Official opposition to Hotel Astrodome

The Texans and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo publicly stated opposition to the proposed redevelopment of the Astrodome into a hotel and convention center. Giving the reason that it would have negative effects on the Texans and the HLSR, spokesfolks didn't actually release details yet to back it up.

Since the Astros' abandonment of the Astrodome, it has been tough to try to agree and finance good uses for it year-round. The hotel and convention center is the latest of a couple different hotel ideas. The idea of a parking garage completely surrounding the dome is not the most architecturally pleasant idea to us, but we have yet to see renderings showing how much it would actually cover. Let us know ideas for the best use for our aging landmark and who should fund it - we particularly like past ideas about a moonwalk, aquarium, and a crazy stunt arena.

Update: The Chronicle decided to add content and change the headline of the linked article to "Astrodome redevelopment plan may be dead," pointing the finger at the Texans' and Rodeo's opposition.
Reasons for opposition include:

-Money spent at the hotel is money not spent at the Rodeo
-The hotel could disrupt the flow of Texans fans to and from the game on the ten game days
-Restaurants buying space at the rodeo "could stop leasing if business was siphoned off by the hotel's food court"
-Rodeo vendor exclusivity rights could be harmed

Finally, the Texans and the HLSR have contracts with the Astrodome that allow vetoes of new development there.