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Houston’s Astrodome turns 60 years old. Here’s how it started and what’s next for the landmark.
By Ralph Green, Staff Writer - Houston Chronicle - April 9, 2025 The Astrodome — the world's first domed stadium — turned 60 years old Wednesday, as Harris County officials continue...
Reactivate the Astrodome, don’t demolish it. That’s what Houstonians want. | Opinion
By Carol Quillen, Phoebe Tudor - March 22, 2025 For more than two decades, Houston’s iconic Astrodome has stood silent, closed to the public. In 2013, calls for demolition prompted the National...
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO
March 16, 2025 - Houston Chronicle Dear Rodeo, Congratulations, you’ve done it again- another great Rodeo experience for Houstonians andvisitors to our city. From the food to the cowboys to the...
I’m the Astrodome. I remember the good old Rodeo days. Do you?
By Leah Binkovitz - Senior Editorial Writer Houston Chronicle - February 28, 2025 Howdy, friend. Don’t you look nice in your Target cowboy boots and Texas flag button-up! You’re either running for...
NRG Park design studies imagine new layouts without the Astrodome (POLL and PHOTOS)
By Chandler France – Reporter, Houston Business Journal - January 16, 2025 Several recent design studies have envisioned potential plans for facilities in NRG Park, and at least one...
ASTRODOME CONSERVANCY RELEASES RESULTS OF CARBON IMPACT OF ASTRODOME
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 18, 2024 The Astrodome Conservancy released the results of a Carbon Impact study today which compares the environmental implications of preservation and...
Meet the 37 most fascinating, controversial and notorious Houstonians of 2024
Houston Chronicle - December 17, 2024 By Amber Elliott, Staff writer From billionaires to influencers, sports stars and do-gooders, these Houstonians made headlines. Astrodome Conservancy founder...
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...
Hooray for yet another new vision for the Astrodome, Houston’s abandoned monument to our future | Editorial
Houston Chronicle By The Editorial Board, Opinions from the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board - November 17, 2024 The strange thing about the Astrodome is that the longer the behemoth sits unused,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
New vision for Astrodome redevelopment revealed, including mixed-use district (RENDERINGS)
Houston Business Journal By Chandler France – Reporter - November 13, 2024 Multiple attempts to redevelop the vacant Astrodome have failed in the past, but a new vision has been revealed amid...
Exclusive: Renderings of the Astrodome Conservancy’s $1B plan to save Houston’s landmark stadium
Houston Chronicle By Amber Elliott, Staff writer - November 13, 2024 Gensler's design creates 450,000-sq. ft. of new revenue generating space and 1,500 parking spots. The Astrodome became the...
RodeoHouston and NRG Park operators respond to ambitious $1 billion plan to save the Astrodome
Houston Chronicle By Amber Elliott, Staff writer - November 13, 2024 Harris County Sports Corp. maintains, manages and operates NRG Park on behalf of the county, which owns the land. The Astrodome...
Conservatory Chair Phoebe Tudor Previews the New Astrodome Plans, Building On Her Preservation Commitment — Houston’s History Saver
Paper City Magazine By Shelby Hodge - November 12, 2024 As anticipation builds for presentation of Gensler’s redevelopment plans for the Astrodome, with those new plans set to be revealed Wednesday...
Astrodome Conservancy unveils Vision for future of iconic Houston landmark
CW39 by: Rachel Estrada - November 13, 2024 HOUSTON (KIAH) — The Astrodome Conservancy has introduced an ambitious plan for what is arguably Houston’s most iconic landmark. “Vision: Astrodome,” was...
Long-dormant Houston icon could get a second life as $1 billion redevelopment
CHRON.com By Janet Miranda, Trending News Reporter - November 13, 2024 After decades of disuse, a world-renowned symbol of Houston is ready to once again get its moment in the sun...
What’s next for the Astrodome? Plans for one of Houston’s most iconic landmarks to be revealed Wednesday
Click2Houston.com By Ninfa Saavedra, Digital Content Specialist - November 12, 2024 HOUSTON, Texas – If you’re a Houstonian by birth or have lived here an incredibly long time, you know about...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Slurp Fiery Ramen and Take an Sip and Stroll
Houston Press - Week of October 14, 2024 Here's a look at this week's (and all month's long) hottest culinary happenings...
Step Up to the Plate
Houston City Book - Fall 2024 For many years the Astrodome Conservancy has been seeking a worthy future for the 8th Wonder of the World. Throughout October, as sports fans cheer... Full Article Here...
Astrodome Conservancy Expands Board with Four Pivotal Member Additions
HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Astrodome Conservancy, the preeminent non-profit organization dedicated to safeguarding the legacy of the landmark Astrodome in...
