CaptainJilliams

Yes, I've always thought since the Tennessee State Museum and New Library opened near the Bicentennial Mall that it would be best to continue the trend and keep adding museums around it, just like the National Mall in DC but on a smaller scale.

^ A pretty underrated project, but that's just because so much else is going up across the city!

As someone who lived in Texas for 4 years, I can confirm that Condado Tacos are probably some of the best chain tacos I've had outside of the state. No bias.

Not sure if this is the appropriate place for the article, could go under the 'Accolades' thread, but Stacker released their Top 50 List for 'Cities with the Most Green Space per Capita' and Nashville was ranked #5, ahead of many prominent cities. https://stacker.com/stories/3343/cities-most-green-space-capita

The Proper People made a great urbex video of the Cincinnati Subway a few years back:

Speaking as someone who relocated to the Chicago area (from Houston if you can believe it!), I think I can say with some confidence that the crime is generally overstated. Now don't get me wrong, the murders are a significant problem, and the loss of life is unacceptable regardless of the total count. That being said, I think Chicago, fair or unfair, sees more national attention for its gun violence compared to other cities with less people that have significantly higher murders per capita. Perhaps some of that comes down to the fact that Chicago is the 3rd largest city in the country, and that its murder totals are significantly higher compared to cities of its size. But out of the 77 official neighborhoods, I believe I read somewhere that 75-80% of the shootings/murders happen in about 5-6 neighborhoods, and they are typically areas far removed from the areas we associate as "touristy" when visiting Chicago. A majority of the violence is sadly gang related too, but for the average visitor or tourist unless you are spending some time in some of the far out, sketchy neighborhoods, you probably will never experience any of the issues. Beyond the murders, Chicago is around the national averages when it comes to property crime. Living Houston, even though the murder counts were below Chicago, property crimes were and are still a significant issue for the city, and my wife and I unfortunately experienced a number of them first hand, including a time when my wife was robbed and carjacked at gunpoint. Chicago feels far less "wild west" than Houston, and I'm not entirely sure of the reasons for that, but having explored Chicago from the Loop to Lincoln Park to Hyde Park and beyond, day and night, I still haven't felt unsafe or as unsafe as I felt exploring downtown Houston and the surrounding areas. Lakeshore Park is one of my all-time favorite places to bike, they have an awesome trail and in the summer the beaches make for a fun atmosphere. We have a 2 year old, and thankfully have seen more and more families out and about exploring the city since the restrictions have gradually been lifted (hoping that doesn't change soon). The way the violence is reported in Chicago creates a large misconception about the city, and I won't go as far as to use the cliché that it's "fake news", but I will say that you can do normal things in Chicago without feeling like you have to constantly look over your shoulder. I feel like Chicago is also a big punching bag for some far-right conservative news organizations (and even some of the surrounding suburbs) that try to paint of picture of what the city is without ever visiting, more concerned over creating a narrative. I can also say too that foot traffic downtown has increased significantly the past 3 months, with the most recent times we were out feeling almost pre-pandemic. Crain's published an article recently on how Downtown Chicago's numbers have rebounded significantly compared to other large cities including NYC (https://www.chicagobusiness.com/nonprofits-philanthropy/latest-figures-downtown-comeback).

This one is actually under construction, no longer a proposal.

The vertical development in Nashville the past 10 years has been nothing short of incredible. Exciting times for the city!

Agreed. Wish they could build a new science museum near the Tennessee History Museum and Library. It would be great to keep all the museums in one area similar to the mall in DC or the lakefront in Chicago.

As a current Houstonian, THIS. The roads in and around Houston are rough, and it's made even worse by how car-centric we are as a city!

I honestly love the design and think it has the opportunity to be pretty iconic for that area. But I have to admit, the more I look at it, the more it reminds me of the poop emoji.

We can all hope that, but it definitely seems to me that it may be a while before that phase kicks into gear if they've set up a kiosk.

I just got back to work after having COVID for the past 2 weeks. One of our clients asked where I was and I told him I was under quarantine with the virus. He straight up told me, in all seriousness, that the virus was fake and that I probably had something else. It's beyond me how people can still believe something like that after almost a year of this.

That's awesome to hear! I'm definitely Team Whataburger.

Not only that, but the United Center in Chicago is the largest arena in the NBA, so it is better equipped to handle two teams.

