News

Astrodome Project To Move Forward

Astrodome
Inside Of The Astrodome's Dome

Harris County Commissioners voted unanimously this morning to move forward with the $105M renovation of the Astrodome. The first phase, the $10.5M project that got the green light today, is the first step towards adding 1,400 parking spaces. One-third of the funding will come from the county's general fund collected from property taxes, another third comes from hotel taxes, with the final portion coming from parking revenue, reports the Houston Chronicle.

The decision may come as a surprise to many, who thought the Eighth Wonder of the World doomed when voters rejected a $217M bond proposal to renovate the aging giant in 2013. Avoiding the wrecking ball in Houston is proof yet again that the Astrodome is a wonder of the world. [Chron]

Continue reading this story with a free account

Log in or register
Related Topics: Astrodome
Sign up for more articles like this
Subscribe to Bisnow's Houston Newsletters
Related Stories

Credit Union Breaks Ground On New HQ Building: The Houston Deal Sheet

EXCLUSIVE: Downtown Houston+ Targets Grocery Gap, Pedestrian Experience With New Programs

Houston's Office Woes Are Getting Too Expensive To Fix

Welcome Group Starts Pearland Industrial: The Houston Deal Sheet

Apartment Operators Are Rethinking The Amenity Arms Race

'Ultra-Luxury' Inner Loop Office Tower Planned Near The Galleria

'Let's Just Get This Over With': Houston Multifamily Hopes For Capitulation

Downtown Tower Pitched For Demo, Redevelopment: The Houston Deal Sheet

Lenders Accuse Nord Group Entities Of Pocketing Rents, Faking Insurance As Multifamily Empire Crumbles

Steel Product Manufacturer Starts $100M Houston-Area Expansion

Howard Hughes Texas President Jim Carman To Step Down

Law Firm Moves Into New Office Space At TC Energy Center: The Houston Deal Sheet