re: LSU Lake Project

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They want natural growth to solidify the soil

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Wouldn't a retaining wall work better for both erosion and to slow the refill?

It looks like crap now, but at least it doesn't look like the water needs to be mowed.

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Wouldn't a retaining wall work better for both erosion and to slow the refill?

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It would look like a man-made lake and have no appeal.

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I disagree. I think a retaining wall deep enough to allow plenty of room for pedestrian traffic (runners, bikers, dog-walkers, etc) in both directions could be quite appealing, especially with some sort of french or spanish influenced street lighting and fencing.

Personal preferences aside, I would rather see the push going toward whatever is going to allow for the longest timeframe between completion and the next time it needs to be dredged.

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Personal preferences aside, I would rather see the push going toward whatever is going to allow for the longest timeframe between completion and the next time it needs to be dredged.

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The silt retention weir to remove sediment in the incoming water to the lakes would have helped, but Sasaki isn’t doing them apparently.

They have any bass in there? Asking for the next time Auburn plays in BR.

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I disagree. I think a retaining wall deep enough to allow plenty of room for pedestrian traffic (runners, bikers, dog-walkers, etc) in both directions could be quite appealing, especially with some sort of french or spanish influenced street lighting and fencing. Personal preferences aside, I would rather see the push going toward whatever is going to allow for the longest timeframe between completion and the next time it needs to be dredged.

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That’s all fine and dandy but unless Todd Graves or some consortium of philanthropists pays for it, the money isn’t there.. they’ve already had to push and scale back portions of the original plans..