**Sterling Bay Breaks Ground on 2.5 Million-Square-Foot Life Sciences Campus in Louisville**
Sterling Bay has begun development on a 2.5 million-square-foot life sciences campus in Louisville, Colorado, marking a significant expansion in the region’s life sciences ecosystem. The ambitious project spans 400 acres and is being executed in partnership with contractor Mortenson.
The campus will include a diverse mix of asset classes all centered around life sciences, including facilities for research and development, biomanufacturing, office space, retail, industrial operations, and health care delivery. A key component of the project includes a new 160-bed hospital being built by Advent Health Avista.
The project received approval from the Louisville City Council last year, which authorized $88 million in General Obligation Bonds to support the development.
In addition to specialized infrastructure for life sciences innovation, the campus will feature a wide array of amenities. These include a full-service fitness center, a 20-mile walking trail, and large conference spaces—aimed at fostering collaboration and promoting wellness among tenants and visitors.
According to its website, Sterling Bay designs lab spaces that are adaptable across the entire lifecycle of life sciences work. The company emphasizes its innovative, design-forward approach to crafting state-of-the-art environments that inspire creativity and discovery.
This next-generation campus is poised to become a cornerstone in Colorado’s growing life sciences sector.