You sort of butchered the spelling of 'Syracuse', my hometown, but nice post! Always loved this building.

Seems that small plop may be better suited for a park or green space. A dog park is the first thing that pops in my head, but they probably already have a dog park somewhere on the site.

Nashville Scored the #8 spot on Conde Nast Traveler's Top 10 Best Big Cities in the U.S. for 2020 https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-cities-us?fbclid=IwAR2HndktuRdW5fX9DJrcNjhXa4k8srFYm_-aKX8txVE-2KPP3JoDwVWnm7g From the article: "A southern city with a small-town feel, you might find that a weekend isn’t enough to get all you can out of Nashville. Music City is known for its legendary honky tonks on Lower Broadway, but be sure to take time away from the buzz of the strip to explore the city’s shops and restaurants. You’ve likely heard of Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack, but you’ll also want to check out Arnold’s Country Kitchen, a classic “meat and three” cafeteria with a James Beard Award. Stop into Hatch Show Print, which has been creating show posters for Nashville’s biggest venues for more than 140 years, to check out their vintage letterpress machinery and take home a piece of Nashville history."

Soooo, any word on whether or not they are going to kick off construction on this portion of the project? Or is it just going to become the next giant swimming pool for downtown?

I'm from Houston and I noticed a couple of their projects, the Ivy and the James, are located near the River Oaks District, an area generally associated with the richy rich crowd. I've seen the buildings in person and I can tell you they at least use quality materials, inside and out, and the brick looks good. Sure the designs are vanilla, no argument there, but at least the buildings themselves seem to be solid and sound.

I knew the hotel was always on their list of plans for the arena, but I wonder with COVID if those plans have been put on the back burner.

A lot of what you said is very true. However, I will argue there are plenty of beautiful areas in and around the city! There definitely are many ugly areas due to the lack of zoning and cheap building materials, plus the signage off the highway is something everyone on the Houston development forums complain about. That being said, if you get off those massive highways there are some truly beautiful neighborhoods around the city. I'll always point to Buffalo Bayou Park and Memorial Park as areas I consider to be prime examples of just how underrated of a city it can be. You get some beautiful views and homes in those areas (as well as some fugly McMansions). I'd argue too that Houston has one of the best skylines in the country, and you get the best views from BBP. I've only been in Houston for 3 years, and I'll probably be leaving in 1-2 years, so I don't have any strong ties to the city. But I thought I'd give my two cents and defend them a little bit!

Apologies if they go by a different name on this site, but Schmoe on the SkyscraperPage Nashville forum posted yesterday concerning the project (from what I understand, seems as though his previous employer was involved with Nashville Yards): "When I left, they were still doing VE on the AEG/MGM project, but the fundamental design has not changed much. As for Phase II of AEG/MGM (the B and C parcels along 9th Ave), the last I saw was two or three office towers. I pushed for some residential, but it seemed no one was listening. I have little insight on the rest of Nashville Yards, though. From a project standpoint, my understanding is that this portion is fully funded, but that doesn't mean the partners won't delay the project a bit due to current conditions. There is a lot of uncertainty in the hospitality and entertainment business. I hope it doesn't get delayed too much, but from what I'm seeing, the timeline looks to be behind from what it was when I was involved." Sorry if this was already addressed or posted! Original post: https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=117104&page=190 (scroll towards the bottom)

I'm a current resident of Houston, and there is definitely some truth to the tweet. I can think of several neighborhoods (The Heights, Buffalo Bayou Park, Montrose) that are taking the initiative to make areas more walkable. But this walk-ability comes in pockets, meaning you can get around specific neighborhoods on foot or reach a park, but if you try to reach a different neighborhood you are still going to need a car. Our public transit system isn't really up to par either. It doesn't help that highways cut up the neighborhoods, but there have been proposas, including a highway cap park to connect Downtown to EADO (East Downtown), that will definitely improve walk-ability. In terms of housing prices, I would say the more walkable areas will still average around 450k-550k for town homes and even more for single family lots. Compared to other major cities I would say that's relatively more affordable, especially considering the fact you are in close proximity to downtown. But as a city, Houston is definitely still sprawling, and it doesn't look like that will stop anytime soon!

Phenomenal, it'll be an iconic landmark for the school.