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On 4/12/2022 at 9:33 PM, Sean blackdog said:
Today this evening.
I love the curved roofline. A small homage to MCC and hopefully a theme as the new Titans stadium is developed.
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8 hours ago, Sean blackdog said:
Yesterday this evening.
Avelo Airline 737-700 arrived at BNA from New Haven, CT.
Never flown on a 78. I hear it’s a nice ride.
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Good to see something mid range from Marriott. The Westin, JW, Renaissance and Joseph have the upper end covered. I will say the Fairfield in the Gulch punches above it’s weight in terms of quality and hospitality compared to other Tier 1 Marriott properties.
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I’m just glad Nashville it’s upward and onward with the growth. Living in San Antonio, I can truly say living in an underserved city is no fun. The only saving grace is SW flies direct to Nashville, so visiting family and friends isn’t terrible. SA is the red headed step child of Texas despite being the 7th largest city in the US.
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Anyone have a link to the new census numbers for metro Nashville? I’ve been trying to crunch numbers by county to see their change from 2010. Thanks.
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On 1/20/2021 at 4:36 PM, Jamie Hall said:
The Nashville area is an ideal market for NASCAR, although that particular location is awful. I understand the need to have a speedway away from residential, but all around it is miles of nothing. As traffic on I-840 grows, let's hope that retail/restaurant/hotel build-up will follow.
I often think about this and I’m reminded that Circuit of the Americas in Austin is wildly successful and reside outside the city. Maybe it can be a model for how to go forward with the revitalization of the track?
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Ritz-Carlton.. or any of the top trim Marriott properties. As an ambassador elite member I’d like that lol
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I'm sure it's buried somewhere in the thread, but whats the overall height going to be for the two towers? Will they look similar in height as office floors are usually taller than hotel floors?
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On 10/25/2019 at 7:08 PM, chris holman said:
Reminds me of Independent Austin
Me sentiments exactly.. Tony should really put the two sets on top of each other. You know, stick it to Austin a little
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Looks like The Independent in Austin only shorter and wider. Just put one on top of the other...
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10 hours ago, dxfret said:
Binbin98 — I sincerely doubt British Airways would operate its daily service if the gate, arrival/departure, immigration/customs, check-in, baggage claim, lounge, etc. if the current facilities at BNA were not adequate to serve the 215 passengers on the Boeing 787-9. The space may be tight, but the aircraft does not have to be “pushed sideways” in order to utilize the gate. BA would not have upgraded from and 787-8 to a larger 787-9 if ‘‘this was the case. I’m also wondering about your statement that the police officers being really “mean to everyone” coming through. The situation is temporary as infrastructure issues are being corrected with the new construction.
Yeh I am questioning the side ways push. a 78 is about the same size as a 76, with the 78 having a wider wingspan. How many 767s currently service BNA? Do they all push sideways depending on their arrival gate?
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22 hours ago, PaulChinetti said:
I’m licensed so no. During large events like the draft there was a no fly zone over most of downtown but normally there is nothing.
Just have to constantly keep my head on a swivel for helicopters. I also stay over buildings and not areas where crowds are.
can you provide more info on the licensing process for drones?
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We need a Flatiron reprise at that corner... I always found that building iconic when I lived in New York.
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how will the Joseph compare in height to the Omni and the tri-brand it sits next to? That's a dense few blocks there.
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On 5/21/2019 at 10:38 PM, donNdonelson2 said:I think maybe they like it that way!
Living in SA, i can tell you that city planners are very conservative when it comes to building height, modern design, etc. They try very hard to keep the skyline low and use colors and designs that are typical of historical south Texas. I was shocked that the Frost Bank building was approved as it. Nontheless, I love living in SA, but always miss my home in Nashville.
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5 minutes ago, e-dub said:
Peep game:
While the video provides some great insight into the low-cost world of flying, I still don't see cost savings so great that Ryan Air can charge 20 bucks for a 2-hour flight but Allegiant charges 200. The video mentions the cost of training FAs and other staff, but what are the real numbers? With no data, it's really speculative and hearsay. In my experience, the EU is obsessed with safety as much, if not more, than the US. With that, I don't see the cost of training an FA for Ryan Air being that much less than an FA for Delta.
I say all of this to say that I think 9/11 presented ways for US airlines to increase profits while hiding under the guise of security or increased operating costs due to security, etc. I'm sure this is unpopular, but I'm a firm believer in the almighty dollar and its power amongst almost every facet of our lives..
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I'm all for low-cost carriers and their expansion, but, for the life of me, I cannot understand why Europe's low-cost carriers are truly low cost compared to the US given the need to mercilessly tax everything in sight in the EU. Living in Europe, my wife and I did a day trip to Copenhagen from Brussels and flew round trip for less than 25 euro per person. I was able to fly from Brussels to Rome round trip for less than that as well. Another trip to Dublin was similarly priced also.
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On 12/16/2018 at 2:01 PM, donNdonelson2 said:
And the image above is one of their ordinary stores. They also have the world’s record largest convenience store as described below:
The Buc-ee’s World’s Largest Store (located at 2760 N. Interstate 35 Frontage Rd. in New Braunfels) was not the first Buc-ee’s convenience store. Buc-ee’s was founded by Arch “Beaver” Aplin and Don Wasek when they opened their first Buc-ee’s convenience store in Lake Jackson, Texas. The concept behind this first location was cheap ice cream and clean restrooms. The formula was popular with customers, so the Buc-ee’s chain slowly expanded, along with the concept itself and, obviously, the size of its stores.
