Edwards Campus building

Price: $17.8 million

Kansas University's school of engineering is expanding next to Learned Hall. The addition is one of several ongoing construction projects on campus.

Square feet: 85,840

Bid date: September

Completion date: December 2003

Description: This will be the second building on KU’s Overland Park campus. The building will include traditional classrooms, computer labs, a board room, offices and a 240-seat auditorium.

KANU building

Price: $2.2 million

Square feet: 10,300

Bid date: This month

Completion date: February 2003

Description: KANU-FM 91.5 will move into a new home near the Baehr Audio-Reader building north of Memorial Stadium. The building will include a larger live studio, music library and shop spaces. Also, administrative offices for Audio-Reader and KANU will be consolidated.

Anderson Family Strength and Conditioning Center

Price: $8 million

Square feet: 34,900

Start date: This month

Completion date: May 2003

Description: The facility will be at the northwest corner of Anschutz Sports Pavilion and be on two levels. It will be devoted mainly to weight-lifting, but also will include cardiovascular equipment, sprint lanes, offices and locker rooms for athletes.

Ellsworth Hall Renovation

Price: $12.5 million

Start date: This month

Completion date: Phase I, July 2003; Phase II, December 2003

Description: Ellsworth Hall, one of five residence halls on Daisy Hill, will be converted to suite-style rooms from its traditional dorm rooms. The suites will have their own bathrooms and kitchenettes. The renovations also include new fire sprinklers, electrical wiring and telecommunication equipment.

Student Recreation Fitness Center

Price: $16.3 million

Square feet: 98,318

Bid date: Last February

Completion date: July 2003

Description: Funded through student fees, the center, south of Watkins Memorial Health Center, will include basketball and racquetball courts, a rock climbing wall, and cardiovascular and weight equipment.

Memorial Union Renovation Phase 3

Price: $6.3 million

Start date: July 2001

Completion date: February 2003

Description: The latest in improvements to the union will allow for a new entrance on the west side, renovation of the Jaybowl, new offices, meeting rooms and lobby space and a covered walkway connecting the union to its parking garage.

Engineering building

Price: $15 million

Square feet: 83,768

Bid date: December 2001

Completion date: June 2003

Description: This new building south of Learned Hall will house classrooms, 15 new labs, 25 graduate teaching assistant offices and 38 faculty offices.

Dole Institute of Politics

Price: $8.2 million

Square feet: 26,920

Bid date: February 2001

Completion date: April 2003

Description: This building on KU’s West Campus, near the Lied Center, will hold the archives of former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, who attended KU, and serve as a meeting space for politically related events.