Developers have announced plans for a sports and entertainment complex on what is now more than 600 acres of suburban piney woods in New Caney (TX), about 30 miles northeast of Houston. The project would include the Grand Texas Theme Park and a 6,000-seat baseball stadium for an independent professional club. At least part of the complex could be open by the spring of 2015. Read more here. Listen to interview here. View Facebook page here.
Possible location for the second Atlantic League team in Texas?
Too bad it couldn’t include a 8000 seat arena compatible for hockey. Houston lost the Aeros because the Rockets owner bullied them out of Toyota Center and the only way the AHL could come back is in an arena where rent would be reasonable and the team wouldn’t be treated like 2nd class citizens.