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Title: Did not know that the Astrodome wasn't being used.
Post by: Tom on January 26, 2017, 07:01:37 PM: Maybe someone from the Houston area can add some info. According to the article it'll be used for a parking lot and as an exhibition hall. It's overshadowed by the newer stadium and the community doesn't want it torn down. Must be the same like retiring Man o' War. :rolleyes:

http://www.athleticbusiness.com/stadium-arena/houston-s-astrodome-just-won-t-die.html?eid=96660005&bid=1646944
Title: Re: Did not know that the Astrodome wasn't being used.
Post by: Turin on January 26, 2017, 07:43:29 PM: I think that's great. It's wasteful not to re-purpose structures.
Title: Re: Did not know that the Astrodome wasn't being used.
Post by: cloudbase on January 26, 2017, 08:00:22 PM: A small majority (but still a majority) of the community actually has no problem with the 'dome being razed. It's the county commissioners who want to keep it. Hell, it's been sitting empty for years, but the good people of Harris County are still paying off the construction bonds.
Title: Re: Did not know that the Astrodome wasn't being used.
Post by: Tom on January 26, 2017, 08:26:24 PM: Sounds good for parking since the building is still sound. Sad that it's not being used for it's original purpose but at least it's being used or will be used. Kind of like the dirigible hanger in Tilamook. The other one burned down. :tongue:
Title: Re: Did not know that the Astrodome wasn't being used.
Post by: Bob Wegman on January 26, 2017, 09:28:26 PM: I went to the Astrodome on Feb 6,7,1970. Watched Mert Lawwill win the short track race on a Harley Sprint, He passed Dick Mann who was on an Ossa on the 19th lap. Bought my Harley ERS sprint after that.
Title: Re: Did not know that the Astrodome wasn't being used.
Post by: fotoguzzi on January 26, 2017, 10:16:59 PM: Quote from: cloudbase on January 26, 2017, 08:00:22 PM
A small majority (but still a majority) of the community actually has no problem with the 'dome being razed. It's the county commissioners who want to keep it. Hell, it's been sitting empty for years, but the good people of Harris County are still paying off the construction bonds.
Suckers.. we got bilked by Ziggy Wilf of .5 Billion for the "Peoples Stadium" AKA US Bank Stadium.. at least they put it on the same ground as the Hubert Humphrey Metrodome..and didn't leave the city for Blaine MN..

SuperBowl 2018 .. Vikings a LONG shot to play in it, look for a Packers appearance..
Title: Re: Did not know that the Astrodome wasn't being used.
Post by: cloudbase on January 27, 2017, 02:18:08 PM: Looks like the 'dome will be around for a while.

From the Houston Chronicle:

After tabling the matter for three years, the Texas Historical Commission in Austin voted Friday morning to designate the Astrodome a State Antiquities Landmark, joining the ranks of the Alamo, the State Capitol, the Cotton Bowl and other notable sites.
Title: Re: Did not know that the Astrodome wasn't being used.
Post by: Tom on January 27, 2017, 04:26:50 PM: Well...they could use for a convention center and HS state championships...... . :tongue:
Title: Re: Did not know that the Astrodome wasn't being used.
Post by: troyhamilton on January 27, 2017, 04:32:28 PM: be a great place to have a huge Motorcycle show/swap meet! :bike-037:
Title: Re: Did not know that the Astrodome wasn't being used.
Post by: Tom on January 27, 2017, 04:38:35 PM: They built it. Now they would have to see if they show up.
Title: Re: Did not know that the Astrodome wasn't being used.
Post by: Gliderjohn on January 27, 2017, 05:31:55 PM: I need Danial Kalal to chime in but...What was known as the "Kansas Coliseum" an 8-10 thousand seat venue for concerts and sports shut down as such a few years back. It is now used a structural testing center for aircraft and has the room to accommodate full width airliner wings, etc. Some creative thinking to reappropriate the building use.
GliderJohn
Title: Re: Did not know that the Astrodome wasn't being used.
Post by: Tom on January 27, 2017, 05:46:53 PM: Air conditioned indoor shooting range? Yeah, yeah, I know.....brainstorm ing here. :grin: Rodeo rink????
Title: Re: Did not know that the Astrodome wasn't being used.
Post by: Jim Rich on January 27, 2017, 07:12:12 PM: I keep proposing they sell or give it away to Mexico as a soccer stadium or make it into the World's Largest Boiled Crawfish Joint but nobody seems to be listening.
Title: Re: Did not know that the Astrodome wasn't being used.
Post by: Sheepdog on January 28, 2017, 08:52:25 AM: I watched a bunch of baseball games there...and I was a regular for the flat track/tourist trophy/Supercross races, too. I saw Kenny Roberts race there as a Junior and Bob Hannah when he was the champ. The livestock show, boat show, USFL, the Oilers...I could find my way there in my sleep!
Title: Re: Did not know that the Astrodome wasn't being used.
Post by: Lesman on January 30, 2017, 03:08:59 PM: There was some talk up of setting up an indoor water park. There is one in Germany(It looked great).The one in Germany is 3-4 times bigger than the Astrodome. Another version is when Unicorn moves to Texas and we have gambling. Turning into Dome Vegas. What really hurts the Dome's future usage is at least 10-20 venues/stadiums across the Houston area. You can't believe how many incredible High School Stadiums are in the Houston area. It's just sad that it isn't being repurposed.
Title: Re: Did not know that the Astrodome wasn't being used.
Post by: kirb on January 30, 2017, 04:08:31 PM: Quote from: Tom on January 27, 2017, 05:46:53 PM
Air conditioned indoor shooting range? Yeah, yeah, I know.....brainstorm ing here. :grin: Rodeo rink????

It's been done before (well, training...)
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