The historic Houston Astrodome could soon receive a $1 billion revival courtesy of Gensler. 

Plans for Vision: Astrodome from the Astrodome Conservancy called for the erection of four new smaller structures inside the stadium. An arching internal pedestrian boulevard comparable to the New York High Line then interjects itself as an elevated connector to the adjoining NRG Stadium and NRG Center venues.

Officially a 450,000-square-foot plan that will rejuvenate the facility (at one point known as the "Eighth Wonder of the World") into a retail and entertainment destination for Houstonians, the endeavor is being supported by favorable results from the Conservancy's 2020 public engagement survey.

If approved, the 86% majority of Harris County residents will get their wish in the form of the retail, office, cultural, hospitality, other commercial, and food/beverage offerings lining the selection of redeveloped spaces inside of the dome. 

Among those, a new center for NASA and rodeo experience will form either above or adjacent to the central events venue. The plan also incorporates parking for 1,500 vehicles.

The Executive Director of the Astrodome Conservancy, Wiedower Jackson, told a local outlet: "This is a big, big, bold vision. And those previous plans, even admitted by Harris County officials, were a first step towards a future Astrodome. And this is the full swing of the bat. And this gives people something to be excited about."

There are no project timelines that have been made available at this time. A feasibility study that will demonstrate the redevelopment's economic and operational benefits has also been commissioned. You can compare Gensler's proposal with the results from the 2013 Reimagine the Astrodome contest here.