Results tagged “inaugust”

Remember when the Astrodome was considered to be the 8th wonder of the world? It is amazing how quickly times have changed…now the redevelopment is struggling to meet funding deadlines for the $450 million project. In August 2006, the Astrodome Redevelopment Corporation (catchy name) signed a letter of intent proposing a 1,000 room 4-star luxury hotel and parking garage inside the previous sports stadium. The first 'proof of funding' deadline passed in December of 2006,...

If you spent any time last week reading Gothamist's coverage of the NYC transit strike and got to wondering whether something similar could ever happen in Houston, Metro Chairman David Wolf had reassurances for you in a letter to the Chronicle on Sunday: