That's what I've been waiting to see! When foundation concrete gets poured you're really on your way!
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That's what I've been waiting to see! When foundation concrete gets poured you're really on your way!
April 27th Update
Tennis Courts | Courtesy of latechsports.com
Looks like Tennis will be up and running soon.
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April 27th Update
Softball Soccer Complex | Courtesy of latechsports.com
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April 27th Update
Baseball | Courtesy of latechsports.com
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Thank you, qng. Keep 'em coming!
Pic from may 5th. Also the old soccer field has flag markers everywhere so maybe parking lot about to begin also.
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Originally Posted by johnnyb019
The weather has been favorable for a few weeks.
Love the pictures, but I'm going to have to make a run to Ruston and see what it looks like for myself.
Louisiana Helicam
@lahelicam
Louisiana Tech University Athletics Construction - 5/1/20
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So, what's the new project going in on the west side of the TAC, but on the south side of Alabama Street? (In the picture, it's in right front of the fire smoke.) Lots of dirt flying there too.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
Large college apartment complex where old trailer park used to be. I’m guessing it will be a $20 million+ investment. 3rd major housing development geared to college students currently under development.
https://tanyardcreekruston.com/
https://www.annexofruston.com/
Can’t find a website for the W. Alabama complex yet.
What about the color of the water in the lake in Hide Away Park? Is all the construction runoff going right in to the lake?
I doubt it. It probably has to do with the time when this photo was taken (I assume this was captured around early afternoon). If it was taken in early morning, you would have at total different look from the lake with the deep blue sky and indirect sun light.Quote:
Originally Posted by kfj
Also, I wonder if that open dirt field behind Temple church has enough slope that the runoff goes in the lake when it rains?
May 7th Update
Baseball | Courtesy of latechsports.com
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May 7th Update
Softball Soccer Complex | Courtesy of latechsports.com
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The Blue trim on the outside of the Joe needs to be repainted. You can see the original red in some spots.
I think it's time to replace those banners with newer designs
It'd be great if they could be replaced with brick walls around the stadium and statues of the players.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
Agree 100% about the need to erect brick walls around the stadium to replace the open look. I have been thinking that for a long time. Player statues would be a nice touch, but brick walls should be higher on the list in my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by brtransplant
TOTALLY agree with closing in the underside of the stadium. Needs to be high on the list. I have wanted to see that for a long time....Quote:
Originally Posted by brtransplant
We need more to it than building a wall to cover up the east-side. I like what Boise is doing with their east-side (of course it works for them, we need something that would match our stadium). Imagine building out the stadium with an expanded concourse, new concessions, restroom, and any gameday operation needed facility. On our westside, the pressbox did a great job to cover up a good chunk of the underbelly.
This is Boise's rendering.
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Fugly! subway tile on steroids.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
Might be ugly to you, they are doing more to their stadium than us. We are just trying to play catchup.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
Yea, this is simply just a good example of what ours might look like in 25 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
Hopefully, it will be something that the next AD would look into, don't see it on TMac list of to-do's. Having visited other college/professional venues, our concourses for both football/basketball are not great. We repaint the same old concession stands and restroom and call it a renovation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Dawg
Hopefully we'll have better taste...Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Dawg
the fire is from a lot that is being cleared on the Northeast corner of the railroad intersection with maple. it is right beside a substation so it might be city workQuote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
Great view! You can even count individual parking spaces for game days.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
Got rid of post game traffic jam by redoing the parking lot. I didn't think about them taking out the entire street.
I wonder if the RV parking will be moved over to the new future parking lot (old softball/soccer/intramural field). It would be a good time to run electrical hookup. If you have tickets to the DAC, it would probably be the best area to park.
Why not use Caruthers area for parking?
Is there a sign with John Bel’s name on it by the baseball construction? Is he taking credit for the natural disaster that causes this necessary project?
It saysQuote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Athletics Facilities Repairs, A new baseball stadium at JC Love Field with the below logos
TBA, Lincoln Builders, Louisiana Tech seal, and John Bell Edwards governor
Can't read the below caption at the very bottom. I don't think he's trying to take credit. He most likely doesn't know anything about the sign in Ruston, LA.
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May 14th Update
Baseball | Courtesy of latechsports.com
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May 14th Update
Softball Soccer Complex | Courtesy of latechsports.com
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Thanks, I just heard through the grapevine and the description got twisted a few times between storytellers.
