Parking Garage Construction

[HelmutVII]

The first few precast modular sections of the parking garage showed up on the site yesterday. I'm thinking they will start to place them today (4/8/14). Lets see how long it takes for them to complete the erection of the precast modular sections.

[LaCajunsFan]

The first few precast modular sections of the parking garage showed up on the site yesterday. I'm thinking they will start to place them today (4/8/14). Lets see how long it takes for them to complete the erection of the precast modular sections.

Helmut: do you know if there are also plans to start building soon the parking garage on the former charity hospital site (catty-corner from Olde Tyme Grocery)? I wonder what other parts of the Master Plan, if any, are also going to be started anytime soon? (Like the covered walkway between the library and Billeaud Hall.) Where we would find that info? Thanks for all your great posts!!

[CajunRebel]

I'm no HelmutVII, but I don't think there's any concrete construction plans aside from what we're already doing.

[LaCajunsFan]

I'm no HelmutVII, but I don't think there's any concrete construction plans aside from what we're already doing.

Thanks rebel. That's what I thought, but you can't help but want for the train to keep on rolling, lol

[LaCajunsFan]

A conceptual image of what the parking garage will look like. This is what they project it to look like from McNaspy field.

I am confused as to where the access points for the garage will be located: if you look at the rendering above, it seems as if it will be in the rear of the garage. I also just drove by the site and cannot see any drive-way access points from the front (Lewis St) , or on the sides ( between either Rogeau or Fletcher Halls). Maybe they'll come later???? But if it is to be in the rear, would you enter from Girard Park drive? And if this is the case, I don't know how that would work once the additions to Oliver Hall or done. If anyone has any info on this please share....thanks!

[Duggie35]

I am confused as to where the access points for the garage will be located: if you look at the rendering above, it seems as if it will be in the rear of the garage. I also just drove by the site and cannot see any drive-way access points from the front (Lewis St) , or on the sides ( between either Rogeau or Fletcher Halls). Maybe they'll come later???? But if it is to be in the rear, would you enter from Girard Park drive? And if this is the case, I don't know how that would work once the additions to Oliver Hall or done. If anyone has any info on this please share....thanks!

I don't have a clue as to what the answer is. However, I would be shocked to learn that an entrance to this parking garage was not included in the design of the project! Come on now, do those of us that frequent these message boards really think we must be made aware of every single detail of every single project that our University constructs? From the construction we have seen taking place at UL over the last few years, I think it is fairly obvious that someone has these things under control (other than maybe the construction of the softball stadium).

[LaCajunsFan]

Now who in the world ever posited that someone with UL has not planned this? Surely I did not. And I also realized that it was a long shot that someone here would have the answer, but thought I would give it a try (especially since Helmut is so knowledgeable about the whole process).
I've never understood why people like you would take the time to post offensive responses to people who are just trying to use the forum for what it is intended: sharing information.

[Orestes]

A conceptual image of what the parking garage will look like. This is what they project it to look like from McNaspy field.

I am confused as to where the access points for the garage will be located: if you look at the rendering above, it seems as if it will be in the rear of the garage. I also just drove by the site and cannot see any drive-way access points from the front (Lewis St) , or on the sides ( between either Rogeau or Fletcher Halls). Maybe they'll come later???? But if it is to be in the rear, would you enter from Girard Park drive? And if this is the case, I don't know how that would work once the additions to Oliver Hall or done. If anyone has any info on this please share....thanks!

If you (click the image to) go to the full size image, you can see what looks like an entrance on the side of the building that's to the right side of this rendering. You can also make out what looks like a paved road running parallel to that facing of the building (perpendicular to the entrance). If so, then it seems that the opposite side, which I believe would front Lewis, might have an opposing entrance/exit. Just my thoughts...

[LaCajunsFan]

Well, the view we are looking at in the rendering is from McNaspy, so that Fletcher would be to the left, Rogeau to the right, and Lewis behind. So the road we see here would almost have to originate from Girard Park Dr. And I checked today: there aren't any entrances on Lewis ( because of the classrooms), and not any on the Fletcher or Rogeau sides either.

[BeauCajun]

Well, the view we are looking at in the rendering is from McNaspy, so that Fletcher would be to the left, Rogeau to the right, and Lewis behind. So the road we see here would almost have to originate from Girard Park Dr. And I checked today: there aren't any entrances on Lewis ( because of the classrooms), and not any on the Fletcher or Rogeau sides either.

I remember seeing something that showed the entrance would be from Girard Park Drive.