{"id":2830,"date":"2023-05-19T18:57:22","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T18:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blockbyblock.com\/?p=2830"},"modified":"2023-05-23T14:51:35","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T14:51:35","slug":"loumedpartnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blockbyblock.com\/news\/loumedpartnership\/","title":{"rendered":"New Partnership with LOUMED"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mid-March, Block by Block (BBB) began a partnership with Louisville Medical and Education District<\/a> (LOUMED for short), a new development district in Louisville, KY. Four anchor tenants in Downtown Louisville make up this district: University of Louisville<\/a>, Jefferson Community and Technical College, Norton Healthcare and University of Louisville Health.<\/p>\n

\"Mayor

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg with a LOUMED Ambassador<\/p><\/div>\n

According to LOUMED Executive Director Nadareca Thibeaux, these partners want to \u201ccultivate a cohesive medical campus by improving walkability, adding more greenspace, improving traffic flow and creating a safe and welcoming environment for all who visit, work and are educated here in [the] district.\u201d<\/p>\n

LOUMED is made up of 22 blocks, 250 acres and 9.6 million sq ft of occupied space. In this area of Louisville alone, more than 16,000 individuals are employed. With safety a primary concern in the district, LOUMED has hired 15 Ambassadors to cover the 22-block area. In addition to safety, these Ambassadors provide cleaning, wayfinding and hospitality services in the district.<\/p>\n

Each of the new Ambassadors will also fulfill the following responsibilities in the district:<\/p>\n