Student Union Construction.

[DieHard1280]

This was posted on the "Lafayette Memories" Facebook page, so thought I'd share. Interesting view of the early quad.....

Who is Stephen?

[LaCajunsFan]

Who is Stephen?

The university's first president:

http://www.louisiana.edu/about-us/history/buildings

[HelmutVII]

Dr. Stephens was responsible for planting the "Century Oaks" Around the perimeter of the then campus along Johnston Street, St. Mary, McKinley, University. Most of them have largely survived. Two were scheduled to be removed to build New Bonin Hall but the Administration balked and they modified the building. If you look at Google earth you will see that new Bonin and Corona hall are not alike. They were originally supposed to be mirror images.

[cypremort]

Obviously the pic is before the construction of Maxim Doucet. From what I understand, the long term plan is to turn Stephens back into an academic building and move the computing center to another location on campus.

[HelmutVII]

Here is a like to a Youtube video on the construction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XDqT0X4_FQ

[LaCajunsFan]

Here is a like to a Youtube video on the construction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XDqT0X4_FQ

Wow! Thanks for sharing....

[Boomer]

Wow! Thanks for sharing....

------AH WOW TOO---SO ANY IDEA WHEN THIS BABY WILL BE READY???? I would love to ask with all the stuff happening, when is the complete date of the SU, Quad, Parking garage, Bike Trail, etc expected??? Well I guess some would also want to know about some athletic facilities!!! lol

[Fais do-do]

Is there a sign on the outside of the construction area saying......opening spring/summer/fall of 20......14,15?

At least I will have a clue what to expect. Granted, at least this is physically happening, unlike our thought experiment, better known as the Tier 1 project.

[CajunAmos]

Is there a sign on the outside of the construction area saying......opening spring/summer/fall of 20......14,15?

At least I will have a clue what to expect. Granted, at least this is physically happening, unlike our thought experiment, better known as the Tier 1 project.

As covered on the Carter USA website, the project is scheduled to be delivered late in 2014.

http://www.carterusa.com/projects/un...-student-union

[Fais do-do]

I hope they put a focus on the Cypress lake, since it is so unique to our Campus. I loved looking out on the waters when I was there.