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Atlanta Hawks meet with city officials to discuss Philips Arena remodel, possible new arena

New Atlanta Hawks ownership has met with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed about possible renovations to Philips Arena and has also discussed potential locations for a new arena.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has met with new Atlanta Hawks owners at least once to discuss potential locations for a new arena and the possibility of renovations to Philips Arena. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Mayor Reed is willing to consider a deal that involves some public funding.

"What I'm willing to do is come to the table with a plan that makes sense and is fair to the people of Atlanta," Reed said.