinding plans for LOUMED’s anchor institutions. Please check these sites for the latest parking and traffic adjustments before you travel. UofL Health University of Louisville Norton Healthcare and Norton Children's Jefferson Community & Technical College
Ground has officially been broken on the Chestnut Street Improvement Project to launch a multi-phase infrastructure investment for the LOUMED district. These improvements are being executed within the study area of Greenprint, a 10-year initiative coordinated by the University of Louisville’s Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute and the Urban Design Studio. Informed by walkability studies and temperature monitoring conducted by university researchers, Greenprint guides where new green spaces can have the greatest impact on human health. This framework links the new Chestnut Street improvements to existing spaces like LOUMED Commons, the public park we opened in November 2025, ensuring a shared commitment to creating a cooler, cleaner, and healthier Louisville. Connecting the roadway directly to LOUMED Commons to create a seamless environment for transit and pedestrians. By implementing findings from two years of walkability studies and temperature monitoring, we are ensuring these changes have a positive impact on public health. This project is moving in phases to minimize disruption to district operations, with a target completion for the current block between Floyd and Preston for late 2026. Once that section wraps up, crews will move to the next three blocks extending east to South Clay Street with the goal of finishing the full eastern section in 2027.
