The story below was told during the May 9, 2022 social bike ride. The ride is free and open to the public. If you would like to join, just show up! We meet every Monday at 6 p.m. at the Electric Depot, 1503 Government Street. Summer is drawing need and with it will come the beginning of phase 1 of the redevelopment of the LSU Lakes. To honor this moment, which has taken so long to accomplish, I dredged up a little historical context for this very expensive endeavor.
True cost of transforming a swamp into a lake
Answers questions longstanding. Thanks, Popeye.