Last year as Houston's world-famous Astrodome celebrated its 50th Anniversary, many of the folks in attendance were left to wonder if that celebration would be its last. Since Harris County voters rejected a 2013 proposal to rehab the structure, many have been watching and waiting for some bad news to come. Even as … Continue Reading ››
The flaming hot discussion surrounding Houston's best known and most neglected landmark was re-kindled today, with Harris County Judge Ed Emmett wielding both match and poker. Speaking from within the world-famous structure, Emmett unveiled his thoughts on how to utilize the site. Here's an excerpt from the 'proposal'...
Harris County Judge Ed Emmett announced a proposal this afternoon to convert the Harris County … Continue Reading ››
For those that were holding on to hope that the historic, iconic and uniquely Houstonian structure could be saved, this secretive deal is certainly a big blow. Here's the news via the Houston Chronicle...