editor Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I'm not sure where to put this note, but Six Flags has decided to shut down Astroworld and sell the property.Apparently the land is worth more than the amusement park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 We posted at the same time. This makes me sick to my stomach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I'm not sure where to put this note, but Six Flags has decided to shut down Astroworld and sell the property.Apparently the land is worth more than the amusement park.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Are you kidding? Link please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 maybe someone can clean it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Channel 2 just reported it. Editor, you can delete my thread on the same subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Reuters:http://today.reuters.com/investing/finance...50-47_WEN8918:1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I just saw this on ABC13 and came to right about but you beat me to it yes its true! And I am very mad! Now Houston doesn't have any theme park. Sixflags has addmitted to not caring about the park because that never upgraded it. The Sixflags brand is Texas born, now I don't even know them anymore, Sixflags has changed. Mabe this will be good for Houston. People will notice that the city of Houston has no theme park with rides, and they will build something even better.http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050912/126098.html?.v=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 OH MY GOODNESS!!!! I just saw it. I'm sad about this for a number of reasons, however, maybe this will open an opportunity for Houston to have another park in the future with enough room for large multimillion dollar rides. "Cedar Point South" anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I'm sad about this for a number of reasons, however, maybe this will open an opportunity for Houston to have another theme park in the future with enough room for large multimillion dollar rides. That's the only positive. Of course we could have nothing as well. This is very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Here's an article from the Chronicle:http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/business/3350688 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I'm not the least bit surprised by this news. Six Flags for years has done almost nothing to update the park or promote it outside the Houston area. And this summer it seems as if they've barely even advertised it at all. Even when we went there when I was a kid in the 1980s it wasn't all that great, and it was a lot better maintained then than now.I'd rather see a different company come in and build a really good theme park if we have to have one, rather than what we have now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I hope some cheap million or billionaire don't buy it and keep it them same. It would be good if someone announces a new park for Houston on I-10 near Katy or something. That would be nice. And then Astroworld can be torn down, or it could stay open (as long as its fixed up) and Houston could have 2 theme parks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokieone Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I think it actually does a few things.One, everyone agrees the land where it currently is, is just not enough to have a first rate park. It probably is for the best long term that it get torn down and I know the residential areas are actually growing in really close to Astroworld. Astroworld is somewhat of an eyesore off of 610.Hopefully, someone will be able to put in a new first rate park in an area where there is sufficient land to grow and expand. I don't know if it was that all the rides were terrible, just not well maintained, marketed, etc.Also, I think this might strengthen the Astrodome convention idea. If you have an indoor attraction there, now it is the only attraction there, nothing else to compete against.As for a new park, you know the Tilman's of the world are probably excited. They know they have the chance to be the only player in town. Tilman is probably bidding on the land for where Nasa is as we speak to make Kemah north (just kidding). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 About a month ago, I saw Tilman Fertitta on Channel 11's Saturday morning news and he mentioned something about considering purchasing some land in the Dallas area and/or possibly San Antonio for a possible theme park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Also, I think this might strengthen the Astrodome convention idea. If you have an indoor attraction there, now it is the only attraction there, nothing else to compete against.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Not likely seeing as the park was an ammenity close by to attract people to the hotel. Now that is one less reason to stay at the astrodome hotel. Seeing as it is being marketed as real estate and not a theme park it will probably become something with medical offices and possibly residential. I hope it is a good development whatever they build. Especially with its proximity to the rail line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 It is quite a shame that his happened, but could anyone say that they didn't see it coming?And I don't know if this is just coincidence or not, but the Disney theme park talks have started up again, so who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeightsGuy Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Who wants to make a bet that Tilman buys the cyclone and puts it on the Kemah Boardwalk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 ^^To add to that thought, what if Tilman purchases the entire park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 About a month ago, I saw Tilman Fertitta on Channel 11's Saturday morning news and he mentioned something about considering purchasing some land in the Dallas area and/or possibly San Antonio for a possible theme park.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I couldn't imagine Tilman being able to compete with Six Flags over Texas or Sea World. