By Sam Combest–
Money saved on the construction of the new Belknap Academic Building will fund a new pedestrian plaza next door.
The University of Louisville Board of Trustees approved spending the $3,755,294 left over from construction on the plaza.
The passage will reduce traffic congestion, get rid of service conflicts and eliminate unsafe crosswalks. The pedestrian plaza will be built in two phases. Phase one will include the construction of a service drive while phase two includes the pedestrian plaza.
Phase one is expected to be completed by March 15 and will cost approximately $1,250,345.