Nashville Yards, 15 acres/4 million sq. ft./ $1 billion, Phase I: Grand Hyatt Hotel (25 stories), Phase II: Amazon (26 & 22 stories), Phase III: AEG District (4 K theater, 34 & 35 story apts); Phase IV: Pinnacle Tower (35 stories), Amazon 3 (43)

[Dale]

But it’s the developers moreso than the city, right ? 

[MLBrumby]

The fact that Nashville has only 1 street on which buildings can be (without rezoning) taller than 30 stories is Church Street. Many areas of the CBD actually restrict that to 16-stories. 

[MidTenn1]

1 hour ago, smeagolsfree said:

Not to be critical, but being critical , just kidding. The Fifth Plus Broad project is not in there either.

I have no clue as to how to use photo shop. so kudos for the picture.

They left out the Bridgestone, also. I think they don't want to promote their competition in these renderings, sometimes. I just tried to get the highlights.

I use PowerPoint, BTW.

[smeagolsfree]

3 hours ago, Dale said:

But it’s the developers moreso than the city, right ? 

No, many times its the stupid height restrictions in place, the set backs required and the downtown codes department a well.  The height restrictions here are archaic and much of the fault goes back to Rick Bernhardt the former head of planning. He wanted everything to stairstep from the river and not let the market do its thing.  Some of this happening despite that but there are a lot of restrictions all over the core that is confusing and unnecessary.

 

Forgot to mention MDHA, that has no business in the development of downtown any longer.

[Dale]

2 minutes ago, smeagolsfree said:

No, many times its the stupid height restrictions in place, the set backs required and the downtown codes department a well.  The height restrictions here are archaic and much of the fault goes back to Rick Bernhardt the former head of planning. He wanted everything to stairstep from the river and not let the market do its thing.  Some of this happening despite that but there are a lot of restrictions all over the core that is confusing and unnecessary.

 

Forgot to mention MDHA, that has no business in the development of downtown any longer.

Then do we know if the 32 story tower (that might increase) has been approved at that height ?

 

[smeagolsfree]

That's an open question as I have heard they may get unlimited status there.

Now River North got the downtown code overlay which means they can go up to 30 or 35. Somewhere in that neighborhood on that side of the river.

Hopefully you can see that we do get to be cynical to a certain degree as the only place with unlimited height is the CBD and most of those lots have buildings on them, so we have issues getting a new tallest here.

[Dale]

16 minutes ago, smeagolsfree said:

That's an open question as I have heard they may get unlimited status there.

Now River North got the downtown code overlay which means they can go up to 30 or 35. Somewhere in that neighborhood on that side of the river.

Hopefully you can see that we do get to be cynical to a certain degree as the only place with unlimited height is the CBD and most of those lots have buildings on them, so we have issues getting a new tallest here.

I do get it. Thanks for the clarification. If it’s any consolation, my former city of Orlando has been mired at 441’ for 26 years. A 475-footer is now under review and skyscraper buffs down there are biting their nails. 

[smeagolsfree]

At least we don't live in San Diego where they have restrictions because the airport is so close.

[dmillsphoto]

23 minutes ago, smeagolsfree said:

At least we don't live in San Diego where they have restrictions because the airport is so close.

Somewhere, Tony just got a tinge of unexpected anger mixed with inexplicable frustration.

[bhibbs]

Sichko just Tweeted that the hotel will officially be a Grand Hyatt

[smeagolsfree]

This is what we heard several months back and when contacted, they, being the ones in the know said there was no truth in it and now here it is.

[e-dub]

Now that's more like it!

And I say that because in all the pre-groundbreaking hype they said it'd change the upscale hotel game in the city... a Hyatt Regency wasn't going to do that.

[dmillsphoto]

I don't recall seeing this rendering before... as part of the twitter story from Adam. Let's just say vanishing point perspective isn't this particular artist's forte...

