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  1. jjbradleyBrooklyn
    This was a good explanation that I looked up, regarding digging the holes and filling them back in-- Digging out and then filling in before building a large or very tall structure serves several purposes. Firstly, it allows for the creation of a stable and level foundation for the structure. By excavating the soil and then filling it with compacted material, such as gravel or concrete, the foundation can better support the weight of the building and resist settling or shifting. Additionally, this process can also help to improve drainage and mitigate the risk of soil erosion, which is crucial for the long-term stability of the structure. Lastly, it provides an opportunity to address any potential issues with the soil, such as excessive moisture or poor load-bearing capacity, before construction begins.
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    Right. There will be in the range of 70-80 skyscrapers+ over 300 feet high by then.
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    I think by the time a lot of these are finished--those with office space--the commercial/office market will have mostly bounced back from the pandemic/strong move to remote. Companies are pretty swiftly moving back to the hybrid or almost all in-office model, and I think by 2026 or so, we'll see companies firmly planted again with in-office staff--at least most of the workday.
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    I actually think it gives the downtown character. Super original and kind of cool. As long as density and public space usage is built up and around the tracks, it makes for a nice visual and urban throwback aesthetic for residents and visitors downtown. If it is railroad tracks going through an under-utilized, vacant-lot strewn, sort of low density area, I would agree the tracks are sort of ugly. But with Nashville's boom and dense development happening around the tracks, it's a nice original amenity Nashville has.
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    Those huge storage companies can be such under utilized buildings. And in some cases, architectural eyesores. Once a building like this becomes a storage unit, they remain storage units for decades upon decades, due mostly to their low maintenance and high income earning ability for the owners. An area basically has to grow and develop and gentrify super well to force better uses for the building, that serve the community. Such a waste of a good building, in my opinion.
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    Agreed. Will probably be a bit of a cut in terms of office space they build in Nashville. But still, the money already spent is a huge committment to the metro area, and I'd suspect they'll build out some of the space they originally agreed to.
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    I probably should've said 1960s. That was more in line with what I meant. Or even 1970s. Either decade. I think it was built in the 70s, wasn't it? I just don't like those disc type shapes on top of buildings. Looks corny to me.
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    I actually really like the Westin aesthetic. Super mid century modern, and also modern looking. Doesn't bother me at all. Now the one hotel that is super dated and basic looking to me in Nashville, is the Sheraton, with that white disc on top. Ugh, the 1950s wants it back lol
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    I think they are testing the ground and foundation to ensure it is stable. Digging "x" amount of feet down to ensure stability of the ground--no old structures, caves, or something that would cause a foundational issue for such a tall building. This is my understanding at least, from when I did a few google searches some months ago. Since the finished construction will be 60 stories high, this seems to be a somewhat common practice on the ground where foundations of multiple high rise stories will sit. Better to be safe than build a tower that leans eventually. At least, that is what I gather. Someone please correct me if I'm off base at all.
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    Exactly what I was thinking. They helped keep Loews out of Memphis and now the owners are bailing out of Memphis, anyway. Eyeyeye.
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    I think we are very close to seeing the full on excavation of the foundational/basement piece of 1010 Church Street Tower--happening imminently. I'd estimate (guess-timate) that the base and foundation of the main tower should reach the street level by mid to late summer, with visible above street construction rising shortly thereafter. At that rate, the halfway point in tower construction (30 stories) should be reached by roughly May/June 2025. And I'd expect the "topping out" of the full 60 stories to be reached by Q2 2026, at the latest. Hoping it stays on this schedule. (roughly)
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    I was taking a look at the Nashville Wikipedia "tallest buildings" page today, and in the section of buildings listed as "under construction," the status column for the 1010 Church/YMCA Tower lists it as "permanently stalled." I was like uhm, what? This has to be some random user changing the status as a "dig," or something. Does anyone log onto Wikipedia to change and update these buildings and their status on the regular? That might be something to edit.
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    I was JUST looking at this tower and thinking the exact same thing. Had they at least gone up to the 650 foot mark, it would have made such a massive impact on the skyline. This height is great, but the tower could've been about 150-200 feet taller with its design. Granted, in the original Nashville Yards plans, the tower adjacent to this one was to go to 600 feet, but as we all know, who knows when that one will be built.
