Talbot Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 But Six Flags bought SplashtownThey bought Splashtown? Great.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Like in San Antonio.Yeah, just like San Antonio. Fiesta Texas is like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 There were people crying on the news last night. I felt like crying as well. I didn't frequent the park that much in the later years, but it is a part of my childhood as well. It would be nice if we got a new park, but I just don't know if I see that happening. Seems we do a lot of hoping and wishful thinking here and nothing really happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 This is great. Astro World memories from the Chronicle. You can view a slide show accompanied by old original Astro World jingles from the past: http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/spe...orld/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeightsGuy Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 I was at Astroworld today, and I talked to every single staff member (basically) to understand why its really going down. Alot said, that the main reason, was because Reliant Park won't renue there Parking Contract, and Six Flags will have no place for the people to park.That opinion is from employees who are repeating an excuse brought up by management as the reason. A better reason is that the parent company grew too quick, is in a serious debt hole, and needs to raise capital. Selling the land under Astroworld helps to solve that problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Hopefully If we all complain enough the city will get an offer for a new park soon. I think by next Spring when people realize that this is usually the time that they go to Astroworld, the news will start showing proposals for a new park and start bringing up the issue again.Or they'll just go to San Antonio like the rest of us do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 It would probibly go on the Beltway, or what ever giant ring around the rosie they build next. Thats if we get a new park... Sea World, and Fiesta Texas are off of the "Anderson Loop". Which is further from 410. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalparadise Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 How will they ever get all those permanant roller coasters moved out of there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 They ought to close there New Orleans park now that it has been ruined and leave AstroWorld open until someone proposes a new park for Houston. Now the closes thing Houston has to a roller coster theme park is Kemah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 ^Which is fun, but not the best thing in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldogg Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 How will they ever get all those permanant roller coasters moved out of there?they aren't permanent..... the coasters are designed and shipped in sections... the sections are then bolted together on the site... foundations are poured for the ride and the tracks are attached to the foundation using huge bolts.... basically all they'll have to do is unbolt the rides and take the pieces apart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeightsGuy Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 It would be a major kick in the teeth if Six Flags over Texas gets the Texas Cyclone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 ^they already have the Giant, which is newer and bigger. so would you rather see the Cyclone destroyed, or up in another park? it would be nice to see it survive, but i agree it would be a slap in the face... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtownguy Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Montrose, The Astroworld land is prime, prime, prime real estate. It's not next to Downtown or the Galleria or Hermann Park, but it's located in an area that's starting to boom, but hasn't boomed so much that square footage is too high for developers and retailers. And, it's right next to the rail line. It's estimated that the market value for the land is $145 million. The overall debt for Six Flag's as a company is $2 billion. That's almost 10 percent of the company's overall debt taken care of just by selling Astroworld. (Having said that, I'll miss Astroworld big time.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Montrose, The Astroworld land is prime, prime, prime real estate. It's not next to Downtown or the Galleria or Hermann Park, but it's located in an area that's starting to boom, but hasn't boomed so much that square footage is too high for developers and retailers. And, it's right next to the rail line. It's estimated that the market value for the land is $145 million. The overall debt for Six Flag's as a company is $2 billion. That's almost 10 percent of the company's overall debt taken care of just by selling Astroworld. (Having said that, I'll miss Astroworld big time.) Thanks, but a little late I was already told I was wrong, but hearing people tell me I'm wrong might grow into a fetish by now. lol Thats alot of $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominax Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 As Astroworld goes bye bye!!!!!Will this affect the population to grow in Houston without a theme park.Will many many people are willing to still come and move to live in Houston. Is there still more to do in Houston than Dallas and Fort Worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CE_ugh Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 As Astroworld goes bye bye!!!!!Will this affect the population to grow in Houston without a theme park.Will many many people are willing to still come and move to live in Houston. Is there still more to do in Houston than Dallas and Fort Worth.There are three other threads about this.Why did you bump a two month old one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominax Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 With this being gonewill people still expand to move to Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 I've heard a LOT of people on this forum say they thought the list that said Astroworld was one of the top 10 best theme parks in America was a joke. Here's your chance to say how much you love or hate Houston's largest theme park ... Be Careful what you wish for... oh wait... nevermind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 How unfortunate. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/fn/4090370.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 How unfortunate.http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/fn/4090370.htmlSounds like Six Flags is trying to shake the "Gangsta" element. Which was a big big part of Houston's demise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 They should have done something.I miss the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Good. I hope the loss doubles next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 If there's a better place for these, take me to it! 2000 ASTROWORLD MAP AND BROCHURE SCANS Unfortunately, beyond this map of Astroworld and my prized Splashtown brochure, my historic Houston collection is pretty sparse. All I have is a map of the Galleria from 2003. AND OF COURSE....THE MAPS! Please comment.... EDIT: The middle of the map got cut off. If you'd like to see what it was, click here for a grainer (but full) image of the map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Excellent scan, and a nice contribution.Interesting that ride #30, Taz's Texas Tornado is not mentioned in the map, but the ride is shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Excellent scan, and a nice contribution.Interesting that ride #30, Taz's Texas Tornado is not mentioned in the map, but the ride is shown.Nope, it's there. On the right said of the left part of the map where it says "Mexicana", look down to see 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalparadise Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Excellent scan, and a nice contribution.Interesting that ride #30, Taz's Texas Tornado is not mentioned in the map, but the ride is shown.Taz's Texas Tornado was a permanent installation of a traveling coaster from Europe that rarely ran, due to maintenance issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I had a dream about Astroworld last night, but I can't remember the details. I looked at this thread yesterday evening so I'm sure this is what triggered it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetbeetle Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I'm looking for a nice size scan of the Astroworl logo from the 60s - the one with the beach ball looking orbs (I believe) under the letters.Thanks in advance for this and I hope this thread is in the right section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redraider Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I'm looking for a nice size scan of the Astroworl logo from the 60s - the one with the beach ball looking orbs (I believe) under the letters.Thanks in advance for this and I hope this thread is in the right section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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