LSU master plan to restore Huey P. Long Field House revealed

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“Operationally, it’s not a need for it,” Tipton, a 1981 graduate of LSU said. “The pool wasn’t the reason people came but a part of the gathering experience." Tipton says the pool area can still be a part of the fabric within the new plan to make the field house as vibrant as it once was.

Under the master plan, the pool would return as it once was, but a “college lawn” would be put in place, leaving area for students and faculty members to gather for leisure time. But there will be a pool. Tipton says the plan includes building a long linear reflecting pool, which would bring activity to the lawn and reserve the legacy of the area.

Roger husser, director of lsu planning, design, & construction for the lsu office of facility services, said before LSU proceeds with any plans, they want to make sure its acceptable for the community at large. Husser says funding for the project would come from private entities, some grants and capital outlay funds from the state. The next step, Husser says, will include some community meetings and a possible feasibility study.

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