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  1. Jamie Hall
    Looks like the "native Tennessee plant life" destined for the roundabout been overtaken by weeds. I'd rather see some type of rocks or gravel than that overgrown mess of weeds.
  2. Jamie Hall
    Any word on what might fill that prominent retail spot that's been left open by H&M? A prominent spot like that surely isn't cheap.
  3. Jamie Hall
    And also keep in mind that the new Opry House (which opened in 1974) was the main attraction of the new Opryland theme park (which opened in 1972). One might not have existed without the other. It really is amazing to think that the Ryman sat pretty much empty and unused from the mid-'70s to the mid-'90s and came so close to being torn down.
  4. Jamie Hall
    The overpriced clothing was part of the reason for A&F's decline. Another part was incredibly bad PR over the years from their off-putting CEO Mike Jeffries, who said (among other things) that "a lot of people don't belong in our clothes, and they can't belong," and "we want to market to cool, good-looking people. We don't market to anyone other than that." That kind of thinking might have been overlooked in the '90s, but not so much these days. He "retired" in 2014 as the company was shutting down a lot of stores.
  5. Jamie Hall
    Any news about what the billowing black smoke was from yesterday? Car fire or construction materials?
  6. Jamie Hall
    I will forever regret that I missed a chance to submit "I Go. You Go. WeGo!" when they were looking to blow money on new branding slogans.
  7. Jamie Hall
    They've certainly had plenty of competition for that honor.
  8. Jamie Hall
    They've just announced the lineup today, and it will feature quite a few big names for anybody who even slightly follows politics. Among the speakers and panelists: former Sen. Al Franken, Sean Hannity, James Comey, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Ann Coulter, Ana Navarro, Charlie Kirk, April Ryan, Donna Brazile, James Carville, Knoxville Mayor Glen Jacobs, Reince Priebus, Tomi Lahren, and more. This will feature enough polarizing personalities to royally peev everybody on both sides of the political aisle, so I would assume there will be a lot of media in town to cover this circus. Dates are Oct. 26-27 at Music City Center. GA tickets start at $49 per day if you're interested in going.
  9. Jamie Hall
    I'm a bit surprised Trader Joe's hasn't already opened more stores in the Nashville area based on the massive success of the one in Green Hills.
  10. Jamie Hall
    I'd be more concerned about the success of MLS in Nashville if we also had a MLB team competing for fans, sponsors and media coverage, since both seasons are roughly from March through October. For smaller markets like Cincinnati that have both MLS and MLB, that seems like a challenge. I will be interested to see if a Nashville MLS team can maintain support late in the season when its schedule begins to overlap with Titans, college football and even some early Preds games.
  11. Jamie Hall
    A fella with a touch of claustrophobia might not fare so well in the vast underground portion of that parking garage. *raises hand*
  12. Jamie Hall
    I haven't been in that mall in about 3 years, but this might be what gets me back there at least once.
  13. Jamie Hall
    You will find some consolation if you compare downtown aerial photos now with aerial photos from about 10 years ago, especially before Music City Center construction began. The change is dramatic. I'm impressed with how many massive parking lots have gone away and replaced by construction projects.
  14. Jamie Hall
    I doubt the businesses on Broadway will even notice.
  15. Jamie Hall
    I remember as a kid being so excited when I saw the small, green roadside sign that marked the Nashville city limits. It's a shame we don't have signs that equally reflect that excitement. Similarly, I'd love to see some of our famous streets get upgraded markings along the interstate -- Broadway, Demonbruen and Church are fairly well-known to visitors. St. Louis does this well along I-64 in the city.
  16. Jamie Hall
    This being a federal courthouse project, is it unusual that there's no security presence around the perimeter of the property during construction? I've never spotted anybody who looks like security personnel in all the photos shared so far.
  17. Jamie Hall
    If Cooper wins the runoff, is this project likely to get nixed since he's vowed to spread the wealth away from downtown?
  18. Jamie Hall
    I would've guessed Sevier County would be a lot closer to that No. 2 spot.
  19. Jamie Hall
    Based on what they've done in past years, it looks like a pretty big deal. I'll be curious to see who their speakers are this time.
  20. Jamie Hall
    Happy and surprised to see such a quick start on the Stadium Inn renovation. I would've volunteered to be on that crew for a day just to see what was inside some of those rooms.
  21. Jamie Hall
    Certainly disappointing. I would've settled for an Old Navy or Gap before more food and entertainment joints. I really thought H&M would have been a big draw in that spot.
  22. Jamie Hall
    I admire the artist's optimism for traffic flow, but this intersection hasn't looked this calm in 10 years. I'd like to think these massive developments near the 13th Avenue/Broadway intersection would help motivate Metro and TDOT to explore improvements to traffic flow and pedestrian access in these areas, but I've learned to keep expectations low for that type of planning.
  23. Jamie Hall
    Just curious: When developers release renders and specs for a building like this that includes an unnamed hotel, do they usually already have a deal in place with a hotel? Or do they announce the project and renders first as a way to dangle a carrot for the potential hotel tenant?
  24. Jamie Hall
    I'm a big fan of everything about this hotel so far ... except the Records Storage sign. I appreciate them trying to retain some of the building's history, but keeping that sign there just seems weirdly out of place. (And the OCD part of me is in pain because the sign doesn't align with the doorway.)
  25. Jamie Hall
    Seems like this would also be a selling point for more retail on Lower Broadway. The downside, of course, would be the drunks vomiting and peeing in front of the store.
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