Student Union Construction.

[HelmutVII]

View to student union is opening up nicely. I think this corner has the potential to be the nicest spot on campus.




Ramp up to the Cypress Lake balcony remains.




Debris pile getting smaller.




ACI 318 10.3.4 and 10.3.5 code violation. 14 number 8 bars with a no 3 spiral at 2" in a 14" column. The guy operating the machine told me every column base was the same. They must have been expecting a nuclear attack or something. Concrete codes have changed dramatically since these building were constructed.




Dove watching the demolition with interest.




Just for fun a Bird of Paradise getting ready to bloom in my back yard



The guy operating the backhoe told me they are looking to finish up this coming week. This will be their fourth week here and they are ready to go home. He did say they made some money on all of the recyclables they mined from the buildings. All in all the ugly buildings are gone, the balcony is saved and I am happy. Everybody else should be too.

[LaCajunsFan]

View to student union is opening up nicely. I think this corner has the potential to be the nicest spot on campus.

All in all the ugly buildings are gone, the balcony is saved and I am happy. Everybody else should be too.

Yes: we will have gone from an area of blight to one of unique beauty; beauty that can and should be a signature asset for us.

As always, thanks for the pics and updates.

[BirdofParadise]

You know, we haven't talked about the new Union much. It's freaking awesome!

[LaCajunsFan]

You know, we haven't talked about the new Union much. It's freaking awesome!

It is really freaking awesome. Anyone who not has done so already should take a walk inside and around....all the terraces that front the lake are unreal.....the ballroom, bayou bijou....the whole thing is very high-end. I have heard from several recruiters that being located right next to all the new freshmen dorms is a huge selling point: very convenient for food, coffe, books, and just hanging out. And now with the new green space and overhaul of the whole lake will make it even better.

If you haven't seen it, there is a great thread showing all the progress:

https://forumeus.com/...ruction/page36

[HelmutVII]

Breaking out footings for Olivier Hall in foreground and removing slab for Corona Hall in the background





View to the Student Union through the Guillory Hall balcony over Cypress Lake.





Cypress Lake water foul.



I'm thinking they will be done before the end of the week.

[CajunAmos]

A couple of oaks transplanted from Lamson Park would make the pending green space look like it fit much better with the existing campus. JMO

[LaCajunsFan]

A couple of oaks transplanted from Lamson Park would make the pending green space look like it fit much better with the existing campus. JMO

I would love to see that happen, but I am pretty sure that the cost would be prohibitive. But in an event, there will be trees planted there, etc., and it will be an awesome space when done.

[HelmutVII]

I heard them working at about 6:15 this morning so I figured they were going to make a push to finish today. When I walked up at about 6:20 this evening they were taking out the last footing for old Corona Hall. All they have left to do is haul some dirt and dress out. I think they will be glad to be home by tomorrow at this time.

Hammer coming out of the hole for the last time on this job.




A view from the front corner of OK Allen Hall.




A view from the side of the new student union.




A close up view from Hebrard Boulevard.




Looking back to Boucher.Cypress Lake to the right.




Just for fun again. Bird of Paradise blooming in my back yard.

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[BeauCajun]

Dang, those pines are ugly. Need cypress or live oaks in there.

[Turbine]

I must be the only soul that loves Pines.

[ManAboutTown]

Great pictures Helmut. The updates are much appreciated.

[ULGrad@HOU]

Great views, what was once the worst is now one of the best.