State Officials Exploring Possibility Of Major Renovations To Superdome

Louisiana state officials continue to "explore the possibility of another major renovation" of Mercedes-Benz Superdome, according to Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE. Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District (LSED) officials "approved funding for a $400,000 diagnostic architectural survey of the iconic 42-year-old stadium." New Orleans-based Trahan Architects will "perform the work over the next two months and deliver a report to officials this summer." S.F.-based Gensler Architects "submitted an architectural master plan to state and Saints officials in January." Depending on the scope, the "price tag for the potential renovation ranges" from $150-500M (New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE, 3/31). In New Orleans, Erickson & Underhill noted the Superdome "hasn't undergone a major renovation" since $376M was spent in the "aftermath of Hurricane Katrina" (New Orleans ADVOCATE, 3/31).