One more step: Savoie asks UL board's lease approval for football stadium plans | Education | theadvocate.com
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Getting closer but still so far away.Quote:
Originally Posted by WestUCajun
University of Louisiana President E. Joseph Savoie is requesting approval for a ground lease with Ragin’ Cajun Facilities Inc. that would nudge forward plans for a $45 million rebuild and renovation on the home field side of the university's football stadium. But the design is yet incomplete and no dates to build have been set.
The real question is does T-Joe have the funding secured to move forward with design, demolition, and construction. T-Joe has built his legacy on improving building and beautification on the academic campus. Now it’s time for him to secure funding for Cajun Field and the baseball locker rooms.
So, I heard it was a $60M renovation… then a $70M renovation… now we are down to $45M??
Amazing RP gets riled up and here we are.
Most important quote from the article…” But the design is yet incomplete and no dates to build have been set”.
It is going to happen guys. I promise.
Actually, I thought the most significant statement was "Asked if the project would take several more years, Hebert said, "It's going to be sooner than that." "Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
You sound confident. Do you think it will begin so soon that people will not be sitting in the upper deck next season?Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRebel
No. We will be in the upper deck next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Poppa
Did you see the results of the age poll a couple of months ago on here…80% of us will be dead by then…Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRebel
After all this time, how is it possible that the design is not complete and ready to go?Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
Agree, that caught my eye also.Quote:
Originally Posted by CoolCajun123
Fixed it Turbine...
Architect and GC have been hired. Currently in the design phase.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonCajun
Only a guess. Probably modifications to lower the overall cost based on price increases the last couple years. No inside info, just a WAG.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonCajun
Who are they? Do you know? Has the names been made public?Quote:
Originally Posted by cjr3888
There were articles when hired. Architects Southwest (did south end zone and Russo). Don't remember GC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Poppa
Design has always been dependent on $$$ available. Same thing for every construction project.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonCajun
No, definitely not. But I’d be surprised if it wasn’t the season after that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Poppa
Not anytime soon.... maybe in 5 years or so but certainly not imminent.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRebel
Because funding wasn’t finalized yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonCajun
Another Half-Ass project on the wayQuote:
Originally Posted by ULGrad@HOU
Half-ass…to be seen. Scaled down from original plans, 100%.Quote:
Originally Posted by Esqueleto
There's plenty the University is not telling us. Something doesn't smell right. This project was supposed to start at end of last season then got pushed back to end of this season now we are hearing it's still in the design phase or whatever BS their saying now. No timetable is given. Don't be surprised if this project is put on hold indefinitely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Esqueleto