Campus Construction

[LaCajunsFan]

And a few pics around Burke-Hawthorne and "Operator Cover the Chillers." I am hoping they redo all the sidewalks around the lake as well.....

[LaCajunsFan]

I also noticed that they did a repair job on part of the swamp's retaining wall. Maybe it'll look/match better as it ages, one hopes. And I REALLY hope they eventually get rid of the crappy hurricane fence one day.....

[LaCajunsFan]

One last pic I took of the swamp.....

[CajunAmos]

I also noticed that they did a repair job on part of the swamp's retaining wall. Maybe it'll look/match better as it ages, one hopes. And I REALLY hope they eventually get rid of the crappy hurricane fence one day.....

Didn't they put the fence because of the close proximity to the swamp to keep the gators off?

[Turbine]

Didn't they put the fence because of the close proximity to the swamp to keep the gators off?

Not off, IN.

The fence is only where there is no brick wall, that and maintenance needs a way to get in and out easily.

[LaCajunsFan]

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.

[HelmutVII]

The fence is to keep the Gators in the lake. I remember there was a big controversy over the brick wall when it was built. Some saw no need for it. I remember seeing a photo of the wall and they captioned it "Untamed Cypress Lake". Before there were gators in the lake there was no need for any fence at all. The lake had a pair of swans. When the gators showed up the swans "disappeared" (Imagine that). They then had to put the chain link fence up to keep the gators in. I would imagine that they will be doing something else once the older buildings are demolished.

[LaCajunsFan]

........I would imagine that they will be doing something else once the older buildings are demolished.

That would be great......let's hope!
Also, Helmut: didn't you say much earlier in the thread that the architect had said they would be doing something about the Guillory Hall deck?

[HelmutVII]

That would be great......let's hope!
Also, Helmut: didn't you say much earlier in the thread that the architect had said they would be doing something about the Guillory Hall deck?

I fear the deck is destined for demolition. I find this to be an unfortunate decision because every time I walk on campus there is somebody there feeding the fish/turtles or looking for gators. It is a great place for kids to go too. I hope they will replace with something as good or better. I guess time will tell.

[LaCajunsFan]

I fear the deck is destined for demolition.

Helmut: do you know this for a fact, or is it just a very educated guess/hunch? If they do have plans to demo it, then I think we should take action.....they should leave it alone or put something better in its place. With social media what it is today, people have a better chance of making an impact.