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[BnaBreaker]

I was looking at a few zoomed in aerials of the riverfront the other day, and really got to thinking that that parking circle at the end of Broadway next to the Music City Star station is just CRYING OUT for a large iconic sculpture of some kind that could be lit up and seen from many blocks away down the street.  Those nondescript nautical themed flags they have there now are *SO* 80's that I swear I can hear Cyndi Lauper singing every time I see them blowing in the wind.  

EDIT:  I see on google street view that at least as of July, they now have American flags flying there with some simple but nice landscaping.  While that is an improvement, it still seems like an underutilized spot.  

Edited March 3, 2018 by BnaBreaker

[MLBrumby]

Cyndi Lauper...  My son was watching Goonies last night! Forgot how big she was. Now she's doing a commercial for an arthritis(?) medication. 

Would really love to see a great huge fountain there. 

[Pdt2f]

1 hour ago, BnaBreaker said:

I was looking at a few zoomed in aerials of the riverfront the other day, and really got to thinking that that parking circle at the end of Broadway next to the Music City Star station is just CRYING OUT for a large iconic sculpture of some kind that could be lit up and seen from many blocks away down the street.  Those nondescript nautical themed flags they have there now are *SO* 80's that I swear I can hear Cyndi Lauper singing every time I see them blowing in the wind.  

EDIT:  I see on google street view that at least as of July, they now have American flags flying there with some simple but nice landscaping.  While that is an improvement, it still seems like an underutilized spot.  

When you’re looking down Broadway towards first avenue the big twisted rollercoaster tracks thing across the river is very visible, and from certain vantage points looks like it’s on the west side of the river. Maybe the city wants that to be visible and doesn’t want to block the view? I personally would love that spot to have a large pedestal with a statue of Athena or Johnny Cash (ha) on top, or something of that sort. Reuse the rollercoaster track thing when they build the Polercoaster on the same spot  

[donNdonelson2]

There is a long range plan for a reinvention of the riverfront. It is being implemented in phases.

 

http://www.nashvilleriverfront.org/

[donNdonelson2]

Some of this plan has changed, as long range plans often do. This rendering did not include Ascend Amphitheater.

[LA_TN]

10 hours ago, BnaBreaker said:

I was looking at a few zoomed in aerials of the riverfront the other day, and really got to thinking that that parking circle at the end of Broadway next to the Music City Star station is just CRYING OUT for a large iconic sculpture of some kind that could be lit up and seen from many blocks away down the street.  Those nondescript nautical themed flags they have there now are *SO* 80's that I swear I can hear Cyndi Lauper singing every time I see them blowing in the wind.  

EDIT:  I see on google street view that at least as of July, they now have American flags flying there with some simple but nice landscaping.  While that is an improvement, it still seems like an underutilized spot.  

Or a great spot for a carousel. Hmmmm ... I wonder where we could find a carousel ...

Also, as noted, anything placed there would block the view of the Ghost Ballet

[Flatrock]

Photos taken yesterday afternoon at Famous Saloon rooftop. Such a pretty day. And later last night from the downstairs bar/music room at Woolworths. Very cool, minimalist, midcentury modern feel.

[VSRJ]

That smoke stack is the most historical thing in this picture.

[TNinVB]

12 hours ago, LA_TN said:

Or a great spot for a carousel. Hmmmm ... I wonder where we could find a carousel ...

Also, as noted, anything placed there would block the view of the Ghost Ballet

Funny you bring up the carousel. I posted an article from the Tennessean in the Bits and Pieces thread regarding trying to bring it back. Of course money is the issue. 

[VSRJ]

If Memphis can bring its carousel back to life, so can Nashville: https://www.coaster101.com/2017/12/09/former-libertyland-1923-dentzel-carousel-reopens-memphis/

[TNinVB]

I’m surprised that the Red Grooms carousel sustained so much damage that it would amount to $100K. I forget, but how many years was it in operation?

[markhollin]

Bank of America Building from Fairlane Hotel:

 

[Andrew_3289]

[Andrew_3289]

[LA_TN]

More pics from the Fairlane Hotel

[markhollin]

Hermitage Hotel:

 

[Andrew_3289]

[markhollin]

Nov. 2017. Courtesy of Michael Davis:

 

[MidTenn1]

Some recent views;

 

[Andrew_3289]

Here is a really cool 360 degree aerial view of downtown that i came across on google maps . Aerial View

 

 

 

[nashvylle]

2 hours ago, Andrew_3289 said:

Here is a really cool 360 degree aerial view of downtown that i came across on google maps . Aerial View

 

 

 

Needs to be updated for new buildings, but even if they did, I would ask they update the view again in a few years to add ~6 buildings under construction now.

[markhollin]

CBD aerial about 1970:



 

[Pdt2f]

^Is that a building directly next to the Tennessee Tower, between the tower and 7th? Isn’t there like a courtyard and underground passages there now? Or am I just completely twisted up in what I’m seeing?

[markhollin]

^ ^ ^ That building is gone.  Now a plaza on top of a underground parking garage.

[L'burgnative]

^Dang; in the distance I think I see what was than to be I-265 under construction.  I would have thought it would have been complete and operational by 1970.?.