The New Braunfels world’s largest Buc-ee’s opened on May 7, 2012.
Besides having the world’s largest designation, the New Braunfels Buc-ee’s has also been recognized as having the World’s Cleanest Restrooms by Cintas business supply company. This would be a notable accomplishment for any convenience store, but particularly for this Buc-ee’s location, which has 83 restroom stalls to keep clean 24/7.
Much more than a retail space attached to gas station pumps, the “convenience” features of the world’s largest Buc-ee’s convenience store in New Braunfels, Texas, include:
- 60 gas pumps
- 67,000 square-foot convenience store
- 18 acres site
- 250 employees
- 1,000 parking spaces
- 24/7 availability
- 31 cash registers
- 4 Icee machines
- 80 soda fountain dispensers
- Gourmet foods
- Locally made sauces
- Gifts
- Fudge counter
- Buc-cee's Beaver branded merchandise
- Wide selection of freshly made jerky meats including turkey jerky, bohemian garlick jerky, sweet and spicy jerky
- "Wall of Candy" with a wide selection of candy, fruits, and nuts
- Baked goods
- Tubing and water gear for the Guadalupe River
- Fruit and produce farmer's market
- Seasonal merchandise
- Full-size deli counter
- BBQ pit in the middle of the store cooking and serving pulled pork and barbecue beef and brisket sandwiches
- A wide selection of toys, jewelry, household decor, cookbooks, religious items, animal feeders, beachwear, artwork, and hunting paraphernalia
- Full-time attendant dedicated to keeping restrooms clean
Buc-ee's was voted the "Best Restroom in America" by B2B supply company Cintas in 2012.
let's not forget the 50+ ice machines and a full complement of RTIC coolers, cups, buckets, etc. My wife tried to prepare me for this place upon moving to Texas, but I wasn't. It's quite a sight to see.
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3 minutes ago, MLBrumby said:I've always put Fairmont in the same tier as Omni. Still very nice, but not a Four Seasons, or even a Ritz.
If only the Omni Nashville was built to spec like the Austin Fairmont. I'm sure the Omni decision makers still kick themselves for building too small.
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2 hours ago, musiczealot said:
What would you all rank the following luxury hotels as far as prestige/service/brand/etc? Not necessarily what Nashville has, but overall portfolio?
Trying to figure out where we are, how far we've come, and how far we need to go!
- JW Marriott
- Grand Hyatt
- Four Seasons
- Ritz Carlton
- W
- Mandarin
- Thompson
- Intercontinental
- Kimpton
- Omni
Fairmont fits in the top 3, I'd say. The one in Austin is just beautiful.
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On 10/8/2018 at 11:41 AM, markhollin said:
Flank Inc, a NY based real estate developer, wants to build a 20 story, 192 room luxury hotel at 1101 Grundy. The site currently has a nondescript 3 story brick warehouse on the .37 acre site. The group has a contract to buy the site from Gulch Grundy Partners, who had purchased the plot for $2.05 million in 2015.
No word on which brand might be chosen, although Flank has worked with Perry Lane (a Marriott luxury brand) on some other recent projects in other cities. They are requesting 2 exemptions from design requirements of zoning regulations for that area and will go will go before the Metro Planning Commission on Thursday, Dec. 13.
The tower will also include a high-end restaurant and parking garage.
This hotel will be less than a block away from the new Asurion HQ, which will employ 2,000 people. The site also borders on Highwoods Properties (The Tennessean site), as well as being 1.5 blocks from the Endeavor's 1200 Broadway and The Gossett. Directly across the street to the north will be the Pins Mechanical Company entertainment venue. A lot percolating in this quadrant now.
More behind the NBJ paywall here:
https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2018/10/08/new-york-citydeveloper-pursues-15-story-gulch.html?s=print
And the Nashville Post paywall here:
https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21026197/north-gulch-site-slated-for-hotelHere is a massing render looking towards the SW:
This screen shot from Smeagolsfree's excellent development map shows the site in teal (traced in white) in the middle of the frame:
That's a long first step when coming out of the garage....
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Is that outdoor bar part of the restaurant or is it a standalone hotel bar?
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2 hours ago, Nathan_in_the_UK said:
I like it. I used to live across the street from the Federal Court House in Alexandria, VA and it definitely didn't have the setbacks, it was also built after the OKC bombing. Large sidewalks with bollards and a small brick plaza in front, but definitely not 50ft setbacks. I presume the exterior walls were reinforced and made blast resistant though. Still though, I like this project and am not opposed to a little well maintained green space. Definitely looks better than the Hampton Inn and Jail renderings we first saw.
The 50ft thing can be mitigated by several factors. Like everything else with the government, building standards are literally thousands of pages of facility criteria and address active and passive countermeasures that address current and emerging threats.
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3 hours ago, DDIG said:
Looks impressive. Look forward to seeing the menu as I'm guessing it is a $500 - $600 per couple type meal.
Looking at his other restaurant and their menu, I'd say that's accurate..
Ritz Carlton Hotel /Residential (46 stories & 32 stories, 240 rooms, 150 condos, 185 apts,), 560 capacity garage
in Nashville
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I vote for a replica Barberini statue with a drinkable fountain ala Rome, Italy. This way it serves the under privileged and the piss drunk at 4am.