Kansas State University plans a major two-phase improvement and expansion of student recreation fields at the Peters Recreation Complex, updating an earlier 2022 program to align with the new campus master plan and the demolition of Edwards Hall. Phase 1 will redevelop the former Edwards Hall site into pickleball courts, outdoor fitness areas, and sand volleyball courts, while Phase 2 will convert existing grass recreation fields into six synthetic-turf, multi-use fields plus construct a 4,500 sq. ft.pavilion for equipment checkout, meeting space, and storage. The total estimated project cost is 34,614,165 dollars, funded by auxiliary funds and student fees, and the university is amending its FY 2027 capital plan and program statement accordingly. With scope defined but no design or construction teams named in the materials, this is a high-value upcoming opportunity for sports field designers, civil engineers, landscape architects, and contractors with campus recreation and synthetic turf experience.

Project expands recreation footprint onto the former Edwards Hall site and connects better to campus housing per the Next-Gen Campus Master Plan; funded via auxiliary and fee sources, so student support and cost control will matter.