Episode 84: Living the Authentic Life with Phoebe Tudor & Beth Wiedower Jackson of the Astrodome Conservancy
The Vintage Contessa & Times Past: Living The Authentic Life Podcast - Aired February 16, 2023 Watch Here SAVE THE ASTRODOME! Iconic and sentimental to every native even if they never stepped...
Houston Matters – Does Houston need a new big honkin’ thing?
Houston Public Media - Aired September 27, 2024 Listen Now We contemplate whether the city needs a new unmistakable, instantly recognizable landmark to succeed the Astrodome. For decades, of course,...
Raise a glass to this month-long drink fest that benefits the Astrodome
There are fewer things in Houston as beloved as the Astrodome. And while Houstonians may disagree on what should become of the 8th Wonder of the World, there's no doubt about the iconic structure's...
Drink Out for the Dome at 8th Wonder Brewery
When: Sat., Sept. 21, 12-6 p.m. Free Join the community for a special event at 8th Wonder Brewery on Saturday, September 21, from noon to 6 pm, celebrating the launch of the Drink Out for the...
13 bars in Houston participating in ‘Drink Out for the Dome’
The bars will donate $1 from drinks including the Biggio Buck, the Astroturf cocktail and the Clutch City marg to the Astrodome Conservancy.
11 Most Endangered Places – The Astrodome
National Trust for Historic Places Constructed in 1964, the Astrodome was deemed the “Eighth Wonder of the World” when it opened in 1965. As the world’s first indoor, air conditioned domed stadium,...
The Soul of Houston Lies Under This Roof
Realty News Report - August 14, 2024 HOUSTON – (Commentary by Ralph Bivins, Realty News Report) – The Astrodome – an accomplishment in engineering and human willpower that symbolizes Houston’s...
Officials ‘can’t ignore’ Astrodome as NRG Park redevelopment planning continues
Houston Business Journal - August 8, 2024 As officials plan for the future of NRG Park, there is one piece of the puzzle that needs tobe addressed. “We can’t ignore the Astrodome,” said Ryan Walsh,...
Stunning Scarves that Higlight Houston Spots
Paper City.Houston - January 2024 PaperCity first visited with Chromasta months ago, when her Houston, Texas silk scarf was in the planning stages — and now they’re here. The...
Houston’s most fascinating, controversial and notorious people of 2023
Houston Chronicle - December 14, 2023 Phoebe Tudor and Beth Wiedower Jackson After renewed interest in the Astrodome following an engineering competition where architects contributed to...
Harris County leaders seek to upgrade NRG Park
Houston Public Media – October 11, 2023 by Andrew Schneider Commissioners voted unanimously to have the Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation come up with at least two alternatives to plan...
Remember the Astrodome?
By Brianna Griff – Associate editor, Houston Business JournalJune 30, 2023 Houston has become a hot spot for major events, but the fate of the landmark stadium remains in limbo. Some say it’s an...
Race for the Dome and other upcoming fitness events around Houston
Houston Chronicle - April 12, 2023 by Ana Khan This week, join hundreds of Dome-lovers and fans for a race around the iconic Astrodome, learn about endangered sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico at...
Space waste: Future of long-dormant Astrodome remains up in the air
Houston Public Media - March 30, 2023 by Adam Zuvanich The NCAA Men’s Final Four has the national spotlight on Houston and NRG Park, where the historic domed stadium sits unused. What’s next for the...
Astrodome supporters turn out for a 5K run — and nostalgia
Houston Chronicle - April 10, 2021 by Dylan McGuinness Some 200 supporters of the Astrodome trekked to the Houston relic Saturday for a 5K run, raising funds for the building’s conservancy and...
Why it makes sense, and cents, to invest in the Astrodome
Houston Chronicle - February 18, 2018 by Lisa Falkenberg Tone deaf. That's the term Paul Bettencourt – Republican state senator and self-appointed fiscal hawk over all things government - used to...
Quick coolness for the Dome?
Houston Chronicle - February 10, 2017 by Molly Glentzer What if the Astrodome roof held the world's biggest media installation? Think of it: The exquisite circular geometry of that five-acre pie of...
Astrodome joins Alamo as state antiquities landmark
Houston Chronicle - January 27, 2017 By Gabrielle Banks The aging behemoth billed as the Eighth Wonder of the World has joined the revered ranks of the Alamo and State Capitol as an honored...
Editorial: Astrodome’s 50th
Houston Chronicle - April 10, 2015 By Anita Hassan, Mike Tolson Most buildings don't have their own holidays. Most buildings aren't the Astrodome. A crowd of more than 20,000 turned out Thursday...
Still standing
ESPN - December 27, 2013 by Chris Jones, ESPN Senior Writer NOTHING DEPRECIATES LIKE a marvel. When the Houston Astrodome opened in 1965, it was heralded as the "Eighth Wonder of the World,"...