MARCUS VEAL: Well guys Carrier Dome no more at this Saturday the JMA Wireless Dome officially begins its era. But with security concers and construction underway on campus there was certainly a lot for officials to go over.
VEAL: WITH A CROWD OF OVER 35 THOUSAND PEOPLE FILING IN FOR SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY, SECURITY WAS A FOCAL POINT IN PREPARATION FOR THE CONCERT. SECURITY IN ANY KIND OF VENUE HAS HEADLINED THE NEWS LATELY,SO AS FOR STAFF THAT WILL BE USHERING PEOPLE IN…
PETE SALA: We’re very fortunate, yknow, we got, I looked at the numbers today, 385 employees will be working between ushers, ticket takers, security…and that doesn’t include the 65ish…65 to 85 city traffic detail and they are fully staffed.
VEAL: BUT GIVEN WHO’S PERFORMING…EXIT STRATEGIES DEFINITELY COME WITH CHALLENGES.
SALA: This is one of those events that everybody’s going to stay until the end. So 35,000 people are going to leave at the same time, so that is a challenge for us as well.
VEAL: A BUS SYSTEM IS AN ALTERNATIVE THAT WILL BE OFFERED FOR THE CONCERT…GIVEN ALL THE CONSTRUCTION THAT’S HAPPENING ON CAMPUS.
KEITH KOBLAND: The day after commencement comes construction here so there is the ongoing work that’s taking place that would get in your way if you’re on campus trying to get to the dome.
VEAL: But if you are driving to the show…
KOBLAND: Park on south campus, you’ll avoid the construction it’s not happening up there and that’s why we’re trying to funnel all the traffic to begin with.
VEAL: Parking lots open at 2 p.m. and doors to the dome open at 6 p.m. As they say in Syracuse there are two seasons here: winter and construction. And 35,000 people will come together to celebrate the latter. Marcus Veal NCC News.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Sir Paul McCartney is coming to Syracuse this weekend and will be the first performer inside the newly renamed JMA Wireless Dome.
With a near sellout crowd, security procedures were a focal point in the preparation for the concert.
“We’re very fortunate,” said Syracuse University Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer Pete Sala. “We have about 385 employees that will be working between ushers, ticket takers and security. Not to mention 65-85 city traffic detail that will be fully staffed.”
Over 35,000 tickets have been purchased so far. With a crowd that large and construction underway on campus, entering and exiting strategies come with challenges.
People without parking passes west of campus are encouraged to come early and park at Skytop or Manley Fieldhouse where a shuttle will take you to campus. Shuttles are free, but most parking lots come with a $25 charge.
“The day after commencement comes construction,” said Syracuse University Spokesperson Keith Kobland. “So there is the ongoing work that’s taking place that would get in the way if you’re on campus trying to get to the dome.
Parking lots open at 2 p.m. and doors to the dome will open at 6 p.m. With limited parking options and parts of campus closed off for construction, Sala is advising people to arrive early as roads will be busy, even with Syracuse police directing traffic.
