Travel observations and new developments of other cities and countries

[chc3]

That whole West Philly area around Penn and Drexel has been shockingly transformed, which is a good thing. If Philly could rein in its crime problems, it would be world-class. Its museums, historic legacy, medical prominence and universities punch well above their weight.

[markhollin]

An update on The Sphere in Las Vegas.   The unique 17,500 capacity concert venue is 366 ft. tall and 516 ft. wide. The dome's roof has 3,000 tons of steel girders, 10,000 tons of concrete, and a 730 ton interior steel frame that will support 19,000 x 13,500 resolution LED screens (160,000 sq. ft.) that will wraparound the entire interior.  The exterior will also include 580,000 sq. ft. of programmable lighting. The sphere will feature 164,000 audio speakers including through the floor boards.  4D features will include scent and wind.

U2 will be the first artist performing there this fall.
 

[FrankNash]

^^^Wow I thought that was the one in Dickson at first.

[smeagolsfree]

11 hours ago, FrankNash said:

^^^Wow I thought that was the one in Dickson at first.

This is the twin of the one they are building in Dickson.

[Rick Dalton]

It’s honestly hideous, and I’m all for daring architecture. Memphis pyramid vibes. 

[markhollin]

2 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

This is the twin of the one they are building in Dickson.

This one is just a *tad* larger.   ; )

[markhollin]

New York University's renderings for the John A. Paulson Center, 23 stories, 425 dorms beds, 42 faculty apts,. 58 classrooms, office space, dining areas, 2,000 capacity gym, athletic training facilities, etc. (courtesy of YIMBY New York):

[markhollin]

Chicago's renderings for Woodlawn Social, 5 stories, 70 units, ground level retail (courtesy of YIMBY Chicago):

[smeagolsfree]

Keystone Group, Indy Eleven to Break Ground on $1B Mixed-Use Project in Downtown Indianapolis - REBusinessOnline

[nashmoney]

https://atlanta.urbanize.city/post/midtown-skysraper-rockefeller-under-construction-development-tallest-building

Construction fencing moves in for Atlanta's tallest building in ages

Nice tower! Will definitely make an impact on the midtown skyline. 

[markhollin]

Louisville (Courtesy of monkeytrent):

[markhollin]

Update on New York's One High Line in Chelsea.  36 & 26 stories, 236 condos, hotel, ground level retail (courtesy of YIMBY New York):

[markhollin]

Update on the spectacular Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain.  Still shooting for a 2026 completion of project that began in 1890. 

[nashmoney]

Riding Nashville’s wave of national popularity, themed Yankee-tonks have popped up in many cities, channeling a crude version of Music City’s culture, sounds, and food

https://www.eater.com/23620493/nashville-themed-bars-honky-tonk-restaurants

Our influence is world known. From music, food, to culture, the Nashville brand is strong! 

[Nathan_in_DC]

3 hours ago, nashmoney said:

Riding Nashville’s wave of national popularity, themed Yankee-tonks have popped up in many cities, channeling a crude version of Music City’s culture, sounds, and food

https://www.eater.com/23620493/nashville-themed-bars-honky-tonk-restaurants

Our influence is world known. From music, food, to culture, the Nashville brand is strong! 

The article does have a good discussion of how the nice, packaged-and-tied-with-a-bow brand is contributing to the Disney-fication of Nashville, though. With the good comes the bad.

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These places are not for transplants missing home or even for people aiming to learn more about Nashville’s culture. They are to Nashville what tiki bars were to Polynesia in the 1950s, an affordable escape hatch into a geographically murky paradise without concern for appropriation or authenticity. Yankee-tonks replace bamboo with corrugated tin, hula shows with line dances, rum drinks with whiskey, and exotica with country. They seem like an excuse for Bostonians or New Yorkers to slip on the party boots without having to spring for a plane ticket or one of the country’s most expensive hotel rooms — but they’re also evidence of how the culture of Nashville itself has eroded as the city’s heart and soul have been packaged for export.

 

[Rick Dalton]

Why would they ever try to finish the Segrada Familia? That defeats the fun. Should be a constant work in progress.

[MLBrumby]

Oy!  Thanks for the link, but it was a chore for me to get about midway then I ditched it.  I started reading it thinking it was about "Yankee Tonks"... but the writer lapsed into the same old "Nashville's not like it used to be" drivel... despite the fact he mocked it when he lived there.  I don't mean to offend anyone, but that's my quick 'swipe'. 

[Rick Dalton]

Nashville isn't like the good old days anymore: parking lots, seedy bars, methamphetamine. I miss it.

[donNdonelson2]

11 minutes ago, natethegreat said:

Nashville isn't like the good old days anymore: parking lots, seedy bars, methamphetamine. I miss it.

You forgot to mention the peep shows and XXX bookstores on Broadway.

[markhollin]

Miami's renderings for  One Brickell Riverfront, 44/540' & 43/530', 784 units, ground retail, 13,000 sq. ft. office space, 919 capacity garage (courtesy of YIMBY Florida):

[Binbin98]

I went to Tacoma and seattle to see a few close friends of mine. I hope you like the photos. I kept trying to tell my best friend that lives in Tacoma to appreciate the beautiful scenery there more because it’s very unique and the mountains are amazing, but he’s a native Washingtonian so he’s used to it XD

 

These were my photos from seattle. The space needle was closed sadly 

Edited March 5, 2023 by Binbin98
Messed up

[markhollin]

Baltimore's renderings for 414 Light Street, 51 stories, 600', 400 residential units.  It will be the new tallest in the city.

[Binbin98]

I visited Las Vegas for a couple of days on the way back. This is part 1 of said photos (note there will be a lot more coming sorry)

[markhollin]

LA with the recent snow in the San Gabriel Mountains:

[nashville born]

1200 W. Fulton will be 1.5 million square feet of office, lab space, apartments, hotel, and a fitness center.  (images courtesy of Urbanize - Chicago)  The development will yield 500 apartments and 200 hotel rooms.  The tower will be roughly 50 stories and about 600 feet.  A second building will be 25 stories and offer 200,000 square feet of office space.  The third building will offer 200,00 sf of life sciences and lab space across 10 stories.