Campus Construction

[ZoomZoom]

That area could really use a facelift. As far as construction projects, I feel there should always something going. We can not wait until buildings are in disrepair to upgrade or do basic maintenance.

Possibly the architecture department could do a SIMPLE concept and float the design out to the media and see if if sticks, maybe get a federal grant.

I am glad to see they stopped releasing to the media stuff like the tram to Maurice. I think at one time the department came out with bus shelters that were incorporated by the city. Practical designs give credence to the program.

Trams and turning Johnston Street into a boulevard were just dreams or too much weed.

[Duggie35]

It’s ironic that the ugliest building now on campus is the architecture building!!!!

[HelmutVII]

That area could really use a facelift. As far as construction projects, I feel there should always something going. We can not wait until buildings are in disrepair to upgrade or do basic maintenance.

The problem is that the buildings, except for Doucet Hall have no front. They were designed to face the quad. The other problem, if you can call it that, the view of the buildings is blocked by the Oak trees. There is not much that can be done under the trees because of the potential harm that could do.

The Johnston street side of Girard Hall is the back of the building, Foster hall is one of the oldest buildings on campus (the bricks don't match) and has what looks like a front. Doucet has a "front" but you cant really see it from the street and Mouton hall is a generic WPA building. Most of the other area along there is parking lot.

One thing I always thought was strange was you can't see the front of Dupre Library from St. Mary because they put so much landscaping in front of it. It's like a jungle.

[ZoomZoom]

It’s ironic that the ugliest building now on campus is the architecture building!!!!

That’s why I emphasized simple. Fletcher had issues from day one. It was a major mistake to let the building be designed by dreamers. Pretty never trumps functionality.

The irony of Fletcher is its a teaching model of what not to do.

[HelmutVII]

That’s why I emphasized simple. Fletcher had issues from day one. It was a major mistake to let the building be designed by dreamers. Pretty never trumps functionality.

The irony of Fletcher is its a teaching model of what not to do.

They also ran out of money and had to leave the roof off of the middle of the building. So they had all the doors, walls and floors designed as interior materials but they were outside. It was and still is a cluster.

They eventually put a roof on it but only after some pretty severe damage to the building.

[LaCajunsFan]

They also ran out of money and had to leave the roof off of the middle of the building. So they had all the doors, walls and floors designed as interior materials but they were outside. It was and still is a cluster.

They eventually put a roof on it but only after some pretty severe damage to the building.

Actually, they did not put a roof over the courtyard, but they did change all the doors, etc. from interior to exterior to better withstand being exposed to the elements.

[LaCajunsFan]

Actually, they did not put a roof over the courtyard, but they did change all the doors, etc. from interior to exterior to better withstand being exposed to the elements.

I take that back, if I remember correctly, they enclosed all the corridors around the courtyard with glass, so that the interior spaces are no longer open to the elements.

[LaCajunsFan]

You know, the discussions of the Quad area reminded me of one of my favorite pics of the school that I thought I would share: an aerial photo from circa 1939 showing a good bit of the then campus, and especially the Quad being built. In the pic Broussard, Stephens and Mouton are being constructed, and there is still what was the men dorms called the “Barracks” where Doucet will eventually be built. Also, no Arcade yet.

Other points of interest in the pic:

1. The “Dining Hall/Grand Stand” which was the boundary of the Quad for many years. Also Brown Ayres, the old Art/Architecture building is where Moody Hall is now located.
2. Cypress Grove, not Cypress Lake.
3. The old “Southwestern Field” in the same location of the current U; also, the old “Southwestern” sign currently hanging above EKL Gym was originally from the gym that used to be next to SW Field, where McLaughlin Gym is now.
4. EKL gym is just recently completed, and looking pretty lonely lol
5. The Heymann House, now the Alumni house, is also very new, and is bordered by Girard Woods, not Girard Park.

I guess I like the pic because it gives a very good view of how far we (UL and Lafayette) have come in a relatively short period of time.

[LaCajunsFan]

Gator Gate Done

They have completed all the new gating around cypress lake, including the ‘gator gate’ which will give access to lake for eqpt, etc.









And the trees were looking especially good this morning…..they have really cleaned up the area nearest Hebrard.

[LaCajunsFan]

Went by the new Red Zone today and it is very nice. Parking is easy and the selection ( in all sizes) are great. There were a bunch of people there this morning when I went, and I hope everyone gets a chance to stop by soon.
Just FYI: entry is not on the Johnston st side, head for the oak tree in the middle of the parking lot.