As New Orleans braces for forthcoming SuperBowl, another of its stadiums is coming down.
Now that a settlement agreement has been ironed out between Tulane and the city, demolition crews are busy at work making way for the university’s new football stadium.
Since Monday, demolition crews have been busy at work tearing up Tulane’s George Westfelt Practice Facility. A university press release says field bleachers, a scoreboard, tennis court stands, along with turf and track, are being removed.
Last Friday, Tulane got the green light from the city of New Orleans to move forward with its $60-million stadium project. Construction was put on-hold until a settlement agreement was finally reached taking into account community concerns.
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