Campus Construction

[HelmutVII]

They are scheduled to demolish Guillory Hall along with the deck.

[LaCajunsFan]

They are scheduled to demolish Guillory Hall along with the deck.

Thats expected, bad news. Thanks for your reply.

[CajunRebel]

They are scheduled to demolish Guillory Hall along with the deck.

With space at such a premium on campus it's probably necessary. I could see them adding another classroom building in that area in the future.

[LaCajunsFan]

With space at such a premium on campus it's probably necessary. I could see them adding another classroom building in that area in the future.

Well, there is another building allotted for at the corner of Hebrard and Boucher, but that would not disallow keeping the present deck over the lake, or building a new one. As Helmut stated....it is a very popular, beautiful spot on campus, and should be kept/replaced.

[CajunRebel]

Well, there is another building allotted for at the corner of Hebrard and Boucher, but that would not disallow keeping the present deck over the lake, or building a new one. As Helmut stated....it is a very popular, beautiful spot on campus, and should be kept/replaced.

Are there concrete plans in place for this building? Once they tear down all 3 buildings there will be enough room there to build Maxim-Doucet sized building, if not something bigger.

I would think the architects involved with the new building would be smart enough to integrate the lake into the plans for the new building.

[LaCajunsFan]

Here is view of what they plan on doing in that area in the future

[DaddyCajun]

Yes, but my thing is the fence is very unattractive....I wish we would do things right and continue the wall all the way around. This area is waaaay too important/visible (and will be even more so after construction is complete) to do things in a shoddy fashion.

Agreed, and after tearing down the next 2 buildings by the Swamp, expand the swamp and the retaining wall and plant some new Cypress Trees in the enlarged area!

[Boomer]

Agreed, and after tearing down the next 2 buildings by the Swamp, expand the swamp and the retaining wall and plant some new Cypress Trees in the enlarged area!

---Maybe over the expanded lake area we could put a NO city park type bridge---very cool!!!

[DaddyCajun]

Helmut could design and build it! Frenchie could take pics!

[LaCajunsFan]

It seems the work around the chillers and inbetween Wharton and Burke-Hawthorne is complete. These are two views from St Mary, looking towards the swamp. I wish they would have made some of the sidewalks wider, but overall I think it looks great, and it is a nice area

[LaCajunsFan]

Views looking towards St Mary, with the swamp behind me

[ULGrad@HOU]

Looking good, thanks for the pics Cajuns_fan!

[LaCajunsFan]

The wall in front of Martin Hall is really taking shape, and will be a fantastic addition to campus, IMHO

[MelRock]

I do not think they could make the sidewalks wider because of the live oaks, digging into their root system just a little can kill them. Again thanks for all of the pictures and updates.

[LaCajunsFan]

I do not think they could make the sidewalks wider because of the live oaks, digging into their root system just a little can kill them. Again thanks for all of the pictures and updates.

Kind of thought that might play into it. But also, there are several utilities involved, and I know moving them would probably be a big expense