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    design.
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    The TSU campus to my knowledge has never been painted. It's just weathered. They did a power washing on some portions of the building but that will only last for long. It's my understanding that the reason TSU has never painted the building is because of costs and it would eventually have to be repainted. Besides, I wouldn't want to be the one choosing a color or color scheme to paint that building. Some people want it to be white with black or dark grey accents. Claiming it would soften it and give it a more modern look.
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    I just happen to drive through that area last night and quite frankly I was surprised to see the area cleared completely. It was kind of weird seeing that area totally razed. I also couldn't help but think the Sinclair better get built. Otherwise it'll end up being a parking lot for Vandy football games and Chili's...
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    I'm in Nashville for a few weeks and on my drive in I noticed that the Hilton tower is now the first high rise that you see as you approach the city from the east. Pretty cool actually as you drive along I-40 west bound, east of Donelson Pike.
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    Brochure for Morena Place - Meharry Medical College MORENA PLACE
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    Old Rendering New Rendering There are minor cosmetic differences between the two renderings, plus the addition of the Ritz Carlton signage at the top of the new rendering. Otherwise the height appears to be the same. The new rendering doesn't have the connecting columns between each section (which I'm glad to see removed because it makes for a cleaner and more modern look). The vertical detail on the glass façade appears to have been modified all around.
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    If that McDonald's is still as popular as I remember it being, I don't think they're feeling rushed to sell the property. If I recall there have been efforts to get them to sell in the recent years. I'm surprised that no developer has approached them to buy the property with the condition of incorporating a McDonald's at street level to include a drive-thru in what ever is built to replace the existing restaurant. There was a Popeye's in DC on 14th Street NW that was at street level of a 3-4 story building that had a drive thru on one side that existed to an alley way. It relocated across the street when the property they were originally in was sold and redeveloped. I can't remember what city I was in, but I remember seeing a building that was about 10 stories that apparently had a former bank with a drive through at street level that was converted to some local restaurant. So, it can be done.
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    I would think that Marriott-International, which owns the Ritz-Carlton brand, has done an assessment of the areas current and future offerings. The JW Marriott seems to be doing well as does the Westin, which is also a Marriott International property. Both are in the same area. So, one could argue that Marriott is committed to transforming the area to its own benefit and to the benefit of their customers and future residents. Barring a major crash in the economy, SoBro is going to continue to develop with retail, entertainment and dinning options. The properties owned by Marriott International will contribute to the creation of entertainment and dinning options in SoBro. You also have to factor in that people living in a city core area like SoBro typically have a mentality that they will walk several blocks to dine, shop and do other things. Most also accept that there will be some risks associated with living is such an area. I see that every time I drive into DC. The route that I typically take to go into DC takes me through some "sketchy" areas. Those areas also have luxury apartment buildings and a growing number of hotels (not luxury hotels like the Ritz, but not your bargain rate hotels either). The neighborhoods I pass through are diverse in terms of race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status. In addition you still have the presence of drugs, neighborhood drunks, etc. I point that out to say that people are still choosing to buy, rent or stay in those areas and just deal with it. They are cognizant of the elements around them but they choose to go about their everyday lives. I suspect people living in downtown Nashville are of a similar mindset.
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    Maybe they should paint all the wood utility poles the same as Sticks so that there is cohesiveness in the area...
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    I predict that a developer will announce the construction of a new residential building called the Mid-Town Gateway Arch that will span over Broadway as you cross over I-40/65 into mid-town. The building will be similar to this Sheraton Hotel in Huzhou China.
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    Maybe it was just my perspective, I never saw Birmingham and Louisville as peer cities in terms of skylines. And, I also never saw Columbus being far ahead of Nashville either. That being said, I remember when Charlotte took off as well as Austin, and I was wondering when would Nashville see some growth. And, while they have a height advantage over Nashville, one can certainly argue that Nashville is catching up pretty quickly to Charlotte in terms of number of high rises. I know there's very little discussion about Baltimore, but because I live between DC and Baltimore I see their skyline when ever I travel to Philly or NYC (I don't do much in B'more) and I do see them as a peer city. But, I do love some of the views of their skyline as you approach the city from the west. I now think Nashville's skyline exceeds Baltimore's. It certainly does when you factor in mid-town Nashville. Which is also the reason I never included Birmingham and Louisville or even Columbus. I don't recall any of those cities having such an area, even prior to the growth of mid-town Nashville. You're right it not a competition, however, I think we all measure Nashville's skyline against several other cities. And, there's nothing wrong with that. I for one am always wanting to go bigger and higher than all the cities you mentioned in addition to Denver, Jersey City, Minneapolis and San Diego.
