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A new UH survey reveals most Houstonians want to save the Astrodome with a public-private partnership — and supporters have ...
About 74% of voters said they are comfortable using public money to help renovate NRG Stadium, though a slight majority said ...
Once the crown jewel of Houston’s skyline, a $1 billion plan to redevelop the Astrodome into a mixed-use hub has failed to ...
The result transformed the Astrodome into an indoor public street with a botanical garden, 77,000 square feet of retail space, 500 hotel rooms, and a massive immersive museum dedicated to the Dome ...
Three days after Mickey Mantle's homer in an exhibition game, the Phillies' Dick Allen hit one on opening day and didn't seem ...
The Astrodome's future could range from a $128 million teardown to its renovation as part of a $1.35 billion makeover of Reliant Park, leaders of the stadium complex said Monday. Whatever the ...
Opened in 1965, the Astrodome was home to MLB's Houston Astros and the NFL's Houston Oilers. It was spacious enough to fit an 18-story building under its 208-foot high roof.
A key vote on the Astrodome's future takes place Tuesday. A referendum asks voters to authorize up to $217 million in bonds to turn the stadium into a convention center and exhibition space.
Just a few steps away from the site of Super Bowl 51, the 52-year-old Houston Astrodome is getting ready to earn another new nickname for itself: “The Dome That Will Never Die.” Many still ...
The Astrodome, meanwhile, survived with virtually no damage. The dome cost about $35 million to build, while Reliant Stadium’s price tag was roughly 10 times more. Hayes smiles at the irony.
Critic's Notebook: Houston is deciding whether to invest in Astrodome's future. If Proposition 2 fails, the stadium could be razed soon. The venue should be preserved.