Louisiana State University

[dan326]

On 4/7/2022 at 12:17 AM, richyb83 said:

Maybe it's actually going to happen

Longtime LSU dorm, Kirby Smith Hall, to be demolished under less 'explosive' circumstances

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_57212448-b5f9-11ec-9d95-0b7e5909c16f.html

 

Lol! You took my words.

[richyb83]

And so it begins ...

https://www.wafb.com/2022/05/19/demolition-begins-lsus-kirby-smith-hall/?fbclid=IwAR0ngM1UvuIBlYn1rRLjOsxb8M2er9Kl2gdaJ6z9yx2j1IuNGsGKKmxVios

Some were hoping for an implosion

 

[richyb83]

Edited June 7, 2023 by richyb83

[cajun]

11 hours ago, richyb83 said:

Wow! Great pictures!!!

 

[richyb83]

Yes they are!  What an electric time for LSU baseball and the state of Louisiana. With all the negative ; it's good to see some positive too!

First phase of University Lakes improvement project starts this week

https://www.225batonrouge.com/our-city/first-phase-university-lakes-improvement-project-starts-week

 

[dan326]

I just drove by the lakes and they look terrible!

[richyb83]

Dredging  + the Drought this Summer has given the LSU Lake  cracked floor bed a Nevada or New Mexico look

 

[cajun]

On 9/11/2023 at 10:57 PM, richyb83 said:

Dredging  + the Drought this Summer has given the LSU Lake  cracked floor bed a Nevada or New Mexico look

 

Wow that's a cool picture! 

Yeah they have drawn down the lake level intentionally to help with the dredging efforts and to encourage more aquatic life after they finish dredging.    This is one public works project that I legit can't wait to see finished.    It's going to be awesome.