University of Kentucky Nears Completion of Plans for New Entertainment District

The University of Kentucky is moving forward with its plans for an on-campus Sports Adjacent Entertainment District, which is nearing the final planning stages before construction. UK President Eli Capilouto, Athletic Director J Batt, and JMI President Paul Archey provided updates at a recent meeting, confirming that the project is in phase three of planning. They outlined progress that includes multiple steering committee meetings and interviews with developers, with final requests for proposals and executive summaries expected by December or January.