Philips renovations

[macdaddy]

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The Atlanta City Council late Monday voted to approve the deal to renovate Philips Arena, and the Hawks will waste no time getting started.

Asked when the work will begin, Hawks spokesman Garin Narain responded Monday night: “Construction is set to begin tomorrow.”

Philips Arena hosted its final event until next basketball season Saturday and will be closed for approximately the next four months for the first phase of renovations.

The arena, which typically hosts about 170 events per year, is slated to reopen in time for the start of the Hawks’ 2017-18 regular-season home schedule. The NBA hasn’t announced the schedule yet.

http://www.ajc.com/sports/basketball/leadoff-hawks-set-begin-philips-arena-renovation-today/x2Jf0WcLDfuzUtk1kLanBP/

 

[Gray Mule]

But, after the season, they again close it down because the Dream,

Atlanta's WNBA team that also plays there, will miss playing there

this summer AND next summer.

Complete renovations will be completed for the beginning of the

2018-19 season, or so we've heard.

Falcons and Braves can do their entire home in one season.  It

will take the Hawks two.  Must be something great we're getting !!

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, Gray Mule said:

But, after the season, they again close it down because the Dream,

Atlanta's WNBA team that also plays there, will miss playing there

this summer AND next summer.

Complete renovations will be completed for the beginning of the

2018-19 season, or so we've heard.

Falcons and Braves can do their entire home in one season.  It

will take the Hawks two.  Must be something great we're getting !!

It's easier to build from scratch on a new site while playing in your old digs.

Renovations require periods of closure. The Hawks are the main tenant so disrupting their in schedule is less likely. It's easier for the Dream to find an alternate playing site than the Hawks.

[macdaddy]

I forgot the Dream are playing at Tech.  I think that's a nicer place for them anyway.

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   Steve Koonin 

    

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   Thanks to @KasimReed and @Cityofatlanta for helping turn our dreams for a transformed @PhilipsArena into reality. Work begins today!