Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Topeka, Kansas. Conceptual plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

The Athletic department, as well as many ESU Alumni, have expressed a desire for an indoor practice facility to accommodate year-round training and conditioning during unpredictable weather. Preliminary analysis has identified an acute need for an indoor football practice facility, indoor soccer field, and an indoor track facility. The initial scope currently includes a full-sized combined football and soccer field along with some bleacher seating. Also included are a 200-meter banked indoor track with spectator seating. Support facilities include restrooms, lobby area, and an indoor connection to the adjacent Health, Physical Education and Recreation Building. The overall facility would encompass approximately 172,000 square feet. Preliminary estimates have a budget of $20,000,000 - $30,000,000. The project is include in the Kansas Board of Regents FY 2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Information regarding a design team and the contractor selection has not been disclosed. A firm timeline for construction has not been established. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.