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    I think they might seem to be taking their time because buildings as tall as 750 feet, and 60 stories, require a lot of due diligence on the foundation, and there has to be precise excavations to ensure there is no instability. Based on super tall skyscrapers I see going up here in NYC often, the foundation seems to take FOREVER to build out and get going, in order to see "steel rise in the sky." I recall with the 1,070 foot tall Brooklyn Tower, just completed in 2023, and topped out in 2022 here in downtown Brooklyn, they started that construction back in 2019 I believe. It took about a little more than a year or so to see any actual steel rise up beyond the foundational portion of the skyscraper. So, as an observer of this building, I don't think it's stalled necessarily, I think it's taking a while because tall skyscrapers require a lot more foundational work than maybe those in the 20-30 story range. Also, as a sidenote comment to remote work, I see remote work diminishing. It will always be here, but I work in the creative, digital and marketing industries and work with many different clients nationwide. About 70% of all the jobs I see are now hybrid, with just 25-30% "fully remote." There has been a major shift and reduction in fully remote roles, in the past year. In-office is coming back, and will be the staple with a hybrid or fully onsite model, for the vast majority of jobs, moving forward. Remote will still be a big thing, but much less so.
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    Looks like the foundation now at the far end is getting much deeper. The YMCA portion at street level. Hoping they pick up the pace on the main portion of the tower this quarter. Hopefully we'll see the tower reach street level by late spring or so, at this pace. Steady progress forward!
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    I totally agree. So ugly. BUT, it looks 10 times better now with the grey shade. When it was that maroon color, it stuck out like an abandoned silo or something. I'm hoping a skyscraper gets built in front to partially block it.
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    This development, along with Beaman, will truly create a dense, seamless high and mid-rise urban connection from the core of downtown Nashville to Vanderbilt University. Eager to see steel rise up on these phenomenal under-utilized tracts of land, in the heart of Nashville. Long overdue for development, but super happy it's coming soon!
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    I remember reading something that said they had targeted late last year (2023) to start phase II. But I would guess that the current high interest rate market conditions might have delayed those plans. I wouldn't be personally surprised if this phase II did not start until 2025. Hopefully this year, but would not be shocked if it dug in and kicked off, in '25.
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    This is an incredibly exciting announcement. I didn't think that park would be developed, but glad to see the small footprint and density infill that is happening quite regularly in Nashville. So with this announcement, you'll have this roughly 500-550 footer going up, then the Autograph close by going up at around 485 feet, and then if the Ritz happens, it may be taller at around 570-580 feet. Just phenomenal development proposals and activity that any city would love to have. Nashville is in a very small, select group of cities in 2024 seeing relatively robust activity, still.
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    Hope they still build both of them. I'd think it's safer to say the condo tower will be built, in between the Hyatt and the Pinnacle. The 600 footer office tower though I'm sure remains in stalled/hold position for a long time. Unless they change it to mixed usage and/or land a tenant.
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    This is an exciting one to watch. Once this one, Reed and Beaman rise up, midtown will be another skyscraper canyon district in Nashville. Such good density all around.
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    Great shot! Look at ALL those midtown development lots. Wow the potential....
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    Isn't the company "Street Lights" planning to develop the lot next to the YMCA Tower?
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    I agree that this tower should've been about 100-200 feet taller. But I do like the design of it. Reminds me of one of the towers in NYC's Hudson Yards. Also, I hope the 1001 tower adjacent to it ultimately is built.
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    IKEA furniture usually has a shelf life of anywhere from 3 to maybe 5 or 6 years. Depending on the piece. And an interesting thing too, is that I bought our couch from IKEA back in 2018. Has been one of the most comfortable couches I've had, and it was just $999 bucks. They also sell replacement covers for the cushions. so you can pop those over the existing frame ever 2-3 years or so. IKEA also has some great mattresses, at good prices. So overall, I don't love their quality, but for a few purchases, they have great deals and quality design. We have an IKEA about 2 miles from us here in Brooklyn, and we run down there for modern accent pieces, and pillows or chairs that we know we will throw out or give away after a year or two. And a sidenote, the Brooklyn IKEA is massive--it has 2 or 3 levels and is a big maze. That's why I was surprised at the comment that the Memphis store was so small. Other IKEAs I've been to are New Haven, CT, northern New Jersey, and Long Island. And they've all been pretty large stores.
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