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Taken today on Lafayette. I thought the juxtaposition was very striking. It seems there's plenty of room for more growth....
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On 1/26/2019 at 3:09 PM, grilled_cheese said:
Glad so see the free market hard at work here owning the sock selling crowd.
lulz
I quite agree! The city has found a better use for that space and is making the needed changes. It's kindly allowing the "flea market" crowd to stay, and even providing them upgraded facilities. So they really need to quit their bellyachin.'
I wouldn't mind if the free market found something better for the area where the racetrack is.
As for the State Fair, that should be in Wilson County.
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29 minutes ago, etimer13 said:
It may be the only triple branded Marriott with an AC Marriott, but it's not the only triple Marriott. I recently stayed in one in downtown Houston. Courtyard, Residence Inn, and Springhill Suites all under one roof, in a beautiful, renovated 1921 building.
It's true! Why are there so many press-releases calling this the First Tri-Brand Marriott in the country??
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On 1/25/2019 at 6:35 PM, titanhog said:
Pretty sure this is at least the 3rd attempt at making this park work. Each time, totally redone and given the "this time is will work" city seal of approval. Then...it fails.
I don't understand the discussion about making the park "work" though. Any way it is designed, the purpose is to draw people to it to enjoy. If "working" means it draws tourists/residents instead of homeless people then no possible design of this park is going to change that. If there is space to lie down, any grass, anything to sit on or take shelter under, homeless people will continue to gather.
I wish the Civic Design Center, and others, would stop fighting this, support the land swap, and give these people a place to gather that will really help them beyond simply handing them one plate of food per day.
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On 1/26/2019 at 11:27 AM, nashvylle said:
I wish they painted quotes on those blank walls, or some sort of mural.
I kind of like the stone (limestone?). It's prettier than bland concrete. Also, I'm okay with not having murals on EVERY large surface available.
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14 hours ago, Vrtigo said:
Unless these things were actually filmed years ago, this seems like a miss on behalf of the Nashville tourism bureau (or whoever is responsible... I really don't know) for them to allow these outdated shots to continue to be used.
12 hours ago, FrankNash said:^^^ The Chamber of Commerce should be keeping news outlets updated. Right?
Networks/Sports Shows/News Organizations etc. buy stock footage for broadcasts. They have no knowledge of what is up-to-date or no longer relevant. It comes down to licensing and pricing with the companies or artists providing footage. Also, some organizations make their own stock footage to keep on file. They aren't really focused on keeping it current, just so long as they have something to show when the voice-over is talking about Nashville.
I recently watched Anthony Bourdain's old episode of Parts Unknown he filmed in Nashville. Because they had a camera crew in the city to film the episode, they made their own footage, so it portrayed the city accurately.
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41 minutes ago, nashville_bound said:
Scared? Really? Ha
I may feel embarrassed and even smirky (is that a word) when the Metro Council meets, the Black Lives Matters folks march and speak, the Women's March is about (I guess that one is now dead).... but never scared.
The great thing about diversity is that people are ...diverse in thought, actions, beliefs.... maybe in their support for a Soccer franchise coming to Nashville....go figure.It's scary that there are people this angry in Nashville over a soccer stadium, and who think we should focus on, and I quote, "mining, manufacturing, and agriculture" instead of development, because adding a soccer stadium is likened to the "circus" that led to the downfall of ancient civilizations?? Really? Also, @nashville_bound based on your posting patterns, I think our views are very similar on most topics, but being content to stay as-is, complacent, comfortable with no progress, no upgrades, and angrily opposed to something that will benefit our city in the long-run, and doing so in the name of protecting a rather outdated part of the city is quite an odd mentality. I understand the value of traditions and history, but we shouldn't let them take control of us.
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On 1/24/2019 at 12:14 PM, CenterHill said:
What is the function of the free-floating steel structure?
To make it look less boxy and more hip! Add some pizzazz!
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On 1/22/2019 at 2:09 PM, nashville_bound said:
Asurion site today - lots of digging activity and road closure
Yeah... that road closure is still happening. I made a bad decision to cut through the gulch and added FOURTY-FIVE minutes to my trip last night. That whole area is a cluster*** right now, and will be for some time to come with all of these projects. For some reason, until last night, I had no idea that Church Street also runs BENEATH the viaduct above.
With Asurion, Flank, etc. there really needs to be more thought put into how congestion in the area can be mitigated.
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On 1/17/2019 at 8:23 AM, markhollin said:
Exterior nearly complete.
It seems a little more drab than the original rendering... but I will reserve judgement until it's finished and we get a picture on a sunny spring day. There's definitely an added setback that makes it seem less impressive from this angle.
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On 1/16/2019 at 7:37 AM, PruneTracy said:
That just tells people you're an original fan, kind of like when I walk around wearing my Tennessee Oilers Starter jacket
I had no idea they used to be called the Tennessee Oilers until the other day when I watched old news footage of the tornado that struck downtown and "tore down several cranes at the Tennessee Oilers stadium under construction."
It's pretty cool that our PRO SOCCER TEAM will be a brand new franchise and not just a relocation.
