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Astrodome Revisited - again and again and again

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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator  OP 
~ 9 years ago   Aug 26, '14 3:27pm  
Seriously, please people, just let it go.  PULL THE PLUG
 
from click2houston.com: 
 
Astrodome's future:  County Judge proposed world's largest indoor park & rec center
 
HOUSTON - Despite proposals to tear down the Astrodome, Harris County's judge is fighting to have the stadium preserved.  Harris County Judge Ed Emmett hosted a news conference Tuesday afternoon at the stadium to announce a proposal of his own.  Emmett said he wants to repurpose the Eighth Wonder of the World and turn it into the world's largest indoor park and recreation center.
 
I believe it is time to put forth a new vision for the future of the Dome," Emmett said. "With that in mind, I am suggesting that we explore the concept of creating an indoor park and recreation area inside the Dome for the people of Harris County. The world's largest indoor park."
 
The Dome is already paid for, Emmett said, and owned by the county. Emmett did not estimate a cost because he said it depends on how many features are incorporated in the park's plans.
 
"Rather than try to convert the Dome into something it was never intended to be, I think it is time to look back to the original vision of Judge Hofheinz," Emmett said. "That vision was to provide a place for traditional outdoor activities in a climate-controlled space. A space like none other in the world."
 
He added that the Astrodome is structurally sound.
 
According to Emmett, some of the potential features include:
 
The park would be open to the public except when in use by tenants like the Houston Rodeo or Offshore Technology Conference
A large open greenspace for festivals and other community gatherings
Sports facilities such as hike and bike trails, as well as archery ranges
A pavilion for music and other events
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics facility
Emmett said any plan must be approved by the Texas Historical Commission
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