Campus 1980 - 81

[Frenchie35]

Completely agree. I think it was a very short sighted move but there was political motivations for it to happen.

If you going to give away the horse farm then UL/T-Joe should have held out for Girard Park. (Yea, I know about the stipulations in the original land donation).

Anyone have any updates on the Lourdes properties?

The Lourdes park will remain but will be move over near the T@F entrance.

[Frenchie35]

Is it just me, the diamond looks like it had more foul room on the 1st and 3rd base line and behind the plate.

[LaCajunsFan]

This is why I hoped UL would keep the Horse Farm.

You can't predict future situations based on current needs.

Not sure what you mean by that: I don't know what the acreage is, but sure seems to me that the Horse farm is not any bigger than the athletic complex....minus the Cajundome......so I can't see everything moving out there. (Even assuming that money was no object.) Am I wrong about the acreage of both areas?

So what would you like to have seen at the HF, if UL had held on to it? I would not have wanted to have only the Tigue moved out there by itself.

Where I'd like to see us grow would be behind the Tigue. It would be great to have not only more room for the Tigue, but to also move the T & F complex there, so we could then use that area for tailgating.

In fact, in the master plan there is a section called "Land Acquisition Strategies" and one parcel listed is the one right behind the T & F compex. That parcel was just listed and sold....but I dint think we bought it. At least I'd be very pleasantly surprised if we did.

[Turbine]

Not sure what you mean by that: I don't know what the acreage is, but sure seems to me that the Horse farm is not any bigger than the athletic complex....minus the Cajundome......so I can't see everything moving out there. (Even assuming that money was no object.) Am I wrong about the acreage of both areas?

So what would you like to have seen at the HF, if UL had held on to it? I would not have wanted to have only the Tigue moved out there by itself.

Where I'd like to see us grow would be behind the Tigue. It would be great to have not only more room for the Tigue, but to also move the T & F complex there, so we could then use that area for tailgating.

In fact, in the master plan there is a section called "Land Acquisition Strategies" and one parcel listed is the one right behind the T & F compex. That parcel was just listed and sold....but I dint think we bought it. At least I'd be very pleasantly surprised if we did.

Unless there was something that could serve a dual use with Reds, I wasn't advocating the move of any sport venue to the Horse Farm.

UL will always be in pieces parts and parcel acquisition mode.

40 years ago UL could not foresee filling up the Athletic Complex.

History repeats, many can't picture the advantages of 100 downtown acres.

[Ole Colony]

Is it just me, the diamond looks like it had more foul room on the 1st and 3rd base line and behind the plate.

Patio boxes seats behind home plate and down the lines were added. The old bull pen is a battle cage now and the current bull pens are only a couple of feet from the line.

[CajunJack55]

Unless there was something that could serve a dual use with Reds, I wasn't advocating the move of any sport venue to the Horse Farm.

UL will always be in pieces parts and parcel acquisition mode.

40 years ago UL could not foresee filling up the Athletic Complex.

History repeats, many can't picture the advantages of 100 downtown acres.

Well said.

[LaCajunsFan]

Unless there was something that could serve a dual use with Reds, I wasn't advocating the move of any sport venue to the Horse Farm.

UL will always be in pieces parts and parcel acquisition mode.

40 years ago UL could not foresee filling up the Athletic Complex.

History repeats, many can't picture the advantages of 100 downtown acres.

Got you.

Being so land-locked is why I think that "Land Acquisition Strategies" section is so important....it's the only way we can make everything more cohesive. Wish I could write a really big check, lol.

And someone asked about the Lourdes property: anyone know anything about where are with that?

[Big Buds]

The Lourdes park will remain but will be move over near the T@F entrance.

That is news to me. I've been tailgating in Lourdes Park for 10+ years and was told by someone in my group that the area would be eaten up by the construction and not moved. I hope you are right!

[LaCajunsFan]

That is news to me. I've been tailgating in Lourdes Park for 10+ years and was told by someone in my group that the area would be eaten up by the construction and not moved. I hope you are right!

In any event I think the original question was the Lourdes property on St. Landry st, not Lourdes park at the Tigue. Who's on first?

[Boomer]

In any event I think the original question was the Lourdes property on St. Landry st, not Lourdes park at the Tigue. Who's on first?

---Well I think that originally after Lourdes move it was hoped to be a teaching area for nurses and possibly a quasi med school--however the facilities weren't compatible for that purpose---but the space, the parking garages, and the future connections of the campi are such a great hope---I keep thinking that the HF sale might be tied in someway to this eventual plan---Sure hope so!!! Oh and I always tell recruits that G Park is part of campus!!! lol

[LaCajunsFan]

---Well I think that originally after Lourdes move it was hoped to be a teaching area for nurses and possibly a quasi med school--however the facilities weren't compatible for that purpose---but the space, the parking garages, and the future connections of the campi are such a great hope---I keep thinking that the HF sale might be tied in someway to this eventual plan---Sure hope so!!! Oh and I always tell recruits that G Park is part of campus!!! lol

I don't think UL was ever interested in the old OLOL buildings....there were LOTS of issues with them. I think it's always been about the land, which provides a natural connection between the main and athletic areas.

And are you telling me that girard park is not part of the campus?? Lol

[moorecajun]

The Lourdes park will remain but will be move over near the T@F entrance.

Frenchie, I believe the reference was more about the old hospital than the park. You are right about the park shifting but it will be non-existent for a few years.

[Frenchie35]

Frenchie, I believe the reference was more about the old hospital than the park. You are right about the park shifting but it will be non-existent for a few years.

I just took the post about Lourdes Property meaning Lourdes Park. But in any case I was told by I assume someone that knew the answer that the park would be move near the T@F building. When is another thing........

[Frenchie35]

but it will be non-existent for a few years.

I'm sure Lourdes might have something to say about that. Didn't they put something like $200K in the construction of that park?

[CajunAmos]

I'm sure Lourdes might have something to say about that. Didn't they put something like $200K in the construction of that park?

It would be foolish to assume that that wasn't discussed with the Lourdes folks when the original stadium plans identified that the footprint for the new stadium would eat up the Lourdes space. Don't be surprised if it doesn't move further down the line and maybe put it into a position where folks in the park can actually see the game without having to lease the space they rented.