Just the standard construction sign that all state projects are required to have posted...Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Seeing that the remaining pine will likely come down in replace for the scoreboard/berm seating (according to the mockup), the view to Memorial Gym will be really exposed. I think our wordmark would look good on the north end of the building. Back-lit signs prob would be expensive (like the TAC signage), maybe some metallic cutouts and have uplighting to light it up at night.
http://www.latechbbb.com/forum/attac...4&d=1589812150
http://www.latechbbb.com/forum/attac...5&d=1589813168
When we took down the old State-T from the TAC, I proposed that Memorial Gymnasium would have been the perfect place. Fixing that sign up a bit and putting a light on it like you've mentioned would have been a perfect combination given the historic nature of the building and the sign.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
NEW!
*updated 5/29/2020
360 View of LaTech Athletic Complex
Thanks for posting that!
When did they paved the parking lot on Mississippi Ave behind the frat house. Looks nice.
Is the Sigma Nu house gone?Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
It was damaged by the tornado last year and has been torn down. They are in the process of raising money for a new house.Quote:
Originally Posted by olddog75
Pics from June 7th. Baseball and parking lot at old softball/soccer
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We'll be playing at the new baseball complex this weekend. Excited to get a chance to see the progress first-hand!
Lots a parking for the new baseball facility within 1 block.
Former softball/soccer
Memorial Gym/Hale Hall
Mississippi Ave lot
Lambright/Ruston High
FRAMING STARTING TO GO UP!!! 06/09/2020
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Goalposts!Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnyb019
When is Wyly’s Erection of Learning supposed to come down?
No plans that I know of. My wife works in the building. At one time they were talking of scrapping it but I think that has been put on hold for the foreseeable future.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lotsudo
It's needs to be renovated. When I was in school in 99-03, the inside looked very 80's. I imagine it's probably a lot worse now.
I think they've done some work on it since then. The bottom floor looks really good, when you're back on campus you should run by a take a look. On my wife's floor they've repainted and recarpeted and overall it looks pretty nice. Elevators and bathrooms need some work. Overall for as old as the building is it looks in pretty good shape, though I think a lot of things are out of code.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
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Originally Posted by qng001
I thought it was coming down due to asbestos issues (maybe I'm wrong). There were bids put out in January 2016 and articles in February 2016, but nothing since.Quote:
Originally Posted by MoonPieBlue
Exterior-wise, I think the tower could be transformed by recladding the exterior and build a new Carson Taylor that integrates a prominent ground floor entrance to Wyly Tower.
I found this image at Longwood Univ. They transformed one of their old dorms (very much looks like one of our old 60-70s style dorm buildings). It looks really nice.
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I remember insurance issues being discussed. Something about Ruston not having fire fighting equipment for that many stories
I was thinking the cost of asbestos remediation turned out to be a big problem.
It has never matched the campus at all. It always seemed out of place in my opinion....
What matches anymore? The architecture of the new construction on campus these days leaves a lot to be desired if you ask me. I think some very short sighted decisions have been been made. I travel a good bit, and I make it a point to check out different college campuses. Tech's is not a pretty campus in comparison to many others, including several in our own state.Quote:
Originally Posted by champion110
Right field hill starting to have work done. Trees are gone.
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Bought a house in Ruston today. Moving in two weeks. Looking forward to checking up on the progress whenever I want to loop by.
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View from today. The Ruston Daily Leader says that the two post are for one of the stairwells.
TWSS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lotsudo
HahahahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
priapism is a bad thing...
congratsQuote:
Originally Posted by tenacious_dog
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Originally Posted by tenacious_dog
Thanks. This is something we've wanted to do for years. Mrs TD is so ready to move she's nearly got the whole house boxed & packed!Quote:
Originally Posted by skilldawg
you still have grandkids in Ruston?Quote:
Originally Posted by tenacious_dog
Yep. 5 of our 7 are in Ruston.Quote:
Originally Posted by skilldawg
very cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by tenacious_dog
Wow. Congratulations, TD.Quote:
Originally Posted by tenacious_dog
Noticed they updated the parking map.
