Stadium construction pics

[Big Buds]

Kind of butted up. It doesn’t look like it will take up too much of current parking. There will be 18 wheeler/truck access from the parking area. They need to be able to access to deliver for the kitchen area as well as press box. Two sets of elevators. One from the lobby area on the ground floor as well as a service set to access different areas from the kitchen.

Do you know if we will be able to keep a majority of the Live Oaks? I think they did a fantastic job preserving what they could on the West side.

[BeauCajun]

Do you know if we will be able to keep a majority of the Live Oaks? I think they did a fantastic job preserving what they could on the West side.

I think that’ll be tough to do. Hopefully they keep a few. May be another night time take down.

[Big Buds]

I think that’ll be tough to do. Hopefully they keep a few. May be another night time take down.

That is the price of progress. Keep a few on the outskirts and plant more if applicable.

[facelessjonmoon]

That is the price of progress. Keep a few on the outskirts and plant more if applicable.

This. Plant more and they’ll get there before long

[Esqueleto]

This. Plant more and they’ll get there before long

Just get Bob's tree service to move em and re-plant them big boys in the tailgate area

[Million$Mullet]

This. Plant more and they’ll get there before long

I know they wanted to preserve the trees on the west side so that is why they chose to chomp at the upper deck instead of implosion. Can someone in the know tell me the difference in time/cost? I feel like had we done the implosion the stadium would have been ready for this past season. I’m probably wrong but still curious.

[JMV JustMyView]

I know they wanted to preserve the trees on the west side so that is why they chose to chomp at the upper deck instead of implosion. Can someone in the know tell me the difference in time/cost? I feel like had we done the implosion the stadium would have been ready for this past season. I’m probably wrong but still curious.

Chester I can't remember exactly why they didn't do the explosion, but it wasn't because of the trees if I remember correctly. BeauCajun should know.

[Swamp]

Just get Bob's tree service to move em and re-plant them big boys in the tailgate area

Absolutely. They gotta know this service exist.

[facelessjonmoon]

Chester I can't remember exactly why they didn't do the explosion, but it wasn't because of the trees if I remember correctly. BeauCajun should know.

I’m pretty sure the existing turf in place and existing end zone seats played into that too since it wasn’t a total stadium tear down

An implosion would have likely f’d up both the field and surrounding seats. I’d guess the trees also added to that decision

[ZoomZoom]

Absolutely. They gotta know this service exist.

Easier said than done. Remember the state moved the big oak between New Iberia and Jenerette years back, was controversial due to the six figure cost? Arborist had a multi year deal to manage the transplant.

[Cajun90]

I’m pretty sure the existing turf in place and existing end zone seats played into that too since it wasn’t a total stadium tear down

An implosion would have likely f’d up both the field and surrounding seats. I’d guess the trees also added to that decision

I seriously doubt that. Most implosions are capable of controlling the debris very tightly. I know when the tower in Lake Charles was imploded last year the whole building came down very close to the original footprint. I personally talked with the person responsible for clearing the area before and after the implosion. Two pieces of plywood (other than paper and light weight materials) was the only thing found outside of the original building area.

Implosions aren't always the most economical means of taking large structures down. I suspect that was the case with the stadium.

[Swamp]

Easier said than done. Remember the state moved the big oak between New Iberia and Jenerette years back, was controversial due to the six figure cost? Arborist had a multi year deal to manage the transplant.

It's certainly a big project. I think you're talking about that very nice oak they moved to Weeks Island Rd. and 90?

If that's the same one, I passed by not all that long ago and could not believe all that work, which was successful and she's breathing, was surrounded by much needed TLC i.e. grass High, weeds and other bs. Of course bound to happen. Oak looked very strong.

TG area is ready for Oaks. Way past time to improve that bald landscape. That Grove at Ole' Miss is putting us to shame.