Photos: Hawks’ arena gets a facelift

Atlanta Hawks

Photos: Hawks’ arena gets a facelift

State Farm Arena, formerly known as Philips Arena, is undergoing $192.5 million in renovations.

The main ballroom is shown under construction during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

An escalator is shown during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

Seating section 217-219 of the main ballroom is shown during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

Members of the media make their way down the stairs of the main ballroom during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

The main ballroom is seen during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena, speaks to members of the media on the main court during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Stefansson. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

Details from the Chefs Club area are seen during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

Details from the Chefs Club area are seen during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

Details from the Chefs Club area are seen during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

A construction worker takes a break by the Chefs Club area during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

Details from the Chefs Club area are seen during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

The Players Club area is shown during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena, shows the front of a bar made with wood from the old court in the Players Club area during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Stefansson. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

A construction worker walks through the Atlanta Social area during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

The Atlanta Social area is shown during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena, speaks to members of the media in front of the Zac Brown Social Club area during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Stefansson. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

A seating section is shown during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

A construction worker welds in the main ballroom during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

Construction workers are shown in a seating section of the main ballroom during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is seen through a window during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

A suite from the Veranda Suites area is shown during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

A stairway is shown during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

A wall graphic is seen during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

The main ballroom is shown during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

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The main ballroom is shown under construction during a guided media tour through the in-progress renovations at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on Thurs., Sept. 20, 2018. The renovations, which total $192.5 million, are on track to be completed by the arena's scheduled open house on October 20. The current rate of progress is about $1 million of work per day, according to Brett Stefansson, Atlanta Hawks executive vice president and general manager of State Farm Arena. (CASEY SYKES, CASEYLANESYKES@GMAIL.COM)

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