Albion, 21 stories/270 ft, 415 residential units, 5,650 sq. ft. of retail, 364 car garage, 645 Division St.

[markhollin]

Up to 9th floor.

Looking south from intersection of 7th Ave. South and Division St:

[Mr_Bond]

Good news!  Albion is about to pass the Haven in height which means we'll see less of the Haven, at least when approaching from the west.

My, how this view has changed in the last two years.

[smeagolsfree]

At least it will take your eyes off some of the ugly next to it.

[Auntie Yock]

As long as it makes Haven at the Gooch disappear, it's all good.

[smeagolsfree]

3 hours ago, Auntie Yock said:

As long as it makes Haven at the Gooch disappear, it's all good.

Just from one side!

[BnaBreaker]

Maybe we could just build a ten story wall around Haven with a picture of a more attractive building painted on it?  Or perhaps a nice landscape?  And we could still put a small entrance/exit tunnel in the side of the wall for the hideous freaks I mean residents that reside there... so long as they promise to wear a bag over their heads when they're out in public...  I'm not a monster!  

Edited February 10, 2022 by BnaBreaker

[markhollin]

Up to 9th floor.

Looking SE from Division St., 1/4 block west of 7th Ave. South:

Looking SW from Division St., just east of 7th Ave. South:

[Native]

Looking good from Eighth and Division.    Frugal McDoogal conveniently situated.

[rolly]

From the construction cam...

[nashville born]

I'm moving here and on the weekend, you can find me in the W!

[rolly]

Pics, or it didn't happen!

[Sean blackdog]

Yesterday evening. 

[markhollin]

Up to 11th floor; some glass starting to appear.

Looking north from I-65 just south of intersection with I-40 inner belt:

Looking NE from I-40/65 inner belt:

Looking north from I-40 inner belt:

[jjbradleyBrooklyn]

On 2/17/2022 at 7:05 AM, markhollin said:

Up to 11th floor; some glass starting to appear.

Looking north from I-65 just south of intersection with I-40 inner belt:

Looking NE from I-40/65 inner belt:

Looking north from I-40 inner belt:

The Gulch area is really fast-increasing its height and density, and literally bringing downtown Nashville to the edge of the interstate there. Similar to how midtown Atlanta has its buildings butting right up to I-75/85, developing offices and condo and hotel towers on underutilized parking lots or one story buildings. 

I absolutely love how Nashville is fast-increasing density and infill. It's really like watching a real-life Sim City develop, with its super fast pace of high rise and skyscraper construction.

[markhollin]

Up to 11th floor; glass starting to wrap around entire structure.

Looking SE from Division St., 1/4 block west of 7th Ave. South

Looking SW from Division Street Connector, 1/4 block east of 7th Ave. South:

[PillowTalk4]

Commuters and travelers should have protested this building for blocking their skyline view...  

[Baronakim]

1 hour ago, PillowTalk4 said:

Commuters and travelers should have protested this building for blocking their skyline view...  

Don't be ridiculous...VIEW is not a valid criteria in urban cores this tight.  Over 40 years ago I got off the train in New York and walked a few blocks, then decided I need to pee.  I walked into the offife building I was walking by and suddenly realized from looking at the elevators that I had walked unaware into the Empire State Building.  VIEW there only counts around Cental Park.  You have been accustomed to that as one of two most spectacular angles looking into the core.  Such luxury is not a protected privilege and never will be here in Nashville except maybe the views of Capitol Hill from the North.

Edited February 24, 2022 by Baronakim

[Rick Dalton]

It’s better than looking at the gooch. All this news about Russia continues to remind me of Haven at the gooch.

[fishsticks176]

2 hours ago, Baronakim said:

Don't be ridiculous...VIEW is not a valid criteria in urban cores this tight.  Over 40 years ago I got off the train in New York and walked a few blocks, then decided I need to pee.  I walked into the offife building I was walking by and suddenly realized from looking at the elevators that I had walked unaware into the Empire State Building.  VIEW there only counts around Cental Park.  You have been accustomed to that as one of two most spectacular angles looking into the core.  Such luxury is not a protected privilege and never will be here in Nashville except maybe the views of Capitol Hill from the North.

Pretty sure PillowTalk was joking.

[Baronakim]

5 hours ago, fishsticks176 said:

Pretty sure PillowTalk was joking.

Yep.  Though my comment is valid either way.  The criminal apsect of "protecting" this view is  absolutely the subject of all the whiners on the site " I Remember Nashville When".  The vehemence some of these old foggies show against ANY new buildings in Nashville is frightening.   You should have seen their comments about the Sinclair...like their toenails were being ripped out with red hot tongs. At least a good number of them will probably do a high kickoff sooner rether than later.  They are relatively clueless asto the scope of what is happening all over the city.  They just react to each new project as if it is blasphemous.  Sad.

 

Edited February 24, 2022 by Baronakim

[PillowTalk4]

22 hours ago, Baronakim said:

Don't be ridiculous...VIEW is not a valid criteria in urban cores this tight.  Over 40 years ago I got off the train in New York and walked a few blocks, then decided I need to pee.  I walked into the offife building I was walking by and suddenly realized from looking at the elevators that I had walked unaware into the Empire State Building.  VIEW there only counts around Cental Park.  You have been accustomed to that as one of two most spectacular angles looking into the core.  Such luxury is not a protected privilege and never will be here in Nashville except maybe the views of Capitol Hill from the North.

 

19 hours ago, fishsticks176 said:

Pretty sure PillowTalk was joking.

Yes.  100% joking.  Geeeesh.....

[Baronakim]

Hey, I KNOW you  were joking.  Your emoji did not show up on my feed until later.  My reply is mostly based on jerks on other websites that DO think view MUST be protected at all costs and beotch about it a lot every time Haven comes up.  But not how bad Haven is itself.  I initially thought "No, not here too."  Go figure.

 

Edited February 25, 2022 by Baronakim

[markhollin]

Starting 12th floor.

Looking south from intersection of 7th Ave. South and Division St:

Looking NW from I-40 inner belt:

Looking north from I-65:

[Sean blackdog]

Yesterday evening. 

[markhollin]

New summary piece on The Albion at NashvilleNowNext, including an update video

https://nashvillenownext.com/2022/03/03/albion-in-the-gulch-update-on-the-415-unit-tower-in-the-nashville-gulch/