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    Finally got some of the other photo's to upload. All taken in November 2022.
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    A couple of shots I took in November 2022 while visiting Nashville. I have more but for some reason I'm having uploading issues.
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    I'm surprised that a Mini-Target hasn't opened in the SoBro area. According to a Washington Post article, the Mini-Target in College Park, MD is about 15% the size of a standard Target. It still wouldn't fit in Peabody because that puts the square footage around 19.5K. The average square footage for a standard Target store is around 130K. The Mini-Targets are also called Express Target in some areas. This is the Mini-Target store in College Park. Student housing for the University of Maryland is above it. There's a small target store in the Ivy City area of DC that is about 67K square feet. It's a neighborhood Target that would also fit nicely in SoBro or mid-town. It has a small one level underground parking garage as it's primary parking. Otherwise there is street parking. That Target obviously carries more goods than the Mini-Targets, but they certainly limit items that take up more floor space. In one of the suburban areas of DC in Northern VA, there is a full scale Target that is part of a town center type complex. That Target is two floors and has residential properties above it. The area is much like the Gulch on a smaller scale. So, I just think between the city and developers there needs to be a discussion in Nashville to bring larger shopping amenities to all areas of downtown (Target, Home Goods, TJ Maxx, Home Sense, etc.). It will benefit both residents, commuters and tourists.
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    Back to this being a prediction thread and not simply about the Ritz project. I predict (wish) the following in 2023: Ritz will break ground (speaking it into existence). Another tower in the CBD in the 50-60 story range will be announced. TSU announces a new residential tower and possibly a new academic building or library. Some previously announced projects will fold (likely candidate is one of the developments on 2nd Ave. in SoBro), while newer ones will be announced. Mid-town will see another announcement of a major tower and another hotel.
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    Are there any plans for the parking lot that is at the corner of KVB and Hermitage Ave? Building some thing there would be a nice finishing touch to that area. While I'd prefer another tower, even a nicely cladded/artistic, multi-level garage would be better than a surface parking lot. Maybe include a grocery store at the base to address the concern by VSRJ.
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    Just to remind people of the buildings orientation to KVB and the Cumberland, I thought I'd post these rendering from peabodyunion.com . With some of the walk throughs at the base of the tower I was having a bit of an issue with the site orientation.
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    Every since the KVMB became one of the primary connectors into downtown, I've always wanted to see a tower built in this location. Glad to see this is FINALLY more than a plan. While not much of a standout in design, the building will still have a prominent impact in that location.
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    Maybe it just needs to be reimagined.... I just think it needs proper landscaping and more attractive lighting. Anyway, so, will the infrastructure issues impact other developments in the SoBro area? Surely the area near the roundabout is not the only area lacking in proper infrastructure development.
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    Maybe it's the curse of Sticks.
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    Mobile - No. 19 Nashville - No. 33 Crowns do matter.
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    It is the Woodland Street Bridge. However, isn't Gay Street is on the west side of the bridge not the east? And, the piers don't appear to have been used with the current bridge based on the photo below. But the support structure on the east side that was built for the original bridge still remains.
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    As a tie-in to Markhollin's post about TSU's infrastructure upgrades and to add some context, the money $250M appropriated by the State to TSU cannot be used for new residential facilities. While that was stated in the news release issued by TSU, many people, including Nashville media outlets have been asking why not and the simple answer is the money was specifically appropriated for infrastructure improvements. So, unless there's some amendment to that appropriation, TSU cannot use the money for new residential facilities and they cannot use it towards a new engineering building and a new library. TSU has been meeting with the SBC to expedite the approval to build a new residential facility that will house about 1,000 students. They are also looking into either purchasing or entering into a long-term lease of two nearby apartment complexes (Court Villa Apartments and Jefferson Flats). I'm assuming if they purchase or lease Court Villa apartments there will be major renovations done to the property. Court Villa is located next to the students apartments owned by TSU on W. Heiman St. TSU has requested the State to authorize a full appraisal of the property. Jefferson Flats is a newer apartment complex located on Jefferson Street closer to Rosa Parks Blvd. , it now goes by the by the name 10th & Jefferson. The complex is owned by the Freeman - Webb Company. It should be noted that Bill Freeman is a former member of the TSU Board of Trustees. TSU is already leasing a small number of apartments in that building. It's unclear if TSU would be looking to purchase the building or lease the entire building or a specified number of units.
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    Put that bug in the ears of the mayor to see if the idea could gain traction again. Something is needed in that space to bridge the two sides and maybe put a ferris wheel or observation tower on one side.
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