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Best news I've heard all day. Astroworld sucks anyway. Let's bring in Disney, or a Tilman Fertitta's theme park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 *gag* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 About a month ago, I saw Tilman Fertitta on Channel 11's Saturday morning news and he mentioned something about considering purchasing some land in the Dallas area and/or possibly San Antonio for a possible theme park.I was just kidding, by the way. He he. Would it surprise anyone, though? And I don't know if this is just coincidence or not, but the Disney theme park talks have started up again, so who knows. Talks for Houston or Texas in general? Because if any city in Texas gets a new theme park, especially a Disney theme park, everyone knows it'll go to ... Midland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasboy Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 i beleive real estate development will be located there for the fannin station of the rail line. goodness 610 is not going to look the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Wow! Just today I was looking at a flyer for Astroworld's Scout Day in October. I wasn't really interested in taking the kids (both Scouts) to Astroworld, but now that it's closing, I suppose we'll have to go just to take some photos and say good-bye to a Houston institution. Bummer for all the kids, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Does anyone know how much longer it will be open? I may try and go. Also now that I think about it, it has probably been more than a decade since I last went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Does anyone know how much longer it will be open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I wonder what this will do to the proposed Astrodome Convention Center/Hotel redevelopment? Does this actually help the redevelopment? It seems to me that it gives more options for the redevelopment plan, and takes away some parking pressure.It'll be interesting to see what becomes of the Astroworld property. And on a side note, where does Houston's next theme park get built? My guess is down 288 between 610 and Beltway 8. Tons of cheap, available land there, and it's relatively central to Houston. Not to mention the fact that its close to the old Astroworld location; people are used to driving to the South Loop to go to the local theme park. I think if a theme park tries to go any other direction they would be forced far outside of "central" Houston, thereby reducing the number of people willing to drive out to the park. How many Woodlands residents would look forward to driving out to Sealy to go to a theme park (or vice versa)? How willing are you to drive from Clear Lake up to the Woodlands, or out to Tomball, or out to Richmond/Rosenberg? Cause that's about how far out a theme park would have to go on any highway other than 288. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I wonder what this will do to the proposed Astrodome Convention Center/Hotel redevelopment? Does this actually help the redevelopment? It seems to me that it gives more options for the redevelopment plan, and takes away some parking pressure.It'll be interesting to see what becomes of the Astroworld property. And on a side note, where does Houston's next theme park get built? My guess is down 288 between 610 and Beltway 8. Tons of cheap, available land there, and it's relatively central to Houston. Not to mention the fact that its close to the old Astroworld location; people are used to driving to the South Loop to go to the local theme park. I think if a theme park tries to go any other direction they would be forced far outside of "central" Houston, thereby reducing the number of people willing to drive out to the park. How many Woodlands residents would look forward to driving out to Sealy to go to a theme park (or vice versa)? How willing are you to drive from Clear Lake up to the Woodlands, or out to Tomball, or out to Richmond/Rosenberg? Cause that's about how far out a theme park would have to go on any highway other than 288.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I think thats a great place for a new park. or between Houston and Katy. I like the Idea of the 288 one. with all of the tall trees in that area, It could cover up the park making it less of an eyesore. I didn't know there was an old astroworld up there. Where was it exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.S.O.N. Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Wonders if the island could capitalize off of the recent developments? Oops, was I thinking out loud? j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 This plot could have an ENORMOUS development potential; we may be able to squeeze in a massive mixed use development on this site a-la Dallas Victory. The location is great, as it is relatively close to the TMC, rail etc. The surrounding area is mostly big box stores/car dealerships and such, but, due to its location relative to several key points, it may be worth developing something big here. In the below image, note the rail line, as well as the large parcels of land located nearby... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I hate to see more sprawl with a giant park facility out towards Katy (I'd imagine somewhere around the US99 area?). The same for the Woodlands, Kingwood/Humble, or Sugarland/Rosenberg area. I could only see another park in that void area along US288 between I610 & BW8. It would still be inside the belt - and you know that this area is going to end up as housing anyway.This brings up the subject however, of who should build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 i hope i am wrong, but HCAD's "amusement park" listing for Astroworld is valued less than Tilman's compound... maybe he could pay cash for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 What do you mean mean by Tilman's compound? His office off of 59? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 oh sorry - i meant his home off of willowick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Ok that makes more sense. Sorry about the misunderstanding. Do you have the link to it just wondering (since I am lazy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 goodness 610 is not going to look the same.