foxmulder Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 I love the idea. Unfortunately, in todays society Drive Ins would not work without hardcore security. Too bad/sad that the bad apples outnumber the good in these cases. That was one of the main reasons AW was closed. Too many reports of trouble in paradise.Google the REAL reason AW was closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cook911411 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Any New Info on this pretty Piece of Land? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabanaboy Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Anyone care to weigh in on plans for near the old Astroworld site? There is a smattering of new contruction. The area seems large enough for something close to master planned. Anyone have insight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disastro Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 What tha hell???Six Flags went and tore down Astroworld and this property has been just sitting vacant ever since!Typical Houston lame-o planning.I love the idea. Unfortunately, in todays society Drive Ins would not work without hardcore security. Too bad/sad that the bad apples outnumber the good in these cases. That was one of the main reasons AW was closed. Too many reports of trouble in paradise.Say WHAT?*ahem* The Show-Boat Drive in has been operating out near Tomball for a while now and to my knowledge they have not had any problems with regard to security.I've driven across town to see films there and I HIGHLY recommend it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 What tha hell???Six Flags went and tore down Astroworld and this property has been just sitting vacant ever since!Typical Houston lame-o planning. Touche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 What tha hell???Six Flags went and tore down Astroworld and this property has been just sitting vacant ever since!Typical Houston lame-o planning.Say WHAT?*ahem* The Show-Boat Drive in has been operating out near Tomball for a while now and to my knowledge they have not had any problems with regard to security.I've driven across town to see films there and I HIGHLY recommend it!where is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 What tha hell???Six Flags went and tore down Astroworld and this property has been just sitting vacant ever since!Typical Houston lame-o planning.Just curious, exactly who do you consider to be at fault here? Or is it just the fault of the Houston area in general? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disastro Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 (edited) Just curious, exactly who do you consider to be at fault here? Or is it just the fault of the Houston area in general? It's everybody's fault! Nah, mostly it's Six Flags' fault for closing my beloved Astroworld! Bastards. Now all we have is a boring and vacant lot! Anyway, it's Houston's fault for not promoting development of the property...and no, putting an Earl Sheibs or a car dealership or apartment complex there ain't gonna cut it! We need something fun and exciting. At the very least they could put a SUPER Original Timmy Chans there! Bee-otches! So, that's what I say. So let it be written, so let it be done! Edited February 16, 2008 by Disastro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Just curious, exactly who do you consider to be at fault here? Or is it just the fault of the Houston area in general? Don't you know, it's the bad synergy Houston puts off. It's inherent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disastro Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Don't you know, it's the bad synergy Houston puts off. It's inherent Dat's right! Damned straight, bee-otch! LOL!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Anyway, it's Houston's fault for not promoting development of the property...and no, putting an Earl Sheibs or a car dealership or apartment complex there ain't gonna cut it! We need something fun and exciting. The purist in me would like to say that the City of Houston shouldn't show favoritism by promoting one tract of land over all others, I know that's not realistic or even a good idea (e.g., see BallparkatUnionStationEnronFieldAstrosFieldMinuteMaidPark, Discovery Green, or the proposed Dynamo Stadium.) Some tracts should be promoted for development over others. So, I do have to agree with you that in some ways, the City of Houston could do more to promote development of the Astroworld tract. It's in a very good location, very visible. But it's not real high on the priority list right now compared to some other things. I would bet that you'll hear something on the Astroworld tract once a plan is firmed up with the potential Astrodome convention center/hotel. At the very least they could put a SUPER Original Timmy Chans there! Bee-otches! At this time, I can't comment on that. Anything you are hearing at this point in time is just rumor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disastro Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 where is it? Follow the link... http://www.theshowboatdrivein.com/ They show those old intermission clips during the intermission... The purist in me would like to say that the City of Houston shouldn't show favoritism by promoting one tract of land over all others, I know that's not realistic or even a good idea (e.g., see BallparkatUnionStationEnronFieldAstrosFieldMinuteMaidPark, Discovery Green, or the proposed Dynamo Stadium.) Some tracts should be promoted for development over others.So, I do have to agree with you that in some ways, the City of Houston could do more to promote development of the Astroworld tract. It's in a very good location, very visible. But it's not real high on the priority list right now compared to some other things. I would bet that you'll hear something on the Astroworld tract once a plan is firmed up with the potential Astrodome convention center/hotel. At this time, I can't comment on that. Anything you are hearing at this point in time is just rumor. Yeah, definitely the Astrodome is higher priority...and rightfully so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Anyway, it's Houston's fault for not promoting development of the property...and no, putting an Earl Sheibs or a car dealership or apartment complex there ain't gonna cut it! We need something fun and exciting.Do you have an insider connection with the new owners of the site? Is the new owner not planning something? And if not, then what evidence do you have