Take a seat: What should happen to the Astrodome?

What do you think should happen to the Astrodome moving forward?

[@MichelleNgome]

We go through this every year.

[@travisdelafuente1150]

Either a concert venue or a museum.

[@kmena05]

they should just renovate it and keep it as it is to host concerts and other events like The Forum in LA. but the Astrodome could draw bigger crowds because a lot of people from different places want to visit it.

[@avisionthroughchrist]

An immaculate Houston sports and science museum. Which showcases the impact of athletes/sports on the city of Houston, as well as the development of technology across generations. All while incorporating the cosmic discoveries from NASA 🚀💫

[@NoThisIsPatrick.]

An indoor waterpark would be great for Houston.

[@NOJSIP]

Hate to see that energy bill.

[@ewe392]

There's one in Webster

[@tx5043]

Legalize gambling and make it a hotel/casino. Would make it money back in a year.

[@ewe392]

No thanks

[@ehtx1]

I would love to see the Astrodome turned into a new and much bigger Space Center Houston. Since we didn't get any of the retired Space shuttles, we could build mock-ups and memorials dedicated to both Challenger and Columbia. IIMAX Theater, Science display, etc. All the space vehicles at NASA now could easily fit into the dome. A huge visual screen like the "globe" in Vegas, that would be an amazing tribute!

[@davidbryant3532]

No retired shuttles? Really? Hmmm...

[@dreamslovesoul]

@@davidbryant3532 Houston really didn't get any of the retired space shuttles. All we got is that fake replica outside the space center. We do have that Saturn 5 rocket, but it's no longer free to visit.

[@ehtx1]

@@davidbryant3532 Yep, NO shuttles for Houston, at least the ones that were actually in service and went to space. Still mad about that. Discovery went to Viginia at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, Endeavor went to the California Science Museum, and Atlantis went to Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Thats why I say let's rebuild Challenger and Columbia and display them as memorials for our lost patriots at the Astrodome {New Space Center Houston.)

[@fasterthanlight546]

Yeah, that would be awesome! It also makes sense since is this supposed to be space city, so let's make it happen.

[@drfarrin]

Hmm...a true IMAX in the astrodome would be pretty cool. Imagine a full scale IMAX playing the origional THX sound. There would be no survivors.

[@CaptainWyatt1]

Keep The Astrodome Alive so new generations can see this magnificent giant stadium that started it all. So many memories of the Astrodome can be shared to let future generations can learn history of the Astrodome, like many famous singers perform there, WrestleMania 17, Boxing, tennis, basketball, football, rodeo, Astros, Houston Oilers, and more.

[@jacoreywilliams5924]

Make gambling legal and turn it into a casino.

[@DanielSolorzano-k9x]

Make top like a roulette wheel with lights

[@trashyspeeds266]

​@@DanielSolorzano-k9x that sounds pretty cool tbh

[@stevendudley5687]

Never gonna happen

[@ewe392]

God no. This place could deal with not being any more trashy

[@Chloe.Miller21]

How you doing Houston Texas!!??? 🎵 first I was afraid, I was petrified 🎵 If you know, you know 💜💜💜

[@benignobrionesiii]

Selena

[@asthinax]

la reina

[@austin6735]

They should atleast host Big events there. Like the Superbowl, wrestlemania and more. To nice of a stadium to be just sitting

[@TroyGoodwin]

Turn the Astrodome into an NHL hockey arena. That’s what Seattle did to theirs.

[@gregsells8549]

Seattle's NHL arena was a rebuild of the former NBA basketball arena, which was a rebuild of an earlier arena, which was a rebuild of a World's Fair pavilion. Their dome became an outdoor football stadium.

[@TroyGoodwin]

@@gregsells8549 Someday, the Sonics will return to Seattle and will join The Kraken over at their rightful place.

[@AJKPenguin]

The Kingdome got torn down.

[@marka.graffakasnakebitenat3736]

​@@AJKPenguin and was modeled after the Astrodome.

[@davidcolwell614]

If hockey comes to Houston, it will be at Toyota Center. They have that locked up with major league hockey.

[@theplus2664]

we talk about this every year...

