Can we get a counter on for the start of the demolition at end of 2023 season?
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Can we get a counter on for the start of the demolition at end of 2023 season?
That counter might be a risky investment with a negative ROIQuote:
Originally Posted by UL_Cajuns
If anyone is interested—McNeese just broke ground on a new state-of-the-art press box for their stadium:
https://www.mcneese.edu/news/mcneese...owboy-stadium/
Except for a few premium covered rows, NO UPPER DECK. So never a chance of looking like an empty stadium from the road.Quote:
Originally Posted by barisaxman
That's what The Swamp should jump on.
A fully enclosed bowl and an incredible press box with many venues underneath.
Apartments, offices, coffee shops, meeting rooms, post game press room, rentable rooms for corporate meetings etc...
Louisiana's first football stadium 1913-14 had a covered awning.
https://forumeus.com/images/seasons/...sium-(500).jpg
I think I see BoomerQuote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
I spoke with someone today who said the contractor has been picked and that they will start after the last game of the season.
Do you know who contractor will be?Quote:
Originally Posted by MelRock
Hasn’t gone before the ULS BoS yet I’m pretty sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by MelRock
You can’t see the stadium from the road so you are correct. Just looks empty from the parking lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
McNeese, just like LA Tech did, is benefiting and taking full advantage of a storm and the money being sent to them by FEMA and insurance. Otherwise, they would still be in the same stadiums they always have played in.Quote:
Originally Posted by barisaxman
After what those two hurricanes did to that city and that campus I’m glad they’ve gotten that money.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duggie35
Have they not been able to use that press box since the hurricane?
As far as I know, they have not had a formal press box.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRebel
Yeah he is sitting next to VO.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunJack55
I like the idea of no real upper deck but awning on the student side would be a waste of money cause it would only produce 25% of the shade it needs to.
25 is better than 0 the last time I checked.Quote:
Originally Posted by LaGrid
Yeah…. On top of all the Covid shenanigans, They had a devastating year in 2020 with the 2 major hurricanes directly hitting themQuote:
Originally Posted by CajunRebel
I wouldn’t wish that on anyone
The damage there was real unlike at Tech. There is still tremendous damage in Lake Charles.Quote:
Originally Posted by facelessjonmoon
Ok who is the architect on the stadium? Can’t remember.
I will ask. I was told, but I can't remember.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunJack55
Wasn’t Tech tornadoes . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajun90
I know Architects SW was working on it at some point - not sure if that’s still the caseQuote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
https://acswarchitects.com/projects/
Just hoping for something very eye catching and not cookie cutter crap.Quote:
Originally Posted by facelessjonmoon
. . . the “cookie” is most always edible . . .
Fwiw- they were involved with the Russo Park/ tigue Moore renovation. Hopefully it jives with thatQuote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
https://acswarchitects.com/project/ul-russo-park/