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>> I'm going to make a point of voting against all of the elected officials that want to spend OUR money on this!
@Retired_Engineer: Better they spend 100m on something that can generate revenue over 50 million tearing it down to spend another 100m to build something in it's place for the Texans(which they will obviously demand if there is a huge empty space next to their stadium).
@frebu: I can easily see the total cost for this project doubling or tripling. Yes, it will bring in some income, but it will NEVER pay out considering the $105M up front cost, then add the maintenance $ that will be required to the structure. Since it is a dome and not open-sided, they will almost HAVE to have the air-conditioning systems (or at least some of them) updated and operating for people who want to park there. If not A/C, then huge ventilation systems to prevent the buildup of noxious fumes from vehicles collecting in the underground parking spaces.
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