VicMan Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 (edited) Continental Airlines should aggressively pursue the naming rights to the Dynamo Stadium. The airline had been named the official airline of the Dynamo: http://ro-a.redorbit.com/news/business/128...namo/index.html, so there's no conflict of interest regarding another airline. - Continental could, at some point, get more revenue by getting the naming rights. It makes sense since CO is based out of Downtown - also CO flies to many Latin American countries and could advertise its brand to the futbolistas from Texas to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.BTW the Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ used to be the Continental Arena. Maybe CO could recycle that name for the Dynamo stadium. Edited May 19, 2009 by VicMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Is largeTexas still around? Or can a mod add a poll asking whether we think this will actually be built or not?My vote is nooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 yeah this whole project does nothing but bum me out. its always 1 step foreward, 2 steps back. rawr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Well, Swamplot is running an article, just today, regarding changes to street and rail configurations, because of the stadium. The Bastrop station appears to be right in front of the (proposed) stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 anybody have any other updates on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducky Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 anybody have any other updates on this?You'd think with as much feet dragging that has been going on this whole thing would just fall through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 This week's HBJ has an article saying that "only minor hurdles remain before construction could begin this fall" on the new Dynamo Stadium. Also, "Two other key parts of the stadium completion puzzle have fallen into place, including the hiring of New York firm Populous as project designer. Populous created the design for the two palatial baseball stadiums that opened this year in New York, including the new Yankee Stadium, as well as Citi Field, home to the New York Mets.The Dynamo stadium will include an upper and lower bowl structure, with a club seating area and 32 or 34 suites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Also, "Two other key parts of the stadium completion puzzle have fallen into place, including the hiring of New York firm Populous as project designer. Populous created the design for the two palatial baseball stadiums that opened this year in New York, including the new Yankee Stadium, as well as Citi Field, home to the New York Mets.imo, this is good news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 (edited) Populous was formerly known as HOK Sport and designed MinuteMaid Park and Reliant Stadium, a fact that escaped the notice of our local journalists.Just as I predicted. Edited June 22, 2009 by RedScare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 (edited) Just as I predicted. :D So I guess that will be the journalists' excuse. "How were we supposed to know; we couldn't recognize that foolish name..." (I too wonder about the name change. Presumably, they are splitting off or planning to split off from the mother ship?) Edited June 22, 2009 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducky Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 "The area for the stadium will be pretty tight, because the six blocks run quite long but are narrow, but they've come up with a rough design that shows the area can adequately serve a stadium," says Luck, who points out that the proposed downtown rail line extension would stop at the north end of the venue."That's great - the area itself is barely large enough for a stadium. You would think they would try and identify an area that didn't force them to squeeze and scrimp to make it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 That's great - the area itself is barely large enough for a stadium. You would think they would try and identify an area that didn't force them to squeeze and scrimp to make it work. it's all a setup for Houston's next Engineering Marvel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 They should just put it by TSU-- since TSU will be playing in the stadium too. I'd love to see several acres of land by TSU turned into a stadium and parking lots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducky Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 They should just put it by TSU-- since TSU will be playing in the stadium too. I'd love to see several acres of land by TSU turned into a stadium and parking lots!I'll second that one. They may have found land for a stadium but there was obviously no planning on the parking side for the proposed area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonranger Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I think they plan to share parking with Astros? There is hardly ever over lap in games so no big deal.Plus the crowds are much smaller at 20,000 so should not be a problem.Lets just get the stadium done, its too important for all sorts of economic / social / prestige to Houston etc reasons to mess around any longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I'll second that one. They may have found land for a stadium but there was obviously no planning on the parking side for the proposed area!Ducky, I understand you don't want this stadium in your back yard, but you really should check your facts. They have indeed made plans "on the parking side for the proposed area". They will use the Astros lots. As HoustonRanger said above, the Dynamo stadium will be approximately 1/2 the size of MinuteMaid Park, so there should not be much of a problem (plus there will be a Metro Rail station at one end of the Dynamo Stadium, providing additional relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 When is this supposed to get started again? because it seems as its still in its preliminary stages and been that way for the past 3-4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 When is this supposed to get started again? because it seems as its still in its preliminary stages and been that way for the past 3-4 years. 