Campus Construction

[HelmutVII]

Health Services and other services that are in Guilllory and Corona to move will move to OK Allen once it's renovated. Renovation of OK allen was funded by Student Union funds. OK Allen was in pretty good shape considering it was almost 100 years old. It had started as and "L" shaped building had an addition to make it a "T" shaped building then two more additions to the rear (to the quad). There was some rot found on the roof and all of the roof trim had to be removed due to rot. It still had the Kitchen area in tact but no equipment.

I would suspect that things would get going after OK Allen is renovated. There is an energy efficiency project going on now that is upgrading the cooling tower and chilled water loop that is supplied by the existing Student Union cooling tower and mechanical system. I would guess that is in anticipation of the renovation but I'm not 100% sure of that. I am not involved in the Student Union Renovation project (other than OK Allen) so I don't know particulars.

[gridiron]

VII sure did some legwork on this project.

[DaddyCajun]

Is the area for the band to practice any smaller than prior to the new construction? If so, will the area be large enough for the band to actually practice formations at its current size and/or at 300+ strong?

[Kal]

So instead they will focus on starting remolding the inside of the union.

Normally I'm not a stickler for spelling but this is hilarious. "Remolding". I'm sure the Union has plenty of mold already. But, I'm sure they could always stand to remove it all and apply a fresh coat of mold.

[ULEverywhere]

_ Normally I'm not a stickler for spelling but this is hilarious. "Remolding". I'm sure the Union has plenty of mold already. But, I'm sure they could always stand to remove it all and apply a fresh coat of mold. _

Lol well deserved, they can recycle the mold from the older dorms. Maybe Stokes?

[HelmutVII]

_ Is the area for the band to practice any smaller than prior to the new construction? If so, will the area be large enough for the band to actually practice formations at its current size and/or at 300+ strong? _

It's about the same size (20 to 20). It should be fine.

[HelmutVII]

Still removing asbestos from old dorms along University Ave. They have returned to Evangeline Hall for more asbestos removal. Looks like they must have found some more. The crawl space under Bonin Hall is sealed off. That must be a hell of a job removing asbestos under that building.

New Huger from Tulane Ave.



New Huger on left, new Baker to the rear, New Parking Garage far rear and to the middle and Hamilton Hall on right



New Baker on July 23, 2011





New Baker Hall as seen from Taft Street. Sidewalk was placed today.




Another view of New Baker seen from Taft Street



Preparing columns for installation



Parking garage as seen from McKinley Street with Angelle Hall to the left



One of the McKinley Street entrances being prepared for concrete placement.

[ULEverywhere]

Were the old dorms supposed to be torn down before the end of the summer?

[HelmutVII]

_ Were the old dorms supposed to be torn down before the end of the summer? _

I think so but it looks like they are finding more Asbestos in the buildings and it is taking a long time. It won't take long to demolish them once they get started, debris removal will be the limiting factor.

[HelmutVII]

More asbestos removal in Evangeline Hall. This is the building they started with asbestos removal and they have returned to it. Looks like they are back in old Baker and Huger too. They have never left Bonin once they started. Asbestos removal is a slow and tedious job that requires meticulous record keeping.



New Baker Hall on July 30, 2011. They moved in furniture last week, they are installing gutters and the entry columns, landscaping is started too. The landscape sprinkler system is being installed on the band practice field. Sprinkler heads are marked by a white pipe (like the one to the right of the dozer). Landscape sprinklers are being installed around New Baker Hall too.



New Baker Hall as seen from Taft Street.




New Baker Hall as seen from the south east corner of the new parking garage (adjacent to Angelle Hall)



Installing entry columns at New Baker Hall



Parking Garage July 30, 2011, Sidewalk is formed and should be placed Monday. Security fencing is almost complete on the first level.



Parking garage adjacent to the rear of Angelle Hall. Driveway to Angelle Hall is formed and should be placed Monday.



McKinley Street entrance to parking garage next to Angelle Hall. I wonder if anybody is going to have anything to say about the color of the brick not matching? The darker brick was placed on site. It appears that the lighter brick is not brick but stained concrete (I have not been able to get close enough to see.)

[HelmutVII]

Energy efficiency project is under construction. There will be new cooling towers at the Student Union and Doucet Hall with improvements to the chilled water loop at the student union. One of the new cooling towers is to the left rear.



Welders work station. Must get pretty hot in the afternoon. Note asbestos laden Evangeline Hall to the rear and the roof vents that were replicated on new Baker Hall.



The flying cantilever is the only example of anything of value on the soon to be demolished Guillory Hall. These buildings were built in 1955 and are the worst eyesore on campus.

[ulforlife]

Certainly won't miss these buildings, you're right though I noticed the brick was not the same color the other day when I drove by. It doesn't look like a real brick facade though but rather what you said maybe a stained concrete or something. Not sure how I feel about the scale of the parking tower between the buildings. Also while it's nice to match the style of the older buildings they could have created a better design for dorms imo but the layout will be nice and these have been much needed for some time. Kudos to the University for improving in the rough times, we'll be so far ahead of other schools in the state when the economy turns around