The Building of Russo Park at Louisiana

[Cajun90]

Right now would be a good time to put in new dugouts.

There was a rumor that was going to happen but when I followed up on it a few months back it seemed to be just that...a rumor.

[LaCajunsFan]

From Eric's interview. The rest of concrete (SOG) should be completed in next couple of weeks. Lemoine working to reduce schedule as much as possible. Some sub contractors out of Baton Rouge were effected by the floods and estimate that set us back 5-6 days. Since that time weather has been great. As of now hope to have majority of steel erection done by around Christmas time. First or second week of February the main stadium (bowl area) should be completed. Upper decks behind existing bleachers will be approximately 30 feet deep.

They are working on options to occupy prior to completion (as I expected) and talking to code officials and fire marshal to see what could be done to make that happen. That is good to hear because they are obviously trying to plan ahead on a way to get the team and fans in prior to completing everything. I can envision getting occupancy if the main stadium seating area is finished with all life safety issues addressed (handrails, stairwells, exits) but having only partial bathrooms, concessions, pressbox, and suites completed.

No completion date given other than sometime during the 2017 baseball season. Probably won't be able to predict a really solid date until after the first of the year.

Thanks greatly for the update....I just am not able to listen while at work.

[CameronCajun]

Really wish they would move the camera so I could see what the hell is going on haha

[CajunRebel]

There was a rumor that was going to happen but when I followed up on it a few months back it seemed to be just that...a rumor.

You sure about that?

I'm pretty sure I remember reading that a business had donated the money to build new dugouts. Maybe it's not part of the current Tigue project?

[GeauxCajuns]

Didn't Whitney buy naming rights of the dugouts for a pretty penny?

[Cajun90]

Didn't Whitney buy naming rights of the dugouts for a pretty penny?

Yeah 100K form naming rights to the dugouts. Still not certain that means new dugouts or that money is just rolled into the general stadium construction. They could definitely use a makeover.

[Zeebart21]

From Eric's interview. The rest of concrete (SOG) should be completed in next couple of weeks. Lemoine working to reduce schedule as much as possible. Some sub contractors out of Baton Rouge were effected by the floods and estimate that set us back 5-6 days. Since that time weather has been great. As of now hope to have majority of steel erection done by around Christmas time. First or second week of February the main stadium (bowl area) should be completed. Upper decks behind existing bleachers will be approximately 30 feet deep.

They are working on options to occupy prior to completion (as I expected) and talking to code officials and fire marshal to see what could be done to make that happen. That is good to hear because they are obviously trying to plan ahead on a way to get the team and fans in prior to completing everything. I can envision getting occupancy if the main stadium seating area is finished with all life safety issues addressed (handrails, stairwells, exits) but having only partial bathrooms, concessions, pressbox, and suites completed.

No completion date given other than sometime during the 2017 baseball season. Probably won't be able to predict a really solid date until after the first of the year.

What a shame! 6 weeks of half assery and ineptness will keep us in limbo. Do ____ right the first time and we just might be in the Tigue opening day. I would have been fired, how about you?

Z

[wcd35]

Pouring concrete again now

[HelmutVII]

Yes they are placing footing concrete now to the right if the camera. They should wreck forms tomorrow and start backfilling. They shpuld continue to work along the first base side.

[CajunAmos]

Pouring concrete and stacking steel.