bid,” Langella said. “We are not an NFL stadium, but we operate like bells and whistles similar to other NFL stadiums.” The Alamodome is now competitive for future NCAA Final Fours
and beyond, thanks largely to the massive renovation that started in - ed:
- the addition and transformation of H-E-B Plaza, adding 100,000 - doubling the size of concourses to accommodate larger crowds - additional Wi-Fi capacity for 70,000-plus patrons.
“This is a credit to my team and the contractors, as the Alamodome
was on going,” Langella said. “It is a true testament to my team’s abili- ty to coordinate and operate while communicating with our customers about what work-a-rounds are necessary.”
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they bring 60 years of collective experience and a strong knowledge base.” Even as preparations are ongoing for the 2018 Final Four, the Ala- modome and San Antonio Local Organizing Committee prepare bids to host the Final Four in the future. The work is seemingly never done, but Langella does not mind as he knows he has something impressive to sell to the NCAA and others considering placing their events inside the Alamodome. “Everything here (in San Antonio) is walkable,” Langella said. “You
never need to get on a bus. The weather is great, the convention cen- ter is 800 feet away, downtown hotels are only 1,200-2,000 feet away, and there’s a connector linking the facilities across the highway to the NCAA will select San Antonio (to host), every four years. That’s what our mission is – to really wow them.” “San Antonio as a city has so much going for it. When people come
here, they have a great time. It’s the River Walk, the weather, and the hospitality atmosphere that makes San Antonio a special place. It is made for larger sporting events (like the Final Four, Gold Cup, and Alamo Bowl).
Spoken like a true, native son, or at least one who now loves calling San Antonio his home. FM
R.V. Baugus is senior editor of Facility Manager magazine.
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