Dr. Douglas Brinkley, a history professor at Rice University, speaks about the legacy of the Astrodome during a press conference held by the Astrodome Conservancy at The Ion, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Houston, about proposed renovations for the now dormant Astrodome. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

A trashcan sits on the sidewalk outside of the now dormant Astrodome, part of NRG Park, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Houston. The Astrodome Conservancy, a group dedicated to preserving the structure, has proposed a multi-use renovation for the once legendary building. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

FILE - The floor of Houston's Astrodome is covered with cots and evacuees from hurricane ravaged New Orleans, Sept. 2, 2005. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)

FILE - The Reliant Park/Astrodome/Reliant Stadium complex as seen from the air, Jan. 19, 2004, in Houston. (Karl Stolleis/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)

FILE- The San Diego Padres, left, and the Houston Astros, right, line up for the playing of the National Anthem before the first game of the National League division playoffs in the Houston Astrodome, Sept. 29, 1998. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Beth Wiedower Jackson, right, executive director of the Astrodome Conservancy, speaks as Jerry Alexander, left, and Kristopher Stuart, center, both with the Gensler Architects, listen during a press conference put on by the group and held at The Ion ,Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Houston. The Astrodome Conservancy, a group dedicated to preserving the structure, has proposed a multi-use renovation for the once legendary building. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Beth Wiedower Jackson, executive director of the Astrodome Conservancy, speaks during a press conference put on by the group and held at The Ion Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Houston. The Astrodome Conservancy, a group dedicated to preserving the structure, has proposed a multi-use renovation for the once legendary building. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

This artist rendering provided by Gensler Architects, shows some of the proposed mixed use spaces for renovations of the now dormant Astrodome unveiled during a press conference put on by the Astrodome Conservancy, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Houston. (Gensler Architects via AP)