The Building of Russo Park at Louisiana

[Frenchie35]

Well also the same field, walls, scoreboard, etc so I think renovation would work as well

So you are saying that the field, outfield and scoreboard are part of the project. You said SAME field, etc....I take in consideration that they tour down everything but the bleachers. So it's all new. But renovated or new it's all good.....

[Ragin4U]

My observation is that this is not a renovation of the Tigue. It's a completely new stadium. The only thing left in place was the bleachers, which are removable. So everything build is new, not renovated. If I remember before the project was started, the news had the story as it being renovated.........

I would agree. Don't think anyone would look at the before and after and conclude that it was the same stadium.

[Cajun90]

My observation is that this is not a renovation of the Tigue. It's a completely new stadium. The only thing left in place was the bleachers, which are removable. So everything build is new, not renovated. If I remember before the project was started, the news had the story as it being renovated.........

So what you think about the place Frenchie?? I first set foot in the stadium in 85' but I know you and your bunch were there long before that.

[CajunDreDog]

I would think a completely new stadium would be on a new site, where a renovation would be on the same site as before. So therefore, it's a renovation. Just my .02

[BeauCajun]

It appears they have finished the masonary work on the third base side where the scaffolds are located. Pretty sure they are cleaning everything up as they jack down.

Masonry work should also be just about complete behind home plate for the weekend. Only a few feet left.

[CajunAmos]

Rain is a concern. As of this morning, 60% Saturday and 90% Saturday night, 60% on Sunday.

[HelmutVII]

They are finished with the brick work portion along the third base line that they have been working on. They are lowering the scaffolding there now.

[Frenchie35]

I would think a completely new stadium would be on a new site, where a renovation would be on the same site as before. So therefore, it's a renovation. Just my .02

I was thinking that adding on, painting, new seats, redo press box, lighting, adding some suites and sound system to the Tigue would have been a renovation. Taken down the Old Tigue from bleachers to bleachers and building a new structure in it place sounds like new to me......OK HelmutV11, clarify please....again, new or renovated it is still great....

[HelmutVII]

I would say reconstructed would be a good way to describe it. I think they did what they did because the old stadium was inadequate in so many aspects that it would have amounted to throwing good money after bad.

[Boomer]

I would say reconstructed would be a good way to describe it. I think they did what they did because the old stadium was inadequate in so many aspects that it would have amounted to throwing good money after bad.

I am thinking/visualizing of when the FB stadium is done with the parking garages and the Robe park tieing it all together what a fab place it will be......Robe Park???

[facelessjonmoon]

I am thinking/visualizing of when the FB stadium is done with the parking garages and the Robe park tieing it all together what a fab place it will be......Robe Park???

Speaking of parking garages etc., whatever happened with the mixed use development (right across Congress from Cajun Field with restaurants, bars and apartments) that was imminent 2-3 years ago?

[CajunAmos]

Speaking of parking garages etc., whatever happened with the mixed use development (right across Congress from Cajun Field with restaurants, bars and apartments) that was imminent 2-3 years ago?

I dont think that was ever imminent, but was imagineering and future projections. This would have to be hand in hand with the city, so I don't see this going anywhere in the next 10 years.