Bass Berry & Sims Tower "The Crown"

[satalac]

Good idea! Such a park would also be a convenient "out house" for downtown's homeless residents. So it's a win-win idea: Those living in the glass towers will have a place to stroll along leisurely and ponder life's mystries, while those living under the bushes will have a place to attend to life's more pressing matters, such as shaving up for that big job interview at Shoney's or heating up a can of Vienna Sausages over a pile of burning garbage...

[Hankster]

v-spider, these are really cool. Interesting perspective of the Encore. Almost looks like they're raising "pod people" on the roof (the ac units look eerily sci-fi).

The CMOF looks so lonely for now. That's an amazing shot of the MCC site.

Thanks for these. Pretty amazing. Now, we want some from the top of the now-assembling framework for the top. Hang on tight, it's windy.

[MidTenn1]

A few more pictures;

[timmay143]

Well I guess this thing is officially topped out. You can see the tree from the construction cam now.

[Duke32]

Well I guess this thing is officially topped out. You can see the tree from the construction cam now.

[nashvillwill]

I am really beginning to dislike the street level facade of this tower. Very 70's ish.

[vandyspider]

I am really beginning to dislike the street level facade of this tower. Very 70's ish.

[timmay143]

Thought I would post the latest construction cam pic:

[cts]

I don't usually post to these forums, though the discussions are always interesting, but I've noticed a lot of interest in how the Pinnacle looks, so I thought I'd share a video we shot at the Tennessean last week. The video was created for an audience that's not nearly as knowledgeable about the building as this group, so it starts with an explanation of the project (and a short commercial, sorry), but we do have some shots at the end from the top floor (the 29th). The video should be on the business page for about a month or so and in the archives afterwards.

http://www.tennessean.com/section/BUSINESS

Chas Sisk, real estate reporter, Tennessean

[Hankster]

Thanks for sharing the video on the Pinnacle. Very nice indeed! I look forward to checking the building out once it's finished.

[titanhog]

I don't usually post to these forums, though the discussions are always interesting, but I've noticed a lot of interest in how the Pinnacle looks, so I thought I'd share a video we shot at the Tennessean last week. The video was created for an audience that's not nearly as knowledgeable about the building as this group, so it starts with an explanation of the project (and a short commercial, sorry), but we do have some shots at the end from the top floor (the 29th). The video should be on the business page for about a month or so and in the archives afterwards.

http://www.tennessean.com/section/BUSINESS

Chas Sisk, real estate reporter, Tennessean

[jice]

Bad day for pics.. but here is a different angle.. from the ICON last weekend..

[dmillsphoto]

South crane is coming down. This thing is almost complete on the exterior... C'mon Lionstone and get your act together so we can get some more cranes up in the city!

[timmay143]

Oh no! I just saw. What a bittersweet moment. Geez, I wish we had more towers going up in Nashville.

[paribasomw]

The Pinnacle is a strikingly handsome addition to Nashville's skyline. Now that it has been topped-out, it is prominently visible from many areas across the city, especially from the expressways. I look forward to seeing "the crown" illuminated at night.

South crane is coming down. This thing is almost complete on the exterior... C'mon Lionstone and get your act together so we can get some more cranes up in the city!

[timmay143]

Construction cam update. This thing is fast approaching completion of the majority of the exterior and the south crane is either completely down or on its way down out of sight of the cam, .

[jice]

The Pinnacle is a strikingly handsome addition to Nashville's skyline. Now that it has been topped-out, it is prominently visible from many areas across the city, especially from the expressways. I look forward to seeing "the crown" illuminated at night.

[ariesjow]

It looks a bit lonely though. It will definitely look better as SoBro develops more. Are we to now assume the proposed Westin is cancelled? That would have connected Pinnacle a little better with the rest of downtown.

[timmay143]

Agreed, it does look a bit, mmm, not really out of place, but just out there. It will take time to adjust, and like you said it will look better with other developments.

[dmillsphoto]

I assume the Westin is cancelled, as well. But I think the addition of Encore 2 would.... oh nevermind I just can't finish the sentence it's so funny.

But, something either needs to connect it with DT or things need to rise around it to give some density. Sometimes the illusion of connection is all it takes. See Atlanta coming from the north. Midtown doesn't exist until you're east or west of downtown.

[producer2]

I would not be so sure about the Westin. I think you could see some movement when the MCC is announced as a go.

[Hankster]

Wow! The Crown is nearly finished, at least on the outside. It does need another "neighbor" or two, but I think it will still be a while before that happens. I still wish they had built it about ten stories taller. What an impact it would have had then, and I think it would have been better portioned. Here's my 39 Story version of the Crown.

[timmay143]

Agree Hankster it should have been taller, but a great addition none the less.

[dmillsphoto]

Wow.

[jice]

Wow is right.. crazy fog this morning. Very cool pic.