The New Orleans Pelicans last week unveiled a master plan for a massive upgrade to the Smoothie King Center that could cost hundreds of millions of dollars and add thousands of more seats, new areas for lounging and eating and upgrades to VIP areas and suites.
Among the upgrades include party decks for events and music acts, a rooftop terrace, new premium seat packages and tons more parking.
While no official cost has been released, the proposed renovations could cost hundreds of millions of dollars. It would be the largest upgrade since the venue opened in 1999.
Here’s a look at renderings of what a new and improved Smoothie King Center would like.
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A master plan commissioned by the Louisiana and Stadium Exposition District through architectural firms Gensler and Eskew Dumez and Ripple includes images of proposed upgrades to the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The project includes the addition of 2,155 lower-level seats, upgraded concourses, new social spaces and a redesign of the surrounding campus. Gensler and Eskew Dumez and Ripple
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A master plan commissioned by the Louisiana and Stadium Exposition District through architectural firms Gensler and Eskew Dumez and Ripple includes images of proposed upgrades to the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The project includes the addition of 2,155 lower-level seats, upgraded concourses, new social spaces and a redesign of the surrounding campus. Gensler and Eskew Dumez and Ripple
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A master plan commissioned by the Louisiana and Stadium Exposition District through architectural firms Gensler and Eskew Dumez and Ripple includes images of proposed upgrades to the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The project includes the addition of 2,155 lower-level seats, upgraded concourses, new social spaces and a redesign of the surrounding campus. Gensler and Eskew Dumez and Ripple
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The map shows the location of a proposed new open-air plaza outside and a new entry to the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Gensler and Eskew Dumez and Ripple