[Nashville International Airport Development thread]

4 hours ago, Luvemtall said:

We are getting there!!

Not to be a stick in the mud... but these are the 2021 numbers when Covid was weighing down all numbers. ATL in 2022 saw 94 million passengers I believe. BNA is certainly making great strides, but is not a top US airport. I believe BNA is in the neighborhood of #30. Someone correct me if I'm off. 

[Ritz Carlton Hotel /Residential (46 stories & 32 stories, 240 rooms, 150 condos, 185 apts,), 560 capacity garage]

It's great that this brand wants to invest in Nashville and in such a big way, though I'm slightly let down that we're getting two more "Boxes" added to the skyline. The taller of the two may look similar to the Four Seasons... Another great brand, less than inspiring design.  Overall, very exciting about this, but I dream of the day when someone will push Nashville past the boxy phase and go for something a but more interesting. 

[Nashville Bits and Pieces]

I can echo much of what CaptainJilliams has said. I grew up in Nashville but have lived in Chicago for almost a decade now, in various neighborhoods, and in all that time, I've never once seen a shooting, heard a shooting, seen someone mugged, had any problems, nor do I have any friends who have experienced any sort of crime or violence. I work downtown in the loop and live currently in Lincoln Park, but also lived in Wrigleyville and Buena Park. I don't own a car and use the "L" to get around and can't even say I've ever had any problems there, day or night. I leave my front door unlocked when I go out to walk the dog. There are definitely some terrible statistics coming from specific neighborhoods which is sad, but not reflective of the city as a whole. When I go home people ask me if I'm running around dodging bullets all day and I tell them that summertime in Chicago is the greatest place on earth. 

[Embassy Suites (30 stories, 500 rooms), 1 Hotel (18 stories, 221 rooms)]

21 hours ago, PostRural said:

I wonder if the special construction style of the Embassy floors (full concrete boxes for every room) had anything to do with slowing it down too? I have no expertise, it's just my guess/assumption. 

I thought that too... I'd assume constructing hundreds of individual little "boxes" probably takes more time. It just seems odd that they wouldn't have more incentive to move quickly. Just the tower cranes themselves can cost $15,000 per month to keep on site, not to mention all the manhours. I'd think the hotel (at least pre-covid hotels) would want to fling open the doors as quickly as possible and let the tourists with their wallets filter in. I appreciate the various theories people added in. All interesting stuff. 

[Embassy Suites (30 stories, 500 rooms), 1 Hotel (18 stories, 221 rooms)]

I have a question on these two towers and I'm confident someone here can help educate me. This is NOT a post to compare projects and say this is better than that, etc. but rather an observation which has me curious. I went back in the pages, and the Embassy & 1 Hotel property saw digging begin on or around January 24, 2019. Today, a little over two years later, they've recently topped out the 18 floor 1 Hotel, and seem to be near or at topping out the 30 floor Embassy.  I've always felt like this development moved at a far slower pace than many others. I currently live in Chicago (but born & raised in Nashville), so I looked to see how developments here compared in terms of timeline. 

There is a 2 tower development here called One Chicago. Digging on that project began on or around March 13, 2019, roughly 2 months after the Embassy property broke ground. Today One Chicago has just topped out the shorter tower at 49 floors (574ft) and has passed about 700ft on the taller tower, on it's way to a final height of 971ft. 

I'm sure there are myriad reasons why comparing timelines on a hotel property versus a residential property are not apples to apples, but can you all help me understand why the Embassy/1 Hotel property has risen 18 and roughly 28 or so floors in two months more time than another development has risen 49 and roughly 60 floors? Just curious how engineering, foundations, etc. may differ to explain the different. I find this stuff fascinating and am always keen to better understand the process. 

 

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On 1/21/2021 at 6:27 AM, markhollin said:

TBT: Nashville Arena (now Bridgestone Arena) u.c., Aug. 15, 1995

 

I remember as a kid, my parents took me to the groundbreaking ceremony for the arena. I was then fascinated by watching it rise up from the ground, and how a building like that is engineered. I've been hooked ever since!