2 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 When is this supposed to get started again? because it seems as its still in its preliminary stages and been that way for the past 3-4 years.See post #1193. They hope to start construction this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 When is this supposed to get started again? because it seems as its still in its preliminary stages and been that way for the past 3-4 years.As soon as soccer becomes relevant in the US. Keep waiting...not yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Maybe in the rest of the country, soccer isn't relevant - But Houston is part of the exception due to the high Latin American expat population.As soon as soccer becomes relevant in the US. Keep waiting...not yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) As soon as soccer becomes relevant in the US. Keep waiting...not yet...Don't turn on ESPN or in 30 minutes, then...or tomorrow afternoon.Oh, or tomorrow night. Or this weekend.EDIT: IT'S RELEVANT NOW!!!!!!!US Stuns #1 Spain! Edited June 24, 2009 by RedScare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducky Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Maybe in the rest of the country, soccer isn't relevant - But Houston is part of the exception due to the high Latin American expat population. Which is why the choice of old Chinatown and a predominantly Vietnamese area makes lots of sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Which is why the choice of old Chinatown and a predominantly Vietnamese area makes lots of sense. No hispanics on the east side, huh? Your arguments are getting weaker by the minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Don't turn on ESPN or in 30 minutes, then...or tomorrow afternoon.Oh, or tomorrow night. Or this weekend.EDIT: IT'S RELEVANT NOW!!!!!!!US Stuns #1 Spain!Only because we won A game...it'll go away as quickly as it was interesting. Soccer needs more stats, there's nothing to follow except goals, and those are so few and far between there's nothing to cover. When missed shots are highlights, your sport is lame.I am glad they are building the stadium, it's good for the area. I might even go to a game because I heard they are fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Wow, seriously?The demographics of your ZIP code seem to undercut your argument.http://www.movoto.com/neighborhood/tx/houston/77003.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 The demographics of your ZIP code seem to undercut your argument.http://www.movoto.com/neighborhood/tx/houston/77003.htmI agree with what you're saying, but in all fairness, those demographics are obsolete.And Ducky, there were historically plenty of ethnically Asian businesses in the east downtown warehouse district, but--as the description suggests--there was never really a huge Asian population. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arisegundo Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 (edited) The thread subtitle could use a change, barring some cataclysmic development.And seeing as the stadium site is within walking distance of the Second Ward, it's definitely convenient to at least one large segment of the Latino community. Edited June 25, 2009 by arisegundo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 The COH is on the Planning Commissions agenda today for the Amateur Sports Park. This is heavily tied into the Dynamo, right?I'm guessing if they're going forward on this, the stadium is as good as done. That's what I'd like to think at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonranger Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 "The COH is on the Planning Commissions agenda today for the Amateur Sports Park. This is heavily tied into the Dynamo, right?"Sorry, can you explain what this is? what amatuer sports park? Is this this youth park / training facility for dynamo or something?Any links or more info on this? Would love to see it done, a city the size of Houston desperately needs more youth facilities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJVilla Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 "The COH is on the Planning Commissions agenda today for the Amateur Sports Park. This is heavily tied into the Dynamo, right?"Sorry, can you explain what this is? what amatuer sports park? Is this this youth park / training facility for dynamo or something?Any links or more info on this? Would love to see it done, a city the size of Houston desperately needs more youth facilitiesThe sport complex is the training facility (around 288 & beltway 8), they're somewhat seperated though. Will also serve as youth/public facilities built in conjunction with COH, HCC & a church. More info/cross reference: http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/in...showtopic=16543 and http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories...ml?ana=from_rss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducky Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I agree with what you're saying, but in all fairness, those demographics are obsolete.And Ducky, there were historically plenty of ethnically Asian businesses in the east downtown warehouse district, but--as the description suggests--there was never really a huge Asian population.I'm just talking about the