More Dome Renovations Coming

Crusader · 02-01-2011, 03:51 AM

Originally Posted by Saintswrath

If you haven't been to the Superdome in years, you'll see vast improvements, they showed this season, The Bathrooms are IMMACULATE! Something fans have been screaming for some time.
The Concessions could use some expanding but i think that is part of the renovating..
Im happy they are adding LCD screens to the lobby and all but the Superdome don't need all of that really.. i don't see the point in walking past expensive LCD screens.. then again Walmart has em in the frozen food sections and at the cash registers so perhaps it's cheaper in bulk or that particular brand or something?

LCD screens are hella cheap, especially in bulk. The cost of manufacturing a 50 inch LCD screen in China for example is way less than $100.

Nemesis · 01-28-2011, 08:45 AM

I'm hoping that Benson will find it difficult to hold the state hostage for a new Dome with the renovations, and sold out games. Ticket prices may creep up, but I'm not as concerned about concessions. I smuggle in my own pints.

Beastmode · 01-28-2011, 09:40 AM

I don't see the math on spending 85 million to add 3,500 seats. It would take 5 decades if not more to recoup the investment and the Superdome won't be around that long. Financially, I'm really scrathing my head on this one. The article states it will lessen the burden on the state but does not dig in the weeds on how.

Nemesis · 01-29-2011, 09:23 AM

85 mil could be recouped by increased local tax revenue and bookings for the Dome. Keeping up with the Joneses it more attractive for hosting various events. I remember NCAA basketball and boxing snubbing the Dome for years due to seating and line of sight issues, among a few other internal maladies. Free advertisement for the city while hosting national events is always positive. NO already has the local amemities, logistics, and other entertainment going for her, so keeping the Dome up to standards at a cheaper cost to taxpayers is a basic requirement.

Personally, I'd like to see the Dome celebrate her 50th before talk about demolishing such an icon. I'd also prefer a new dome to an outdoor stadium. I don't like sitting in the sun for hours, and I don't like rain in my drinks.

Luda34 · 01-28-2011, 10:09 AM

As much as I love the Superdome I get chills when I come in the city from Houston and I see it. It's like I know I'm home but I would love for the Saints to have a out door stadium. I mean I think the dome just look so dark some times I believe we need to change with the times. It's a old structure and I believe the 2013 Superbowl will be the last time it come to New Orleans because of that. The NFL is not going to let Tom Benson keep blowing smoke up there a$$ with the same old saying look at New Orleans we the night life, good food, it's a party town. That's not going to work any more even the north states have a better opportunity to get the Superbowl then us because of new stadium.

skymike · 01-28-2011, 03:58 PM

Luda, if we get a new stadium, we'll have to pay PSL's, and all that crap. Regular guys like you and me wont be able to afford it, and the stands will
be filled with yuppies and corportate circle jerks. think Reliant Stadium.

Luda34 · 01-28-2011, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by skymike

Luda, if we get a new stadium, we'll have to pay PSL's, and all that crap. Regular guys like you and me wont be able to afford it, and the stands will
be filled with yuppies and corportate circle jerks. think Reliant Stadium.

I didn't say it was going to happen I just would like to have a outdoor stadium and your right because I go to at least 2 Texans game a year and you right I never brought a ticket it always giving to me by my company or a nothere corporatation.

Speedy Ron · 01-28-2011, 07:15 PM

i work for a contractor that bid on this work and it is going to be very nice. especially for people in the plaza level. losers like me in the terrace wont benefit from it at all.
i am project engineer for the new champion square stair project which is going to be bad @$$ when it is done. the dome is going to look really nice next season

saintsfan1976 · 01-29-2011, 09:03 AM

Renderings. I like!

http://www.superdome.com/uploads/lou...enovations.pdf

Speedy Ron · 01-29-2011, 09:37 AM

the superbowl coming here is going to bring a ridiculous amount of money as well as college national championships.
its not just adding seats. the concourses around the plaza level wont be crowded anymore. there will be more bathrooms. each entrance (gate a, gate b, etc) are going to be sponsored by different companies like chevy trucks or similar. this renovation is going to pay for itself in a few years.
also the team gets new locker rooms. the locker rooms right now are an absolute joke. they look like 1975, and are so small. they are adding media areas under the plaza seating. right now they do the post game in tents.

