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Business December 17, 2024 - 9:09 pm

Lawrence city commissioners accept KU’s application for tax breaks for Gateway District

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday took the first step toward considering tax breaks to help KU construct its planned Gateway District near the football stadium.

Lawrence news December 12, 2024 - 6:18 pm

KU Gateway District update sheds light on parking, student housing, tax breaks and more

by Mackenzie Clark

KU is looking for a lot of tax breaks to make the $759 million Gateway District project a reality, but the chancellor’s office anticipates billions of dollars coming back to Lawrence in the long term.

Lawrence news October 19, 2024 - 11:21 am

KU’s football games at Arrowhead Stadium come with price tags between $610K and $845K

by Conner Mitchell

As Kansas Athletics continues to renovate the KU football stadium, playing remaining home games at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City for the rest of the season will come with a steep price tag.

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Lawrence news August 25, 2024 - 12:04 pm

Street near KU football stadium to close for construction

by Lawrence Times

As work on the KU football stadium continues, a street adjacent to the stadium will soon close to most traffic through mid-January 2025.

Lawrence Life August 9, 2024 - 3:32 pm

Video game offers sneak peek at KU football stadium; in real life, construction of ‘wheat’ lights underway

by Lawrence Times

Some gamers are getting a glimpse of what the renovated Kansas football stadium will look like once construction is complete. In real life, the massive construction project is moving forward and wheat-themed lights are going up.

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Education May 10, 2024 - 8:27 pm

A look at the KU football stadium about 36 hours before graduation

by Photos by August Rudisell

As of Friday evening, KU commencement is set to begin in just more than 36 hours. Here’s a look at the football stadium.

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Education May 1, 2024 - 3:54 pm

Despite ongoing construction, KU is still set to hold graduation at football stadium

by Mackenzie Clark

With 11 days until thousands of Jayhawks will celebrate completing their degrees, the KU football stadium shows it’s very much in the midst of construction. But KU is “absolutely” holding commencement there.

Lawrence news March 31, 2024 - 2:33 pm

Hosting football games at Sporting Kansas City’s stadium will cost KU Athletics more than $200K

by Conner Mitchell

Kansas Athletics will pay a rental fee of $100,000 for each of the two football games it plans on hosting at Sporting Kansas City’s stadium during the upcoming season. Details on the cost of games at Arrowhead have not yet been disclosed.

Lawrence news January 30, 2024 - 11:32 am

KU football to play all 2024 home games in Kansas City

by Conner Mitchell

The KU football team will play its six home games next season at stadiums in Kansas City because of ongoing construction at Memorial Stadium, the university announced Tuesday.

Lawrence news August 15, 2023 - 2:20 pm

KU releases renderings of Memorial Stadium renovation; Goff: ‘Unprecedented investment’ makes statement for the future

by Conner Mitchell

Kansas Athletics on Tuesday released its most detailed renderings yet of plans to overhaul David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and the surrounding area.

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