And here we go with Philips Arena...

[Dejay]

http://www.ajc.com/sports/basketball/mayor-reed-make-announcement-regarding-philips-arena/c7DlM4z25CEfcGwqux3yUK/

[lethalweapon3]

Looking forward to it, especially if there's any news regarding The Gulch. And I'd much rather see a $200 million public tab (they're saying $100-150, but we know how that works) toward renovation, than a half-billion-plus for a new arena in some remote location.

~lw3

[Duff_Man]

15 minutes ago, lethalweapon3 said:

Looking forward to it, especially if there's any news regarding The Gulch. And I'd much rather see a $200 million public tab (they're saying $100-150, but we know how that works) toward renovation, than a half-billion-plus for a new arena in some remote location.

~lw3

They'd be insane to take it away from where the new MB Stadium is going. The Hawks have done way too much to embrace the city residents.

[lethalweapon3]

okie dokie!

thanks, Barves!

~lw3

[Dnice]

Video on Hawks fb page.

[BigDog90]

Sounds good. The arena needs to be updated. 

[Guest]

13 minutes ago, lethalweapon3 said:

okie dokie!

thanks, Barves!

~lw3

Wait, so you're saying it was probably a bad investment to buy in on these Alpharetta Hawks shirseys then?  Dang, I knew I shouldn'tve trusted that dude with the scratch 'n sniff business cards.

[macdaddy]

So here's what i gather from the concept video:

• windows to the outside - good
• more suite space - eh
• elimination of horrible 200 section sight lines - good
• Super long but very narrow court - bad - i'm a traditionalist
• indoor fireworks = welding mask night
• more expensive tickets!

It would be nice if they added more side seats for the common folks where the luxury wall is but i know who pays the bills.

[lethalweapon3]

It's not gonna be halfsies on the $193 million (Hawks chip in $50 mil), BUT bear in mind, the Hawks will be hosting in this venue from 41 to (hopefully) 55 times per year. But the big revenue will continue to come to the city for what is one of the best concert venues around during the remaining 300-plus days of the year. After the Hawks finished up the season opener last Thursday, they were followed up by Adele on Friday and Saturday. Her tickets sold out when they went on sale last December.

~lw3

[TheNorthCydeRises]

And don't forget about this:

http://www.myajc.com/news/business/casino-giant-mgm-plans-renewed-push-in-georgia/nsjyt/

 

New football stadium + renovated arena + MGM casino . .  all in downtown = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Guest]

59 minutes ago, macdaddy said:

So here's what i gather from the concept video:

• windows to the outside - good
• more suite space - eh
• elimination of horrible 200 section sight lines - good
• Super long but very narrow court - bad - i'm a traditionalist
• indoor fireworks = welding mask night
• more expensive tickets!

It would be nice if they added more side seats for the common folks where the luxury wall is but i know who pays the bills.

 

There goes my budget.

[lethalweapon3]

Exclusive look at the side seats for us common folk...

~lw3

[Watchman]

55 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

And don't forget about this:

http://www.myajc.com/news/business/casino-giant-mgm-plans-renewed-push-in-georgia/nsjyt/

 

New football stadium + renovated arena + MGM casino . .  all in downtown = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

The Atlanta Railroad Gulch Casino and Wino Shelter.

[Dejay]

Just looking at this picture, I noticed one glaring thing other than the wall of luxury suits being changed. The upper deck on the other side will undergo a radical shift as well. Last I checked, there were no luxury boxes in the 200 section opposite of the luxury box wall. On this photo, it appears that the upper deck will be drawn back several rows in order to place luxury boxes (and it seems to me, more club seating) in. 

We need more photos of the interior to be displayed in order to get a full view...

[Dejay]

And just as I'm asking for more pictures, here's one WITHOUT the indoor fireworks...

Edited November 1, 2016 by Dejay

[Dejay]

1 hour ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

And don't forget about this:

http://www.myajc.com/news/business/casino-giant-mgm-plans-renewed-push-in-georgia/nsjyt/

 

New football stadium + renovated arena + MGM casino . .  all in downtown = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I haven't forgotten about it at all. I called that awhile ago when the renovation was first brought up. They're talking about a $1.5 BILLION renovation to the gulch over the next 20 years. That can't be that transit hub they've been doing studies on for the last three decades and running so this pretty much narrows it down...

[Thomas]

No matter what happens very happy with our new ownership. Night and day and then some.

[lethalweapon3]

I'm hoping that by 2018 we're not all looking down into our cellphones. Maybe we'll have cell contact lenses by then.

~lw3

[capstone21]

I like the commitment to always improve the experience

[timebomb]

Very rarely post.. actually only once before. As an Atlanta resident and huge Hawks fan not a rich one(middle class). F!ck this! Philips is fine for me.

Using tax payer money to boost this city up I'm for. Using tax payer money to make rich people sit more luxuriously is gross.