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Thanks for the "Resurrection Fern" update.
The oak trees look normal with green Resurrection Fern.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
This is a link to the Juneau Construction web site for the construction on campus. The current aerial photo was from earlier this month.
http://www.juneaucc.com/pro_ULL_Student_Housing.aspx
Finishing touches being placed on Huger Hall. The rain we are getting now (Sunday) is expected to last until Tuesday so they won't finish the courtyard as soon as they expected.
Composite photo from the Taft Tulane intersection.
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Courtyard between Baker and Huger. Baker is to the left.
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Touching up the columns at the entrance to Huger. It goes on pink and turns white when it's ready to sand. I tried to get more info from the guy putting it on but my Spanish is not that great.
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Getting so close to a large work area makes it difficult to show the scale of the work going on. (even with a 28 mm lens) . I have had to resort to composite photos to try to show more of the scale of work going on.
This is a view of the Rose Garden work as seen from the Harris Hall fire escape. The first residence hall is to the rear of the photo and is nearest to Randolph Hall
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This is a closer view of the first residence hall. They are completing the interior stud walls of the first floor.
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This is a view of the second residence hall from the Harris Hall fire escape. University avenue is to the rear and McKinley is to the right.
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This is a view of the same area as above but from another fire escape for Harris Hall. University is to the right. McKinley street is to the rear of the camera. This is where Bonin Hall used to be.
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This is a view of work from the service drive to the Student Union on Boucher Street. Buchanan Hall is to the left and Harris hall is on the right. The middle of the photo is the future alley between the two new buildings.
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The recent rains have caused the construction site to be a mud bowl but they continue to work through it.
This is the second Rose Garden residence hall as seen from the east Harris Hall fire escape. University Ave. is to the right and McKInley is to the rear of the camera. This is where Bonin Hall used to be. Looks like they will be placing the concrete slab soon because the moisture barrier is down.
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Another view of the Second Rose Garden Residence Hall as seen from the east Harris Hall fire escape. University ave. is to the right and the north end of Harris Hall is to the left. This will be the largest of the four residence halls built.
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The first Rose Garden Residence Hall as seen from the North Harris Hall fire escape. Buchanan and Randolph Halls are to the rear, Boucher is to the left and University Ave is to the right. They have about 10% of the second floor deck completed.
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The fourth and final stairwell of the second Rose Garden residence hall is completed. It is the final stairwell of the entire project.
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Preparing the joist to accept the decking. The Yellow material marked GP is a fire wall.
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A view of the first Rose Garden Residence hall as seen from the rear of Randolph Hall.
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A panorama of the Rose Garden construction as seen from the Boucher Drive service drive to the Student Union. Buchanan Hall is to the left and Harris hall is to the right. Open Webbed truss joist can be seen in the right foreground.
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The common area between Baker and Huger. Huger to the left and Baker to the right.
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Looks like they are just about finished with the interior of Huger.
An orphaned sharp shooter. Almost brand new.
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A stake to mark geotechnical boring number 10 for the design of the new Student Union Complex. This will be used for the design of the foundation.
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A feathered friend at Cypress Lake trying to stay warm and maybe find some lunch.
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Nice shots as always! Interesting to see some activity starting on the Student Union. Glad you threw in a little scenery from the swamp! That orphaned sharp shooter didn't find a new home today, did it??? LOL! Keep up the great work!
Thanks I always say "no egrets'
unless they are really egrets.
The student Union construction will start after the completion of the Rose Garden Residence Halls. I imagine somebody showed up this morning (Monday) looking for the Sharp Shooter hoping to find it before he got an _____ chewing.Quote:
Originally Posted by RaginFan2
Is the Student Union building going to be torn down or just renovated? I believe it is supposed to surround the swamp and we get rid of the eye sore buildings that currently exist. If it is torn down, what about the book store during construction?Quote:
Originally Posted by HelmutVII
T-Joe told me that part of the building on each side would be torn down as part of this project and the remainder will be renovated and incorporated into the new sections. It will look (and function!) completely differently than it does now. Can't wait to see it finished, but it will still be a while off yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonCajun
From what I understand this is what will happen:Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonCajun
The counseling and testing currently housed in one of the eyesores is going to move into the Renovated OK Allen Hall.
