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Previously, we learned that the Harris County Attorney was researching whether or not Commissioners Court could approve the Astrodome Redevelopment plans over the objections of the Texans and the Rodeo. Now we have the answer to that question. The Houston … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Following up on yesterday’s announcement that the Texans and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo had come out against the Astrodome Redevelopment plan, here’s today’s Chron story, with more details. Scott Hanson, president of Astrodome Redevelopment, held out hope that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here’s an obstacle that the Astrodome Redevelopment folks may not be able to clear: The Texans and Houston rodeo officials came out today in opposition of plans to turn the iconic Reliant Astrodome into an upscale hotel and convention center … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Time for another Astrodome redevelopment update. Entrepreneurs looking to turn the iconic Astrodome into an upscale convention hotel have scrapped a “best of historic Texas” theme for a more modern, streamlined look. A faux Texas courthouse and other features that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Miya Shay reports that the effort by Sen. Kyle Janek to make the Astrodome redevelopment project eligible for certain tax rebates may not make it through after all. With all that’s happening in the House, if this wasn’t a sure … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Last week, I noted that State Sen. Kyle Janek had amended HB3694 to qualify the Astrodome hotel redevelopment project for some tax rebates, for the purpose of helping it to get financing, which has proven elusive so far. The amended … Continue reading → Continue reading →

When last we looked, there was talk of Harris County being the financier for the proposed Astrodome Hotel, as private financing had not come through. Now there may be another public avenue for the project, thanks to the Legislature. Sen. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

So the Astrodome Redevelopment folks didn’t get financing by the March deadline. There’s always the county to turn to for help. “From day one, we have always known that it is an option to do this as a publicly developed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Back in August, Commissioners’ Court approved a plan by the Astrodome Redevelopment folks to secure financing for their much-touted Dome Hotel. They were supposed to have that in hand by March of this year. Well, as Tom and Houstonist have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Another step in the Astrodome Hotel saga, as the developers are asking for a new exit ramp from Loop 610 to their location, in order to avoid Reliant/rodeo traffic. Astrodome Redevelopment Corp., a consortium proposing the development, favors building a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Hey, we may have found a use for the Astrodome: The world’s largest indoor amusement park is coming to the Astrodome next week. With Astroworld gone the Astrodome is picking up the slack for summer fun. […] Jerry Murphy says … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’m still trying to understand the arguments in favor of building a hotel/convention center complex out of the shell of the Astrodome. The decline of the natural gas trading business, brought on by Enron’s bankruptcy, also hurt hotels, said Joan … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’m not sure what surprises me more – that there’s a plan to turn the Astrodome into a make-believe village of things that mostly don’t exist in Houston (the reason being in some cases that we’ve bulldozed them to build … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Haven’t we heard this story before? Astrodome Redevelopment Co. is continuing to look at whether it makes good business sense to spend hundreds of millions to turn the building into a mammoth, luxury convention hotel. The company, selected by the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’m a little behind the times in commenting on this story about the sad current state of affairs with the Astrodome. Tom thinks that demolition is the Dome’s ultimate fate and that it’s past time for us to recognize that. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Looks like we may have finally settled the what-to-do-with-the-Astrodome question: The company which is seeking to redevelop the Dome now has a plan to turn it into a hotel/entertainment center. The new plan still calls for some rides, possibly even … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Just one news item for today: The winner of the what-to-do-with-the-Astrodome sweepstakes is an outfit that wants to turn it into a space museum. The empty confines of the Reliant Astrodome could someday offer a glimpse at the vastness of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Via Eric McErlain comes this story about the status of the Eighth Wonder of the World: The vastness of the Astrodome still impresses, but little else does. The plumbing is unreliable; the AstroTurf carpet is stained and coming apart at … Continue reading → Continue reading →