 

[Jamie Hall]

That's a pretty sizable crowd at the rooftop bar, considering the sun is already coming up over the Eastern horizon.

[markhollin]

More info on it now becoming a Grand Hyatt:

- Grand Hyatt is considered on par with Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis.

- There are only 11 Grand Hyatts in the country besides this one, and 40 more around the world.

- There will be 24-hour room service, and the presence of Hyatt's Grand Club lounge for frequent travelers. 

- The lobby bar is being redesigned to include space for live music.

- "The Grand is a recognition of what Nashville has become," said Cary Mack, co-managing partner of Southwest Value Partners. The San Diego-based real estate company paid $129 million cash three years ago for what's now the 15-acre Nashville Yards site.

"Hyatt guards carefully the Grand brand," Mack said. "To have that be a center of their activity in Nashville, it's just more indication of what we're seeing in the city with the relocation of some of the folks we're all aware of now, including Amazon and Alliance Bernstein.


More behind theNBJ paywall here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2018/11/15/exclusive-amazon-anchored-development-upgrades-to.html
 

Some new renderings showing updated signage, etc:

[titanhog]

3 days ago, we were just a sleepy little river town on the banks of the Cumberland.  Today...we have a Amazon headquarters and a Grand Hyatt. 

 

[e-dub]

This has been quite the week. Damn, am I ever glad to be home.

[Rockatansky]

I believe the DTC restrictions were put into place to avoid a handful of super-talls surrounded by a sea of parking. The MPD preferred more mid-rises in the 8-20 story range. Also, the DTC was put into place before the most recent boom cycle, so revisiting might not be inappropriate.

[Guest]

In the best way possible, I would like to invite all the naysayers during the early days of this thread to please use ketchup when eating their ‘crow’! ; )

my source was totally 100% correct on every aspect of this development. He said the ‘cross’ tower was to be imploded, said the art deco building would not survive, and the biggest Gem was when he told me/us the hotel would be a Grand Hyatt ....  he is a bankable source.

 

now excuse me while Intake him out for drinks to try and get any new info. 

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2018/11/15/exclusive-amazon-anchored-development-upgrades-to.html

nashville_bound

Posted September 25, 2017

Per my contact -" it will be a Grand Hyatt or a Park Hyatt. The hotel will be THE destination hotel for luxury in Nashville." His information has been spot on over the last 2 years...including taking down the 'cross' tower and the art deco building... of course until an official announcement it is speculation.

Edited September 25, 2017 by nashville_bound

Edited November 15, 2018 by Guest

[bhibbs]

7 minutes ago, nashville_bound said:

In the best way possible, I would like to invite all the naysayers during the early days of this thread to please use ketchup when eating their ‘crow’! ; )

my source was totally 100% correct on every aspect of this development. He said the ‘cross’ tower was to be imploded, said the art deco building would not survive, and the biggest Gem was when he told me/us the hotel would be a Grand Hyatt ....  he is a bankable source.

 

 

haha....sorry, had to!

[Guest]

Hey, in this forum it will only be me patting myself on my back....so I shall take it as a compliment.

2 minutes ago, bhibbs said:

 

haha....sorry, had to!

 

[smeagolsfree]

Not trying to naysay Todd, But Charles Robert Bone came out and said it was not. This decision was made last week if you can believe the story. Don't really know who to believe anymore.

[bigeasy]

So would Amazon be buying the building or property from the developer? Or would they be leasing it? Wasn't sure how that works

Edited November 15, 2018 by bigeasy

[titanhog]

7 minutes ago, bigeasy said:

So would Amazon be buying the building or property from the developer? Or would they be leasing it? Wasn't sure how that works

Yeah...I was wondering what their "$250 Million" deal was going towards.  Is that the price of the buildings they'll be in?  Or will the developer own the building and lease?

[wmaddbb2018]

The Grand Hyatt will be the premier place to stay in town, until we get a Ritz Carlton...