Student Union Construction.

[BeauCajun]

I'm not going to disagree with you; but both can be accomplished. In fact it will be easier to pack the stadium if the South Endzone area is blocked off and under construction. That is a win-win. Recruits (players and investors) will see a packed house; the need for additional seating; and the construction of some of the additional seating!

Who wouldn't be impressed by that?

Absolutely. You need to begin construction ASAP after the bid is awarded. Boomer sometimes forgets what state he lives in and the political shenanigans that can be played with a project like this.

[moorecajun]

Absolutely. You need to begin construction ASAP after the bid is awarded. Boomer sometimes forgets what state he lives in and the political shenanigans that can be played with a project like this.

Wouldn't it be nice, if during our lifetime, we could say (and mean it) that we were proud of our politicians and how our state was run.

Actually, for UL to be successful in this state is an absolute marvel.

Against all odds.

[RedBug58]

I'm not going to disagree with you; but both can be accomplished. In fact it will be easier to pack the stadium if the South Endzone area is blocked off and under construction. That is a win-win. Recruits (players and investors) will see a packed house; the need for additional seating; and the construction of some of the additional seating!

Who wouldn't be impressed by that?

I'm impressed. I think we need to start as quickly as possible to make sure that it is ready for NEXT season. (ie, remember girl's softball stadium??)

[RedBug58]

No steel yet. It looks like they will wait until the next concrete placement to start. If the rain holds off I don't think it will be too long.

Getting close to placing concrete for the kitchen area of the food service wing.




Another view of the food service wing as seen from the north Harris Hall fire escape.



Same area as seen from the Guillory Hall balcony.

Is this construction company out of Ruston? They seem to be using a lot of Blue Tarps.

[Boomer]

Now that is great ---Tech Tarps Inc---"Hiding the important things in Life"!!!!! "Where your BOO-TY should be"!!!

[HelmutVII]

A weeks worth of steel erection on the food service wing. As seen from the steps to Buchanan Hall.



Steel erection is like 3-D paint by numbers. This is beam 2481 and it is a 24 x 55 (24 inches deep and weighing 55 pounds a foot) wide flange section needing a red flag (probably to connect a tag line) The 12-41 probably makes reference to a length.



New kitchen of the food service wing. As seen from the side of McLauren Gym.



A view of the main building from the top of Olivier Parking tower. Getting ready to place foundation and slab on the left and the right.




A wide angle view of the main building from a planter next to Cypress Lake.



A view of the new food service wing as seen from the balcony of Guillory Hall.



Repairing or replacing some mechanical lines in front of Angelle Hall.

[HelmutVII]

More steel erection this week after dodging some lightning storms. Had some thunder and lightning in the distance when I took these photos.



A view of elevator shafts going up from the Harris Hall fire escape. Note the large snatch block next to the port-o-lets



Another view from the side of McLauren Gym.



Wide angle view of the main part of the building. Getting dark and starting to rain.



Make shift wagon. They should paint it red.



California steel erection crew showing a little respect.

[moorecajun]

"Note the large snatch block next to the port-o-lets" ... duly noted ... I think we always dream of seeing one.

[HelmutVII]

Steel erection crew had a good week of tightening up and squaring the frame. they moved the crane to start on another section of the food service wing. This view is from the front corner of Buchanan Hall.




Elevator shafts are finished and steel erection will start on this section this week. This view is from the rear of McLauren Gym.



Another view of the same area from the Harris Hall fire escape.



A view of the same are from the top of Olivier Parking tower.



A view of the main building from a Cypress lake planter.



The new food service wing as seen from the Guillory Hall balcony. The entrance to the building coming from Hebrard Boulevard is front center of the photo.



Full bloom Iris bed in Cypress Lake.



Rose Garden in the Summer time. All construction on Buchanan Hall completed. It looks very nice. I don't think the students living there realize how nice it is compared to what was there before.

[BrockMeaux]

Boy, isn't that always the case. I lived in the death trap that technically "stood" (using that term loosely) where the new buildings are. I would've loved to have had anything close to these.

[HelmutVII]

More steel erection and foundation placement these past two weeks.

This is a view from the Boucher Drive entrance to the Rose Garden residence halls.



A view from the Guillory Hall balcony over cypress lake.



A view from a planter next to cypress lake.

[HelmutVII]

Less than decent weather in the last two weeks hasn't hindered them from making a little progress.

The new food service wing as seen from the front of Buchanan Hall. Second floor deck has been placed. They are just about finished with the steel erection here. they still need to put the roof deck on.



New food service wing as seen from the side of McLauren Gym.



New food service wing as seen from Guillory Hall




Main part of the building as seen from the rear of McLauren Gym.



Finally something to see from the top of Olivier Parking tower.



Main part of the building as seen from Cypress lake planter.