BROADWEST (former West End Summit), 36 story Conrad Hilton Hotel/condo tower, 22 story/510,000 sq. ft. office tower, 4 story/125,000 sq. ft. retail/office, 1 acre plaza, 2,500 car garage, $490 million

[chris holman]

I saw a deep drilling equipment on the site sat

[bwithers1]

As for the Shell station, if they are tearing the thing down, then the new structure may have to comply with new design guidelines if those are already in place for that spot.  Kroger built a new fuel center in my neighborhood that complied with the Gallatin Road SP for landscaping, construction materials, and signage.  The station is built out of nice brick and has special lighting that focuses down on the cars but not out toward the neighboring houses.  The Gallatin SP also required a knee wall and plantings to separate the car bays from the street.  It's pretty nice.  At least, it's much better than they eyesore that was there before.

[smeagolsfree]

I saw a deep drilling equipment on the site sat

Which site are you talling about?

[chris holman]

At the WES site , the equipment was sitting on. the right in front of the large hole.

[smeagolsfree]

Great!!!

 

In my book that says started.

[smeagolsfree]

Went by there this morning and there were workers and equpment on site.

 

Moving dirt at Hensler site.

[Guest 5th & Main Urbanite]

Looking forward to this project finally starting. It should help to revitalize the entire area. Look for a high rise condo in the future. I could see people living in the condo and walking across the street to work. It would be nice to see an elevated pedestrian walking bridge like the ones Vanderbilt constructed along 21st Avenue to service these buildings.

[smeagolsfree]

Looking forward to this project finally starting. It should help to revitalize the entire area. Look for a high rise condo in the future. I could see people living in the condo and walking across the street to work. It would be nice to see an elevated pedestrian walking bridge like the ones Vanderbilt constructed along 21st Avenue to service these buildings.

I have been thinking the same thing. Someone is going to make a bold staement over on this side at some point very soon by builiding a highrise apartment or condo building I think.

 

That may have some influence on what gets built at the NW Mutual site too. I think we are going to see clusters of midrise buildings sprouting up all around the CBD at some point.

[Guest 5th & Main Urbanite]

William has a nice piece on his blog about Mid Town and WES

[Guest 5th & Main Urbanite]

Still no cranes or heavy equipment. Must be waiting on permits and permissions.

[timmay143]

Just saw this on Alex S. Palmer & Company FB page.

 

Test blasting began on the West End Summit site in the wee hours of Saturday morning!

 

Link to youtube video

 

[captainwjm]

They are blasting each morning [began yesterday 3/26] at 6:00 a.m.

[nashvillwill]

So, I guess WES isn't technically "under construction" yet. Perhaps we should call this "The Lake Palmer expansion project" for now.

[Guest 5th & Main Urbanite]

It may be as late as late summer before we see a crane. They have a lot of excavation to do, especially since they added a 3rd tower.

[bwithers1]

More excavation?  I mean, they knew that they were planning to use the whole block anyway, regardless of what went up top.  Why didn't they just finish the job when they were at it the first time?

[FromParkAveToTN]

I wish they would show the new renderings with the 3rd tower included.

[Guest 5th & Main Urbanite]

More excavation?  I mean, they knew that they were planning to use the whole block anyway, regardless of what went up top.  Why didn't they just finish the job when they were at it the first time?

 

They never finished due to law suits from contractors and not having tenants for the buildings.

[FromParkAveToTN]

Do you guys know if there's a construction camera set up for the West End Summit project?

[dmillsphoto]

There was one setup the first time around that was hanging off the Palmer Plaza. I imagine he will bring it back.

[FromParkAveToTN]

I can’t believe there are no new renderings or updates about this project. The anticipation is killing me. I feel like crying. Ugh!

[Guest 5th & Main Urbanite]

Most developers do not update their websites. Tony G. has not updated his site since his three tower proposal in November 2011. I don't know why they don't.

[dmillsphoto]

Most developers do not update their websites. Tony G. has not updated his site since his three tower proposal in November 2011. I don't know why they don't.

 

Because money. Why waste money when your main tenant is already signed? 

I expect once the foundation begins to be poured we will see something show up giving us a better idea of what's going on.

[barakat]

This is the internal West End Summit site.  A timeline is given, but the more interesting parts of the website are password protected.

 

http://turnerwestendsummit.com/schedule/

[Guest 5th & Main Urbanite]

Interesting, and as I thought. It is going to take this awhile before

we see cranes and the like.

[UTgrad09]

Interesting, and as I thought. It is going to take this awhile before

we see cranes and the like.

 

Yeah...but it's understandable when you see that there's a 2,800 car garage involved. That's 1,000 more spaces than the MCC garage.