photo by: Shawn Valverde

Workers pour a new concrete spillway on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Potter Lake on the University of Kansas campus.

Construction projects were back in full swing on the University of Kansas campus as temperatures significantly warmed in recent weeks — notably on the football stadium and at Potter Lake.

Workers on Monday poured a new concrete spillway under the old stone bridge at Potter Lake, which is actually a pond that was built in 1911. Last spring, KU announced that Potter Lake was set to get a major renovation, including dredging to restore the lake closer to its original depth of 18 feet. The removal of years of sediment was a significant aspect of the $1.2 million project because it was expected to improve the lake’s overall ecosystem.

photo by: Shawn Valverde

Workers pour a new concrete spillway on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Potter Lake on the University of Kansas campus.

photo by: Shawn Valverde

Workers pour a new concrete spillway on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Potter Lake on the University of Kansas campus.

Nearby, work has progressed on the football stadium, though rain may put a damper on things temporarily.

KU has spent a reported $448 million to rebuild the west side and north end of the stadium, which is expected to open in August.

photo by: Shawn Valverde

Construction on the west side of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is pictured Monday, March 3. 2025.

The renovated stadium is one piece of a two-part Gateway Project that, all told, is expected to eventually amount to $759 million in development at the site.

The second part envisions an upscale Marriott hotel, a mix of restaurants and retailers, more than 400 new student apartments and 20,000-square-foot plaza area for outdoor entertainment near 11th and Mississippi streets.

photo by: Shawn Valverde

Construction on the west side of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is pictured Monday, March 3. 2025.

photo by: John English

Construction work at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is pictured from an airplane on Feb. 21, 2025.