[@morphed9477]

Indoor waterpark with restaurants and after party venue for anything that goes on next-door even the rodeo, my stepfather actually help the construction of it and seen someone fall off the top and die during the construction of it

[@drfarrin]

I think turning it into a super-sized convention space and performance venue would be best. The GRB Center is big, but the astrodome can offer a massive floor space for shows that do larger items, like classic cars or boats. The levels of the building behind the seating are good for "artist alley" kind of vendors. It can be used to host things like the Texas State Marching Band contests or Bands of America or Drum Corps International. It can be used as a space for the county's many MANY high school football/baseball/soccer teams to compete in a county-only tournament. It can be used. It really can, but the longer we wait and dither about, the more expensive the renovations will become.

[@kwslack8513]

Nolan Ryan, the Who farewell tour (circa 78?), Hank Jr at the rodeo .....

[@daviddavenport1485]

Turn it into a shopping/entertainment/hotel complex

[@Malverde123]

We need to have our own wrestling arena

[@SmoothLounge7]

Make it into a casino or massive indoor water park similar to great wood lodge.

[@TxDragon55]

My Dad helped build the Astrodome. We must protect it and fix it up.

[@NOJSIP]

for your Dad?

[@Tenacious-Tiger]

One Word..... ROLLERBALL !!!

[@ewe392]

Think about it for a long time. Don't disappoint

[@TKSOutdoors]

Hotel and casino

[@lamarvindurrah6164]

It needs to be turned into a casino.

[@David-yw2lv]

I like the idea the Astrodome Conservancy has.

[@TexasSportsTV]

Make it a museum for the hustory of Houston Sports.

[@JarennSwaggy808]

Who remember Wrestlemania 17 held in the Astrodome

[@SnowyFox1831]

It should host the Texas High School football championship game and a neutral site for college football if Huston renovates it probably $1 Billion Dollars if Huston has the money to do it.😊❤

[@kmena05]

*Houston

[@giodezeusa5605]

Selena museum

[@TexasT175]

Make gambling legal and you will have prime land to bring jobs. Especially after game's and concerts when coming out of NRG 💯🤘

[@maureencora1]

Air / Space Museum.

[@Peachyohz]

Museum!!!

[@paulcooper1046]

The Astrodome sits next to NRG Stadium. That changes the narrative. It looks out of place in that context. Respecting the many memories of the Dome, it's a cultural nostalgic piece at this point. It's just taking up physical space. It occupies a more valuable position in people's hearts.

[@sascotttx5145]

Are they still looking for a home for the Battleship Texas? That would certainly keep it out of the elements. There might even be some laid off NASA Engineers willing to figure out how to get it in there.

[@tx_7134]

Put Minor league baseball and XFL football back into the dome

[@tookallyourmoney]

Hub Houston. Where mid to small multi use venue for off season use encompassing the Houston attractions such as NASA, artist and athletes and figures of local importance are showcased.

[@phillyfan-182]

Turn it into a museum

[@theFORCEismyallie]

They should turn the Astrodome into an indoor water park.

[@ZDoko602]

It should host a revival of the Houston Thunderbears of the Arena Football League.

[@Red_Hood99]

I would see the astrodome as a wrestling stadium

[@michaellong3836]

Restore the Astrodome to as it was when it opened in 1965.

[@Troy-McClure81]

As someone who has lived in Vegas I agree we will tear that down and put a mediocre team in it's place..A's I'm looking at you😂😂

[@marka.graffakasnakebitenat3736]

The Tropicana Hotel is getting imploded and that's where the new A's baseball stadium will be.

[@razatlab100]

So when the voters decided to demolish it , they just ignored it. What a sham.

[@kmena05]

they can't cause the State Of Texas said nah.

[@FreightTrainDrifter]

Luv Ya Blue! Earl Campbell #34 🦾🤠

[@FelipeHernandez-hk6bm]

Legalize gambling an make it a casino

[@SOLDOZER]

Make it a gladiator fighting ring for Texas inmates. Allow gambling. 2 men enter, 1 man leaves. They both get to choose 1 weapon. Houston makes gambling revenue and the criminal population gets lowered. Win-win.

[@eleven8948]

And rename it to the Houston Colosseum!!

[@NOJSIP]

Stop baking special brownies and you can cut down to a double whopper of an idea...gladiator inmates. for real? Now get that past the voters.

