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The peaked roof is so overdone... especially for a building that tall. It's pretty 80s looking. Of course, Hammons hasn't changed his one-size-fits-all plans since the 80s. M'boro could have done a lot better than to join up with JQH, even if it would have taken a couple of more years to get it done. The best looking one that he has built is in Richardson, TX on the DART line. I believe it's a Renaissance... and the city forced them to build it in a more attractive design. Guess M'boro is behind the curve on design guidelines.
Also, I didn't realize the Avenue is so close to SR 840.
Mr. Hammons says that the model showed on tv is a basic one, and it will have more "finishing touches" in the final result. I agree with you, ATLBrain, the peaked roof is generic. I would like to see a neon top or a glass pyramid for the roof. With that said, I'm still glad it's coming anyway.
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I read that the Embassy Suites next door to the Avenue is started.
That's correct. Mr. Hammons has signed a contract today for the conference center and hotel across the street from the Avenue.
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LOL!! Good job Murfreesboro. Now lets tear down another historic structure for another 100 lot subdivison!!
Frankliner, it is becasue Murfreesboro is trying to be like you guys in Williamson County really, really hard. And they are on track to do so, with less amount of rich people though. Rutherford THINKS it has money in it like Williamson, but it doesn't. LOL!!!
END OF JOKING. Sorry.
Seriously though, this is cool.
Actually, there is some truth to that. Murfreesboro does have the money, it's called more residents. The only problem though, may be enough of them to support new Franklin-like developments. It is sad to hear of truly historic homes being demolished for suburban developments. Now I wouldn't mind to see the metal warehouses and shacks destroyed downtown, but two and three story pre-20th century homes that could easily become bed and breakfasts or hotels? Sad. I hope Rutherford/Murfreesboro get their act together. The area has much potential, and I do think the Gateway project is a step in the right direction.
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Murfreesboro ranks 84th in Money Magazine's Top 100 best places to live. This national ranking says Murfreesboro is on the map and under the business radar. Here is the article from the local newspaper.
http://dnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/.../607180329/1002
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For some time, Murfreesboro has had no means of public transportation for its citizens. MPO wants to change this and has released to the public their plans for potential mass transit between Murfreesboro and Nashville. What do you guys think about it?
http://dnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/.../607120342/1002
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I dont doubt that the new interest in living IN Nashville instead of commuting 30 miles each morning and afternoon has something to do with the ideas of some of the development in Murfreesboro.
The interest may be new but the demand is still not as high as it is for single family dwelings, and who knows maybe in a few years Murfreesboro will have its own highrise living...downtown. Development here is on par and the pieces of the puzzle are falling into place.
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hey, does anybody know what's going in over by the square? a whole section between city hall and broad street are gone. it suprised me tonight when i drove past it.
Yeah there have been a few buildings demolished lately including the white one on main street. It's roof caved in due to heavy rains. Another recording/practice studio was burned down to the ground across from Club Sweet Water. No mention of what's to be built in those spots yet. I do know, however, that the Texaco gas station at the corner of Broad and Memorial was demolished for a new overpass to be completed in 2009.
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I'm pretty sure Hammonds is still planning to move forward with his hotel/conference center. He was just awarded a contract for Dalton. The AJC had a blurb on it which said he is also building another one in M'Boro.
I hope so.
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Hello Hankster,
Thank you for the reply.
I have always seen more people on the Murfreesboro Greenway than on Clarksvilles. However, the Clarksville Greenway can handle events which are attended by thousands such as the Riverfest in September and the Christmas Lights during Christmas. Uhm, I think the Clarksville Greenway does close at midnight or at least that portion around McGregor Park. I do think the Upland Trail portion is open 24 hours but that is more downtown rather than on the river.
Murfreesboro's greenway is urban in its own right and hundreds of people depend on it for work, groceries, or leisurely exercise everyday. With plans in the works to connect it to Smyrna, Lavergne, and eventually Antioch the Greenway will be used even more. However, the fact that it closes 30 minutes before sunset is disappointing.
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There are other developments that seem to be abandoned as well such as the Shoppes of Murfreesboro behind the Boys and Girls Club. Chromalox has been demolished for almost five years now. Retail and office space was supposed to be located at the intersection of Northfield and Sulfur Springs and this was negotiated almost two years ago. I sure hope this trend of starting and not finishing things does not continue in the future.
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Voted on over a year ago, the citizens of Murfreesboro were promised a new Embassy Suites hotel and adjoining conference center to be located off Medical Center Parkway. Construction was supposed to start in January, six months later the first shovel of dirt has yet to be turned. Although no contract has been signed with Mr. Hammons, what could be taking so long?
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^ I haven't been on the trail regularly in a long time. My wife and I used to live at Rivermont Apartments on Thompson Ln., the property of which the Greenway trail borders. We used to walk our dogs on it a lot. I've never done the whole trail all at once, though I've probably walked most if not all of it at different times. It is indeed a beautiful trail.
There are plans to extend the trail from roughly 4.5 miles to 9 miles, though I believe the funding source is Federal, which I do not approve of.
That's an excellent idea about connecting the Greenway to the MTSU campus. I believe the students that come here really don't experience downtown or even know one exists because there is limited pedestrian access. I say use what you've got, I really don't see Murfreesboro creating a (mostly) pedestrian friendly district anytime soon. Having the Greenway throughout the city gives easy access to shopping, utilities, restaurants, and maybe even home for some students. The Greenway is maturing quite nicely and its shear beauty is remarkable. The Nashville area recognizes this as well, that's why it has been proposed to extend the Murfreesboro Greenway from the Barfield area (South Church Street) to Percy Priest Lake (Antioch).
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I passed through that area last weekend and saw that I-24 is being widened to about the 86-mile marker. That takes it past the 231 exit (almost all the way to the Joe Johnson Parkway). It appears to have just been started.
