According to the Houston Chronicle, Harris County Commissioners Court was briefed earlier this week on a $66 million proposal to demolish the Astrodome and replace the stadium with green space. The plan was put forward by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and the Houston Texans football team. It is not clear how much the proposed demolition would cost county taxpayers or how much the Rodeo and Texans would contribute to the project. Click here to view the 37-page proposal.
Astrodome added to National Register
The National Park Service has recognized the significance of the Astrodome by including the iconic stadium on the National Register of Historic Places, the federal government's official roster of important historic properties throughout the nation.
County Commissioners put Astrodome on November 5 ballot
Astrodome named one of America's Treasures
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named the Reliant Astrodome one of America's Treasures. The designation adds the Dome to the Trust's list of highly significant endangered historic properties across the country.