Any team that wants to pay for it with it's own money with neither direct or indirect public subsidy..
There are people on this planet that believe nrg is better than sofi, having been to both this is ridiculously laughable, however the documented experiences of the foreign fans in American stadiums has shown us to be a bit spoiled, there is absolutely nothing wrong with nrg stadium.
I felt this way before. Back when Bud Adams was insisting on never ending subsidized improvements to the Astrodome just because other teams were in the process of being bribed and he wanted his own bribes. This is part of the legacy in Houston. We have innovated from the beginning including building a city out of a swamp that has become a national treasure. Then others build upon our innovation and we become dissatisfied with our model rather than take pride in the innovation others stand on. I'd prefer to innovate improvements rather than discard them. I know some want a new stadium simply because they have not had or remembered a past experience with a new stadium. They do not understand pride in the innovation rather than just the age. I'd prefer an innovative use of the historically significant Astrodome to preservation of decaying ruins. I believe it can be done if we just treat it as the project of innovation worthy of the effort it will require rather than an excuse to move on. Then utilizing land freed up from using the Astrodome as a centerpiece of logistical innovation along with accessibility innovations at NRG to modernize the land use of the existing campus and perhaps the adjoining underutilized portions of the old six flags site, perhaps we can once again show the world that innovation has remained a Houston specific feature of our character. I tend to have a fuzzy definition of WE simply because I was born, raised and currently reside 100 miles away from the city proper, though i did live and work there for a substantial portion of the time between 1975 through 1991.
Texans are not going for a new stadium now. The Toro District satisfies many of the needs a new stadium would fulfill. It is is all about keeping up with the Jones now. The Rodeo always plays a part in this. What you will see is a MASSIVE renovation of Reliant. That will also include a solution for the Astrodome (The Preservation society has been a pain in the ass about that). They will keep the shell and make it a mixed use facility. Reliant will get a new roof and the interior makeover. The city/county like having the stadium where it is at because the land is already owned (including the old Astroworld land). There is no where to put a stadium downtown and the Kirby location is basically centrally located for the Houston-area's growth. It is also much cheaper to do a renovation.
