The University of Kansas has officially unveiled the extensively redeveloped David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, following a $400 million renovation project delivered by Turner Construction.

Serving as the centrepiece of the university’s wider Gateway District development in Lawrence, the stadium has been transformed through a combination of partial demolition and structural rebuilding. The revitalised venue now features upgraded press boxes, new club and premium suites, modern concessions, retail areas, and a purpose-built fan experience zone.

A striking new entrance at 11th and Mississippi Street now provides a gateway to the campus and the wider community.

Kansas Director of Athletics Travis Goff praised the contractor’s commitment in meeting the project’s challenging schedule. “We are so grateful to Turner Construction for their incredible efforts on the transformed David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium,” Goff said.

“It was inspiring to watch the countless Turner employees work tirelessly regardless if it was snowing or a blistering 100-degree heat. They completed the job on time, on budget and in a first-class fashion.”

Designed as more than just a football venue, the stadium will operate year-round as a hub for conferences, entertainment, dining and retail. This includes a new 55,000-square-foot conference centre — an amenity the university highlights as long overdue in the region.

The redevelopment also extended to the Anderson Family Football Complex, with Turner carrying out renovations and expansions to the team’s offices and training facilities, originally built by the contractor in 2008.

This latest project further strengthens Turner’s long-standing partnership with the University of Kansas, which spans more than two dozen initiatives.

Jason Brown, Project Executive at Turner, reflected on the magnitude of the construction effort. “Together, they worked around the clock, safely logging more than 1.6 million work hours,” he said.

“Their tireless commitment and craftsmanship have helped create a destination that will serve KU fans, students, and the community for generations to come.”