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thank f*cking god! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westender Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Talks for Houston or Texas in general? Because if any city in Texas gets a new theme park, especially a Disney theme park, everyone knows it'll go to ... Midland.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I predict Disney in Brookshire...Just dont ask how I predict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I was glad to finally see news that Astroworld was being sold. It has been an eyesore for years now so good riddance is what I say. I would love to see a city park in it's place. A pool, baseball and soccer fields, a jogging track, lots of trees for picnics in the shade. What an asset that would be for the growing residential population in the area. You can build a tacky amusment park anywhere. But a first class city park-that's a rare opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Talks for Houston or Texas in general? Because if any city in Texas gets a new theme park, especially a Disney theme park, everyone knows it'll go to ... Midland.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well I've heard a couple of locations, but I have heard only in the Houston area, so it could be anywhere. But the locations I have heard are in Sealy and in Katy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I heard on Channel 11 tonight that it will officially close after Fright Fest this year. As for what the future holds for the land, I predict a big parking lot, or maybe another park-n-ride, something boring.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 it may be an eyesore, and poorly maintained, but i for one will miss it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Ok that makes more sense. Sorry about the misunderstanding. Do you have the link to it just wondering (since I am lazy).astroworldwillowickthere may be more to the astroworld complex, but that record is for 4,133,425 sqft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Thanks for the links. I am surprised the value went down in '05 seeing as how the med center seems to keep expanding south.And Pineda do you really think it will be a parking lot or park and ride? I mean with the area booming along with the TMC expanding, and being adjacent to the rail line I can't see it going to waste as a parking lot. I am sure a developer will want in on the action. History may prove me wrong, but I hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasboy Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 a more updated image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Not quite as new, but clearer Astroworld An overview of the area. Edges are a little blurry, but if you want I get get a clearer one of that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ18 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I'm not sure where to put this note, but Six Flags has decided to shut down Astroworld and sell the property.Apparently the land is worth more than the amusement park.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> WOW is about time, I always thought Astroworld was dirty and boring, I acctualy bought me a 04 season pass and used it twise. I think it was Viper that had a little pond with dirty GREEN water, the water on every ride smelled like piss and the rides where dirty and most of them sucked even the "new" Diablo Falls wich is too small. Most of the rides where broke or wherent open. I remenber last year I saw a Nemo and Sponge Bob stuffed animal as a prize in the arcade and I thought to my self "isn't this suposed to be a Looney Tunes park" and they weren't even the real thing they were boleged LOL. I'm not happy nor sad about this.It'll be REAL NICE if another park opens up specially a DISNEY Park , Sea World , or a Sesame Street (I think there's one close to Philly). Just imagen DISNEY in Houston I think it'll be a good choice 3rd coast Disney WOW. I wonder what the would call it maybe Disney Universe LMAO. The impact it'll have on Houston, I think it should be built near downtown or uptown maybe near downtown they could tear down those rundown houses.Just my thoughtsOne think ill miss Dungen Drop and SWAT...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasboy Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 The impact it'll have on Houston, I think it should be built near downtown or uptown maybe near downtown they could tear down those rundown houses.Just my thoughts<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Never ever run for mayor. Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 It'll be REAL NICE if another park opens up specially a DISNEY Park , Sea World , or a Sesame Street (I think there's one close to Philly). Just imagen DISNEY in Houston I think it'll be a good choice 3rd coast Disney WOW. I wonder what the would call it maybe Disney Universe LMAO. The impact it'll have on Houston, I think it should be built near downtown or uptown maybe near downtown they could tear down those rundown houses. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What is Sesame St.? I know it is a show, but is it an amusement park. And I hope they don't build a disney park near downtown. This is one of those times LT. AWACS old saying "they should have built this DT" does not apply. Plus the land would be too expensive, they would just take the smart move and build further out. Not to mention you need to get these people to sell their homes. Unless the Supreme court finds that they aren't as proffitable as disney. j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ18 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Never ever run for mayor. Please.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> What's that supposed to mean, don't worry I'm running for President LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 What's that supposed to mean, don't worry I'm running for President LMAO <{POST_SNAPBACK}> With the Mickey Mouse party, perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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