Probably the best idea I've heard.dws said:
Keep the steel and dome skeleton and do whatever the rodeo and Texans want to put under it. Rodeo needs more exhibit space. Texans don't know what they need.
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dws said:
Keep the steel and dome skeleton and do whatever the rodeo and Texans want to put under it. Rodeo needs more exhibit space. Texans don't know what they need.
My idea was always take the sides off part of it. Leave some on others. Make the dome into a large covered area with some of the vendor space. Also keep the bathrooms. Make it into side concert venue during rodeo.
How about something that won't attract hoodrats or trigger blue collar individuals to have fist fights in front of their chubby kids? I'm for anything that fits that criteria.
People who think the Dome isn't iconic were probably born after 1990.cone said:
it used to be at least somewhat iconic and famous
then they built a stadium right next door that makes it look like a speed bump
It has also been 21 years since the last Astros game in the dome. Pretty much a generation has already gone by with it being empty.
completely wrong, but I can say this a rock-solid, indisputable fact:Buck Turgidson said:
People who think the Dome isn't iconic were probably born after 1990.
People who want the Dome to stay around in ANY physical shape - skeleton, parking garage or some other boondoggle conception - are either crooks or morons.
Ocean Of Funk said:completely wrong, but I can say this a rock-solid, indisputable fact:Buck Turgidson said:
People who think the Dome isn't iconic were probably born after 1990.
People who want the Dome to stay around in ANY physical shape - skeleton, parking garage or some other boondoggle conception - are either crooks or morons.
First of all that is an opinion. Not a fact.
Second of all you're the moron!
Funny you say that when the real obstacle to doing anything with the dome has always been the Texans - a wonderfully-run organization led by people who genuinely expect Harris County taxpayers to spend tens of millions to demolish the dome to build another parking lot and let them collect revenue from selling tailgating passes.Quote:
People who want the Dome to stay around in ANY physical shape - skeleton, parking garage or some other boondoggle conception - are either crooks or morons.
You tear-everything-down people should look into demolition and construction costs for that nifty little idea.
Have you seen the annual maintenance costs to keep it in it's still unusable condition?
I provided some budgets for part of the new dome plan and everything I saw was a farce, no way it could be done how they "planned" in Ed's budget and that's not even including the lack of AC.
I provided some budgets for part of the new dome plan and everything I saw was a farce, no way it could be done how they "planned" in Ed's budget and that's not even including the lack of AC.
Magic City Wings said:
Have you seen the annual maintenance costs to keep it in it's still unusable condition?
I provided some budgets for part of the new dome plan and everything I saw was a farce, no way it could be done how they "planned" in Ed's budget and that's not even including the lack of AC.
Since when do bleeding heart liberals care how much something costs?
Too good for pro sports college boy?!?!Buck Turgidson said:
How about something that won't attract hoodrats or trigger blue collar individuals to have fist fights in front of their chubby kids? I'm for anything that fits that criteria.
Magic City Wings said:
Have you seen the annual maintenance costs to keep it in it's still unusable condition?
I provided some budgets for part of the new dome plan and everything I saw was a farce, no way it could be done how they "planned" in Ed's budget and that's not even including the lack of AC.
That's kind of what I was getting at with the repurpose question. It has got to be incredibly expensive to operate when everything is working. It's probably an asbestos lined mold factory at this point.
Demo and paving it over isn't cheap, but making it usable for anything, even a skeleton/shell, is going to be expensive too. Since it's county deal, you can count on some jackass blowing through all the cash and then skipping town before anything gets done, whatever option you choose because you won't have the NFL and some billionaire owner breathing down your neck and managing the contract. That's the problem with these kind of deals. A team owner gets the county to build it, they take the revenue and then when it's no longer useful, they just walk away from a major encumbrance with zero liability. Nice gig if you can swing it.
It's an historic structure, but no where near self supporting. I'm having a hard time seeing it do anything but sit there and rot for another 20 years. I think there's a very good chance that it will sit abandoned for longer than Rangers used their second Arlington stadium.
Anyway, something to aspire to:
What stadium is that?
GOT HIMAndesAg92 said:Ocean Of Funk said:completely wrong, but I can say this a rock-solid, indisputable fact:Buck Turgidson said:
People who think the Dome isn't iconic were probably born after 1990.
