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Second new building under way on UofL Shelby Campus

Expected to receive LEED certification for its energy, environmental efficiency

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 28, 2013) – The UofL Foundation on Friday broke ground on the second new office building on the University of Louisville’s Shelby Campus.

The University of Louisville Foundation on Friday broke ground on the second new office building on the University of Louisville’s Shelby Campus.
The University of Louisville Foundation on Friday broke ground on the second new office building on the University of Louisville’s Shelby Campus.

The building, known as 700 North Hurstbourne, is a joint venture between the UofL Foundation and NTS Development Company and follows the successful first building in the office and research park, 600 North Hurstbourne, which opened in 2012.

“Developing this underutilized property will bring new revenue to the foundation and university – revenue we desperately need for scholarships, research and infrastructure improvements to become a premier metropolitan research university,” said UofL President Dr. James Ramsey.

The 125,000 s.f., four-story building will be located at Hurstbourne Parkway and Porter Place, just north of Shelbyville Road. The new UofL building’s iconic, environmentally sensitive design will complement and expand on the innovative architectural vision delivered by the first building. It is expected to receive LEED certification for its energy and environmental efficiency and will include: abundant floor-to-ceiling and continuous glass to maximize natural light, cantilevering, high ceilings, 34,000 s.f. floor plates, a recycling center, a conference center, an outdoor patio and night exterior LED lighting. The building also will have ample, free parking.

“We are excited about the opportunity to continue the success we’ve had at 600 North Hurstbourne and to help the university fulfill their vision for Shelby Campus,” said NTS President and CEO Brian Lavin.

Tenants of 600 North Hurstbourne include Churchill Downs Incorporated, Semonin Realtors, BKD Accountants, Stifel Nicolaus & Company and A&R Logistics. 600 North was the first multi-tenant, speculative office building in Louisville to achieve LEED certification.

NTS is managing development, construction, leasing, operations and marketing of the new buildings. NTS has a 49 percent stake in both buildings and the UofL Foundation has a 51 percent share. When fully developed, the ShelbyHurst Office and Research Park is expected to have more than1.5 million square feet of space in multiple buildings.

KlingStubbins, the design firm for 600 North Hurstbourne, is designing the new building. Kelley Construction, Inc. is the construction manager.

Burhans Hall and Founders Union will remain academic buildings on the 20-acre core of the Shelby Campus, which also houses the Center for Predictive Medicine.

An artist's rendering of the second building at UofL's Shelby Campus.
An artist’s rendering of the second building at UofL’s Shelby Campus.