SAN ANTONIO – The Alamodome is about to go through every other primary makeover with the 2025 Men’s NCAA Final Four at the horizon, however first, crews will have to handle some upkeep within the construction.
The City of San Antonio is spending more than $1 million to repair portions of the roof and remove some mold noticed all the way through a up to date inspection. The mold resulted from water harm through the years at the ceiling of the 30-year-old facility.
“A few weeks back, the city was doing its usual inspections of the Alamodome, and there was some water damage with some resulting mold in some of the upper cavities of the upper still stairwell concourses on the four sides,” stated Richard Oliver, communications supervisor of Convention & Sports Facilities for the City of San Antonio.
About 3,100 sq. toes of water harm was once accounted for along portions of the ceiling.
“An industrial hygienist came in to do the inspection. He was able to discover a lot of what was happening in those crevices, in those cavities up there in the upper stairwell concourse, and allowed us to be able to address that quickly,” stated Oliver.
The town authorized a $1.2 million contract with Cotton Commercial USA, Inc. to supply mold remediation services and products. According to town, the removing is funded during the Hotel Occupancy Tax and incorporated within the fiscal 12 months 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program.
The removing procedure, which has already began, and repair paintings at the roof are anticipated to take about 4 to six weeks on each nook of the power.
The town stated the mold does now not pose a risk or protection chance to folks attending occasions on the Alamodome.
“Folks won’t even see the work being done, and that includes not only what’s being done on the roof right now but all the work that’s being done, construction in the Alamodome tied to the Men’s NCAA Final Four,” stated Oliver.
Oliver stated development has additionally began on 18 new suites on the Alamodome in preparation for the Final Four. There can be new concessions within the higher ranges.
“We’re putting in those new suites, which will give us 70 suites in the Alamodome by the time the Final Four rolls around. Then they’re doing the concession areas, which has been something they’ve been targeting for some time. The concourses have already widened and look really good. They’re cleaning all that up and making it even better,” stated Oliver.
Oliver added that the development for the Final Four is on time table. This is all a part of $29 million in upgrades to stay the dome within the sport to host large occasions.
“It’s a 30-year-old building that requires some maintenance, and that’s part of this process,” stated Oliver. “They are always inspecting the building, the roof, infrastructure and what needs to be upgraded.”
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