Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium

[cajunref]

Better start laying the faux brick facade on the duck blind then.

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that new turf will be put down before 2025 season, anyone want to confirm or deny that?

That is correct. Also have heard they will redo the current seating on the east side this off season. New press box structure still couple if years away as I understand it today.

[moorecajun]

I believe so. I think it will mirror the west side. Just have different interior layout.

IMO that would be the wisest thing to do since the specs for the exterior, materials and construction specifics are all known already.

I expect they will have to do a total redo; that side doesn't meet today's building codes either. I don't know what is coming though.

[Jacob81]

My understanding was that the east will all be redone at the same time, like the west. So duck blinds for press until the east side work starts.

[LaCajunsFan]

Havent heard of any renderings but, from what I heard they should start East Side after the 2025 season.

I had actually emailed Scott Hebert about this* a month or so ago and here is his reply:

“We are currently in the Schematic Design phase of the project and already have a CMAR on board. If the funding falls in place we could potentially start construction as early as 2026.“

*I had specifically asked about the timeline for the east tower, not necessarily re-doing the lower bowl….but I am pretty sure they plan on doing it all at one time.

[LaCajunsFan]

I also have no idea what a CMAR is, lol

[RedTails]

I also have no idea what a CMAR is, lol

"CMAR stands for Construction Manager at Risk, a project delivery method that involves a construction manager (CM) who agrees to complete a project within a guaranteed maximum price (GMP)"

So, some GC (like JB Mouton or Lemoine) agreed/estimated they could construct w/e was in the schematic for ___ budget.

[Million$Mullet]

So they are for sure gutting and redoing the lower bowl as well?

[Turbine]

So they are for sure gutting and redoing the lower bowl as well?

For row spacing purposes they probably have to.

[cajunref]

So they are for sure gutting and redoing the lower bowl as well?

Yes

[CAJUNSby90]

I had actually emailed Scott Hebert about this* a month or so ago and here is his reply:

“We are currently in the Schematic Design phase of the project and already have a CMAR on board. If the funding falls in place we could potentially start construction as early as 2026.“

*I had specifically asked about the timeline for the east tower, not necessarily re-doing the lower bowl….but I am pretty sure they plan on doing it all at one time.

Thanks for that info.

[BeauCajun]

"CMAR stands for Construction Manager at Risk, a project delivery method that involves a construction manager (CM) who agrees to complete a project within a guaranteed maximum price (GMP)"

So, some GC (like JB Mouton or Lemoine) agreed/estimated they could construct w/e was in the schematic for ___ budget.

Same thing I was told a month or so ago by someone working the project.

[ZoomZoom]

If the funding falls in place

Most important part of the message.