Narrow voter approval for a 1996 bond issue sparked a stadium building spree in Houston. New homes for the Astros, Rockets ...
A study was commissioned by the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation to determine the future of the Houston Astrodome, assessing whether it should be restored or demolished. The study ...
"It represents something that's a very authentic period in our history," Tudor told Houston Public Media. "The Astrodome was built around the same time that we had the space race and NASA was ...
HCSCC is working with Houston-based architecture firm Kirksey ... that includes providing full public access to all levels of the Astrodome, including seating, concessions and public restrooms ...
The Houston Astrodome — opened in 1965 — was an architectural marvel for its time. It was home to baseball's Astros and football's Oilers. It hosted hundreds of rodeos and concerts and it even ...
We absolutely want the Astrodome's structure to remain. It is iconic and one of the few things you can really point to as 100 percent Houston in a city that values whatever's next over what ...
Finally, after 15 years of speculation and a variety of architectural proposals, a plan is in place to transform Houston’s beloved Astrodome. The new proposal creates a pedestrian boulevard that ...
But whether there continues to be enough support in Houston to refurbish and save the Astrodome remains to be seen. It costs ...
For decades, the Houston Astrodome was the setting for the city's biggest events, hosting the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and iconic artists like Selena, Elvis, and George Strait. The dome ...
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Astrodome Conservancy unveiled its plan for the future of the Astrodome on Wednesday. This is the latest attempt to do something with the Houston landmark that has ...
The study, led by Houston’s Kirksey Architecture, will crunch the numbers on two possibilities. First, the cost of basic repairs to make the Dome functional again—things like plumbing, HVAC ...