ASTRODOME-BEST OPTIONCREATING A NEW FUTURE FOR

THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD

Serving a growing population

Coping with a wetter, hotter climate

Going vertical Building the tourism

economy Strengthening education Bridging our past and future Using and building

technology

HOUSTON’S FUTURE

HOUSTON’S FUTURE ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE

More parks

Fewer surface parking lots

Building a sustainable model

Urban gardens

Food forests

Farmers markets

Healthy, active lifestyle

More and better transit options

Rational development process

RELIANT PARK Reliant Stadium

Reliant Center

Reliant Arena

Reliant Astrodome First covered stadium of the modern

era Unused since Katrina in 2005

120 acres of parking Critically important for our park

proposal

3D orbital experience Space tourism marketplace Best-practices green park All parking underground, multilevel

garages triple parking capacity 125,000 sq ft of solar panels on

dome roof Monorail Ongoing research and education Disaster preparedness and refuge Hotel & residential towers

PROPOSED MASTER PLAN

INSIDE THE ASTRODOME, AN OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD EXPERIENCE

3D DIGITAL PLANETARIUM360 degree surround imaging surface

○ 500 ft. diameter, 200 ft. highHigh resolution images from space

○ Custom-built cameras & adapted existing images

INSIDE THE ASTRODOME,AN OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD EXPERIENCE

TECHNICALLY FEASIBLE NEEDS EXPERT COLLABORATION

NASA/JPLCommercial space industryDigital imaging industrySupercomputing community

INSIDE THE ASTRODOME,AN OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD EXPERIENCE

NEW SPACESHIP SHOWROOMPartner with space tourism companiesDocked vehicle mockups & simulatorsEvolve to actual trip ticket sales

A WORLD TRAVEL DESTINATIONUnique experience will draw top tier travelers

INSIDE THE ASTRODOME,AN OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD EXPERIENCE

ATTRACTIONS, FOOD/DRINK AND SHOPSPlatforms & bridges “float” in center of spaceNew mall space around perimeter and below parkMuseums, universities may have outposts

ON THE DOME’S EXTERIOR

A SOLAR ROOFOver 125,000 sq. ft. of solar panelsThermal insulating transparent solar panels (BIPV)Co-generation/No reliance on grid Retrofitted frames replace or cover skylightsModules hold solar panels & LED lighting grid

A DOME THAT SPARKLES AT NIGHT

Programmable decorative lighting arrayVisible from the new park,

Reliant Stadium, near neighborhoods, from the air and from orbit

Could depict planets, galaxies or abstract designs

ON THE DOME’S EXTERIOR

A 90-ACRE GREEN PARK Dense tree canopy Broad sloping lawns

Community garden

Teaching vineyard

Edible orchard

Farmers Market

A 90-ACRE GREEN PARK Concert pavilion

Rotating tower restaurant

Event pavilions

Hotel

Designed for day & night activities

Research & Education

A 90-ACRE GREEN PARK RECREATION

AMENITIESSkate parkCarouselSand castle beachClimbing bluffsDog parkFitness stations

MULTILEVEL PARKING BELOW PARK Entire park surface is on garage roof 2 garage levels below grade, 1 above Base of green park is 20 ft above street Artificial hills with more parking levels below Service, maintenance underground

A MONORAIL RUNS THROUGH IT

A PROCESS & PROGRAMFOR EDUCATION & RESEARCH

S.T.E.M. education component Space & astronomy Perception and imagination Peak performance & sports

technology Environmental stewardship,

biodiversity Houston history & heritage

A REFUGE FOR TIMES OF DISASTER

COUNTY FACILITY FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND FLOOD REFUGEElevated park base becomes high groundElevated gardenOn-site solar power generating capacityProven emergency housing capacity

WHY OURS IS THE BEST PROPOSAL Takes advantage of &

creates value forAdjacent assetsInstitutions of metro area

Advances best practices

Serves communities

THE BARRIER: MONEY.SOME POSSIBLE SOURCES:

Single source Consortium of government, space, energy,

entertainment companies Partner all (We become matchmakers)

HOW FUNDING CAN BE ACHIEVED Fund in sections and stages Serve every community Create opportunities for grant

funding Build a process for innovation best

practice Devise partnering opportunities Create a bucket list destination Seek collaborative, in kind

contribution from communities of interest, including NASA

WHERE THINGS STAND Consulting firm to make new

recommendations soon

Our plan submitted informally to HCSCC in February

I spoke in support at Harris County Commissioners Court in March

DESIRED OUTCOME: HCSCC ENDORSES THE PROPOSAL

Partner to develop the design

Ramp up a strategy for funding

Obtain buy-in by interest communities

Campaign for voter approval

SECOND BEST OUTCOME: HCSCC DOES NOTHING

HCSCC “option #1”

Allows time toUpgrade presentationOutreach more strategically

Only good if we use timeto make the caseto make it happen

MOVING FORWARD

IF PROPOSAL NOT ADOPTED WE WILL PROCEEDMore models, renderings, presentationsOutreach to communities and mediaPitch to potential single source fundersContest bond election as we are able

VOLUNTEER WISH LIST

Intensive networking/recruiting Identifying/outreaching to potential tenants Identifying funding sources and process

(for the park, not for us)

VOLUNTEER WISH LIST

Professional/in-kind/pro bono services Friends of the New Astrodome Park Research Kickstart-funded design competitions

ASTRODOME-BEST OPTIONCREATING A NEW FUTURE FOR

THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD