Highway6 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Interesting Trivia that I have no clue to the accuracy of its truthiness:The Astroworld Bridge over 610 is the only instance in either the state or country (I forget) where a privately owned bridge was allowed over an Interstate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Interesting Trivia that I have no clue to the accuracy of its truthiness:The Astroworld Bridge over 610 is the only instance in either the state or country (I forget) where a privately owned bridge was allowed over an Interstate.{{citation needed}} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I made that request about four years ago, but I forget the name of the guy that (eventually) handled it. The data was limited in usefulness because they only track physical boardings, not origin, destination, transfer points, LRT trip time, total trip time, or rider demographics.One thing that was clear at the time was that Reliant Park, Rice University, and the Museum District were crappy trip generators.Well, mine was a straightforward answer and would be an interesting update:My question was the "projected" boardings for each station before build vs. what is current (which would give us both interesting numbers) as well as what the projected boardings for the future stations. Figured it would be a relatively easy (and somewhat inexpensive) thing for them to gather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 {{citation needed}}Citation Not Needed.If I could have remembered where I read that tidbit, I wouldn't have needed to include the "accuracy of its truthiness" and the (I forget).Take it or Leave it Ricco! I don't give a damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonfella Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Citation Not Needed.If I could have remembered where I read that tidbit, I wouldn't have needed to include the "accuracy of its truthiness" and the (I forget).Take it or Leave it Ricco! I don't give a damn.Wiki"The bridge crossing Loop 610 which connected AstroWorld to its share of the Astrodomain (now Reliant Park) parking lot was the only publicly-accessible, privately-owned bridge to cross an interstate highway in Harris County, Texas." Possibly this ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I have an idea, they should build a theme par..... Oh.... right. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Things in Houston are heatin up. Astroworld site could be developed soon, possibly apartments, retail...and who knows office space, too.http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/print-edition/2011/07/22/astroworld-site-sees-signs-of-life.html?page=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Can anyone post tidbits of the article. Can't read much of anything without the subscription. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) Can anyone post tidbits of the article. Can't read much of anything without the subscription. Thanks guys.I would but I'm not sure what the rules are. It doesn't really say too much other than what I mentioned. But it gives the idea that things could really start happening there soon. So far the language doesn't make it sound like something to be super excited about, or it could be, it doesn't really lean either way. It could just be uninspired garden style apartments and strip centers, who knows at this point. Edited July 23, 2011 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I would but I'm not sure what the rules are. It doesn't really say too much other than what I mentioned. But it gives the idea that things could really start happening there soon. So far the language doesn't make it sound like something to be super excited about, or it could be, it doesn't really lean either way. It could just be uninspired garden style apartments and strip centers, who knows at this point.Lincoln Property Company? They manage a crapload of low-rise apartments just on the other side of the freeway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Low rise apartments, is that a nice way of saying, 3 story people aquarium? Sent from my Nexus One using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pderry11 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Lincoln Property Company? They manage a crapload of low-rise apartments just on the other side of the freeway.Oh that would be such a waste of good real estate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgower4 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 http://swamplot.com/whats-brewing-at-astroworld-chunk-of-former-amusement-park-site-sold-to-unidentified-developer/2012-04-20/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Looks like EpiCenter might actually happen on the old AstroWorld plot: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/print-edition/2012/04/20/mysterious-mixed-use-plans-surface-for.htmlVanguard Equity Holdings LLC is circulating new information about EpiCentre Houston, a $200 million mixed-used development that’s been on the drawing board for four years. A marketing consultant is lining up potential developers for the perpetual project. And 20 to 30 acres of the 104-acre site now have changed hands, sources say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverartfox Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Looks like EpiCenter might actually happen on the old AstroWorld plot: http://www.bizjourna...urface-for.htmlIt would be great to actually read the article you referenced but I am not a subscriber to the publication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 It would be great to actually read the article you referenced but I am not a subscriber to the publication!Swamplot chimes in with more details that you CAN read about lolhttp://swamplot.com/whats-brewing-at-astroworld-chunk-of-former-amusement-park-site-sold-to-unidentified-developer/2012-04-20/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I heard that a spiritualist has reviewed the site and found that Judge Roy Hoffheinz spirit has doomed any who plan on building anything on the land other than a theme park will go bankrupt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Not that I believe for a second that this is a real plan but I thought it'd be fun to share anyway.http://tuckerbooker.com/?portfolio=masterplan-six-flags-redevelopment-houston-tx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Wiki"The bridge crossing Loop 610 which connected AstroWorld to its share of the Astrodomain (now Reliant Park) parking lot was the only publicly-accessible, privately-owned bridge to cross an interstate highway in Harris County, Texas." Possibly this ...Oh that can't be totally accurate because there is a privately owned bridge across this same freeway right down the street at Gulfgate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Oh that can't be totally accurate because there is a privately owned bridge across this same freeway right down the street at Gulfgate!Are you sure that one is privately owned? I think it may not be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Picked this quote out of a Chronicle 2005 archive article."Metro spokesman Chip Lambert said the pedestrian bridge is owned by Gulfgate, and its maintenance costs will be shared with Metro." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 BANG! RT @MarkBermanFox26: Major news from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. They are in process of acquiring 48 of the 92 acres that was home to Astroworld. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) For parking? Maybe it will allow them to keep their event the same or bigger but allow for the rest of their current land to be develed into the hotel etc.More complete story http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/20341457/2012/12/13/rodeohouston-to-acquire-48-acres-of-old-astroworld-property Edited December 14, 2012 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 HFF is marketing this site again on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) ... Edited October 24, 2013 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortune Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 It would have been great if this site was developed into a mixed use development with retail, restaurants, hotels, office and residential by the time the Super Bowl comes to town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Agreed. It's unfortunate they didn't have the vision to get something like that off the ground. Maybe in the future.. A hotel at least would be nice by the Super Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I'm confused, I thought the rodeo purchased the land for parking? Are they the one's selling it now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I'm confused, I thought the rodeo purchased the land for parking? Are they the one's selling it now?The Rodeo only bought part of the site (about 1/2 IIRC) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 It looks like the Rodeo has prepped the site for the annual parking fest.........and it sits sadly vacant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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