[1200 Broadway (27 stories, 313 residential units, 66,000 sq. ft. office, 46,000 sq. ft. Whole Foods, 485 capacity garage)]

I agree with MLBrumby's comment. I've lived in Chicago now for 5 years, and as much as I love the height of some of the existing, under construction, and proposed buildings, they don't necessarily make for great neighborhoods. The loop, Streeterville, River North, etc. are great, but by far the best neighborhoods are Lincoln Park, Lakeview, West Loop , Wicker Park, etc. which are full of midrise buildings and lots of good urban density. The sidewalks are busy, there's ample street activity and businesses, and it feels the most lively, inviting, and walk-able. Though some new height would be great for Nashville, I LOVE how large the walk-able, urban area extends out from downtown. It makes for a much more interesting and lively city than having a handful of taller buildings in the core.  Look at European cities... very few true skyscrapers compared to American cities, but they're often times much more "alive" and pedestrian friendly and memorable because of the density and street activity. I'm beyond thrilled that Nashville continues to add density and urbanity. Now if we can just get something other than boxy buildings... 

[Amazon: The Thread | 5,000 Jobs | 1M SQFT in Nashville Yards]

4 minutes ago, Dale said:

Seems like 5,000 would be enough to build out the Yards.

 

10 minutes ago, PHofKS said:

Putting 5,000 people in one building seems crazy. There would not be enough elevators to move people at closing time. 

5,000 people in one building isn't that crazy at all. I work in downtown Chicago and there are buildings here that have close to 30,000 people come and go each day. That's obviously a much larger scale than what we can expect to see at Nashville Yards, but putting all Amazon into one building is definitely feasible. We'd probably all agree that it will likely be spread across a few buildings, but it will be exciting to see how this develops, not to mention the residential high-rises to follow!

[Project Thread/New Construction/Photo du jour/Const. CAMs]

I can't get over the updated pictures of downtown posted here the last couple of days! I have to stop every time to be sure it's really a picture of Nashville! Certainly ain't the downtown Nashville I grew up with in the late 90's and early 2000's! I was just on a roadtrip with friends from Chicago to the Smoky Mountains, and we passed through Louisville and Indianapolis, which I used to consider peer cities. This new Nashville skyline is making really putting it on another level ahead of those cities. Loving it! 

[Nashville Bits and Pieces]

Just for context, Bridgestone reached over 126 decibels in the last game in terms of crowd noise level. Thunder is about 120 decibels, and a military jet takeoff hits about 130 so basically Nashville during a Preds game is somewhere between being inside of a thunderstorm and sitting next to a runway during takeoff. Eardrums start to rupture at 150 decibels. I live in Chicago, and no one ever really knew anything about the Preds or that Nashville even had a team... They know now. The rowdiness of the fans in Nashville even make the news up here!

[Bridgestone HQ 30 stories - 460' | Retail.U/C]

Any new pictures of the progress here for us out-of-towners? Heading back to Nashville in 3 weeks and can't wait to see the progress on everything! I won't even know where to start!

[222 2nd Ave. South, 25 Stories|305 Feet, 391,000 sq. ft., $100 million]

Is there an updated render of this building?

[The SoBro | 32 stories 345 ft | 3rd & Demonbreun]

Thanks for the pictures! I don't think I realized how visible this would be from the river and the walking bridge. For some reason in my mind I had it placed on the other side of the Encore. Anyways, I was in Nashville for a quick weekend trip just this past weekend, and was amazed a the sea of cranes and construction everywhere! It's one thing to get on here and read about it, and another to actually drive around and see the progress and changes that are in store. It makes for quite a lively and energetic vibe when you see all the construction. Keep the pictures coming! Thanks guys!

[The SoBro | 32 stories 345 ft | 3rd & Demonbreun]

Any new pictures of the SoBro construction for those of us out-of-towners?

[Nashville Bits and Pieces]

I haven't posted to this site in years... but I'm an avid reader and thought it was high time to get back in. Anyways, I'm a native Nashvillian who has now lived in Chicago for several years. Believe it or not, new lights and buildings here get the same types of complaints as this bridge. They plan a new skyscraper and the neighbors complain about the shadows it would cast! The shadows!! You live in highrise yourself in downtown Chicago, what did you expect? Anyways, I think the bridge looks amazing! I don't get to come back to Nashville enough, so I rely on pictures and news from this site, and I'm loving this! I think people just don't like to see change within their neighborhoods once they get used to the environment. Will this change colors and light up for different events/holidays? Any other pictures of the new amphitheater?