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)

[TheRaglander]

I agree with Smeags.  I mean, look at the Pinnacle building.  That's a relatively square building with a shaped glass crown that lights up.  But at least it's something.  (Wish they would have put colorful LEDs in the crown, however.  I was told by the prop manager that it would cost too much to change... although they went pink once with temp lights).  ANYWAYS, even though we would LOVE a fancy crown like what Tony G had planned or the Bank of America building in Atlanta... put a little creativity in your design and give the city something to be proud of.  When people come to Nashville and take a pic with a building in the background, which building is it?   The 505?  Bridgestone?  It's the Batman building because of the unique shape.   I think Tony G really missed the boat on the 505.  Such a huge opportunity with a lazy design.  If I was any architecture firm, I would do *something* to at least leave a little mark on the cityscape.  

[smeagolsfree]

Unfortunately that was a Chicago architect too.

[Bos2Nash]

As a designer in the city I agree that it is our responsibility to upsell a design and try to convince a client to go a certain direction. From my experience though, the cash always wins. Anytime you run into a value engineering situation (lets face it, we always do), there are always a few items to that will be first on the chopping block. First and foremost, any designed space the is unusable or does not serve the building occupants or use (ala crown) gets chopped. The next thing is the interior finishes and the third is the quality of exterior envelope materials. Those three categories can dramatically reduce cost quickly, and these clients ALWAYS want to move quickly. 

Big name or big city architects I feel are typically given a little bit more wiggle room with these items for some reason. Prior to moving south, Boston, was developing this trend of placing a "slant" on top of all of their skyscrapers. It began to create a uniform language for the city, while also keeping the building cost "relatively low".

[Dale]

Funny, not too long ago we were worried about the cycle winding down. 

It’s just beginning to heat up.

[smeagolsfree]

Yea all of these relocations and company expansions sure do change the dynamics of the situation here. Even if the economy goes into recession at some point, it looks as though Nashville would do OK as a lot of these companies will be cutting cost with the move here as opposed to staying in a city like NYC. If that happens then Nashville could be in line for even more relocations.

 

Also I heard Charlotte is getting a really big Corporate relocation announcement!

[CityHeart]

I'm really curious what you urban design geeks think about the walk down ramp from Broadway ? Please indulge me with your opinions.  

[Mr_Bond]

@CityHeart, where does it lead?  In other words, why would I choose to take this path?  This rendering makes it look like it goes underground.

[e-dub]

I think it leads to the park?

[NashvilleObserver]

I found an interesting outdated rendering while snooping around online. Does anyone else think the Hyatt should have been taller and more prominent?

 

[MidTenn1]

I heard it on the streets that the AEG Boutique Hotel will reveal it's brand in the next couple of weeks.

My source.....maybe.

[AUNash]

I found an interesting outdated rendering while snooping around online. Does anyone else think the Hyatt should have been taller and more prominent?
 

That looks like it is sitting where the Holiday Inn Express currently sits?

[MLBrumby]

Ugly... but TALL! 

[e-dub]

23 minutes ago, PHofKS said:

I heard it on the streets that the AEG Boutique Hotel will reveal it's brand in the next couple of weeks.

My source.....maybe.

I've been on them mean streets, too.

5 minutes ago, MLBrumby said:

Ugly... but TALL! 

You think so? I rather like it. It may not age well, but I don't think she's ugly.

[titanhog]

2 minutes ago, e-dub said:

You think so? I rather like it. It may not age well, but I don't think she's ugly.

Yeah...I'd actually LOVE to have something like that in our skyline.

[CityHeart]

2 hours ago, Mr_Bond said:

@CityHeart, where does it lead?  In other words, why would I choose to take this path?  This rendering makes it look like it goes underground.

Yeah, I just keep looking at the rendering and thinking it looks so blunt and utilitarian.  It's not all bad I was just hoping for a little more of a high line feel I guess.  I'm sure cost is a factor. 

[Tennessine]

1 hour ago, MLBrumby said:

Ugly... but TALL! 

I like it. It mixes up the plain glass look that's been dominant with new buildings in our skyline

[Mr_Bond]

@CityHeart, if it would get me to a place I wanted to go, it would be a very pleasant walk.  However, it seems to be a walk to nowhere.  If it took me to shops, restaurants, entertainment, and I could get to other cool places from there, I would be likely to take the walk.  This looks like a REALLY long ramp compared to the stairs at Demonbreun and 11th Ave S.

[AronG]

19 hours ago, CityHeart said:

Yeah, I just keep looking at the rendering and thinking it looks so blunt and utilitarian.  It's not all bad I was just hoping for a little more of a high line feel I guess.  I'm sure cost is a factor. 

You know what it looks perfect for? Scooters.

[smeagolsfree]

MGM partners with AEG for hotel at The Yards.

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/03/07/mgm-joins-name-brand-roster-at-downtown.html

AEG, which owns and operates a range of music venues and sports teams around the world, is aiming to begin construction in the third quarter, spokesman Michael Roth told the Nashville Business Journal.

As plans stand today, Roth said AEG and MGM expect to build the following:

•  

  A music venue with capacity for 4,000 people

  A smaller venue “entertainment club”

  A nine screen movie theater

  90,000 square feet of office space

  A 315 hotel with 25,000 square feet of meeting space. Notably the hotel has 30 percent more rooms than first announced.

  A range of food and beverage options, and other entertainment options as well

 

 

[titanhog]

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.  NICE!!!

And...if other "name" hotels I've heard rumors of join this market, we'll be entering thin air.  FUN times!!

Edited March 7, 2019 by titanhog

[TheRaglander]

What is comparable to a 4000 seat music "venue"?  TPAC has a capacity of 2500.   Ryman has 2300 and GOO has 2300.  What kind of shows for 4000?  Seems like a sweet spot since Ascend is at 6000 and Bridgestone at 18k.

[smeagolsfree]

I have no idea why the formatting is so funky.

[FluffyP13]

the only MGM hotel i know of is the one in Las Vegas. Are there others?

scratch that, i guess the own a bunch in vegas and other places. 

Edited March 7, 2019 by FluffyP13

[e-dub]

There's one in Detroit, I know.

[smeagolsfree]

They have hotels in Maryland Mississippi, Michigan and Nevada, but they all seem to be casino type hotels except MGM Grand in Detroit and National Harbor in Baltimore.

 

https://www.hospitalityonline.com/employers/231932/locations

 

These were just for job opening but it gives you a pretty good picture.