Student health services will move to the Renovated OK Allen Hall also.
Parking and transit was in one of the eyesores and has moved to the new parking garage.
The two eysores on the boulevard and the old clinic will then be essentially vacated. They will move some services from the existing Student Union into these buildings during the renovation. After the renovation, everybody moves into the Union and the eysores will be torn down along with the Saucier clinic. I spoke to one of the Architects on the design team and he is lobbying to keep the building with the balcony over Cypress Lake. (I think this is Guillory Hall) I am in favor of that as long as they renovate it. EVERY TIME I go in campus (which is often) there is somebody feeding the fish or just sitting there drinking a soft drink or a cup of coffee. Children love it and it is a destination for parents with young kids. It is very nice and is the only thing on any of the four buildings in the area that has anything going for it.
Are you talking about the old bowling alley that has the grating over the lake?
Yep that is the balcony from Guillory, what used to be a bowling alley. The only thing that sucks about closing Guillory is that is the only current 24 hour study hall. Hopefully another area will be designated for that use.
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Originally Posted by HelmutVII
By the time they are ready to close the study hall in Guillory they will probably be finished with the renovation of Randolph and Buchanan. They will probably move the study hall into Randolph Hall because I think I read somewhere that it was to be repurposed as a student services building. (I may be wrong though as I am relying on memory). Harris Hall will be the only old dorm renovated and still used as a dorm. They may move some of the Student Union offices into Buchanan during the renovation of the current Student Union building. Once this first phase of construction is finished it will allow for much more flexibility of space planning because Buchanan is currently not used at all and, while not large, is a good sized building.Quote:
Originally Posted by kelbow7
Landscaping has begun around Huger Hall and work continues in the common areas between Baker and Huger. They have been moving furniture into the building for the last several days.
Landscaping of the front of Huger Hall
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Common area is starting to take shape.
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Landscape materials stored against Baker Hall
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More landscape materials stored in the parking lot behind Hamilton Hall, I saw some sasanquas in the supply. It looks like they may be going back to some of the historical landscape materials that were on campus. (Yaaaa)
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Patio furniture being assembled and readied for installation.
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I will post more of the Rose Garden tomorrow. I took a trip to New Orleans yesterday and I have had enough for now.
I'm so proud of what UL is doing to improve the school. UL is becoming the nicest campus in the state. Should really start attracting more and more quality students.
Rose Garden Construction continues to progress.
Second floor framing for the first Rose Garden Residence Hall has started.
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Second Rose Garden Residence Hall. View from the North Harris Hall fire escape. Preping for concrete slab. University Ave is to the right rear.
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Second Rose Garden residence hall as seen from the east Harris Hall fire escape. Concrete slab was placed early Thursday (12/15) morning. University Ave is to the right.
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First Rose Garden residence hall as seen from the Student Union service drive way.
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Second Rose Garden residence hall as seen from the Student Union service drive way.
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A carpenters cutting station. A mock up of the window framing is in the foreground right behind the fence. A couple of guys stay here all day cutting the jack studs and blocking.
A stack of jack studs and blocking is behind the garbage can and the cutting table is behind that to the right.
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A Lapeyre Stair. It is a modified stair with alternating offset treads. It was originally designed by a man named J N Lapeyre. The company is from the Harahan. Originally used in the oil patch. It meets all OSHA and building codes. A stunning design that is so simple. The man was a genius. All of the conventional stars on the project are from Lapeyre
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This is a link to some info on the man and the company.
http://www.lapeyrestair.com/history.aspx
Salvaged building plaques from Bonin and Evangeline Hall. The copper awnings to the left are from Old Baker and Old Huger halls.
