The Harris County Commissioners Court voted to spend over $100 million to modernize the Astrodome. Smith says it was estimated that the demolition would cost around $30 million.
( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ), View of ticket booth outside the Reliant Astrodome shown during a media tour of the Reliant Astrodome Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Houston. Voters on Tuesday put aside their fond memories and rejected a $217 million plan to convert the Astrodome to an event and exhibit space, bringing the … Reliant is still working on filling an estimated 1,900 pre-orders remaining from the first sale and filling bulk orders from other buyers. “This situation wasn’t in the hands of the every-day working person, in the hands of voters,” he says. About one-third of the $105 million project, or roughly $35 million, would come from the county's general fund, made up largely of property tax revenue. Tuesday's vote signals a reversal of fate for the stadium which many thought would be demolished after Harris County voters in 2013 rejected a $217 million bond proposal that would have paid for massive renovations to the Astrodome.
Nostalgic fans started lining up around 5 a.m., three hours before the sale was set to begin at the adjacent Reliant Center. They weren't part of any future plans of the Dome. Why does Bellaire hate sidewalks so much? Harris County Commissioners voted Tuesday morning to move forward with a major renovation project that could keep the Astrodome from being demolished for years to come. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ), Seat inside the Astrodome shown during a media tour of the Reliant Astrodome Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Houston. Why does Bellaire hate sidewalks so much? The Astrodome, as seen in late September. County officials announced Tuesday morning that commissioners have unanimously approved a $105 million Astrodome Revitalization Plan, saving the dome from demolition. After more than a decade of bickering about its future, the 54-year-old Astrodome was supposedly saved—just a $105 million nip and tuck away from … That schedule is dependent on weather conditions, he added. Naomi Blumberg By Michael Marks & Rhonda FanningFebruary 16, 2018 11:08 amBusiness & Your Money, Government & Politics.
( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ), Turnstiles shown during a media tour of the Reliant Astrodome Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Houston.
Cherry Demolition will be handling the project, according to Miller. (Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle), View of the Reliant Astrodome and Reliant Stadium shown during a media tour of the Reliant Astrodome Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Houston. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ), Houston ISD honors Vanessa Guillen on her 21st birthday.
( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ), View from the Astrodome to Reliant Stadium shown during a media tour of the Reliant Astrodome Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Houston. The Astrodome has been vacant for years as officials and voters have considered and rejected a series of plans for new uses and renovation for the world's first domed sports stadium. A large crowd attends a rally, January 26, 1961, in support of passing the stadium bonds to finance construction of the proposed domed stadium (Astrodome). ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ), View of seats and signage shown during a media tour of the Reliant Astrodome Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Houston. Experts say Astrodome demolition price tag seems high Mike Morris April 16, 2012 Updated: April 16, 2012 10:25 p.m. Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Smith says that Houston has had a historic preservation problem for a long time, which is why Houstonians feel so strongly about the Astrodome. Two years later, NRG Stadium opened nearby to serve as the home of the NFL's Texans. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ), People take photos and video from a suite during a media tour of the Reliant Astrodome Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Houston. READ MORE: See what the inside of the Astrodome looks like today.
“This was a decision by the county commissioners. Miller says the ramps were always on the chopping block, and were due to be removed no matter the outcome of the Nov. 5 vote.
The $10.5 million approved Tuesday is the first piece of a $105 million project that would raise the floor of the Astrodome two levels and put 1,400 parking spaces underneath. Vintage logos of yesteryear decorate the Reliant Astrodome in 2010. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ), View of doorway to field level boxes inside the Astrodome during a media tour of the Reliant Astrodome Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Houston. Elevators inside the Dome also accommodated those with disabilities who attended events at the stadium. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ), Pieces of AstroTurf lay across the stadium floor shown during a media tour of the Reliant Astrodome Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Houston. In this Aug. 2, 2002 file photo, an aerial view of Reliant Stadium, the new home of the Houston Texans and the Astrodome, former home of the Houston Oilers is shown in Houston. The Harris County Commissioners Court voted to spend over $100 million to modernize the Astrodome. Coral snake spotted along popular trail in Memorial... SFA police storm Black cheerleader's dorm with guns... Texas woman says she was fired from Whataburger over... Texas teacher fired for wearing Black Lives Matter mask. HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Eyewitness News was allowed inside the Astrodome after Harris County Commissioners Court approved a plan to revitalize the "Eighth Wonder of … ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ), Seats and signage shown inside the Astrodome during a media tour of the Reliant Astrodome Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Houston. The world famous multicolored seats of the Astrodome.
The future of the structure is still in limbo.
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The debate raged for years, but now it’s been settled. The four circular ramp towers should be coming down on Dec. 8 just after 9 p.m., according to Reliant Park General Manager Mark Miller. “This situation wasn’t in the hands of the every-day working person, in the hands of voters,” he says. READ MORE: What $105 million buys for the Astrodome. Colt .45 President Roy Hofheinz, right, shows National League president Warren Giles some features of the Astrodome in September 1964.
©2018 Texas Standard. But once the Astrodome was designated on the antiquities list, once it was preserved, they had that locked in.”. Cherry Demolition will be handling the project, according to Miller. Coral snake spotted along popular trail in Memorial... SFA police storm Black cheerleader's dorm with guns... Texas woman says she was fired from Whataburger over... Texas teacher fired for wearing Black Lives Matter mask. Four recognizable pieces of the beleaguered Reliant Astrodome will be demolished in the coming weeks, Reliant Park officials said Monday. A sale and auction of memorabilia from the iconic Astrodome on Nov. 2 drew thousands of people, some of whom waited in line for hours.
Currently, the Dome costs close to $170,000 a year to maintain, county budget officials have said. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ), View inside the Astrodome during a media tour of the Reliant Astrodome Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Houston. Such a designation, made without the building owner's consent, wouldn't stop demolition, only delay it by 90 days. Adam Chandler November 8, 2013
The Harris County Commissioner's court has approved a $105 million plan to build underground parking in the Dome's lower levels. This iconic stricter served as an important sports and performance facility in Harris County for nearly forty years. Although the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014, it continues to be in danger of demolition. As of now, most of the upper deck seats are cleared, and portions of other decks are also bare. $105 million Astrodome parking project gets green light. The plaza located on the northwest side of the stadium will not be touched. BREWSTER McCLOUD - filmed in Houston Astrodome. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ), Reliant stadium seats among the item stored on the floor of the Astrodome shown during a media tour of the Reliant Astrodome Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Houston. It was rumored that the Diamond Vision screens could also be sold off, but nothing has been set in stone, Miller said.
Miller said any possible similar sales would be online only, if there are any. That work was put off during the recent rain in Houston. The ticketing booths are all but gone as well. County officials believe that would make the Dome suitable for festivals or conferences and usher in potential commercial uses in the more than 550,000 square feet that surrounds the core. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ), View of a seat shown during a media tour of the Reliant Astrodome Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Houston.
( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ). Though now likely doomed for demolition, when the Astrodome first opened in 1965, it was a profoundly American invention that set the bar for arenas around the world. The expected price tag to demolish the Reliant Astrodome that Harris County officials have cited in recent years far exceeds the cost of razing … The general fund component, around $30 million, is roughly equivalent to the amount the county estimates it would cost to demolish the Dome. Craig Hlavaty is a freelance writer for chron.com and the Houston Chronicle.