immediate area around the proposed site. I can walk to a number of Asian grocery stores and restaurants. It's just what is right there. If you go a couple of miles from there, yes you'll find a broad demographic and some great Hispanic neighborhoods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I'm just talking about the immediate area around the proposed site. I can walk to a number of Asian grocery stores and restaurants. It's just what is right there. If you go a couple of miles from there, yes you'll find a broad demographic and some great Hispanic neighborhoods.You can't live at a grocery store or restaurant. Old predominantly-Hispanic Second Ward neighborhoods are within 1/4-mile of the stadium site, however, just across the railroad tracks, in the vicinity of Settegast Park. Predominantly-black neighborhoods don't kick in until about a mile away, either to the northeast or south, and they're separated from the stadium's neighborhood by freeways and a veritable river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Here's another rendering... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Here's another rendering...Not as imposing as I would've thought...or hoped for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I think it looks pretty sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I think it looks pretty sweet.I like the guy no with the Dynamo cape. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 (edited) I like it, unfortunately is doesn't look that tall..but because its not lame, its ok with meAlso, where did you get the rendering? link? Edited July 4, 2009 by citizen4rmptown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I suspect the image isn't of accurate proportion and that the stadium will appear to be noticeably taller than that in real life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I like it, unfortunately is doesn't look that tall..but because its not lame, its ok with meAlso, where did you get the rendering? link?From SIC on skyscrapercity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducky Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 I suspect the image isn't of accurate proportion and that the stadium will appear to be noticeably taller than that in real life.If they sink it into the ground they shouldn't need to go above 4 or 5 stories. Anything taller would be overkill. And those silly white tents they put on everything these days (airports, etc) are probably great during hurricanes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Here's another rendering... I like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NThomas Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Here's another rendering... Looks like an TAMU architecture student's summer project... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Looks like an TAMU architecture student's summer project... Well its a soccer-specific stadium in the US, and with these types of stadiums quality isn't as much as a priority... although newer MLS stadiums are reversing this trend.... besides its a nice,subtle design.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonranger Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Well its a soccer-specific stadium in the US, and with these types of stadiums quality isn't as much as a priority...although newer MLS stadiums are reversing this trend....besides its a nice,subtle design....At this stage its more of a question of just lets get this thing built and keep the team here in Houston where they belong; sadly any other considerations are now secondary. So if this means that we have to compromise on aesthetics etc then so be it.Go Dynamo! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 At this stage its more of a question of just lets get this thing built and keep the team here in Houston where they belong; sadly any other considerations are now secondary. So if this means that we have to compromise on aesthetics etc then so be it.Go Dynamo!agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 In the spirit of building a new stadium, I found this book that might be an interesting read... Field of Schemes is a play-by-play account of how the drive for new sports stadiums and arenas drains $2 billion a year from public treasuries for the sake of private profit. While the millionaires who own sports franchises have seen the value of their assets soar under this scheme, taxpayers, urban residents, and sports fans have all come out losers, forced to pay both higher taxes and higher ticket prices for seats that, thanks to the layers of luxury seating that typify new stadiums, usually offer a worse view of the action. The stories in Field of Schemes, from Baltimore to Cleveland and Minneapolis to Seattle and dozens of places in between, tell of the sports-team owners who use their money and their political muscle to get their way, and of the stories of spirited local groups—like Detroit’s Tiger Stadium Fan Club and Boston’s Save Fenway Park!—that have fought to save the games we love and the public dollars our cities need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 That's a long-running blog I read periodically. Anyway, back on the Dynamo, I like the design in the rendering. Judging by the tiny people in front I would think it would be a lot more imposing in real life than in appears in the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducky Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 From August 30th:http://www.chron.com...ro/6593131.html"Another wrinkle in a long disputeTIRZ financing method for Dome, jail and stadium adds new twist to city-county talks" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 This is not good news... what can we do? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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