JW Marriott - 385' - 34 Floors

[titanhog]

I hadn't noticed these JWM renders before from the Turnberry website...

 

 

[MidTenn1]

Wonder what it looks lie in the daytime?

[chris holman]

I hoping  JW will change the  game in the city as the Atlanta  westin hotel did for the citys calling and developers to step up the architecture

[Vrtigo]

Man, that pedestal is ENORMOUS.

I appreciate that it seems to address the street relatively well, but it also precludes pretty much any density of tall buildings ever being built in the area (same with the Westin next door). I guess I need to come to grips with the fact that the old-style downtowns with blocks on end full of tall buildings with nary an alley in between are a thing of the past... :sigh:

EDIT: Also, I'm noticing more the flowing lines that make up the structure and how they seem to play off of the MCC architecture. Tastefully done, IMO. Still not the best use of space, but I'll take it.

Edited February 19, 2016 by Vrtigo

[arkitekte]

3 hours ago, Vrtigo said:

Man, that pedestal is ENORMOUS.

I appreciate that it seems to address the street relatively well, but it also precludes pretty much any density of tall buildings ever being built in the area (same with the Westin next door). I guess I need to come to grips with the fact that the old-style downtowns with blocks on end full of tall buildings with nary an alley in between are a thing of the past... :sigh:

EDIT: Also, I'm noticing more the flowing lines that make up the structure and how they seem to play off of the MCC architecture. Tastefully done, IMO. Still not the best use of space, but I'll take it.

This block box isn't as bad as the Westin. Density at some point in time will be added on the west / southwest corner of the site; whether in the form of additional hotel space or in a mixed use form...it won't stay green space for long (maybe 10 years or so before it's sold or developed). 

I hear you on the loss of developments that feel like cities of old, but if that were to be proposed in 2016 with 2016 materials it would probably look tacky unless done in an extremely contemporary form, and even then it would look tacky...similar to the folks who lack any detailed or formal knowledge in architecture and want to build a "traditional" or "craftsman" style homewith composite materials and vinyl windows. they wind up looking like crap. 

[titanhog]

I think the reason they're taking up that much space is because they will have their own ballrooms and convention space to rent out?

[Vrtigo]

Turnberry, don't fail me now. We've got a big hole and the Demo Plus equipment is slowly disappearing.

Erosion barriers being placed along the perimeter.

EDIT: More extensive core drilling occurring on 3/1.

Edited March 1, 2016 by Vrtigo

[titanhog]

Any update on this?  Just hoping they've cleared up any cost overrun issues and will build at the full height earlier disclosed.

[Vrtigo]

Still core drilling...

[dmillsphoto]

39 minutes ago, Vrtigo said:

Still core drilling...

The only time I want to ever consider "Drill baby drill."

[chris holman]

I'm hoping LEDs to be applied to the side of the building like this this is a building in another country but it looks similar to JW

[Vrtigo]

Still a bunch of drilling going on... But! They've also started blasting. :oooh/ahhh:

In addition, there's also some general surface excavation in progress, but it all looks to be efforts to remove the foundation and leftover pavement from the publishing house.

Still waiting...

[Tim29tn]

Cant wait for this thing to rise. This is by far my favorite project currently. This will be the building that defines the skyline when all is said and done imo. Maybe not in height, but the design is something that Nashville and even outsiders will be in awe over. 

[wmaddbb2018]

tick....tick....tick....tick...tick.... We are getting closer ladies and gents to getting this going.

[TNinVB]

Any new news on this? Seems like a lot of silence. 

[Vrtigo]

Drills and mild excavation equipment are rolling all over the site daily.

[chris holman]

This past Saturday

[smeagolsfree]

Large square hole cut out in center of the site. This is either for the crane base or elevators location. Seems to be moving forward and this is also on the MDHA agenda tomorrow.  Height is intact. 

[markhollin]

Michael Mina, a Michelin-starred chef based on the West Coast, is bringing his high-grade Bourbon Steak restaurant concept to the JW Marriott. There will also be a Starbucks and a second restaurant TBA soon. Things are really starting to shape-up for this wonderful new building.

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2016/04/documentsacclaimed-west-coast-chef-opening.html
 

[NashRugger]

Seems obvious that the due diligence has been underway behind the scenes. 

[titanhog]

1 hour ago, smeagolsfree said:

Large sure hole cut out in center of the site. This is either for the crane base or elevators location. Seems to be moving forward and this is also on the MDHA agenda tomorrow.  Height is intact. 

[Nathan_in_DC]

 

1 hour ago, markhollin said:

Michael Mina, a Michelin-starred chef based on the West Coast, is bringing his high-grade Bourbon Steak restaurant concept to the JW Marriott. There will also be a Starbucks and a second restaurant TBA soon. Things are really starting to shape-up for this wonderful new building.

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2016/04/documentsacclaimed-west-coast-chef-opening.html
 

Bourbon Steak is pretty good. One here in DC that I've been to a couple times. Not blown away, but decent for what it is. Pales in comparison to Philadelphia's Butcher and Singer or Barclay Prime, though.

Edited April 5, 2016 by Nathan_in_DC

[smeagolsfree]

Official height is 385'9".

[Vrtigo]

15 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

Large square hole cut out in center of the site. This is either for the crane base or elevators location. Seems to be moving forward and this is also on the MDHA agenda tomorrow.  Height is intact. 

That hole has been getting bigger by the day...

 

[Vrtigo]

But wait, there's more!