Shades Urban Hospitality - 24 Stories, 277', 237 Hotel Rooms, 2,250 sq ft. Restaurant Space, 148 Parking Spaces. 701 8th Ave S.

[TheRaglander]

10 hours ago, titanhog said:

 

Now I am just waiting on a few guys with Proton Packs to show up to take out Gozer the Destructor. 

[markhollin]

Some observations:

- Intriguing that even though this appears like a box base, none of the corners are 90 degree angles. 

- The facade of the parking pedestal somewhat echos the style of the Voorhees Building across 8th Ave. to the east in the Paseo South Gulch development.

- I wonder if the strange beacon at the top of the NE corner will be brightly lit from within and changing numerous color patterns?

- Not sure if I like the patchwork of so many exterior elements---but at least it's not a blue glass box. If its unknown neighbor directly to the south gets developed to its 28 story zoned maximum, and the 15 story Modera Gulch hugging it on the west, then it will be a bit overshadowed anyway. 

[smeagolsfree]

I am pretty sure this project in its current form did not make it through the DTC design review committee today. Too many flaws with project as you can see in the pdf below.

https://www.nashville.gov/sites/default/files/2021-09/DTC-02-701-8th-Ave-S-210902.pdf?ct=1630521088

They didn’t even seek bonus height, so there has to be some amateurs doing this project as I had said earlier, plus the design flaws that were noted by planning.

[Bos2Nash]

12 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

I am pretty sure this project in its current form did not make it through the DTC design review committee today. Too many flaws with project as you can see in the pdf below.

https://www.nashville.gov/sites/default/files/2021-09/DTC-02-701-8th-Ave-S-210902.pdf?ct=1630521088

They didn’t even seek bonus height, so there has to be some amateurs doing this project as I had said earlier, plus the design flaws that were noted by planning.

Honestly, I am okay with the reasoning here. It is essentially punishing an unlined parking garage and crappy material selection. This doesn't necessarily mean the is dead, but means they will need to either cut one story off and utilize every bonus height option available or go back to the drawing board and come up with a more exceptional design and apply for a building height modification (rather than a frontage modification)

[Darwin]

Hopefully they come back with the needed improvements.

[smeagolsfree]

4 hours ago, Bos2Nash said:

Honestly, I am okay with the reasoning here. It is essentially punishing an unlined parking garage and crappy material selection. This doesn't necessarily mean the is dead, but means they will need to either cut one story off and utilize every bonus height option available or go back to the drawing board and come up with a more exceptional design and apply for a building height modification (rather than a frontage modification)

Agree 100% Craig. I was not blown over by the design. I thought it was interesting the architect did not put their name on it.  I still think it was done in house  by the folks that own the property on a store bought architectural program which I am sure you can purchase online.

Thoughts????

[markhollin]

The .32 acre site at 701 8th Ave. South has sold to NorthPoint Hospitality for $5.5 million, which works out to $382 per sq. ft. ($16.66 million per acre), which could be a new record for downtown land. No further word on NorthPoint's plans for the site which had to be scaled back somewhat based on height modifications turned down by the Metro Planning Commission.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/ex-brewery-site-in-gulch-sells-for-5-5m/article_aff4c3d2-5c2f-11ec-a7ca-679da3b5d6a6.html


And at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2021/12/13/north-point-hospitality-gulch-buy.html

[nashville born]

Did the fry guy die?  (See what I did there)

[markhollin]

It would appear the 24 story hotel idea is going deeper into hibernation as North Point Hospitality is leasing the former Jackalope Brewing structure to Marble Fox Brewing, which plans to open in spring of 2023. The interior layout of the space will remain as is. However, the vibe and décor will be updated and more upscale and vibrant.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

 https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/spring-opening-tapped-for-gulch-brewery/article_2c3b6812-7663-11ed-bc15-733ccbb0ca94.html

[Mr_Bond]

As I posted in the Gulch thread, Marble Fox is open.  The vibe is indeed more upscale and vibrant than Jackalope and the beer is fantastic.  This will become a regular place to work in the afternoons for me.