JW Marriott - 385' - 34 Floors

[smeagolsfree]

Core drilling at site today.

[titanhog]

Core drilling at site today.

Have they already demo'd the buildings?

[dmillsphoto]

Have they already demo'd the buildings?

No...

[rookzie]

titanhog, on 30 May 2015 - 4:24 PM, said:

Have they already demo'd the buildings?

 

No...

 

 

I don't think it can't be seen that far down from the AT&T Bldg.

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[titanhog]

One of my fav projects.  Can't wait to see this puppy rise!

[Vrtigo]

I don't think it can't be seen that far down from the AT&T Bldg.

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Don't worry--I'll make up for it from Cummins Station.

[wmaddbb2018]

This project is supposed to start in the fall right?  I think it is the most important project for Nashville right now, even more so than the 5th and Church Tony G project as this one seems more likely.

[rookzie]

I can't say that it would be just as that, but it does stand to make a huge impact for it's purpose, and especially with it's location being at that specific neck of the CBD (Eighth and Demonbreun), close to MCC and Bridgestone.  This is a main drag, heavily traversed arterial (US-31, 41 confluence), as opposed to Fifth and Church.  Until activities pick up on the Church St. plateau and the fringe of NoBro and extend beyond being primarily diurnal, Church St. will continue to lag a bit.

 

From the city-bus, one still sees fake flowers and lit lamps in some windows, but that all should change soon, as UMPH completes their evacuation.  While the existing structure on the NE corner is nothing special, it's a shame all that cladding will be destroyed, as there is very little value in salvaging (although I could use a few of those slabs to build a marble royal dog house).

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[Vrtigo]

Core drilling at site today.

 

Ongoing:

 

[MLBrumby]

They're obviously not letting the cars get in their way... "full steam ahead" perhaps? 

[Vrtigo]

It's difficult to see from the photo, but there's actually a small alley (9th Ave, actually) between the foreground parking area and the building behind.

[smeagolsfree]

All is on target as far as the project goes.

[smeagolsfree]

Here is a Blog from the Post.

https://www.nashvillepost.com/blogs/postbusiness/2015/6/2/environmental_work_done_on_sobro_site_slated_for_marriott

[titanhog]

I'm starting to get excited! 

[rookzie]

ongoing:

 

 

recall riding in the back of a '53 Oldsmobile up and down that ramp when I was a kid.

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For a wayward BMW or Escalade, they can always resort to this, as it's been known to actually work:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew4-l7suRAg

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Edited June 5, 2015 by rookzie

[Paramount747]

I still won't feel confident until I see a press release that states financing has been approved and attained. Core drilling can be done with very little expense, so for me this does not finalize anything yet.

[BnaBreaker]

I still won't feel confident until I see a press release that states financing has been approved and attained.

 

What else is new. 

[smeagolsfree]

The one thing I do know is that the UMP group will be moving out very soon. They are suppose to close on the property either this month or next.

[SoundScan]

I believe UMP has already moved some personnel to the newly renovated offices on Rosa Parks in Metrocenter. It appears that at least one-half of the renovation project is complete, the parking lot is full, and there were office workers in the building.

[Paramount747]

My previous comment is not to be taken seriously. I am sure with time this may get done. I am just not going to be disappointed again like I was with West End Summit and Signature Tower.

 

It is an amazing project that will take them 3-4 years to build, and by 2020 we will have an amazing 20-45 story skyline in Nashville. We won't look like Charlotte, Austin, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and major cities like those, but we will have a nice skyline albeit very short compared to many cities.

[smeagolsfree]

No more joking. I don't want my alter ego's head messed with. It burns it does.

[bhibbs]

there is ongoing asbestos removal currently happening....the wheels are moving on this one

[rookzie]

That's the reason one can see a few inflated plastic-film ventilation discharge bags, sealed to and floating outside some of building's windows (during the hazard-abatement process).

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[Paramount747]

there is ongoing asbestos removal currently happening....the wheels are moving on this one

I thought asbestos removal was supposed to have been completed back in 1989 by law….ML? What is the law on this?

[smeagolsfree]

I think if the building is rehabbed or demolished.

 

There have been a lot of buildings that have had asbetos removed befor demolition starts. A great example is the building they took down for the Park Central building. Tons of asbetos in there.