UL has big decision to make on Cajun Field renovation

[anhil8tor]

I feel like the cajundome has had more events in the last 6 months than the last 6 years

That it has it seems.

[KragincajunS10]

You know I love Acadiana and I plan on retiring there in the next year or so. Having said that, Lafayette is a small city that just does not have enough business or industry. Offshore oil drilling is done as long as $55
a barrel oil is the rule. The Hospital industry is good but I suspect it will not continue to expand and really what else is there? Lafayette just does not have the infrastructure to attract new large employers. I live in the DFW metroplex and new businesses are moving here all of the time. The reasons are low taxes, DFW airport, Alliance International Freight Airport, fantastic schools for employees kids, entertainment options, (I.E.Broadway type show, Opera, Texas World Speedway etc
) and I could go on and on. As a frequent visitor to Lafayette it amazes me how difficult it is to get around town for small city. I am not trying to be a downer, but I do not think some people realize the challenges that are faced in terms of attracting business and jobs to Lafayette; hence the difficult job the fund raisers have trying to raise the likes of 60 million dollars. I hope it can be done but it will not be a cakewalk by any stretch of the imagination

This guy knows what's up.

[CajunVic]

$70+MM is a drop in the bucket. Small investment for your 3rd largest city/metro area & second largest enrollment in the state. If it's state money, they'll want to attach a tourism tax to the area. Fine. People keep saying Lafayette is a dying town. It's a town in transition. It's time to shift our focus to evolving revenue streams, which we've been doing over the last 5 years. Sure, it's out of necessity, but it's happening regardless. If you want to say that CFB is changing, I'm willing to listen to that, but that's even more of a reason to have the multi use facility and entertainment district. It will enhance the CFB experience and maintain a year around presence that we need to drive dollars to the center of Lafayette.

This guy don’t!!!!!!

[CajunJeaux]

Bobby Giles appears to be in a giving mood...maybe he needs to be hit up for a few cool million...

[CajunVic]

Bobby Giles appears to be in a giving mood...maybe he needs to be hit up for a few cool million...

Maybe there is a positive to the car show. Let’s get a bid matching war between all the local auto hot shots - Giles, Hargroder, Moss, Luquette, Hampton, . . .

[CajunJeaux]

Maybe there is a positive to the car show. Let’s get a bid matching war between all the local auto hot shots - Giles, Hargroder, Moss, Luquette, Hampton, . . .

I know one things for certain...Moss would be ideal one to organize a facelift for Cajun Field...

[HelmutVII]

I know one things for certain...Moss would be ideal one to organize a facelift for Cajun Field...

I see what you did there. ha ha

[Turbine]

Sorry for all the post and coming off sounding like an _______, but those that know me well know that I am an _______. This has been some great dialogue/ideas and I am not trying to crush that conversation. We need to be realistic with the amount of money we can raise and know that our athletic department is in very, very good hands with Dr. Maggard. He thinks outside of the box.

Great projects deserve great names. It helps them move along.

Did you hear the name of Tesla's Porsche beater track project?

[Turbine]

Fat thumbs on mobile. Did not mean to close thread.

[CajunVic]

Fat thumbs on mobile. Did not mean to close thread.

What?

[CajunT]

You know I love Acadiana and I plan on retiring there in the next year or so. Having said that, Lafayette is a small city that just does not have enough business or industry. Offshore oil drilling is done as long as $55
a barrel oil is the rule. The Hospital industry is good but I suspect it will not continue to expand and really what else is there? Lafayette just does not have the infrastructure to attract new large employers. I live in the DFW metroplex and new businesses are moving here all of the time. The reasons are low taxes, DFW airport, Alliance International Freight Airport, fantastic schools for employees kids, entertainment options, (I.E.Broadway type show, Opera, Texas World Speedway etc
) and I could go on and on. As a frequent visitor to Lafayette it amazes me how difficult it is to get around town for small city. I am not trying to be a downer, but I do not think some people realize the challenges that are faced in terms of attracting business and jobs to Lafayette; hence the difficult job the fund raisers have trying to raise the likes of 60 million dollars. I hope it can be done but it will not be a cakewalk by any stretch of the imagination

Well said Fish, my son moved to Plano at the end of March. My daughter will be moving to Conroe, Tx. next summer after graduating from UL this past spring. The sign on bonuses and salaries are just better for both in Texas. The Lafayette recovery has been very slow after losing a large number of jobs and tax revenue in the past 5 years or more. The money for facilities will not come from any local business, we need corporate money and partnership. Until those relationships are built, we can only proceed with bond money, provided the seed money is in place.

[LaCajunsFan]

Fat thumbs on mobile. Did not mean to close thread.

Was wondering.