The Astrodome
There is a special kind of stupid that emanates from downtown Houston.
At this point, they probably need to combine it with Astroworld.
The Atlanta Falcons are geting ready to build a new billion dollar football temple even though the Georgia Dome is only about 20 years old. Oh, and they’ve only paid off half the bond for its original construction. Its stupid for local governments to get suckered into paying hundreds of millions for the work space of highly profitable private businesses. Then they get stuck with the rotting hulks after the vultures have suckered them again into building newer ones.
If they can buy it, make it usable and keep up the taxes then let them have it. It has no historic value.
Have we slipped into an alternate universe? I could have sworn I saw a video of the Astrodome being demolished a few years back. Maybe it was the Kingdome instead...
The Astrodome
I remember when the dome was nothing but a big hole in the ground. It was a true wonder when it was completed.
perhaps the land could be re-purposed as
a parking lot.
As I recall, the Astrodome cost <$40 million to build. I suppose it will cost more to raze it.
I really have fond memories of that stadium, especially the comfort of watching baseball in Houston in 71 degree weather, beer in hand in a seat that set me back $2.50. (1966)