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[Chron] Ambitious Astrodome Plan

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by shastarocket, Jun 14, 2010.

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  1. shastarocket

    shastarocket Member

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    So, they finally figured something out...only problem is that it will come with a $1.35 billion price tag; $900 million in taxpayer financing!
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    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/facebook/7052515.html
     
    #1 shastarocket, Jun 14, 2010
  2. Dubious

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    Just flatten that piece of crap and move on.
     
    #2 Dubious, Jun 14, 2010
  3. KingCheetah

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    A billion $ -- puhleaze.
     
    #3 KingCheetah, Jun 14, 2010
  4. DonnyMost

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    Casino or gtfo.
     
    #4 DonnyMost, Jun 14, 2010
  5. the futants

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    That neighborhood has really fallen off...

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    #5 the futants, Jun 14, 2010
  6. Rip Van Rocket

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    A convention and science center sounds so boring. The only way tax payers would vote to spend huge amounts of money on the dome, is if they come up with something fun and exciting. This plan fails badly.
     
    #6 Rip Van Rocket, Jun 14, 2010
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    #7 RoxSqaud, Jun 14, 2010
  8. Hilltopper

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    I got a better idea:

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    #8 Hilltopper, Jun 14, 2010
  9. KingCheetah

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    Geez do something spectacular with the stupid thing - gambling, roller coaster, IMAX, dinosaurs, Saturn V rockets, Space Shuttles, Hakeem, Earl Campbell, Elvis, and a constant Pink Floyd laser light show.
     
    #9 KingCheetah, Jun 14, 2010
  10. LonghornFan

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    Can we just put Pasadena in there and be done?
     
    #10 LonghornFan, Jun 14, 2010
  11. g1184

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    Leave the door open and let the public have at it. It'll disappear in a week.
     
    #11 g1184, Jun 14, 2010
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  12. Harrisment

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    Make it an indoor golf course. Based on playing in the god awful heat these last few weeks, I'd totally put my tax dollars towards that project.
     
    #12 Harrisment, Jun 14, 2010
  13. CrazyDave

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    On what, astroturf?
     
    #13 CrazyDave, Jun 14, 2010
  14. Two Sandwiches

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    Pick it up, take it to sea and cap the friggin oil spill with it.
     
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  15. Pete Chilcutt

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    Sad that nothing has been done. I thought making it into the Dynamo's home would have been okay, or just a parking lot...

    Oh well.
     
    #15 Pete Chilcutt, Jun 14, 2010
  16. TheRealist137

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    They need to make it into a theme park, now with no more six flags, Houston needs a theme park. It would be perfect cause there is enough space for roller coasters etc. indoors.
     
    #16 TheRealist137, Jun 14, 2010
  17. Bandwagoner

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    One coaster tops. Who is paying 30 bucks for that?
     
    #17 Bandwagoner, Jun 14, 2010
  18. Bandwagoner

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    If it will cost 88 million to tear it down then anything they do needs to MAKE money that will some day come within 100 million of breaking even with the initial costs.

    I seriously doubt any of these proposals can do that so my vote goes to cleaning it up and making it the largest indoor parking lot in the world. Make use of the light rail next to it and have a massive public transportation increase.
     
    #18 Bandwagoner, Jun 14, 2010
  19. Rockets1988-

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    Jeeze, you guys are forgetting... The Astrodome? it was a 1st on many levels... you cant tear that thing down!!! If they do decide to tear it down, i want some astroturf from inside!
     
    #19 Rockets1988-, Jun 14, 2010
  20. Bandwagoner

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    you do realize that turf stinks something fierce right?
     
    #20 Bandwagoner, Jun 14, 2010
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