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Ciboag96
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7:32p, 11/11/24


Think Lina will embrace a new concept, throw the weight of her enormous bulwarks behind it and become the hero Houston Astrodome enthusiast really need?

I'm hoping for a exclusive hotel & event center extravaganza that only those native born to this great hydrocarbon-soaked soil can frequent, which would include women dancers in Derick Dolls outfits, kegs and kegs of Dome Foam and Dave Ward guarding the door. Maybe a Destruction Derby every Saturday.
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7:39p, 11/11/24
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Going to be a wild childhood flashback walking in.
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7:47p, 11/11/24
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Is it still full of asbestos or has our 30 million in tax dollars over the last 15 years gotten rid of all the asbestos?

I think Harris County voters voted overwhelmingly to tear down the dome about 10 years ago.
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7:51p, 11/11/24
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Does this group have any actual authority or just "well intentioned"?
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8:12p, 11/11/24
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It's well past time to bring that sucker down
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In reply to Chewy • 8:12p, 11/11/24
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Chewy said:
Does this group have any actual authority or just "well intentioned"?
Think it's mostly the latter. It's a non-profit advocacy group, but I'm not sure they have the formal relationship that a park conservancy typically has in managing or developing a property. The dome is Harris County property, so Commissioners Court would have to agree to any new ideas.
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In reply to Ciboag96 • 8:54p, 11/11/24
The term is "Demolition Derby", noob.
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In reply to Jugstore Cowboy • 8:58p, 11/11/24
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Jugstore Cowboy said:
Chewy said:
Does this group have any actual authority or just "well intentioned"?
Think it's mostly the latter. It's a non-profit advocacy group, but I'm not sure they have the formal relationship that a park conservancy typically has in managing or developing a property. The dome is Harris County property, so Commissioners Court would have to agree to any new ideas.

So this is a big circle jerk about a nothingburger. Got it.
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9:28p, 11/11/24
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The Astrodome is the Ukraine for Harris County politicians.
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Jugstore Cowboy
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In reply to Al Bula • 10:30p, 11/11/24
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#SlavaAstrodome!


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Buford T. Justice
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5:58a, 11/12/24
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My prediction, in about 10 years, that will be where the Astros play, in a new stadium.
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Chewy
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In reply to Buford T. Justice • 6:15a, 11/12/24
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I hope not.

I think MMP is aging very well and love the Downtown location. So much easier to attend games than an NRG location.
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In reply to Chewy • 6:53a, 11/12/24
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I agree with you, but that property is worth a lot of money, and the impending 59 expansion may force a sale sooner than desired.
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In reply to Buford T. Justice • 7:29a, 11/12/24
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Buford T. Justice said:
I agree with you, but that property is worth a lot of money, and the impending 59 expansion may force a sale sooner than desired.
The Astros ownership is putting in a lot of money towards developing the area around MMP. I doubt they will want to abandon that area any time soon. Also, all of the 59 expansion will be to the other side of the freeway.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2023/11/03/468573/houston-astros-building-hotel-entertainment-district-next-to-minute-maid-park/
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In reply to jamesf • 8:38a, 11/12/24
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That's interesting, I'm sure that it is all in partnership with the Harris County Sports Authority. Right? HCSA owns MMP, but do they, or Harris County own the dome?
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8:55a, 11/12/24
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Praying for the world's largest titty bar
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In reply to Buford T. Justice • 9:02a, 11/12/24
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Buford T. Justice said:
That's interesting, I'm sure that it is all in partnership with the Harris County Sports Authority. Right? HCSA owns MMP, but do they, or Harris County own the dome?
HCSA is Harris County.

HCSA owns all of the stadiums and arenas (including the dome) in town that aren't college venues.
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In reply to Mas89 • 9:04a, 11/12/24
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Mas89 said:
Is it still full of asbestos or has our 30 million in tax dollars over the last 15 years gotten rid of all the asbestos?

