Campus Construction

[CajunRebel]

Plans are to move the UL merch store to the corner of Cajundome Blvd and Johnston st which is basically the corner of Blackham colisium. They already moved the trailer which it looks like they split into 5 sections. Hopefully they won't make that eye sore a permanent location.

It won’t be.

[leeman]

Good, wasn't sure what the plans were Do they have a permanent location in the works besides inside the football stadium and the bookstore? Thanks.

[leeman]

Merchandise store all gone.

[CajunRebel]

Good, wasn't sure what the plans were Do they have a permanent location in the works besides inside the football stadium and the bookstore? Thanks.

Yes, it will be a part of the new buildings they are building. Should be really nice.

[LaCajunsFan]

Here are some pics from June 30th, 2018 of the new construction where youth park, and the UL merchandise location used to be.

Great pics. Thanks for sharing.

[LaCajunsFan]

BTW, does anyone have the scoop on what they are building off St. Mary, behind the parking lot where the old Charity was? Behind the Blind school, and where they used to park the shuttle buses. They have now corralled off a big section of the parking lot near St Mary and moved the shuttle buses there.

[DaddyCajun]

Good, wasn't sure what the plans were Do they have a permanent location in the works besides inside the football stadium and the bookstore? Thanks.

I think with the new athletic director and Head coaches, they will work together with our University President and investors and RCAF to put the Ragin Cajun store where it sees high traffic 365. Bertrand/West Congress area maybe front side of Football Stadium. Football stadium addition will be made to be used in many different ways by our athletes and coaches of all sports year round as well as the general public for all sorts of functions not just sports related, but leased out. Has to become a money magnet for our programs!

[KajunKrazy]

BTW, does anyone have the scoop on what they are building off St. Mary, behind the parking lot where the old Charity was? Behind the Blind school, and where they used to park the shuttle buses. They have now corralled off a big section of the parking lot near St Mary and moved the shuttle buses there.

I think just and updated bus mechanic shop and yard.

[LaCajunsFan]

I think just and updated bus mechanic shop and yard.

Thanks. That's what I think as well.

[LaCajunsFan]

Thanks for the pics. Been meaning to drive by for a first hand look. Is there a bioswale in the green space?

Just came across an old (2017) KLFY story that I missed, about the completion of the Cypress Lake Plazaand what the next phase will be. Highlights of Phase 2 will be to add a walkway from the Plaza pretty far into the lake, and also to expand the lake to Hebrard Blvdbascially make the areas where the old eyesore building were part of the lake. Here is a rendering of what that will look like:

[CajunAmos]

Just came across an old (2017) KLFY story that I missed, about the completion of the Cypress Lake Plazaand what the next phase will be. Highlights of Phase 2 will be to add a walkway from the Plaza pretty far into the lake, and also to expand the lake to Hebrard Blvdbascially make the areas where the old eyesore building were part of the lake. Here is a rendering of what that will look like:

Do you have a link to the story?

Sorry, found the link.

https://www.klfy.com/news/local/cypr.7326/872643422

[CajunAmos]

This is a nice article about university budgeting now versus 2008 (10 years). It covers recent construction as a part of the article.

https://louisiana.edu/news-events/ne.lf-sufficiency

[Turbine]

Just came across an old (2017) KLFY story that I missed, about the completion of the Cypress Lake Plazaand what the next phase will be. Highlights of Phase 2 will be to add a walkway from the Plaza pretty far into the lake, and also to expand the lake to Hebrard Blvdbascially make the areas where the old eyesore building were part of the lake. Here is a rendering of what that will look like:

Fantastic!

The University of Louisiana at Cypress Swamp will now encompass part of the original 1901 football field.

[fanof71]

Will the lake be restocked?

[LaCajunsFan]

Can anyone figure out what the maroon sections mean?