I don't know anything about an exit at SR-99. Do you know if one is planned? Many many trees on both sides of I-24 a couple of miles west of 231 exit are down and a lot of dirt visible. It certainly looked like a new exit was being built, but I don't know for sure.
SR-99 is currently under construction for a new intercahnge and widening to five lanes from Middle Tennessee Boulevard to Eagleville. The plans are not only to ease congestion from Church Street but also to have a brand new entracnce for students attending MTSU, a direct route. New Salem Highway is slated for many upscale and/or high end housing developments including Three Rivers and a few near the Rockvale school already underway. When completed Three Rivers will include a large retail development, public square, class A office space, walking trails, and medium size artificial lake/marina.
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Why yes there is.
Uh, not that I've played recently or anything.I love that place (when it's not booked).
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Great to see some more Mufressboro pics! I am of course a big fan of seeing smaller cities and towns on the forum, so I really enjoyed this thread immensely!
Downtown looks very clean and modern with some really nice newer structures. I like that it appears many of the new downtown buildings are sticking to a similar red-brick theme that is pretty classy IMO for shorter structures if done right.
How is the town's atmosphere downtown? Is it retaining a lot of its older historic commerical district feel, or is it gaining a more modern bustling office 9-5 downtown vibe?
The downtown atmosphere is mostly safe and serene. It still retains it's older historic commercial district feel which might hurt it in the long run. There are clubs, restaurants, boutiques, yes, but I hear many of my peers comment on how there are not enough things to do at night and that it would be nice if our city adopted an entertainment district with an arcade, laser tag, teen clubs, recording studios, video bars, and an acknowledgement of our gay population (adult book stores, alternative club settings, etc.). Even Clarksville has a pride festival. There was once a rumor of a 20 story tower going up downtown, but mostly the downtown is seeing new tenants in older buildings. The city's main focus is on roads, residential, retail, commercial, and lastly industrial in outlaying areas, not downtown office/mixed use towers. I feel that the reason why we're behind is because of an underexperienced planning department. They continue to advertise the area as a "small town" and neglect the proper planning needed for a growing metro.
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Nice pics. I use to frequent "da boro" when I lived in Lebanon. Its a really nice town and looks almost exactly like Desoto County, MS. Like Desoto, traffic on the main road (Old Fort Pkwy) is horrible. Are there any plans to make going from Eastbound Old Fort onto Northbound I-24 any easier? Having to cross those three lanes is pretty hair raising.
Yes, there are several road plans slated for Murfreesboro's urban growth. If you look on the city's website, you'll find the 25 year major thoroughfare plan. The city has adopted new city design standards, which will eliminate anymore Old Fort Parkways. Currently, there are 40 road projects going on around the city to ease traffic congestion. I-24 has been widened to 8 lanes through Old Fort Parkway and is under construction through Joe B. Jackson Parkway. The biggest problems affecting Murfreesboro's traffic congestion is a lack of interchanges, bottlenecks, and no belt/loop like the other major cities in TN have.
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I was out the other day and thought it was about time to post some pics of my hometown. Murfreesboro is seeing many changes these days (puberty). It is shedding its smalltown image while still holding on to its community's values. Currently, Murfreesboro is the sixth largest city in TN an boasts an estimated population of 100,000^.
Am South Bank Tower
City Hall
Police Department
A View of Downtown
Pinnacle Bank Towers
Maple Street
West College Street
The Red Rose Cafe (Now Closed for Business)
Patterson Park Community Center
The Rotunda
Discovery Center At Murfree Spring Wildlife/Wetland Preservation Area
One of Mark Pirtle's Twin Office Towers (Another 8 story tower will adjoin these two when completed)
Apologies for smaller pics (they're automatically resized when over 1MB).
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This is great news indeed for Murfreesboro and other residents of Rutherford county.
This is great news and the third shopping center in Murfreesboro. I do hope this project sets new standards here (ie underground utilities). I am also hoping this thing brings a Whole Foods, Earth Fare, or Wild Oats.
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Now Hankster, be careful. You're speculating an awful lot and according to our friends in Charlotte, nothing is for sure until it is built. I'm mean, at least Signature has an announced height. But who am I kidding, Signature isn't going to be built anyway...or at least that's what I'm told.
Signature will be built, GET OVER IT!
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You might as well try to get used to the idea that the tallest building in America outside of New York and Chicago will be right here in little 'ol Nashville. The hard facts, etc will be out by this weekend....not too long a wait! Boy, I can't wait to see the renderings, the videos, the model, etc. What a trip!!!
A' MAZING, and long overdue if this is true
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Problem is the skyline is gonna be outside of the core. IN AN OFFICE PARK!!! LOL!!!! Oh well. Murfreesboro should feel proud to be contributing to the lengthening commute times for the metro. At least we are holding up our end of the MSA. LOL!!!
Seriously though, this could be neat. I know that some condos are planned in that general area with a second phase for them involving a high rise of some sorts. I think there is a height limit in Murf-Vegas though. That may limit the height to no more than 15-20 stories at its tallest. I am not sure, but I think there is a limit here.
According to the development plans on the murfreesborotn.gov website, the actual height limit is 150 ft for the gateway area and overlay districts. This is kind of disappointing since Murfreesboro has not had a highrise built since what is currently the AmSouth bank on Vine Street (1992).
Uh, not that I've played recently or anything.
Murfreesboro: Construction Begins On The Avenue
in Nashville
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Oh there's plenty of money for atleast one Nordstrom or Macy's. I do believe that that it may be some time before we see a Neimen Marcus or Bloomingdales, though. Nashville or Cool Springs will open these higher end stores first, then Murfreesboro. This project is exciting to watch come to fruition.