The 104-acre site of the former AstroWorld amusement park has a new owner: the Mallick Group, a development company out of Fort Worth. But unlike the previous owners, Conroe’s Angel/McIver Interests, Michael Mallick doesn’t appear to have a grand vision for the long-vacant lot. He tells Wall Street Journal reporter Kris Hudson that his company is looking into building “a number of things” on the site — perhaps medical facilities, offices, or apartments.
Angel/McIver bought the property from Six Flags in 2005, shortly after the amusement park across the freeway from the Astrodome parking lot was torn down.
- Astroworld Redux [W$J]
- Previously on Swamplot: Even Better Than Greenspoint: New AstroWorld Festival Office Park!, The AstroLot: Houston’s Newest Transit Hub, New Development Announced for Former AstroWorld Site
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All I’m asking for is one roller coaster and some cotton candy.
and funnel cake.
That is actually one piece of property that I was hoping would be developed to some grand vision.
Some cows would be nice.
what a waste
I vote for a new amusement park.
Seems like a good spot for grandstands from which to watch Cherry’s demolition of the Astrodome.
Can’t wait to see the giant box rolled in and opened to reveal a strip center with:
1) Starbucks on the corner
2) Bed, Bath & Beyond
3) Borders|Barnes and Noble(choose one)
4) High-end Dentistry office not covered under any mere mortal’s dental plan
5) Wine bar
6) $6 ice cream place
7) vitamin/supplement retailer
8) standard set of strip center restaurants(Chinese, Italian, Tex-Mex deli, etc.)
9) if the place is classy enough, may graduate to having Next Tier of ethnic-themed restaurants(Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, Greek, etc.)
10) Starbucks on the opposite corner
I wonder whatever happened to the giant globe in front of Astroworld’s entrance, the steam locomotive that circled the park or the trams that ferried people over the freeway.
aw, I’m with Miz: That site would make a very nice prairie.
It could host balloonar lift-offs and kite-flying meets.
There’s a shortage of Soapbox Derby tracks on the south side, and no Commish Radack to fill the need down here. He took care of the NW/Hockley side; now we need a hero down here.
Eureka!
I have a very specific notion:
Townhouses. Expensive ones. Lots of lick ‘n stick. Nothing bigger than a 2×10 on the entire lot.
C’mon, tell me I’m wrong. Go ahead. Put some money on it. I dare you. I’ll give 3-1 odds.
Definitely an on-site Laundromat. (Or is that passe?)
Despite all of the investment along South Main in recent years, this area is still a wasteland. This property has climate-controlled storage and low-end strip malls written all over it.
It doesn’t seem that many think highly about this piece of land – WHY IS THAT? I would think that it would be extremely sought after since it is really close to the med center, museum district, and basically all of central Houston.
Any answers from MattMystery? – I usually like his answers.