University of Kansas Central District Development

Project Case Study

To expand their growing campus, the University of Kansas selected the joint venture of Clark Construction and McCownGordon for their Central District Development. The university used a public-private partnership (P3) delivery method with Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate as the developer for the design-build project.

Client

Edgemoor Real Estate & University of Kansas

Processes

Public Private Partnership
Safety
Preconstruction
Collaborative Delivery

City

Lawrence, KS

Recognitions

AGC of Kansas Award of Honor

P3 Awards Best Social Infrastructure Project, Finalist

Design-Build Institute of America - Mid-America Region Merit Award, Education

Clark, Edgemoor, McCownGordon, University of Kansas, Integrated Science Building and Central Plant, Lawrence, KS

As part of this project, the team provided construction services for the 40-acre site which includes a 285,000 square-foot academic integrated science facility, a 26,500 square-foot student union, 1,200 beds of student housing in three buildings, and approximately 2,000 parking spaces.

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Clark, Edgemoor, McCownGordon, University of Kansas, Integrated Science Building and Central Plant, Lawrence, KS - Central District Development P3

Clark, Edgemoor, McCownGordon, University of Kansas, Integrated Science Building and Central Plant, Lawrence, KS - KU Central District Development - P3

The project also includes a central plant facility, a 595-space parking structure, and the necessary utility and transportation infrastructure to support the project.

In addition to this project, McCownGordon has completed multiple projects with the University of Kansas, including student housing renovations at Corbin Hall, GSP Residence Hall & Dining Facility and Jayhawker Tower A.