I think Harris County voters voted overwhelmingly to tear down the dome about 10 years ago.
Technically it was a vote against the bond that would have financed the renovations for it. A no vote did not mean it would be torn down although many viewed it that way.
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In reply to jamesf • 9:58a, 11/12/24
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jamesf said:
Buford T. Justice said:
I agree with you, but that property is worth a lot of money, and the impending 59 expansion may force a sale sooner than desired.
The Astros ownership is putting in a lot of money towards developing the area around MMP. I doubt they will want to abandon that area any time soon. Also, all of the 59 expansion will be to the other side of the freeway.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2023/11/03/468573/houston-astros-building-hotel-entertainment-district-next-to-minute-maid-park/
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He subsequently told Houston Public Media the plan is to construct a 17-story, 300-room hotel that is connected to 60,000 square feet of retail and dining space, along with a three-story gathering space where Houstonians and visitors can watch Astros games and other major sporting events on a big screen to be hung on the outside of the ballpark.
Genius! Get taxpayers to buy an enormous jumbotron, then block the view with a building so that only your guests can benefit from it.
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10:01a, 11/12/24
Ugh, make it stop. Just demolish it!
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10:23a, 11/12/24
It's been almost 20 years since it last held an event. The people attached to it are all older at this point. I think it's doomed and will ultimately be demolished, the question is when?

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In reply to South Platte • 10:51a, 11/12/24
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South Platte said:
Ugh, make it stop. Just demolish it!
Tine 'til I die, but this. It's beyond time.
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In reply to Buford T. Justice • 11:28a, 11/12/24
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Buford T. Justice said:
My prediction, in about 10 years, that will be where the Astros play, in a new stadium.
That would be a huge step backwards as far as location. We are still being screwed by Roy Hofhienz decision to put the Dome so far outside downtown and the HCSA deciding that NRG should be in the Dome's parking lot. There is just nothing of interest around that complex.
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3:36p, 11/12/24
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I still wanna see then raise the roof with popcorn.

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3:44p, 11/12/24
2 options, y'all, and everybody knows it:
1) wrecking ball & dynamite
2) new home of Gallery Furniture
94chem,
That, sir, was the greatest post in the history of TexAgs. I salute you. -- Dough
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3:50p, 11/12/24
Legalize gambling and then turn it over to Fertita and let him go to work.
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3:56p, 11/12/24
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turn it into Astrodome World.
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9:22p, 11/12/24
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Implode and sell to the $2 bill guy.
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9:49p, 11/12/24
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Tear it down and build an outdoor ampitheater so I don't have to go to the Woodlands anymore
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In reply to Buford T. Justice • 12:05a, 11/13/24
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Buford T. Justice said:
My prediction, in about 10 years, that will be where the Astros play, in a new stadium.

I've heard out 290 next to the cricket fields.
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In reply to cr0wbar • 7:37a, 11/13/24
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Praying for the world's largest titty bar
it could be during rodeo
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In reply to Jock 07 • 8:00a, 11/13/24
Jock 07 said:
Buford T. Justice said:
My prediction, in about 10 years, that will be where the Astros play, in a new stadium.

I've heard out 290 next to the cricket fields.


What's wrong with MMP - not enough parking revenue?
94chem,
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In reply to 94chem • 8:05a, 11/13/24
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94chem said:
Jock 07 said:
Buford T. Justice said:
My prediction, in about 10 years, that will be where the Astros play, in a new stadium.

I've heard out 290 next to the cricket fields.


What's wrong with MMP - not enough parking revenue?
no way. Crane has already dumped a ton of $ on and around mmp.
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In reply to 94chem • 8:52a, 11/13/24
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94chem said:
Jock 07 said:
Buford T. Justice said:
My prediction, in about 10 years, that will be where the Astros play, in a new stadium.

I've heard out 290 next to the cricket fields.


What's wrong with MMP - not enough parking revenue?

I was being facetious.
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In reply to Jock 07 • 9:06a, 11/13/24
I know you were. I didn't know if the Astros were grumbling about not sucking the public quite dry enough.
94chem,
That, sir, was the greatest post in the history of TexAgs. I salute you. -- Dough
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