“We are beyond excited to see construction begin on the new Philips Arena. Every element of the arena under the roof will be brand new and designed with Atlanta and its vibrant communities in mind. Every trip to the new arena will be a great night out and an unbelievable experience.”
Those are the words of Atlanta Hawks CEO Steve Koonin, as the organization revealed plans for the previously announced renovation of Philips Arena. The unveiling, which is not scheduled to be complete until just prior to the 2018-2019 NBA season (without missing any games during the 2017-2018 campaign), came with the bells and whistles that you would expect, as well as many more.