JW Marriott - 385' - 34 Floors

[Vrtigo]

You know, I just realized that the massing does play off of the sweeping lines of the MCC to some extent...

In particular, the portion that fronts 8th could be seen from above as mimicking the lines of a guitar body just like the MCC. Plus, while the enormous pedestal is, well, enormous, it also roughly matches the height of the MCC across the street, as well as being clad with a wall of windows instead of blank wall.

Edited October 3, 2016 by Vrtigo

[markhollin]

Now working on the second level of the underground parking in the area directly below where the main tower will be.

Looking west from corner of Demonbreun and 8th Ave. South:

 

Looking south from corner of Demonbreun and 8th Ave. South:

 

 

Looking NE from corner of Clark and 9th Ave. South:

 

Looking north from corner of Clark and 9th Ave. South:

 

Looking north from corner of Clark and 8th Ave. South:

 

Looking NW from corner of Clark and 8th Ave. South:

[Vrtigo]

My perspective makes it kind of difficult to see, but the third crane is going up this afternoon:

EDIT: Or not. Come back tomorrow...

Edited October 5, 2016 by Vrtigo

[TNinVB]

You've got the best seat in the house!!!

 

[claya91]

JW at street level now.

 

[Titans10]

Thanks for the update! Can't wait to see this one rise!!

[markhollin]

JW Marriott site as seen from the 17th floor of The Westin:

 

[Vrtigo]

You've been spending a lot of time at the Westin, @markhollin... If one didn't know better, they might think you were developing a certain fondness for those garish untinted windows! 

Edited November 4, 2016 by Vrtigo

[smeagolsfree]

I think it was the two models he had pictures of that made him spend more time there.

[markhollin]

52 minutes ago, smeagolsfree said:

I think it was the two models he had pictures of that made him spend more time there.

Chris Holman snapped the pics of those two models---lucky dawg.  ; )

 

[chris holman]

[BnaBreaker]

Looks like the guy from the Belmont Instrument Museum goes to Coffee House for his morning cup of joe!

[titanhog]

20 minutes ago, BnaBreaker said:

Looks like the guy from the Belmont Instrument Museum goes to Coffee House for his morning cup of joe!

He's gonna get his butt run over if he doesn't get out of the street!

[donNdonelson2]

That's a cup of coffee "to die for!"

[markhollin]

[Pyramid Scheme]

Is that second crane just now being installed?

[smeagolsfree]

41 minutes ago, Philip said:

Is that second crane just now being installed?

That is actually the third crane base for the project. What will happen according to a worker on site is the the smaller crane on site will come down about Feb. or Mar. And be moved to the third base. It is a cost saving measure and they will still have plenty of time to finish that part as it will take a while to get the main tower up.

[TNinVB]

Any idea when we might see the tower portion of the hotel rise?

[smeagolsfree]

I think it will be soon, because it is getting close to street level an it should rise pretty fast because of the smaller footprint of the tower.

[Nashtitans]

Can't wait for this to start going up. Best development right now in Nashville (until 5th and broadway starts)

[troyboytn]

3 hours ago, Nashtitans said:

Can't wait for this to start going up. Best development right now in Nashville (until 5th and broadway starts)

Bridgestone will certainly be a skyline changer in a big way but JW and Second Ave partners development are the only "outside the box' game changers. As far as I'm concerned, everything else including 505 and 5th and Broad is just infill (at least from the perspective of design).

Edited November 21, 2016 by troyboytn

[TNinVB]

The JW Marriott Austin had an OxBlue construction cam so hopefully we will have one as well. 

[markhollin]

Now up to street level.

Looking SW from corner of 8th Ave. South and Demonbreun:

 

Looking south from Demonbreun:

 

Looking NE from corner of Clark and 9th Avenue South:

[TNinVB]

Looks like the tower portion will start to rise very soon. 

[dmillsphoto]

Just some gentlemen hanging around getting work done...