The proposed Kansas Outdoor Lifestyle Center at Clinton Lake would be a 1,500-acre facility hosting outdoor activities such as whitewater rafting and kayaking, zip lines, biking, running, hiking, climbing and paddle boarding.

At its work session Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will hear a proposal for a project that could bring a whitewater rafting center, rock climbing and other outdoor entertainment to the currently undeveloped landscape of Clinton Lake.

The proposed Kansas Outdoor Lifestyle Center would be a 1,500-acre facility hosting outdoor activities such as whitewater rafting and kayaking, zip lines, biking, running, hiking, climbing and paddle boarding. The center could also include an outdoor amphitheater, restaurant and beer garden, as well as a conference center.

The project’s summary describes it as a “sports and entertainment facility focusing on the outdoor lifestyle.” The company behind the proposal, Plei, is proposing to build the approximately $70 million project at Clinton State Park, near the northern side of the lake, according to documents provided to the commission.

The whitewater course would be one of the main elements of the center, and would consist of channels and ponds with a hydraulic system. The materials state the center would have a “day visit” style of operation, and project that annual visitors would exceed 750,000 and that more than 1,000 people would be employed at the center.

The material also indicates the layout of the center is flexible in some regards.

“The following is an outline of the elements and the concepts contemplated for the Kansas Outdoor Center,” it says. “The Center will need to reflect the particular needs and opportunities of the region and the elements will evolve during the planning and development of the project.”

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the Clinton dam and reservoir in the early 1970s, eventually creating the lake in the low-lying area just outside city limits on the southwestern edge of town.

The lake was intended as both a water source for the city and a recreation area, and it includes a marina, swimming beach and camping areas. A hilly wooded area also has miles of hiking and mountain bike trails. Some of those activities are part of Clinton State Park and require a small entrance fee or yearly pass.

The City Commission will convene before their regularly scheduled work session to review the Kansas Outdoor Lifestyle Center proposal, which includes a presentation and video.

The presentation is scheduled from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St.