NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With the Super Bowl less than three months away, New Orleans is rushing to lay streetcar tracks through one of its busiest corridors to connect by trolley the Louisiana Superdome and the French Quarter.
The Big Easy — which will be the site of the big game on Feb. 3 — is no stranger to Super Bowls.
In the 47 years of game’s history, this will be the 10th time for New Orleans to play host.
But this will be the city’s first Super Bowl since Hurricane Katrina struck in August 2005, killing hundreds and leaving 80 percent of the city under water.
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In this Nov. 8, 2012 photo, workers continue work on street car track construction on Loyola Avenue in New Orleans. With the NFL football Super Bowl less than three months away, New Orleans is rushing to lay streetcar tracks through one of its busiest corridors to connect by trolley the Louisiana Superdome, where the big game will be played Feb. 3, and the French Quarter. At the same time, developers view the new streetcar as crucial in plans to spark a downtown renaissance where one of the city’s most vibrant jazz districts has been replaced by parking lots and high rise buildings. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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