02-01-2011, 03:51 AM	#1
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,030	Originally Posted by Saintswrath If you haven't been to the Superdome in years, you'll see vast improvements, they showed this season, The Bathrooms are IMMACULATE! Something fans have been screaming for some time. The Concessions could use some expanding but i think that is part of the renovating.. Im happy they are adding LCD screens to the lobby and all but the Superdome don't need all of that really.. i don't see the point in walking past expensive LCD screens.. then again Walmart has em in the frozen food sections and at the cash registers so perhaps it's cheaper in bulk or that particular brand or something? LCD screens are hella cheap, especially in bulk. The cost of manufacturing a 50 inch LCD screen in China for example is way less than $100.

01-28-2011, 09:40 AM	#3
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	I don't see the math on spending 85 million to add 3,500 seats. It would take 5 decades if not more to recoup the investment and the Superdome won't be around that long. Financially, I'm really scrathing my head on this one. The article states it will lessen the burden on the state but does not dig in the weeds on how.
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01-29-2011, 09:23 AM	#4
Nemesis VIP~~Drunken Clam Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Quahog Posts: 422	85 mil could be recouped by increased local tax revenue and bookings for the Dome. Keeping up with the Joneses it more attractive for hosting various events. I remember NCAA basketball and boxing snubbing the Dome for years due to seating and line of sight issues, among a few other internal maladies. Free advertisement for the city while hosting national events is always positive. NO already has the local amemities, logistics, and other entertainment going for her, so keeping the Dome up to standards at a cheaper cost to taxpayers is a basic requirement. Personally, I'd like to see the Dome celebrate her 50th before talk about demolishing such an icon. I'd also prefer a new dome to an outdoor stadium. I don't like sitting in the sun for hours, and I don't like rain in my drinks.
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01-28-2011, 04:17 PM	#7
Luda34 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,219	Originally Posted by skymike Luda, if we get a new stadium, we'll have to pay PSL's, and all that crap. Regular guys like you and me wont be able to afford it, and the stands will be filled with yuppies and corportate circle jerks. think Reliant Stadium. I didn't say it was going to happen I just would like to have a outdoor stadium and your right because I go to at least 2 Texans game a year and you right I never brought a ticket it always giving to me by my company or a nothere corporatation.

01-28-2011, 08:45 AM	#2
Nemesis VIP~~Drunken Clam Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Quahog Posts: 422	I'm hoping that Benson will find it difficult to hold the state hostage for a new Dome with the renovations, and sold out games. Ticket prices may creep up, but I'm not as concerned about concessions. I smuggle in my own pints.

01-28-2011, 10:09 AM	#5
Luda34 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,219	As much as I love the Superdome I get chills when I come in the city from Houston and I see it. It's like I know I'm home but I would love for the Saints to have a out door stadium. I mean I think the dome just look so dark some times I believe we need to change with the times. It's a old structure and I believe the 2013 Superbowl will be the last time it come to New Orleans because of that. The NFL is not going to let Tom Benson keep blowing smoke up there a$$ with the same old saying look at New Orleans we the night life, good food, it's a party town. That's not going to work any more even the north states have a better opportunity to get the Superbowl then us because of new stadium.

01-28-2011, 03:58 PM	#6
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Luda, if we get a new stadium, we'll have to pay PSL's, and all that crap. Regular guys like you and me wont be able to afford it, and the stands will be filled with yuppies and corportate circle jerks. think Reliant Stadium.

01-28-2011, 07:15 PM	#8
Speedy Ron I'm an A hole Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Metry Posts: 1,173	i work for a contractor that bid on this work and it is going to be very nice. especially for people in the plaza level. losers like me in the terrace wont benefit from it at all. i am project engineer for the new champion square stair project which is going to be bad @$$ when it is done. the dome is going to look really nice next season

01-29-2011, 09:03 AM	#9
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Renderings. I like! http://www.superdome.com/uploads/lou...enovations.pdf

01-29-2011, 09:37 AM	#10
Speedy Ron I'm an A hole Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Metry Posts: 1,173	the superbowl coming here is going to bring a ridiculous amount of money as well as college national championships. its not just adding seats. the concourses around the plaza level wont be crowded anymore. there will be more bathrooms. each entrance (gate a, gate b, etc) are going to be sponsored by different companies like chevy trucks or similar. this renovation is going to pay for itself in a few years. also the team gets new locker rooms. the locker rooms right now are an absolute joke. they look like 1975, and are so small. they are adding media areas under the plaza seating. right now they do the post game in tents.