The Building of Russo Park at Louisiana

[wcd35]

Looks like grandstand wont be connected to bleachers. There is a gap and they are on different slopes.

Everything I've seen is that you will be able to walk to the top of the bleachers and it connects to the grandstand there. So you can get to the club level or suites that way

[CajunAmos]

Everything I've seen is that you will be able to walk to the top of the bleachers and it connects to the grandstand there. So you can get to the club level or suites that way

The bottom walkway was supposed to connect the same way although there was going to be a step up or down as they bleachers were built at separate heights.

[LaCajunsFan]

I think i see story poles set up. If that is the case then brick work is not far away.

hard to see with the glare, but I think they are starting to put the story poles now?

[CajunAmos]

I forgot the view from the bull pen in the earlier photos.

[Cajun90]

Brickwork has started but I don't expect it to be anywhere close to finished for the first game.

Based on what I am seeing I do not see an issue with being able to meet the March 3rd deadline for occupancy...... Grandstand is coming along nicely and the seat installation will go quickly. Ingree/Egress cement pours are already happening and I believe most underground work is finishing up for the rest of the placements to happen.

With that said understand what I am talking about. We will have ability to sit and watch a game in the grandstand and bleachers. Anything beyond that will be a bonus. Don't be surprised with temporary bathrooms and concessions. With that said keep in mind temporary bathrooms would be equal too or better than the old Tigue and half of the concessions were already temporary.

So enjoy the ballgames!!

[Cajun90]

hard to see with the glare, but I think they are starting to put the story poles now?

I think what you are talking about are the brick ties.

[Boomer]

I think what you are talking about are the brick ties.

--Is the grandstand actually much bigger than before? Doesn't look that much bigger---how many more seats
???

[Cajun90]

--Is the grandstand actually much bigger than before? Doesn't look that much bigger---how many more seats
???

Pictures don't convey how much larger it is. I think approx. 800 additional seats. The old Tigue set below the bleachers. The new grandstand extends well above and beyond the bleachers.

[Boomer]

Pictures don't convey how much larger it is. I think approx. 800 additional seats. The old Tigue set below the bleachers. The new grandstand extends well above and beyond the bleachers.

---Good points--thanks!!!

[HelmutVII]

I think what you are talking about are the brick ties.

The objects evenly spaced on the wall are brick ties. The first row of bricks is the one that takes the most time. If it is not straight and level then everything else will be off. In brick work you have to finish where you start. In this case it is not that critical because the entire envelope is not clad in bricks. But in order for it to look good it has to start correctly. Depending on the crew, they should be able to get close to a story a day. They can't go too fast and put too many courses on in a day because the mortar needs time to set up. The weight of the bricks above may cause the fresh mortar to fail if they place too many bricks in one day.