People who want the Dome to stay around in ANY physical shape - skeleton, parking garage or some other boondoggle conception - are either crooks or morons.
First of all that is an opinion. Not a fact.
Second of all you're the moron!
wait, people want the dome to stay?
Pontiac Silverdome, where the Lions used to play. It sat rotting for a good long while before they actually demolished it.ChipFTAC01 said:
What stadium is that?
To be fair it is in the Detroit metro area, so it's not like it was an eyesore. No rush on the demo.
If Yankee Stadium can be torn down, so can the Astrodome.Buck Turgidson said:People who think the Dome isn't iconic were probably born after 1990.cone said:
it used to be at least somewhat iconic and famous
then they built a stadium right next door that makes it look like a speed bump
It's iconic to Houstonians but it isn't like the Roman Colliseum or something.
Since when does Houston care about historic buildings, anyway?
Well, we did spend millions to renovate an abandoned underground cistern.
Remember that debacle?
I wonder if its been re-abandoned yet.
Remember that debacle?
I wonder if its been re-abandoned yet.
That's the thing about underground cisterns, they're always abandoned.Stat Monitor Repairman said:
Well, we did spend millions to renovate an abandoned underground cistern.
Remember that debacle?
I wonder if its been re-abandoned yet.
We really do have a middle school student council approach to running a government plus a few folks doing shady real estate deals.
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disagree. I still don't have double-recess, no homework, and pizza every day.chimpanzee said:That's the thing about underground cisterns, they're always abandoned.Stat Monitor Repairman said:
Well, we did spend millions to renovate an abandoned underground cistern.
Remember that debacle?
I wonder if its been re-abandoned yet.
We really do have a middle school student council approach to running a government plus a few folks doing shady real estate deals.
They're as effective as my middle school student council, we didn't even get to use a vending machine that Pepsi paid the school to stick in a corner.ThunderCougarFalconBird said:disagree. I still don't have double-recess, no homework, and pizza every day.chimpanzee said:That's the thing about underground cisterns, they're always abandoned.Stat Monitor Repairman said:
Well, we did spend millions to renovate an abandoned underground cistern.
Remember that debacle?
I wonder if its been re-abandoned yet.
We really do have a middle school student council approach to running a government plus a few folks doing shady real estate deals.
When Memphis is the best comp you have for what you are trying to do, then that says something.
I am starting to believe that this is some sort of experiment/ real life test. How long until the dome collapses without any maintenance? Also, where is the failure point and what is the failure type? Or we can consider it some sort of modern art.
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The Astrodome Conservancy is holding a virtual public meeting to solicit input about the future of the dome. The meeting will be on June 10, 2021, and is open to everyone. Register online to attend and submit ideas.https://t.co/mZWRkUjdB7 pic.twitter.com/6VKiZo9s1f
— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) May 20, 2021
I still stand behind this fact.Ocean Of Funk said:
People who want the Dome to stay around in ANY physical shape - skeleton, parking garage or some other boondoggle conception - are either crooks or morons.
And.........here we go again!
THREAD: Our @abc13houston reporting this week about how the #Astrodome is impacting our city
— Adam Winkler (@AdamWinkABC13) September 28, 2023
-@HCHSA CEO Janis Burke revealed she & @TexansPresident feel the Astrodome “situation” needs to be “figured out” before #Htown bids on another #SuperBowl
Story: https://t.co/I0PYP2k0XD pic.twitter.com/mrGvVK1Bqt
Ideas have been tossed around over the years about what to do with the "8th Wonder of the World," but now, a pitch is being made that would be privately-funded and publicly accessible. https://t.co/WPutbB0IMr
— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) September 28, 2023
Cash flow matters. No one will finance this deal, just like the rest of the failed attempts.
It just isn't that important from an architectural history perspective. Way past time to take her down.
It just isn't that important from an architectural history perspective. Way past time to take her down.
Not again... just implode it already.
Demo to bare steel and rebuild the dome with modern tech.
Alex Bregman said:
Almost a 4 year bump. Dome still stands, no tangible plan, and a different county judge.
6 year bump now.
8 years since the OP created it, and nothings changed.
Turn it into a Sphere like they have in Vegas.
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