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The HLSR and the Texans have devised a $66 million plan to demolish the Dome and turn it into a green space similar to Discovery Green in downtown Houston, said Joe Stinebaker with Harris County ...
While the future of the Astrodome today is no clearer than when it officially closed to the public, there is still hope that the venue can be of use. The "8th Wonder of the World" is in focus ...
A redevelopment of the Astrodome could generate $1.5 billion in economic impact for the Houston region over 30 years. That's according to a study from Houston-based real estate development firm ...
Houston's Astrodome redevelopment is projected to bring $1.5 billion in economic impact and create 3,750 jobs over 30 years. Security guards spotted the men going into the Astrodome.
A new UH survey shows 62% of Houstonians support using public funds to help revive the Astrodome. Supporters say it’s time to act on a bold new vision.
The Astrodome, seen here in 1968, was nicknamed the Eighth Wonder of the World. Sam Falk/The New York Times It can be easier for political leaders to do nothing. And so many are left to sit. And sit.
Once the crown jewel of Houston’s skyline, a $1 billion plan to redevelop the Astrodome into a mixed-use hub has failed to win over critical stakeholders.
Virtually everyone agrees something radical must occur and the likely approach is demolition, but no one wants the Astrodome imploding on his watch. Eventually, someone will at some point flinch.
A new survey conducted by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston reveals strong support among Harris County voters for public funding of ...