Campus Construction

**Cajun Power** · July 16th, 2011, 06:29 pm

This is awesome. Can't wait to see what it looks like finished. I'm also glad to see Corona/Guillory/etc. will be gone very soon. Eyesores.

What's the status on the union renovation/expansion?

**ULEverywhere** · July 17th, 2011, 03:11 am

I read in some article from the Advocate that Corona and the other Ugly one, may be put on hold I believe they are having some trouble finding space for the offices.

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

Will the cafeteria have to be moved for renovation? If so where will they move it too?

**HelmutVII** · July 17th, 2011, 07:55 am

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** · July 20th, 2011, 04:04 pm

VII sure did some legwork on this project.

**DaddyCajun** · July 21st, 2011, 06:48 pm

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** · July 21st, 2011, 09:53 pm

Originally Posted by ULEverywhere

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** · July 21st, 2011, 11:47 pm

Originally Posted by Kal

_ 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** · July 23rd, 2011, 08:57 pm

Originally Posted by 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? _

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

**HelmutVII** · July 23rd, 2011, 09:12 pm

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.