RISE & Shine on Louisiana's Campus

[BananaHammock]

Gross who would want to go to school in New Iberia

New Siberia is a special place.

[LaCajunsFan]

The foundations are poured.
Also of note: the press release stated that although this portion will cost $48 million, we got approval for $105 million, to finish the project. By that, I think they mean the demolition and reconstruction of Cajun Village, once this part is completed.

[LaCajunsFan]

They are making a lot of progess, lots of framing going on, but it is hard to get pics now. But there were some new renderings posted in the article about the project in the last "La Louisiane"

[LaCajunsFan]

Construction moving right along....the look and feel of that section of campus is really changing.
From the Lewis St entrance: 1st pic is the area where the old Red Zone used to be. This is also the section that will also contain retail space, but NOT for a new Red Zone. I think they are looking to bring in a business that will bring another revenue stream....a Starbucks, no doubt.
The 2nd pic is the section that will border the coulee.

[LaCajunsFan]

From the main entrance on St. Julien

[Turbine]

Thanks.

Where will the final testing place of the RedZone store be?

[LaCajunsFan]

Thanks.

Where will the final testing place of the RedZone store be?

That I don't know. And I should have prefaced my comments above: I only heard that from a (trusted) source, not anything official. In any event, I'd be very surprised if it moves into the new space.
And as further evidence, it kind of looks like they plan on the current space @Blackham being there for a while...they didn't just move the portable buildings there, I think they added a building and they also spent some bucks rehabbing them. Ugly as hell from the outside, but the inside is pretty roomy and nice. But if they were only going to be there for the 1.5 years during the construction of the new space, I doubt they would have spent the extra money on the temp buildings.

[CajunAmos]

Thanks.

Where will the final testing place of the RedZone store be?

Wasn't it supposed to be part of the new football stadium renovation?

[cajun_lannister]

Wasn't it supposed to be part of the new football stadium renovation?

They scraped the tower idea when Maggard took over

[CajunAmos]

They scraped the tower idea when Maggard took over

I thought recent discussions were involving a facility that had year round usage which might include restaurants or other business options. I don't know why a RedZone couldn't be part of that facility. That may be why they are staying with a temporary type building at Blackham until the upgrade planning is completed. JMO

[LaCajunsFan]

I haven't had the chance to get out there recently and take pics, but here is an update from the good old Verm:

https://www.thevermilion.com/news/he...6f502b1a7.html

[ZoomZoom]

Although the building exterior looks like hell, the present location is probably the best they've had. Highly visible and accessible. LCF is correct, interior is great. Had a 32 oz red Yeti cup in inventory, a fine looking beverage holder!