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View of construction from the driveway to my home.
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Thanks HelmutVII
Interior of Huger Hall is all but complete. They have moved furniture into the building and it looks like it's ready to go. Maybe a few minor things here and there but it's done.
This is a view of the completed building from the Taft Tulane intersection. Baker hall is to the rear.
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This is a view of the common area between Baker and Huger. They continue to fight through the rains to complete this area. I think it will be a very nice space once completed. Baker is to the right, Huger is to the left. Camera is facing Taft Street.
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Soon to be renovated Buchanan Hall. A fine old building with plenty of character.
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This building will give a nice reference marker to compare old with new.
I took these photos on Christmas Eve and nobody was on the project site so I was able to sneak around places I had not been since construction began. Some different perspectives this week.
First Rose Garden Hall as seen from the Student Union service drive.
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Future alley between the two new buildings as seen from Student Union service drive. In a few weeks we will be able to see this space better defined.
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Walking down the alley to view the front of the first residence hall. It will be similar to Baker and Huger with columns and arched doors and windows
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Walking through the entrance and looking left (to the Student Union) reveals this hall way.
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Continuing through the building to the rear entrance and looking right reveals the the remainder of the building. This is where old Huger Hall used to be.
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Another view of the first residence hall. University Ave is to the left, Hebrard Blvd is to the rear, Randolph Hall is to the right and McKinley street is in the far distance to the rear.
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Returning to the alley and looking right shows preparation work for concrete placement for the second residence hall. Harris Hall is to the right rear. You can just see the north Harris Hall fire escape poking out from the left side of the stair well to the right. This is where I usually take photos of the area. I'm thinking the view won't be quite so good once the second building gets above the first level.
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Next week marks a year since the start of serious construction. It has been a very busy year on campus.
It has indeed been a very busy year in campus construction. Thanks so much for posting all of these pics for us, Helmut. Believe me when I say we are all very grateful that you have done this so diligently! It is amazing how much has been done in just 1 year! I never would have believed that we'd get that level of work done in that short of a time span. What is your opinion of the quality of work being done? It looks, to my untrained eye, like it is very good quality. But someone with your background, who actually goes on-site and sees it up close, can give us a much better and informed perspective. Thanks again!
The quality of construction they are doing is very good. However, it is a double edged sword. They have replaced some very sound and solid buildings (masonry and cast in place concrete) with wood structures. At first glance this may appear to be a step back. However, the buildings that were demolished were very energy inefficient, loaded with asbestos and lead based paint. The older buildings (Baker, Huger and Evangeline) were not designed to be air conditioned and as a result were susceptible to mold and mildew. The new buildings will be very energy efficient. The windows are solid vinyl (very low maintenance and energy efficient) and the buildings are up to date to fire, plumbing and electric codes which should make them more comfortable and safer. My main concern is the long term durability of the building because it is a wood structure. Time will tell. My other concern is that the University has the money to build but does it have the money to maintain. As these buildings age, the maintenance costs will get greater. Only time will tell on that too.Quote:
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The masonry work on the new buildings is not the same quality as the older buildings. This has nothing to do with the contractor but everything to do with the state of masonry work today. It is very difficult to find brick masons today that are equal to brick masons that worked on the older buildings. They had to import (literally) the masons that have worked and will continue to work on these buildings. There is no way any local brick mason business could handle a job of this size. This is quite obvious with Huger being so close to Hamilton Hall. If you take a very close look at the masonry work on Huger and walk across the driveway and do the same at Hamilton Hall the difference is striking. The new work is not bad, just different, and as good as we can get today.
Thanks for that info. I sort of felt that might be the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by HelmutVII
Seems like it would but I have to ask.
Has airconditioning along with mold and mildew control methods, improved (or expected to improve) the lifespan of modern wooden structures?