gambitx Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 The astrodome is starting to become old and non used i think it should be just destroyed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97saturn Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 I think being that astroworld is close. The astrodome should allow part of an attraction such as rides like those at universal studios with a houston flavor to be allowed inside, this would surely become a tourism attraction. Look at what Disney did in downtown Chicago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 AstroWorld closed? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Nope. Wait.. maybe they did. I've learned to not look to the right when passing by on I-610 Eastbound.As for the poll: None of the above. But if I did have to choose one, I think I would pick demolation [sic]. I'm not sure what that is, but it sounds cool, whatever it is. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Funny. I likey the demolation durby a hole bunches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I think being that astroworld is close. The astrodome should allow part of an attraction such as rides like those at universal studios with a houston flavor to be allowed inside, this would surely become a tourism attraction. Look at what Disney did in downtown Chicago.What did Disney do in downtown Chicago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jookyhc Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 I posted this on an astros fan board that I'm no longer very active in, but I clipped it, and I'm gonna share it:I'm not exactly sure what should be done with the Astrodome. I do have a few ideas, and there are a few things that I think would be cool, but won't work, and a few ideas about things that I think would be terrible an wouldn't work.First off, no matter what, even if the county mothballs it, I think it should be power washed. Everything else in Reliant park is new and sparkling, but the centerpiece (literally, of course) looks like crap. A powerwasher will do wonders, and I bet that some company would be willing to do it for a reduced rate, in exchange for the privlege of hanging an enormous sign on the front of the dome, facing 610 for about 4 months - either during the Rodeo or during Texans season. Nothing permanent, nothing gaudy, just some good ad space in exchange for a good deal.Secondly I think the current working plan of a large scale convention hotel complex would be kind of cool, but I don't think it would work in the next 10 years. For those who don't know this plan is to have a hotel with 200+ rooms, and a gigantic atrium - with clear glass roof panels - with a single roller coaster and a few other attractions. There is a similar complex in the Metroplex, with a Texas theme - including a replica of the Alamo - and it is expected to do quite well in the long run. Essentially, the development can best be likened to a Las Vegas style hotel resort, with no casino.The bad idea was the last working plan which would be a space themed amusement park with a few hotel rooms thrown in. I don't see how this could ever be economically viable, and for that matter, I don't see it bringing people to the building over a protracted period of time.The idea that I have most liked, and that I would love to see implemented still is to rennovate the building for another sports related purpose. Back when Houston had an outside shot at hosting the 2012 olympics, the idea was floated to turn the Astrodome into the world's premier exclusive track and field facility. The international authorities approved the idea of indoor competition, and the track world was enthusiastic about the idea of having a facility in the US that would bring competitions here. Apparently track events don't just take place every 4 years, they have seasons and everything. It's just that Americans don't usually pay attention because it takes place everywhere else in the world but here. This facility could be used by NCAA, for professional competition, and its successful use would give Houston regular international attention. Alas, the USOC decided to go with New York, who has a sub par plan and will ensure that the US don't get the games again until 2020 at the earliest. (the USOC has already said that it's 2012 bid city will be the same as the 2016 bid city if it's unsuccessful) Nonetheless I still think this plan could work.Alternatively, and equally unlikely is the possibility of rennovating the building for soccer, cleaning off the roof panels to make them clear and reducing the seating to somewhere around 35,000 - lower deck only - and installing a smaller higher-end hotel - capable of hosting visiting NFL and MLS teams and staffs - and maybe some sort of sports hall of fame around the upper rings.Of course, it all starts with a good power washing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 OR..with the ever growing popularity of Professional Soccer in Houston, they could use the Astrodome for the soccer games, soccer playoffs, etc etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 ...yeahh lets 'demolate' it lol...but seriously i like the hotel/amusement pitch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97saturn Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Downtown Chicago has Disneyquest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 I would like to see it as a city. Take all of the parking lots around there, develope them in to low rise buildings, have the light rail run through above ground, And Call it "Astro Station"something like this: http://www.atlanticstation.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Or they could turn it into a super Super Wal Mart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Downtown Chicago has Disneyquest.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>DisneyQuest Chicago will be closing permanently on September 4th, 2001. Try this Disney Virtual Adventure while it lasts. (1-888-693-9265.) Located at 55 E. Ohio, on the corner of Rush and Ohio. It is one block west of Michigan and Ohio in the North Bridge area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 CASINO!dream 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 How about tare down astrodome and reliant stadium, and build a mall. Let the texans play at rice stadium.DAMN SOUND STUPID! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 We should turn it into a drive-in theatre. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 how about a drive-in imax with stadium seating for cars? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Now we are on to something! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 LOLI'm really starting to warm up to the idea of a multi-use retail/entertainment center at ground level with an observation tower of about 300 feet or so. The base would be where the shops/venues are located and the tower would extend from the center. Tie in Astroworld and Reliant Stadium with some pretty spiffy/unique corridors and you'd have a workable entertainment complex.What works here, as far as the observation tower is concerned, is that it would offer you a view of Houston's largest group of skylines, from Downtown to as far as Westchase. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 I think Houston Sports Authority not using their heads on astrodome project. The answer is right there in front of them. If houston is trying to get MLS here, common sense make the astrodome has a soccer entertainment center. Have a major hotel, retail, resturants, cineplex, and a state of the art soccer field. I mean wake up Houston. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 drive in casino.dream 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertfox Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 drive in casino.dream<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Is the Astro turf surface still installed?The Astrodome is an unused jewel for a major team sports that I bet probably nobody ever thought off. It will probably take just a minor upgrade of the field surface and field seating configuration to accomendate it (no, it's not soccer).My guestimate it would take $1-2 Million to update the Astrodome and another $8-10 Million expansion team price tag (or moving an existing team) plus credit guarantees for at least 3 seasons of play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Maybe we could spruce it up and get the Oilers to move back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertfox Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Does someone know or can guide me to a page that lists the maximum available field dimensions of the Astrodome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorAggie Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 I agree with the idea of using it for MLS. San Antonio looks to be attracting big attention from MLS--to play in the Alamodome.At the same time, the idea of an observation tower at the Dome and several shops, etc. could work well and add to the area being an entertainment district. Just make sure the tower is tall enough to not only see all the skylines, but maybe also see some of the ship channel or bay.Or it could be the world's largest indoor go-kart track!I've never been inside the Dome. Do they still give tours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Does someone know or can guide me to a page that lists the maximum available field dimensions of the Astrodome?Try balllparks.com. Is a great source for info on old ballparks, arenas, and stadiums. I think the Dome is a non-starter for MLS. The facility is just way too big. MLS is looking for seating capacity of about 20,000. Plus they want spankin' new facilities, just like all the other leagues. A new soccer venue will probably be a pre-condition of any MLS expansion into Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorAggie Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Try balllparks.com. Is a great source for info on old ballparks, arenas, and stadiums. I think the Dome is a non-starter for MLS. The facility is just way too big. MLS is looking for seating capacity of about 20,000. Plus they want spankin' new facilities, just like all the other leagues. A new soccer venue will probably be a pre-condition of any MLS expansion into Houston.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>That's what I thought too, which is why I mentioned San Antonio. The team that they are looking more and more likely to get will play in the Alamodome, which is about the same seating capacity as the Astrodome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Judah Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 They could make it into a massive train station/transit center. The soaring Astrodome ceiling would make a grand entry for people arriving in Houston by train from wherever it is that we'll have train links to in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 That's what I thought too, which is why I mentioned San Antonio. The team that they are looking more and more likely to get will play in the Alamodome, which is about the same seating capacity as the Astrodome.The Alamo Dome is desinged to shrink a bit. If a team lands there they will curtain off the entire upper section of seating, leaving capacity at about 30,000. N Judah has a good idea. Could the Dome become our multi-modal transit center? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zathan Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 I think it would be pretty neat if Astroworld had a monorail running from the park to the inside of the astrodome. Then have an indoor theme park to run and hide to when the weather is extremely bad, or too hot. It could be like a super space mountain or something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 A multi-model transit center amidst a parking lot, crapy apartments, and dare I say it ASTROWORLD, wuh hooo!!!A good building for a multi-model station, but bad location. Even though they plan on building a urban center at the end of the red line... which I think is a bad idea, since those people who would live there would more than likely want to live in either Mid-town or downtown. Come on people fill in the donut!But in Houston, we build new things instead of use what we already have...which basically negates my notion on the STRO-DOME, but I think it would make a great- Football stadium.Opps, we just built a new one, hmm... strange how you never hear about, Minute Maid Park, PNC Park, or Saefco Field like you hear about Yankee Stadium, Fenway, Wrigly and Soldier Field (before it was rapped). Guess if you never stay in a place long enough there isnt ever a history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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