[@Marcuswelby-nx2te]

Keep it

[@gonzalogutierrez4748]

Turn it into another Tia Pancha Fleatmarket 😂,,or sabado Domingo

[@vitaminaereas]

a new nhl stadium?

[@inquisitvem6723]

Get BTS in 2025 to perform a concert there.

[@kmena05]

who

[@inquisitvem6723]

@@kmena05 $$$

[@Marcuswelby-nx2te]

Roller skating

[@mrBambee09]

We need the theme park

[@SOLDOZER]

All theme park get ruined by little rascals, just like the malls.

[@dreamslovesoul]

@@SOLDOZER but that's the whole point of a theme park? Someplace kids and fun adults can go to so they don't destroy malls. I mean, you can stay home if you don't want it.

[@SOLDOZER]

@@dreamslovesoul Those kids are what killed Astroworld.

[@dreamslovesoul]

@@SOLDOZER I wonder how Universal and Disney stay in business then.

[@SOLDOZER]

@@dreamslovesoul You obviously are too young to remember what happened to Astroworld.

[@timothyhenry5454]

Why not turn it into a hotel

[@pnwsp21stcentury81]

I think it should be turned into an NHL arena for when Houston gets the NHL here and renovate it to an NHL arena and call it the the Astro Arena or Whata-center or the Whataburger Arena or the Whata-Arena.

[@kmena05]

nah they would keep the name Astrodome like the Superdome, it's actually the NRG Astrodome tho.

[@kwslack8513]

Not newcomers temp housing. Mayor now a D ,Rino or patriot?

[@SanchezJ08]

They need to renovate it So it can be used year round with Texans and rodeo in mind

[@psedoali]

Housing

[@marka.graffakasnakebitenat3736]

The new Houston Texans practice facility.

[@kmena05]

it would be better than that Ballon that they use

[@marka.graffakasnakebitenat3736]

@@kmena05 and more guys would want to come to Houston.

[@ElVatoG711]

Hotel and casino with a badass strip club vip entrance for the ultra rich

[@andrewpicon2041]

Amusement park

[@joshuahollowell95]

If they build another theme park, it won't be where Astroworld use to be.

[@Pedro-m3h1j]

Make a new jail

[@magaareinbredhillbillies]

flea market

[@brianschneider24]

Tear it down, the citizens voted to do that. Make it some kind of parking garage with a homage to the original structure. If this happens it gives more space for tailgating.

[@NOJSIP]

Look...whether you like it or not it is a historical landmark and rightfully it is designated as such. first engineered dome enclosed sporting facility in the world. First dome structure to pass the Pantheon in size almost 2000 years later. The Astrodome paved the way for all future dome structures in the world. We as a society should not be throwing away historical significance. Think of it as our modern achievement of the Roman Coliseum with the Pantheon's dome covering it. It is a historical design made to last a minimum of 250-years. It is worth preserving and being repurposed.

[@kmena05]

​@@NOJSIPyou explained it better than I did, and yea Harris County voters probably voted for that but the State Of Texas said nah Im glad they did.

[@NOJSIP]

@@kmena05 Spot on...Amen to that. At least the state got that one right.

[@NOJSIP]

Parking garage? Better to invest in mass transit that encourages park and ride. Tailgating? Raise the Astrodome floor, add some huge video screens and PRESTO a large covered A/C multipurposed floor with below floor staging area for floor events...damn only if the Romans would have invented this. That alone would draw multiple renters...let's see...HLSR, NFL (Texans & Super Bowl...how about a permanent home for the Pro Bowl), TMC, Harris County...even the city of Houston...Hell if I had $$$, I would rent it and invite the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts for an indoor campout and jamboree (maybe the GS will give me some free cookies). Thinking outside the box in a domed structure sure does (8th) wonders in this world.

[@the_internet_332]

national drug rehabilition center for drug addicts and wayward lions

[@jamiecosgrove1950]

homeless shelter, also migrants.

[@2woedmondson134]

Who cares

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[@UncleFjester]

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[@MaxPo-ij4iw]

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[@jackson711247]

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[@CA-xc2ui]

Cannabis Dispensary 🫡

[@davidbryant3532]

Idiot...your usage is very clear...