Construction of the new Thornton Center for Academic Excellence appeared to be on target on Thursday, with crews already having completed much of the work for the top two stories. The project is scheduled to be complete in May, giving the school plenty of time to prepare for the fall semester.
As Tom Jurich, vice president of athletics, recently noted, the Center is being built from the top down, with the upper floors added first. The building design will allow a walkthrough on the ground floor for fans entering the stadium for football games.
In addition to providing state-of-the-art academic facilities, the addition will enhance the University of Louisville’s football complex.