We have another concept for the preservation of the Astrodome: Harris County Judge Ed Emmett is proposing the Eighth Wonder of the World be converted to the world’s largest indoor park. The plan was long on platitudes and short on specifics, but it did jump-start another round of discussions about the future of the Astrodome, […]
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State action could save Houston Astrodome
By designating the Houston Astrodome as a “state antiquities landmark,” the Texas Historical Commission could prevent Harris County from tearing down the famed facility. There are no current plans to tear down the Astrodome, which has sat empty since 2009. Last year Harris County voters rejected a $217-million bonding proposal that would have turned the […]