Update courtesy of poster Walt Longmire:

"The pond is being filled from fire hydrants right now, under agreement with CSFD. Once filled, the lake will be maintained via a well dug onsite. All drainage and effluent have been meticulously re-routed to the massive retention drainage system housed under the new parking lot.

Irrigation in the park is via A&M water. However, they have implemented an elaborate PH fertigation system directly into the park irrigation system to combat the notoriously bad A&M water and high PH. I don't know all the particulars there or even if I have the system name correct. Going off memory from what Marty Holmes shared last week in the BCAMC luncheon.

Trees and plants are warrantied, so if some don't make it they will be replaced. As mentioned earlier, the tree budget was millions. I believe Marty said it was $3M.

The lake will be stocked. In fact, 500 black bass were released in there about a week ago. More to come as the lake fills and stabilizes. So far, the fish are doing well. Many of them will be tagged for catch and release contests, fundraisers, etc. Again, all per Marty.

The creamery will be open and serving Blue Bell, refreshments, fresh baked cookies, light to-go snacks/lunches, etc. Game days will include "adult milk shakes".

Clean restrooms next to the creamery. Also a place to check out equipment to use in the park (fishing gear, etc). Wi-fi was a priority and is supposed to be smoking fast. Lots of lights, including most all trees for some neat effects. Electrical all over the park installed, including areas for food trucks.

As I listened to Marty give the update, it was just so impressive how no detail was left out. Fundraising just hit the mark to fully pay for the park. I think you'll soon enough hear plans on the new building, which is now slated to open spring 24.

The Throckmorton lawn will not be open for SHSU, as it was a late inclusion after President Banks decided to take down the VP of Student Affairs house late in the planning process. But I am told that area may be open a few weeks later. For Ole Miss definitely. They will use the area where the new building is going to stage equipment for some period of time until that building commences.

All in all, an amazing feat and something that we can all be proud of for decades to come."

The people tailgating in that area have an absolute right to the space for eternity?

The Collective said:

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The people tailgating in that area have an absolute right to the space for eternity?

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Yeah, there's a handful of people mad because they can't squat on a choice spot for years and years anymore.

All free spots are now open for anyone to reserve online before every home game.

The further good news is that when the park is finished, there will be far more free spots available than before.

yobyob said:

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sometimes doing nothing is better than doing something and executing it poorly

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.......and some folks should quit looking a gift horse in the mouth. The park will be fantastic all year round, not just on six home football games a year, and it isn't costing taxpayers, students or the University a dime to renovate.