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Harris County Moves Forward On Proposal To Repurpose Astrodome
Posted on · The next step is a review by the Texas Historical Commission.
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Harris County Will Study Building A Parking Lot Under Astrodome As Part Of Its Repurposing
Posted on · The plan to convert the historic sports venue into an indoor park would entail raising its floor to ground level, which would leave a 30-foot high underground space.
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Who Should Pay for Upgrades to NRG Stadium Before 2017 Super Bowl?
Posted on · As we discussed previously on this program, Houston's NRG Stadium will host Super Bowl 51 in February of 2017. However, according to the Houston Chronicle's John McClain, the NFL says it now wants around $50 million worth of renovations to the stadium before the big game. The Chronicle quotes Peter O'Reilly, the NFL's Senior Vice […]
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NRG Stadium Upgrades and Experimental Drugs: Wednesday’s Show (March 18, 2015)
Posted on · As we discussed last month on this program, Houston's NRG Stadium will host Super Bowl 51 in February of 2017. According to the Houston Chronicle's John McClain, the NFL says it now wants around $50 million in renovations to the stadium before the big game. The Chronicle quotes Peter O'Reilly, the NFL's Senior Vice President […]
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The Astrodome Revisited, Houston’s Other Old Ballparks, and Street Art: Houston Matters for Thursday, May 22, 2014
Posted on · Last week, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett called a meeting of stakeholders to discuss the current status of the Astrodome. Among the more recent developments – an application has been submitted seeking to designate the Dome as a "state antiquities landmark." The National Park Service has added the Astrodome to its National Register of Historic […]