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Construction Live Feed
via Twitter
LINK
A more direct way to get to live feed of construction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcSLEGrwbJ8
Wish there was a way to lock down the view so it didn't alternate between the projects. But it's pretty cool to watch.
Nothing happening at softball/soccer project today, but a few guys are working at the ballpark and parking lot. Kind of surprising but good to see.
Lots of steel being unloaded at the ballpark today.
And they started putting up the steel for the grand stand seats behind the visitors dugout. Beginning to think I'm the only one watching all this. But there's lot going on at the ballpark and I really enjoy cruising by to take a look.
Anybody can take construction pix of the new @LATechBsB LoveShack. Then there are @TMoPix which give you different perspective. #TBT
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Louisiana Helicam
@lahelicam
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Athletics facilities construction progress update | Louisiana Tech University | 6/23/20
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Check out https://twitter.com/lahelicam
He just captured a few new student housing around Ruston. Love the development south of California.
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Anybody can take construction pix of the new @LATechBsB LoveShack. Then there are @TMoPix which give you different perspective. #TBT
This is from Wednesday morning.
Moved in Friday and spent all day yesterday unpacking. But today I got to cruise by and look for myself. I'll admit I'm a construction junkie. It's great to see the pictures but seeing it in person is the best!
Glad to finally be in Ruston! Can't wait for opening day!
[LIVE] Baseball, Soccer, & Softball Athletic Facilities Construction | Youtube
The grandstand is taking shape. Also, noticed they are filling more dirt along the railroad track near the old softball field for the new parking lot.
On its website, Louisiana Helicam has recently posted more pics of the campus taken in recent weeks.
https://www.louisianahelicam.com/
They need to rotate the camera on the baseball field a little to the right to take in more of the grandstand construction.
TBA Studio tweeted some upclose pics.
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TBA Studio
@TimBrandonArch
TBA Construction Administration Team back on site today at @LATech
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Awesome. Pretty good progress recently. I guess weather and funding are cooperating as well as one could hope.
Amazing progress for any Louisiana project.Quote:
Originally Posted by LEEDAWG
Weather is spotty. We catch afternoon showers and some morning showers from time to time, but the workers are obviously working through it. Can't tell you about funding other than we got some pretty good seed money from FEMA.
For the second time the live feed I've bookmarked say it is no longer available. Last time I was able to find a replacement link but not this time. Anyone got a working link to the construction feed?
It looks to be offline. It doesn't appear on the Louisiana Tech Athletic - Youtube page.
Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnyb019
Moving more steel today. The crane operator is talented. Wish there was a way to lock in the view on one site or the other. There are times I just want to watch one or the other depending on what's going on.
New link. I think they stop the feeds on weekends.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mnNspeX5og
Lots of work going on.
JC Love
Softball/Soccer complex
New parking lot on former softball/soccer area
New Dorms at old Neilson site
Pouring grandstand concrete with a boom truck, hanging steel, moving equipment mats & loaded trains passing. Big day at the baseball field.
Looks like Baseball and Softball is going with FieldTurf (from the below tweet) and not the previous company GeoSurfaces. Hope they keep the alternating lawn stripe look.LATECH Baseball & Softball will Compete on FieldTurf in 2021
FieldTurf
@FieldTurf
“Throughout the process of selecting who would provide our surface, we felt confident that @FieldTurf
would deliver a state-of-the-art product. This is just one aspect that makes this complex the premier one in @ConferenceUSA.” @mariawinn @LATechSB
https://fieldturf.com/en/articles/de...ieldturf-2021/
"After careful consideration, officials decided the NEW FieldTurf DoublePlay and TripleThreat Series would be the ideal choice for J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park (Baseball) and Lady Techster Softball Complex (Softball)."
"FieldTurf’s NEW DoublePlay Series is gaining rapid popularity amongst collegiate baseball programs showcased by installations at the University of Tennessee, Rutgers University and recently the University of Southern Mississippi. FieldTurf has long been a trusted name is baseball with installations at Oregon State, Oregon, Texas, Texas Tech, Washington and over 1000 more."
Example of FieldTurf's baseball turf.
University of Tennessee (2019)
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University of Southern Mississippi (2020)
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Pretty sure we were dealing with Field Turf pre our current AD. They replaced the first football surface that was faulty. After taking care of us on that, they never even got to bid on the third Football surface or the baseball and softball surfaces.