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re: Renovating the Superdome vs building a new bridge in Baton Rouge
Posted on 5/11/19 at 9:35 am to White Bear
Posted on 5/11/19 at 9:35 am to White Bear
Or does it have a Governor’s Suite?
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Posted on 5/11/19 at 9:39 am to RealityTiger
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We get it. You're not a Saints fan.
That poor thing was trying so hard to get a response. I was gonna reply to him like I was mad just to make him feel better.
Posted on 5/11/19 at 9:41 am to JohnWicksDawg
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But you're right - the $210MM would make a nice downpayment.
This post was edited on 6/30/20 at 11:16 pm
Posted on 5/11/19 at 9:41 am to LCA131
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I've heard they are still finding bodies in there from Katrina... That's crazy.
Brian Williams agrees
Posted on 5/11/19 at 9:42 am to Lickitty Split
The Superdome honestly blows. If it wasn’t for the location, it wouldn’t be as recognized. As far as modern amenities and niceness it is the worst in the NFC South.
Posted on 5/11/19 at 9:43 am to Lickitty Split
A new bridge in Baton Rouge doesn't generate tax dollars...
Posted on 5/11/19 at 9:43 am to Martini
Clown opinion is clowny
Posted on 5/11/19 at 9:45 am to Martini
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That piece of shite plus a mediocre team
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North Carolina Fan
Near Athens
I don't know what NFL team you're a fan of, but the two closest are the definition of mediocre...
This post was edited on 5/11/19 at 9:47 am
Posted on 5/11/19 at 9:49 am to Lickitty Split
I’d love to seem a revenue comparison between cost / revenue for the renovating of the Superdome vs a new bridge.
One could argue neither will in fact produce any increased revenue at all. It’s unlikely ticket price increases will recoup anywhere close to the expenditure. Nor will a bridge miraculously attract new businesses. Traffic on I-10 won’t reroute just because there isn’t a new bridge. If a new bridge attracted a new plant, then chances are high our legislators would give them tax breaks in excess of the anticipated revenue anyways.
But, renovating the Superdome will in fact once again make it a more interesting location for various other events thus generating more revenue.
Objectively the Superdome would make more sense imho even if subjectively I’d love a new bridge to get some relief on the roads here.
One could argue neither will in fact produce any increased revenue at all. It’s unlikely ticket price increases will recoup anywhere close to the expenditure. Nor will a bridge miraculously attract new businesses. Traffic on I-10 won’t reroute just because there isn’t a new bridge. If a new bridge attracted a new plant, then chances are high our legislators would give them tax breaks in excess of the anticipated revenue anyways.
But, renovating the Superdome will in fact once again make it a more interesting location for various other events thus generating more revenue.
Objectively the Superdome would make more sense imho even if subjectively I’d love a new bridge to get some relief on the roads here.
Posted on 5/11/19 at 9:56 am to Lickitty Split
Benson & Saints have La. by the proverbial balls.
Since Saints fans vote, and are statewide, what Benson wants, Benson gets.
So, traffic backs up from Lafayette to Baton Rouge and from Hammond to Baton Rouge.
But, Superdome gets renovated, Saints fans happy, Benson widow keeps getting richer, and Louisiana taxpayers get it up the arse.
Since Saints fans vote, and are statewide, what Benson wants, Benson gets.
So, traffic backs up from Lafayette to Baton Rouge and from Hammond to Baton Rouge.
But, Superdome gets renovated, Saints fans happy, Benson widow keeps getting richer, and Louisiana taxpayers get it up the arse.
Posted on 5/11/19 at 9:56 am to JohnWicksDawg
I was low balling the numbers the state would contribute on purpose. It’s more likely to be $300 million+. The bridge in West Feliciana cost the state about what it’s going to cost for these renovations.
Tell Gayle it will have to wait for another day.
Tell Gayle it will have to wait for another day.
Posted on 5/11/19 at 9:57 am to Lickitty Split
Didn't they renovate the Superdome after Katrina? So we need to do it again? Good grief. 
frick the Superdome and frick the NFL. I can do without either.
frick the Superdome and frick the NFL. I can do without either.
This post was edited on 5/11/19 at 10:05 am
Posted on 5/11/19 at 10:03 am to Lickitty Split
What's gonna really suck is that after all this renovation to the Dome happens, Gayle is still gonna come to the state the year before the lease expires and say "I want a NEW stadium!"
"But Ms Benson... We spent so much money on the old one..."
"I don't care. NEW!"
"But Ms Benson... We spent so much money on the old one..."
"I don't care. NEW!"
Posted on 5/11/19 at 10:03 am to Lickitty Split
So you're completely ignoring the LINK I posted that gives actual numbers instead of your made up "estimate"
Posted on 5/11/19 at 10:05 am to Halftrack
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So, traffic backs up from Lafayette to Baton Rouge and from Hammond to Baton Rouge.
You actually think a new bridge would resolve this...?
They need to figure that cluster frick 110/I-10 interchange first...
As far as Hammond to BR... they need to widen 1-12...
This post was edited on 5/11/19 at 10:08 am
Posted on 5/11/19 at 10:07 am to Cymry Teigr
I actually believe the bridge would generate local business, alleviate some of the stresses on local business, encourage more commerce between south Louisiana cities and towns and bring a physical embodiment of the people’s will for the state to improve through one landmark.
Maybe I’m too egalitarian but this doesn’t pass the smell test.
ETA: Fap Sam, I said the $210 because I knew about what the Stadium and Exposition District was paying. I didn’t know the state was on the hook for the remaining $90 million. If you add the $90 that the “state” is claimed to pay then you get $300 milllion.
Maybe I’m too egalitarian but this doesn’t pass the smell test.
ETA: Fap Sam, I said the $210 because I knew about what the Stadium and Exposition District was paying. I didn’t know the state was on the hook for the remaining $90 million. If you add the $90 that the “state” is claimed to pay then you get $300 milllion.
This post was edited on 5/11/19 at 10:12 am
Posted on 5/11/19 at 10:08 am to mofungoo
Louisiana spent millions renovating the scoreboards 2 years ago.
Posted on 5/11/19 at 10:11 am to Lickitty Split
As a Louisiana citizen and tax payer I am for my money that goes to renovating a place that hosts so many different events along with my favorite football team. It serves so much entertainment services. I really don’t give a frick about a bridge in BR.
Posted on 5/11/19 at 10:11 am to windshieldman
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That poor thing was trying so hard to get a response. I was gonna reply to him like I was mad just to make him feel better
I’m more surprised he didn’t say something like he went to school with the builder and helped give him the design
Posted on 5/11/19 at 10:11 am to Hangover Haven
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You actually think a new bridge would resolve this...?
They need to figure that cluster frick 110/I-10 interchange first...
Agreed. The problem is the layout east of the bridge. A loop is the only solution to the problem.
A loop for BR would cost billions and take decades
This post was edited on 5/11/19 at 10:14 am
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