Make the Astrodome Great Again with Transparency and Courage

Realty News Report – November 19, 2024 HOUSTON – (Commentary by Ralph Bivins, Realty News Report) – The Astrodome can be great again. All it needs is visionary leadership that can articulate a bold Astrodome concept for the future that matches or surpasses the...

Latest proposal for the Astrodome (Nov. 14, 2024)

Houston Public Media By Michael Hagerty – November 14, 2024 On Thursday’s show: The Astrodome Conservancy, a nonprofit that advocates for the preservation of the one-time “Eighth Wonder of the World,” has unveiled a $1 billion redevelopment concept for the Dome....

A New Vision for Houston’s Astrodome

Realty News Report By Cynthia Lescalleet – November 13, 2024 A billion-dollar mixed-use redevelopment concept for Houston’s iconic Astrodome revealed Wednesday by the Astrodome Conservancy is as bold and complicated a project as the original venue itself. As...

Saving the Astrodome Still Faces Huge Hurdles

Houston Press By Jeff Balke – November 14, 2024 We are fans of the Astrodome. Many of us grew up visiting it for all kinds of events. We have advocated in this space several times for keeping it around and doing something, anything with the legendary...

Astrodome’s timeline: From glory days to repeated false starts

Click2Houston.com By Jyesha Johnson – November 13, 2024 The Astrodome was a groundbreaking marvel when it opened on April 9, 1965. As the world’s first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, it was hailed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Originally...