The LouisianaSuperdome, often informally referred to simply as the Superdome, The Dome or even the New OrleansSuperdome is a large, multi-purpose sports and exhibition facility located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (29.951° N 90.081° W).
The Superdome was used as a "shelter of last resort" for those in New Orleans unable to evacuate from Hurricane Katrina when it struck in late August 2005.
The Superdome was built to withstand most catastrophes; the roof was ostensibly estimated to be able to withstand winds with speeds of up to 200 mph; flood waters could still possibly reach the second level 20 feet from the ground, making the structure an unreliable shelter in severe rain and wind.
The LouisianaSuperdome won't be renamed in honor of former Gov. John McKeithen unless the legislature overrides a veto by incumbent governor Mike Foster.
The Superdome began as a dream, not from a group or area, but in the mind of one man, Dave Dixon, a New Orleans businessman who saw it as a means of helping his efforts in securing professional football for New Orleans.
For example, there are 520 smoke and heat detectors throughout the Superdome itself, along with 70 fire alarm stations and 32 switches to automatically report to a constantly monitored master control panel the occurrence of a fire to the locations of a sprinkler head or fire hose in use.
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