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Sometime in the far future, when the Superdome no longer exists and is only a memory, it may not be remembered for all the sporting events that have been played there, but for one event, Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In the mid 1960s New Orleans businessman Dave Dixon envisioned a domed stadium that could bring a football team to the area. Dixon's vision became a reality after much discussion and planning, the Louisiana Legislature passed a bill that allowed the stadium to be built on November 8, 1966. After reaching an agreement to build a stadium, the NFL awarded the area a team, the New Orleans Saints. Construction began in August 1971 and was completed by August 1975. The dome stadium was named the Louisiana Superdome, because of its massive size. The Superdome covers 13 acres and is 27 stories tall. From the outside it looks like a massive spaceship.

The New Orleans Saints played their first game at the Superdome on September 28, 1975 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Almost 70,000 multicolored seats in three tiers circle the entire field at the Superdome. Every seat next to another one is a different color, making it appear like their are more people at games than there really are. Several video/scoreboards are located inside the Superdome. During the summer of 1996, the Superdome underwent a $22.8 million renovation project that included a new entrance lobby and ticket offices, an additional concourse serving the upper level seats, refurbished ballrooms, additional accommodations for the disabled and upgraded safety and security equipment. After the 2002 season the Astroturf playing field was replaced with Fieldturf. The Superdome hosts numerous other events other than football. It has hosted baseball and basketball games, trade shows, conventions, concerts, and many other events. The Superdome has hosted six Super Bowls.

In August 2005, the Superdome was the shelter for more than 30,000 residents during Hurricane Katrina. The hurricane sheared away much of the roof's covering and water leaked into the stadium as it was used as a shelter for thousands of stranded residents. The Superdome sustained $185.4 million in damage and the New Orleans Saints played their 2005 home games in San Antonio at the Alamodome and in Baton Rouge at Tiger Stadium. In January 2006 work began to clean up and renovate the Superdome. Nearly 4,000 tons of trash and debris was removed, along with 1.6 million square feet of wrecked carpeting, 650,000 square feet of wall board and 500,000 square feet of ceiling tiles. All 72,000 seats were cleaned as crews have been repairing the roof. The 30 year old stadium’s three-level seating plan remains the same, with the most noticeable difference being a thin video board, called a ribbon board, replacing the facade of the upper deck. Scoreboard video screens behind each end zone have been enlarged. The New Orleans Saints played their first game in the city since 2004 on September 24, 2006 against the Atlanta Falcons.

In April 2009, the Saints and the State of Louisiana reached an agreement to keep the franchise at the Superdome through 2025. The agreement includes upgrading the Superdome and resurrecting an abandoned section of the Central Business District with a refurbished office tower and a new sports entertainment district. Improvements to the Superdome include widening plaza level concourses, adding concession stands, reconfiguring the lower bowl that adds 3,100 seats, adding 300-level luxury suites, a new retail store, a club lounge and upgraded restaurants. The upgrades are expected to be complete during the 2010 and 2011 off-seasons. Not only are the enhancements meant to keep the Superdome competitive with other NFL stadiums, but to increase the city's bid for the 2013 Super Bowl.
 

 

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  • Tenant: New Orleans Saints
  • Capacity: 72,968
  • Surface: Fieldturf
  • Cost: $134 million
  • Opened: September 28, 1975
  • Architect: Curtis and Davis
  • Naming Rights: None
  • Former Names: None
  • Public Financing: 100%
  • Private Financing: None
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-9/13 - DETROIT - 1:00pm
-9/20 - at Philadelphia - 1:00pm
-9/27 - at Buffalo - 4:05pm
-10/4 - NY JETS - 4:05pm
-10/18 - NY GIANTS - 1:00pm
-10/25 - at Miami - 4:15pm
-11/2 - ATLANTA - 8:30pm
-11/8 - CAROLINA - 4:05pm
-11/15 - at St. Louis - 1:00pm
-11/22 - at Tampa Bay - 1:00pm
-11/30 - NEW ENGLAND - 8:30pm
-12/6 - at Washington - 1:00pm
-12/13 - at Atlanta - 1:00pm
-12/19 - DALLAS - 8:20pm
-12/27 - TAMPA BAY - 1:00pm
-1/3 - at Carolina - 1:00pm
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