that the City and the owner have not already talked about development?Even if City involvement were desirable and necessary, do you really suspect that they'd make a big publicity event out of a back-room deal with a single land owner?Impatience is a poor excuse for ill-informed bellyaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disastro Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) Do you have an insider connection with the new owners of the site? Is the new owner not planning something? And if not, then what evidence do you have that the City and the owner have not already talked about development?Even if City involvement were desirable and necessary, do you really suspect that they'd make a big publicity event out of a back-room deal with a single land owner?Impatience is a poor excuse for ill-informed bellyaching.Oh blah-blah-blah!1.) Why are you flaming me over this? and 2.) Where is your almighty "evidence" that anything is being done to develop the site?So far, anything I've offered up on this topic is about as substantial as what you have...which is to say: nothing.Pffft! Edited February 17, 2008 by Disastro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klein Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 (edited) Nope, it's a giant PARKING LOT! A giant Parking Lot good for painting still lifes. Edited February 18, 2008 by klein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfre81 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I think one section of the barbed wire fence around the tract has fallen over....need to get me a metal detector and go on an Astroworld archaeological dig... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cook911411 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I think one section of the barbed wire fence around the tract has fallen over....need to get me a metal detector and go on an Astroworld archaeological dig...I noticed that too! I want to take my dog over there! I wonder if I would get in trouble for trespassing! That's it! A huge Dog Park! Astroworld Plot has found it's calling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 1.) Why are you flaming me over this? and 2.) Where is your almighty "evidence" that anything is being done to develop the site?I haven't made a claim that anything is or is not happening here. I'm only disputing the claim that you've made on account of that you're drawing conclusions contingent upon you knowing something that you apparently don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmulder Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Someone lives in a trailer behind Davis. I'm sure you could wander for hours before they'd get you. I mean it's 109 acres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disastro Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I haven't made a claim that anything is or is not happening here. I'm only disputing the claim that you've made on account of that you're drawing conclusions contingent upon you knowing something that you apparently don't.Who appointed you arbiter of what one knows and doesn't?Be gone, troll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Who appointed you arbiter of what one knows and doesn't?Be gone, troll!I point out hybrids of arrogance and misinformation of my own free volition. You're free to put me on your ignore list, but you cannot shut me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Who appointed you arbiter of what one knows and doesn't?Be gone, troll!lol, you're somethin else man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) I found an old book called Houston at a salvage place in old Galveston this past weekend. It had a big section of Astroworld and the Astrodome dated about 1970. Must have had about 10-20 pages of nice color photos. All original rides and characters frolicking about. Its just hard to imagine that it is now a memory. Thouroughly depressing it is old mates. http://www.oldastroworld.com/ Edited February 20, 2008 by Vertigo58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casting Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I was wondering if anyone has heard about the latest on the developement of the old Six Flags Land that was purchased by a development company. I read somewhere that it was going to be a mixed use development but I've seen nothing and was wondering if something's changed. Any updates would be appreciated. I live near the area. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I was wondering if anyone has heard about the latest on the developement of the old Six Flags Land that was purchased by a development company. I read somewhere that it was going to be a mixed use development but I've seen nothing and was wondering if something's changed. Any updates would be appreciated. I live near the area. CindyPassed through the 610 South area the other day, noticed that several car dealership lots were closed down, but not the one that borders the old Astroworld lot, on Kirby. My guess is the land is soaring in price. New construction in recent years is booming, compared to years past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyEye Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 We need more Section 8 housing in our neighborhood, this location would be ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfre81 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 How bizarre must it look to an outsider, who never saw Astroworld, coming to Houston and seeing that empty pedestrian bridge to an empty lot full of weeds?And in that old AW pic - the second one from the left, between the mouse and the rabbit - what the hell is that supposed to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasVines Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 And in that old AW pic - the second one from the left, between the mouse and the rabbit - what the hell is that supposed to be?A frog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfre81 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 (edited) A frogIt looks more like Oscar the Grouch (minus trash can) wearing a bra on his head to me. Edited June 29, 2008 by BrewsterMcCloud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I spent a a lot of time at Astroworld in the late 70s and I was pretty high, but clearly not high enough. Is this for real? Damn! The frontman is high too. Just look at that hat. It looks like a dessert. With tassels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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