Most people thought Roy Hofheinz's Astrodome idea was impossible. Undeterred, the man who was county commissioner at 22 years old, made it happen and landed the city a Major League Baseball team.

Emmett, who was the Harris County judge, immediately called the Rodeo’s CEO Joel Cowley to explain his proposal. They’d raise ...

Police warn about viral social media trends including the 'door-kicking challenge' and 'UrbanEx' as teens seek social media ...

The Houston Astrodome opened in 1965, and it was the first domed multi-purpose stadium in the USA. The stadium hosted sports games, conferences, and was the home field for the Houston Astros and ...

An iconic NFL stadium which cost $45million to construct now lies dormant and abandoned but is banned from being demolished. The Astrodome in Houston, Texas, has been home to a range of different ...

An iconic NFL stadium which cost $45million to construct now lies dormant and abandoned but is banned from being demolished. The Astrodome in Houston, Texas, has been home to a range of different ...

The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation approved another Astrodome study a week after the $1 billion plan was released.

Architectural giant Gensler has provided a fresh conceptual design plan for historic preservationists determined to redevelop and revive the Houston Astrodome, the world's first domed sports venue ...

AN ABANDONED stadium once dubbed the “Eighth Wonder of the World” could be given a bold makeover in a plan to save the iconic megastructure. Plans have been unveiled to breathe new life… ...

The Astrodome Conservancy presented its latest vision for the empty domed stadium. Architects at Gensler have come up with an ambitious $1 billion plan to revitalize the building, but numerous ...

A Houston nonprofit has proposed a sweeping redevelopment of the city’s iconic Astrodome, but key players still aren’t convinced on the idea. The Astrodome Conservancy’s $1 billion proposal ...