A lot of sparks have been flying recently, and nowhere is this more literally true than at the construction site of The Oread hotel, whose steel and concrete shell stands mightily over the northeast end of the KU campus.The new self-contained entertainment district (to call it a hotel would not do it justice: the blueprints also call for a full night club, several bars, spa, movie theater, four-level sub-terrain parking garage, large walk-out terrace with views of campus and downtown Lawrence, and two levels of condominiums - already sold to the highest bidders) is named for its prime location atop Mt. Oread.
Construction is expected to be complete by the start of the next calendar year (in time for a February wedding, perhaps...). Until then, a large crew of hard-hatted workers is busy creating Lawrence's newest noteable landmark.
Check it out if you're planning a visit in the near future!
NW end of campus...atop Mt. Oread. I'm trying to picture where it is...? Not by the dorms?
ReplyDeleteOops! Northeast! I'll fix that :)
ReplyDeleteRight where the old Yello Sub / Glass Onion used to be!