Six Flags to close AstroWorld

[dimebag1980]

^I was in Houston over the 4th of July, Six Flags was completely gone by then, nothing but a giant field, quite weird considering what used to be there. Not sure how long it took them to tear it down and clear the site. Anyway, I asked some friends what was going on, they said a shopping center and related devs., though I have not verified that.

That would have to be SO weird to see an empty field where an enormous amusement park recently stood. Amazing.

[Rardy]

Are there no plans to build a new theme park in Houston?? That's crazy that a metro of over 5 mill suddenly has nothing...

[davidzLA]

Are there no plans to build a new theme park in Houston??

I'm not sure that's even done anymore. How do you start a theme park from scratch? Other than Disney parks in Paris & Hong Kong, no other new parks come to mind... except for Visionland in Birmingham, Alabama, an apparently poorly-managed civic project that ultimately was sold for pennies on the dollar to a bonafide operator, who changed the name and is working on adding attractions.

Galveston would be a good place for a theme park...

[marapets]

theyre dumb ass's that land cant be worth that much compared to profits from the park. what are they gonna do with all that equipment they cant move it all it just seems like an enormous waste of money + im pretty annoyed cause i realy loved astro world.

[eastsider]

The group that bought AstroWorld is asking the city to make the 104 acre development a special tax district. That would help pay for things like infrastructure, parking facilities, landscaping, and security. The developers are also looking at the possibility of rerouting a light rail line through the site.

The investment group is planning a mixed-use transit-oriented development for the former theme park land. It would include high-density residential units, offices, shops and a hotel.

The management district would sell bonds to build the facilities, as well as collect taxes, user fees, parking revenues and potentially levy special assessments on property owners to pay for the bonds.