Movie studio plan for Dome still lives
The company that wants to convert the Reliant Astrodome into the world’s largest movie studio believes it’s closer to making that a reality after presenting the latest version of its plan to the Harris...
View ArticleThe real (estimated) cost to demolish the Dome
Earlier this month we ran a story detailing County Judge Ed Emmett’s “minimalist” vision of an Astrodome converted into a space for events, festivals and celebrations. In the story, we said an...
View ArticleWith Dome proposals in, the push begins
As staff of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corp. prepare to present at least one Astrodome redevelopment proposal to the agency’s governing board next week, native Houstonian Tim Trae...
View ArticleWhich is the best plan for the Astrodome?
Reporter Erin Mulvaney in today’s Chronicle provides details about some of the 19 submitted – but rejected – plans for renovating the Astrodome. The Harris County Sports and Convention Corp....
View ArticleAstrodome fans share memories of historic Houston stadium
Late last night, a majority of voters rejected a $217 million bond proposal to renovate the Astrodome, Houston’s historic stadium. Fearing the worst for their beloved Dome, many took to Twitter to vent...
View ArticleMajority oppose spending money to turn Astrodome into park
The plan to turn the Astrodome into the world’s largest indoor park is politically unpopular with Harris County voters if the transformation requires any taxpayer dollars, according to a new poll...
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