The Times-Picayune · Apr 3, 2018
Superdome renovation project is smart, realistic and necessary
The Superdome underwent a multi-phase $376 million renovation in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina damaged the stadium and received a $40 million touch-up in 2016, when new video boards were added. (NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive)In Louisiana, we're accustomed to following our hearts, not our heads.
So I was pleasantly surprised to see the informed, rational reaction to last week's news that the Superdome is inching toward another major renovation.
Most people seem to know the 41-year-old Superdome could use another upgrade to modernize its infrastructure and help the New Orleans Saints compete in today's NFL, where rival cities are building new stadiums all around them.
