Doug Thornton
Doug Thornton
dome good memories perhaps rebuilding symbol
I think it could be a symbol perhaps of the rebuilding of New Orleans. There are a lot of good memories in the dome too.
dome next ready
We're working to make the Dome ready for the next season.
asked bad dome good guy memories people rally rebuilding symbol tear
One guy asked me why we wouldn't just want to tear down the Dome because it harbors so many bad memories of the storm, but we had 30 years of good memories here before the hurricane. It could be a symbol for the rebuilding of New Orleans, something people could rally around.
box dome goes locker nfl press ready rooms
If everything goes well, we will have the dome football-ready in November. The seating areas, locker rooms and press box will be ready and up to NFL standards.
demolish dome start
They'll tell us if we should rehabilitate the dome or demolish it and start over.
dome early future point speculate whether
It's very early at this point to speculate about the future of the Dome and whether it can be repaired.
rebirth recovery symbol
It is a symbol of the recovery and rebirth of New Orleans.
rebuilding symbol
I think it could be a symbol for the rebuilding of New Orleans.
building saw worse
That building is a little worse than I first thought. I'm a little discouraged by what we saw there.
cost
That would cost $30 (million) to $40 million.
million otherwise patch spending
We've got to be cost-effective here. You've got to be really careful, otherwise you're going to be spending a million or $2 million just to patch the roof.
assistance discuss extent offered opportunity role saints
We've not had the opportunity to discuss what role SMG will play, but we've offered our assistance to the extent that it is necessary. LSU and the Saints want our help.
building happens whatever
This will make this a better building for all the users, whatever happens to the Saints.
certainly clock compliment court project square
The project on the Square is an outstanding one and the new clock will certainly be a compliment to our Court Square.