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ORD_Buckeye
Wrong glass, Sir.
Dodger Dogs have to be the most overrated pieces of crap served in any ballpark or stadium in America.
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scarletmike
Researching the Magic!
I've only been to 5 stadiums, and it would be close between Fenway and the Jake for me. However, I don't need to go to any more to tell you definitively what the worst stadium in the Majors is. Tropicana is a complete dump and has no redeeming qualities, not even the food, because if you have to go near the place you've already lost as a fan. Anyway, I'm sure I've ranted on that before.
Fenway has all the history, and of course the Green Monster, but the Jake will always be at/near the top of my list just because I remember going to games there in the late 90s as a kid with those awesome teams, and they were my first non-HS sport events.
Fenway has all the history, and of course the Green Monster, but the Jake will always be at/near the top of my list just because I remember going to games there in the late 90s as a kid with those awesome teams, and they were my first non-HS sport events.
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Fenway hands down for me - but I was there for a playoff game and the atmosphere was incredible. Still it is just a classic ballpark and must see if you get the chance.
For some reason Great American Ballpark is near the bottom of my list - right above anything that has a roof on it.
For some reason Great American Ballpark is near the bottom of my list - right above anything that has a roof on it.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
A $1 billion proposal is the latest plan to refurbish and save the iconic Houston Astrodome
The Houston Astrodome has been in limbo, waiting for its chance at a second life since being shuttered more than 15 years ago. The latest proposal to refurbish the Astrodome was unveiled on Wednesday by a nonprofit focused on saving the beloved domed stadium. The group, the Astrodome...
A $1 billion proposal is the latest plan to refurbish and save the iconic Houston Astrodome
Houston Astrodome's Future
In this artist rendering provided by the Astrodome Conservancy, shows some of the proposed mixed use spaces, supplied by Gensler Architects, for renovations of the now dormant Astrodome unveiled during a press conference put on by the Astrodome Conservancy held at The Ion Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Houston.The Houston Astrodome has been in limbo, waiting for its chance at a second life since being shuttered more than 15 years ago.
It was a technological marvel when it opened in 1965. But its heyday has long passed and it hasn’t been home to a sports team since the Astros left in 1999 and it was closed to all events a decade later.
Over the years, ideas for its redevelopment and rebirth have been plentiful, everything from turning it into an indoor water park to flooding its sunken floor in order to reenact naval battle scenes. But none of these plans garnered enough public support or financing.
The latest proposal to refurbish the Astrodome was unveiled on Wednesday by a nonprofit focused on saving the beloved domed stadium. The group, the Astrodome Conservancy, proposes redeveloping the inside of the structure to create new areas for restaurants, retail, office and cultural spaces. But like the others before it, this plan could face a similar fate, with a $1 billion price tag and an initial lack of support from local entities that would need to give their OK for the project to go forward.
Beth Wiedower Jackson, the conservancy’s executive director, said that unlike previous proposals, her organization believes theirs is backed by data and would be economically viable in part because there would be enough private investment to support it.
“This is a big, big, bold vision. And those previous plans, even admitted by Harris County officials, were a first step towards a future Astrodome. And this is the full swing of the bat. And this gives people something to be excited about,” Jackson said.
The plan, Vision: Astrodome, proposes the construction of four state-of-the-art buildings inside the stadium that would offer spaces for restaurants, stores and offices. Similar spaces for shopping and eating would also be located around the Astrodome and connected to other facilities around the stadium. The Astrodome is at NRG Park, a 350-acre complex that includes NRG Stadium, located right next to the Astrodome and home to the NFL's Houston Texans, as well as an arena and exhibition halls.
“The Astrodome is ready now for its next chapter, redevelopment," said Phoebe Tudor, the conservancy’s chairman. "It is time for all of us in Houston to come together and do something hard, working together to repurpose the Astrodome.”
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Ive been to 3 MLB parks
Cincy
Clev
Pitt
PNC in Pitt is my fav. absolutely beautiful park
Cincy
Clev
Pitt
PNC in Pitt is my fav. absolutely beautiful park
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But why??????A $1 billion proposal is the latest plan to refurbish and save the iconic Houston Astrodome
The Houston Astrodome has been in limbo, waiting for its chance at a second life since being shuttered more than 15 years ago. The latest proposal to refurbish the Astrodome was unveiled on Wednesday by a nonprofit focused on saving the beloved domed stadium. The group, the Astrodome...www.yahoo.com
A $1 billion proposal is the latest plan to refurbish and save the iconic Houston Astrodome
Houston Astrodome's Future
In this artist rendering provided by the Astrodome Conservancy, shows some of the proposed mixed use spaces, supplied by Gensler Architects, for renovations of the now dormant Astrodome unveiled during a press conference put on by the Astrodome Conservancy held at The Ion Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Houston.
The Houston Astrodome has been in limbo, waiting for its chance at a second life since being shuttered more than 15 years ago.
It was a technological marvel when it opened in 1965. But its heyday has long passed and it hasn’t been home to a sports team since the Astros left in 1999 and it was closed to all events a decade later.
Over the years, ideas for its redevelopment and rebirth have been plentiful, everything from turning it into an indoor water park to flooding its sunken floor in order to reenact naval battle scenes. But none of these plans garnered enough public support or financing.
The latest proposal to refurbish the Astrodome was unveiled on Wednesday by a nonprofit focused on saving the beloved domed stadium. The group, the Astrodome Conservancy, proposes redeveloping the inside of the structure to create new areas for restaurants, retail, office and cultural spaces. But like the others before it, this plan could face a similar fate, with a $1 billion price tag and an initial lack of support from local entities that would need to give their OK for the project to go forward.
Beth Wiedower Jackson, the conservancy’s executive director, said that unlike previous proposals, her organization believes theirs is backed by data and would be economically viable in part because there would be enough private investment to support it.
“This is a big, big, bold vision. And those previous plans, even admitted by Harris County officials, were a first step towards a future Astrodome. And this is the full swing of the bat. And this gives people something to be excited about,” Jackson said.
The plan, Vision: Astrodome, proposes the construction of four state-of-the-art buildings inside the stadium that would offer spaces for restaurants, stores and offices. Similar spaces for shopping and eating would also be located around the Astrodome and connected to other facilities around the stadium. The Astrodome is at NRG Park, a 350-acre complex that includes NRG Stadium, located right next to the Astrodome and home to the NFL's Houston Texans, as well as an arena and exhibition halls.
“The Astrodome is ready now for its next chapter, redevelopment," said Phoebe Tudor, the conservancy’s chairman. "It is time for all of us in Houston to come together and do something hard, working together to repurpose the Astrodome.”
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