Quad Reconstruction

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Originally Posted by nathancpike

I was never a big fan of the quad. It always seemed so sparse.

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Well it won't be 'sparse' after the project is completed; and it will still be one of the biggest, nicest, open green space on an otherwise relatively compact/urban campus.

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Originally Posted by nathancpike

I was never a big fan of the quad. It always seemed so sparse.

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When I was in school there were no sidewalks down the center of the quad, we would play football there on the weekends. My point is that now it looks like East St Louis with the fence and the weeds.

Wow starting to sound like my parents "and we walked in the snow to school, uphill both ways"

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Originally Posted by MelRock

When I was in school there were no sidewalks down the center of the quad, we would play football there on the weekends. My point is that now it looks like East St Louis with the fence and the weeds.

Wow starting to sound like my parents "and we walked in the snow to school, uphill both ways"

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Yes, I remember it well when it just an open space. Lots of mud-sliding, etc after rain storms, lol. And there was a lot of rumbling about losing all that openness when they did the first makeover.
All in all, much better with trees, sidewalks, fountains, etc.

There used to be camelias planted at every second column of the covered walk. There are still a few left near Martin Hall. The campus used to have camelias all over but no more.

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Originally Posted by MelRock

When I was in school there were no sidewalks down the center of the quad, we would play football there on the weekends. My point is that now it looks like East St Louis with the fence and the weeds.

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Lots of "cow paths" back then. Made many a trip through the quad between Burger Chef and FG Mouton.

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Originally Posted by cajuns_fan

Well it won't be 'sparse' after the project is completed; and it will still be one of the biggest, nicest, open green space on an otherwise relatively compact/urban campus.

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That's going to look fantastic, it will be well worth the temporary "Detroit" look.

Starting the base work for the new side walks.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3837/...85a90f08_o.jpg


quad-1 by Rosegardendorms, on Flickr

A wide view of the quad as seen from the rear steps of Broussard Hall.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3854/...7db0074d_o.jpg


quad-2 by Rosegardendorms, on Flickr

The wall appears to be getting close to receive its bricks. Can't say enough how much I like this new feature......really adds to the campus.

And work continues on the quad

Concrete has been poured for the base under the walk of honor.

Another pic from the UL Facebook page: the bricks are going up on the new wall.

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Originally Posted by cajuns_fan

Another pic from the UL Facebook page: the bricks are going up on the new wall.

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----I think T-joe put in a rush order for HC----hope there is a big Louisiana!!!