On 1/17/2019 at 5:30 PM, DMilner said:I figured we probably hadn’t heard the last of these folks.
Jesus H. Macy can these people just go away?? Any time I need to giggle I watch this video of one of the community meetings. Then It kind of makes me scared that Nashville has people like this....
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19 hours ago, markhollin said:
A mixed-use development that would include 10 residences is being planned for a .63 acre lot at 2080 12th Ave. South, currently home to Southside Community Church. Richard Bacon is the developer and Catalyst Design is handling civil engineering and land-planning. It goes before Metro Planning on Thursday. No rendering yet.
More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:
https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/commercial-real-estate/article/21044638/vertis-lands-final-commercial-tenantsThis has been in development for a while. They were initially planning a urban grocery store concept with several stories of apartments above, then planned just a row of shops including a artisan butcher, but it has certainly gone down in scale since then.
This is the brainchild of the same team that planned the 23-story Crescendo tower that was then scaled down to 6 stories... so needless to say, they have a problem with follow-through.
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On 1/14/2019 at 6:06 AM, markhollin said:
Fall of 2016 looking SE from above Charlotte Ave. That NES site is prime for something amazing down the road (but please keep the art deco HQ building.
Let's get those gaps filled please!!
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When I drove by today, this thing had really grown!
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This is some great infill! It's not going to stand out too much, and will, with any luck, be bordered by development on the empty lot next to it, and (please for the love of god) also have some development on the Asurion lot that at least matches its height.
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38 minutes ago, titanhog said:
.....2 schools basically on the same road that are better equipped with facilities than many colleges.
I was just thinking the same. These campuses looks better than ANYTHING we had on my college campus. From the theaters to the dining halls.... WOW!
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For reference, Heres the Margaritaville Hotel currently under construction in Manhattan. Foundation work has finally resumed after a few delays.
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On 12/22/2018 at 8:08 AM, markhollin said:
Nearing completion. Signage in place. Lobby nearly ready.
What a grand entryway.... tucked under beautiful exposed parking decks. Such a delicious addition to Nashville.
In my mind, I label this under "basic infill"
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5 hours ago, markhollin said:
Justice A.A. Birch, Justice Center, James Robertson Parkway and 2nd Ave. North:
I just went into this little plaza entryway for the first time yesterday (to pay a speeding ticket) and had never noticed it before! I like how Art Deco the Birch Building is, even though it's pretty new.
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23 hours ago, LA_TN said:
No sir, they are doing well. And while this is not a gorgeous cathedral, we don't need to lose any more churches downtown
I think unless it IS a gorgeous cathedral (or a historic building) theres no need for churches downtown. Put them where higher concentrations of residents are located. Wouldn't it make the most financial sense for churches to sell their PRIME downtown real estate and move somewhere else so the congregation wouldn't have to fight downtown traffic/search for parking on Sunday mornings?
Seems like a win-win to me.
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16 hours ago, nativetenn said:
Along the riverfront: St. Mary Axe in London.
Also known as "The Gherkin" ! I love that tower.
I think a classic skyscraper with a spire, or pointed crown would make Nashville feel more historic and grand, rather than the little sleepy river town it started as. For example:
The neo-gothic design of the Sherry Netherland, an apartment/hotel, in Manhattan, at the southeast corner of Central Park.
Or perhaps the art-deco 70 pine street in the Financial District, one of the tallest towers in Lower Manhattan, that echos the boom-time building of the 1930s.
These are not "modern stunning towers" and I don't feel like Nashville really needs that. I would rather have a classic, old tower, making Nashville feel less "new money."
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There are many great places to eat in Nashville. Some people like certain places, some don't. Some popular places have great food, some don't.
Food preferences are like booty-holes. Everyone has one.
K Thanx. So regarding 505, I'm surprised to learn how many people don't actually know that's the name of the building. In discussions, most people I've encountered refer to it as "the new tall one." They think the lit 505 numbers in front are just the address.
What is the point of naming a building after its address? 505, The 1212, 222 2nd Avenue, 5th and Broad, 5th and Main, and now 1222 Demonbreun and Broadwest . Why not pick an interesting or historic name. Examples: The Adelicia, The Morris, The Snodgrass Tower, The Stahlman, etc.
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33 minutes ago, CenterHill said:
Mainland converting The Chelsea to condos. Another group of long-term renters likely to be living next to Airbnbs.
It was last year, I believe, that the Nashville Scene voted this one of the ugliest new buildings in Nashville.
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15 hours ago, markhollin said:
509 Houston St. in WeHo was built in 1930 as a church, and has been reshaped into Falcon Coffeehouse and Pink Flamingo Cocktail Club. It encompasses 4,238 sq. ft.
Ooh I LOVE Pink Flamingo! Such a fun place for a late-night drink!
5th & Broadway | 501 Commerce | NMAAM | 34 story apt, 26 story office, + 183,000 sq. ft. of Retail
in Nashville
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I can't wait until we are looking at this! Such a great addition for Nashville. I like how the office tower includes a separate entrance to the Nashville Public Market.