Vanderbilt University Tower and West End Dorms, 20 stories/6 stories, 340 units

[markhollin]

Looking SE from West End Ave., 1/2 block east of 25th Ave:

Looking SW from West End Ave., 1/4 block east of 24th Ave:

80% of the rubble from the Carmichael Towers implosion now hauled away.  Looking south from West End Ave., 1/4 block east of 24th Ave:

[bnacincy]

Would have been nice if they did a whole row of those 20 story towers-they should do it perhaps and then they could get rid of Branscombe Quad and replace it with a below grade parking garage and a nicely done classroom building above.

Vanderbilt really needs some below grade parking on its campus otherwise they will continue to chew up more property in that area in the name of parking.

[MLBrumby]

I won't be surprised if Vandy puts more structured parking in 1-2 parcels between West End and Natchez Trace, near the stadium.  But at the moment Vandy's problem for games is not a parking shortage.  I know they want to expand on campus residences and increase their enrollment by about 15-20% over the next 15 years.  I think their athletics facilities upgrade will be key to what they do for parking. I like what they did to Kensington and Vanderbilt Place, but that whole configuration and the loss of the parking lots next to Carmichael Towers and the streets eliminated about 300 parking spaces.  Parking between Natchez Trace and Wedgewood/31st Avenue will be replaced by more residential buildings and IM athletics fields. The parking there will have to go somewhere and that will be in parking structures. Vandy now owns the Wendy's, Holiday Inn and other large parcels with buildings along West End.  I think in about 6-8 years they will come up with a "West Campus" plan that will address parking and future residential. I won't be surprised if there's some mixed-use commercial space included. 

[FrankNash]

I can't wait to see what Vandy does with the Wendy's corner.  The view from that intersection will be most prized.  

[Native]

Here is a streetscape taken from 21st and West End, looking west.

[markhollin]

All rubble removed from final two Carmichael Dorm implosions; core drilling on site; brickwork continues on B Dorm section.

Looking SE from intersection of West End Ave.  and 24th Ave. South:

Looking SW from intersection of West End Ave. and 24th Ave:

Looking SE from West End Ave., 1/2 block east of 25th Ave:

Looking SW from intersection of West End Ave. and 24th Ave:

[markhollin]

Courtesy of NASHtoday:

[markhollin]

Excavation and core drilling continue for eastern dorms.

Looking SE from intersection of West End Ave. and 24th Ave:

Looking SW from intersection of West End Ave. and 24th Ave:




Looking SE from West End Ave., 1/2 block east of 25th Ave:

[markhollin]

Looking SW from intersection of West End Ave. and 24th Ave:

Looking SE from intersection of West End Ave. and 24th Ave:

[markhollin]

Getting some depth on dig for eastern dorm's underground garage.

Looking SE from West End Ave. and 24th Ave:

[markhollin]

Two crane bases in place for western dorms (4 stories, underground garage); brick and stone work starting to rise on mid-section dorms (4 stories, underground garage).

Looking south at southern crane for eastern dorms, from West End Ave., 1/4 block east of 24th Ave:

Looking NW at northern crane base along West End Ave., 1/4 block east of 24th Ave:

Looking SE at 20 foot hole from intersection of West End Ave. and 24th Ave:

Looking SW from intersection of 24th Ave. and West End Ave:

Looking SE from West End Ave., 1/2 block east of 25th Ave:

[markhollin]

First of 2 tower cranes up and operational for western dorms (4 stories, underground garage). 

Looking SW from West End Ave., 1/2 block east of 24th Ave:
 

[MLBrumby]

Slide show on the Nashville Business Journal site of the new completed dorm building and tower.  We've all seen the outside and (most) are impressed by the old-world architectural detail, but the shots of the interior are stunning.  As a grad who thinks it's ostentatious and even extravagant in light of the cost to attend VU now, I can't deny these buildings are beautiful and will be an asset to be enjoyed by the community long after the sticker shock wears off. I hope to take a tour of these buildings at some point soon. 

 I don't think you need a subscription. Someone here much more adept at posting photos from slide shows may be able to post all 30. Here's the link...  https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2022/01/03/zeppos-college-write-up.html

[markhollin]

^ ^ ^ Here are exterior shots from the article (courtesy of Martin B. Cherry):

Interior shots from Martin B. Cherry:

[rolly]

What an impressive set of shots. I'm really stunned how cool that turned out.   

[markhollin]

2nd crane for the eastern dorm section going up.

Looking south from West End Ave., 1/4 block east of 24th Ave:

[markhollin]

[markhollin]

2nd crane for the eastern dorm section fully operational.

Looking south from West End Ave., 1/4 block east of 24th Ave:

[markhollin]

Courtesy of MyNashvillePhotos:
 

[NissanvilleTitans]

Beautiful tower. Anyone visiting would never guess it's a newer building. I'd love to see a couple more towers inspired by this one. Great job Vandy!

[victory]

On 1/3/2022 at 4:34 PM, markhollin said:

^ ^ ^ Here are exterior shots from the article (courtesy of Martin B. Cherry):

Interior shots from Martin B. Cherry:

This is absolutely stunning! Beautiful- what a college or university should look like.

[markhollin]

Foundation wall rising on south side of eastern dorm.

Looking south from intersection of West End Ave. and 24th Ave:

Looking east from intersection of West End Ave. and 24th Ave:




Steam rising from Vandy campus behind the tower. Looking SE from intersection of Trevor St. and 33rd Ave. North:

[markhollin]

Looking SE from intersection of West End Ave. and 24th Ave:

Looking SW from intersection of West End Ave. and 24th Ave:




Looking SE from West End Ave., 1/2 block east of 25th Ave:

[markhollin]

Foundation walls and rebar rising for eastern dorm.

Looking south from intersection of West End Ave. and 24th Ave:

[markhollin]

Foundation walls starting to rise above street level on eastern dorm; brickwork continues on central dorm portion.

Looking SE from intersection of West End Ave. and 24th Ave:

Looking SW from intersection of West End Ave. and 24th Ave:

Looking SE from West End Ave., 1/2 block east of 25th Ave: