hbg.50 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I think Sacred Heart’s new surface parking lot will outdo the landscaping the Astros did. I’m very disappointed with the effort here. Not very Jim Crane-like IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Well finally some more info on the development: -“Hope to” break ground in fall. -Will include 4-star hotel (brand TBD) -Walkway above street to club level (ick) -3 year construction period -Architect and contractor hired https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2023/03/24/houston-astros-downtown-entertainment-center.html 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texan Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 2:09 AM, monarch said: ^^^ why on earth, would they construct a brand new TEAM STORE waaaaaaaaaaaay in the BACK of the complex? shouldn't it be at the FRONT of the complex for all to see and patronize it? STRANGER THINGS... I actually don't mind the location. I think activating more sides of the ballpark than just the front is better for downtown. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 2 hours ago, texan said: I actually don't mind the location. I think activating more sides of the ballpark than just the front is better for downtown. ^^^ i see your point here. however, is it better overall for business? the back of the ballpark often resembles a no-mans land. no one thinks to journey back there unless they are employees/players entering the rear entrance to the ballpark. just my two cents... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 36 minutes ago, monarch said: ^^^ i see your point here. however, is it better overall for business? the back of the ballpark often resembles a no-mans land. no one thinks to journey back there unless they are employees/players entering the rear entrance to the ballpark. just my two cents... That’s actually a popular location for fans…home run alley…the home run pump…etc. If I remember correctly the Rangers also had a big team store in the outfield section of the old ballpark. The Astros have more than one team store in the stadium. Will they keep the current location open? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 The construction fencing has all been removed - my camera was acting up, so no pics today 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 New team store is open: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Here’s What’s New and Where to Eat at Minute Maid Park, Home of the Astros The stadium is debuting a michelada and fruit cart, hearty new subs, and tech-savvy ordering options for Astro fans https://houston.eater.com/23010231/houston-minute-maid-park-astros-baseball-new-food-where-to-eat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 More interior renovations once the season is over. Same company that replaced Tal's Hill and added more seating in that area. Architect - https://www.msaarch.com https://www.msaarch.com/projects/houston-astros-minute-maid-park 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 43 minutes ago, hindesky said: More interior renovations once the season is over. Same company that replaced Tal's Hill and added more seating in that area. Architect - https://www.msaarch.com https://www.msaarch.com/projects/houston-astros-minute-maid-park Hmmm..wonder what they have in mind…perhaps replacement of old fashioned scoreboard with electronic version? There is continuous noise about this… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) On 9/2/2023 at 12:03 PM, hindesky said: More interior renovations once the season is over. Same company that replaced Tal's Hill and added more seating in that area. Architect - https://www.msaarch.com https://www.msaarch.com/projects/houston-astros-minute-maid-park MSA’s body of work at sports venues (including at MMP) has been bar & restaurant space. So it’s gotta be something along those lines… Edited September 6, 2023 by tigereye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyc05 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 On 9/2/2023 at 12:48 PM, steve1363 said: Hmmm..wonder what they have in mind…perhaps replacement of old fashioned scoreboard with electronic version? There is continuous noise about this… I would be pissed if they do!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Maybe it is a revised batter's eye or lighting? Astros have underperformed at home for several of the last few seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Just saw a segment during the Astros pregame program with Astros pitcher Lance McCullers about the Maven Coffee Shop at Minute Maid Park. He will also have one at Toyota Center, Thompson Hotel at the Allen and one at Sawyer yards. Side note that I didn't know but he is of Cuban heritage and has always loved coffee. https://www.instagram.com/mavenhouston/?hl=en https://mavencoffeecompany.com/locations/minute-maid-park/ https://mavencoffeecompany.com/locations/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 On 9/6/2023 at 2:56 PM, wilcal said: Maybe it is a revised batter's eye or lighting? Astros have underperformed at home for several of the last few seasons. You nailed it! The Astros are extending the batter’s eye more towards right field…should be ready in time for the next home stand. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Houston19514 Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 The batter's eye paint is interesting, but I'm pretty sure the building permits referenced up-thread are not related to this new paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Houston19514 said: The batter's eye paint is interesting, but I'm pretty sure the building permits referenced up-thread are not related to this new paint. Yeah, definitely not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Houston19514 said: The batter's eye paint is interesting, but I'm pretty sure the building permits referenced up-thread are not related to this new paint. Maybe it’s related to a redo of this CF/batters eye area in the offseason and the paint is a temporary band-aid fix for now. They could do a batter’s eye restaurant space with seating behind dark tinted glass, as seen in other ballparks. We know MSA’s body of work already, including the prior CF renovation. On 9/6/2023 at 1:01 PM, tigereye said: MSA’s body of work at sports venues (including at MMP) has been bar & restaurant space. So it’s gotta be something along those lines… I’ll throw out one more idea. Left Field corner upper deck. Remove the stands, replace with a larger video board for spectators along 1st base/RF. Bar space underneath which would provide a great vantage point, especially when the roof is open. Throw in a Karbach Brewery and some rocking chairs …errr ok maybe not haha Edited September 19, 2023 by tigereye 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 The trees are all gone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, HoustonMidtown said: The trees are all gone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 5 hours ago, HoustonMidtown said: The trees are all gone I give Jim Crane the full benefit of the doubt. Something has to be coming to this space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 For what it’s worth, the surface isn’t asphalt but more like playground rubber - at least from the 30 seconds I walked on it last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 I'm just waiting on any news about the promised "Astros village" :) Tampa, Las Vegas, and Kansas City are all getting a new baseball park + mix-use developments. I don't think we need a new ballpark because I just love how historic MMP looks. All we're missing is some kind of mix use surrounding it! https://www.connectcre.com/stories/houston-based-hines-lands-1-3b-tampa-stadium-mixed-use-development/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 The Bananas plan on doing a tour of a lot of MLB stadiums in '24. They quickly sold out at the Sugarland's Space City Cowboys park earlier this year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 "Tickets for the tour aren't on sale yet, but interested fans will need to sign up for the team's ticket lottery list before it closes Dec. 1. The team says a drawing to decide who has an opportunity to but tickets will take place about two months before the event." https://thesavannahbananas.com/tickets/ https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/savannah-bananas-houston-astros-minute-maid-park-18410380.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Ready to Reign.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn173 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Vaguely relevant... https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2813438 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 I switched the TV to the Astros first Spring Season game because the Longhorns basketball team was getting roughed up by Kansas. Crane was doing an interview with the broadcast team, he mentioned the new additions to the stadium. Said he has the ok from the city and it will have direct access to the stadium, I'm assuming this means a skybridge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 8 hours ago, hindesky said: I switched the TV to the Astros first Spring Season game because the Longhorns basketball team was getting roughed up by Kansas. Crane was doing an interview with the broadcast team, he mentioned the new additions to the stadium. Said he has the ok from the city and it will have direct access to the stadium, I'm assuming this means a skybridge. ^^^ @hindesky by chance, did crane just happen to mention during the broadcast when they will be finally revealing the RENDERINGS/CONCEPTS of the new and prospective astros downtown development? actually, as i duly recall, these RENDERINGS/CONCEPTS were supposed to be officially revealed last fall of 2023. i wonder just what is the delay? maybe, they were awaiting the new mayoral administration to get into place. who knows? however, i guess that we should all just pray that this prospective development doesn't end up like the long-awaited W HOTEL... you know, like waiting forever and ever... and ever... and ever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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