The SoBro | 32 stories 345 ft | 3rd & Demonbreun

[Paramount747]

Keeping a daily countdown now. It's 4/16/14 and nothing. Since Hensler went condo, we need an apartment tower.

[smeagolsfree]

Groundbreaking for the SoBro tower looms.

http://nashvillepost.com/blogs/postbusiness/2014/4/22/groundbreaking_for_planned_sobro_skyscraper_takes_step_forward

[Dale]

Is this an inside scoop or just a rehash ?

[smeagolsfree]

This is fact. McHugh has space leased two blocks from the location. They are the GC for the project and have been looking for space. I do know it has been delayed, but looks as if the next two weeks or so, we may be seeing movement.

 

The leased space is to act as a GC office and to interview prospective subcontractors.

[nashmoney]

Come on....Breakground already!!

[timmay143]

Is it GB yet?

Is it GB yet?

Is it GB yet?

Is it GB yet?

Is it GB yet?

 

 

James McHugh Construction Co. — the Chicago-based general contractor that fellow Windy City company Magellan Development Group typically uses for its skyscraper projects — recently leased office space in a building located at 418 Second Ave. S., about two blocks south of the site on which the 33-story SoBro will rise.

In Chicago, the company built  including Marina City, Water Tower Place and Trump Tower, each of which was the world's tallest reinforced concrete structure at the time of its completion.

Nice!!

Edited April 22, 2014 by timmay143

[RandomHero]

Remember that all of Tony's projects have to go through the 12 step program before breaking ground. We must be getting close as surely this is step 9 or 10.

[smeagolsfree]

step 11.5

[Paramount747]

This is fact. McHugh has space leased two blocks from the location. They are the GC for the project and have been looking for space. I do know it has been delayed, but looks as if the next two weeks or so, we may be seeing movement.

 

The leased space is to act as a GC office and to interview prospective subcontractors.

WW told me last night. This is a good sign.

[CenterHill]

I have a friend who is a tenant near the SoBro site who says they have been meeting with the SoBro people about construction easement documents.  

[volsfanwill]

I actually saw WW on friday night and really wanted to ask about the sobro but he was talking to someone, a good friend of mine who apparently works with him, introduced me briefly. but we didnt stay to talk. 

[smeagolsfree]

I think the picture says it all.

 

[nashmoney]

LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!

[UTgrad09]

LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!

 

[timmay143]

 

 

Until we want the next "tallest," "better," or "new design" 5 sec later!   We can never be satisfied!  Those poor, poor developers!

[NashRugger]

I hope the DJ is Zedd or Deadmau5. 

[e-dub]

it's clearly frankie knuckles (rip).

 

also, happy to see this

Edited April 23, 2014 by e-dub

[BnaBreaker]

it's clearly frankie knuckles (rip).

 

also, happy to see this

 

Great reference!!  A Chicago legend. 

[e-dub]

yeah, man. a legend in his own time, and many times to come!

[Nathan_in_DC]

That company seems to be huge in Chicago, what brings them to Nashville, I wonder...

Edited April 25, 2014 by Nathan_in_DC

[UTgrad09]

That company seems to be huge in Chicago, what brings them to Nashville, I wonder...

 

Well it's not the sausages. 

[satalac]

Or Ditka.

[smeagolsfree]

That company seems to be huge in Chicago, what brings them to Nashville, I wonder...

They are the GC that works on all the Magellon projects. From what I have heard,they may be looking for other projects here as well.

[Paramount747]

Magellan Development, McHugh Construction, and Lowenberg Architects all work on the same projects in Chicago. Tony also has a lot of Chicago ties with Perkins Will Architects, Lucien La Grange Architects, Cesar Pelli Architects, and Gensler Architects. Chicago and New York are where you want to go for the best architects. 

 

CMMI, Duda Paine, and Pichard Chilton are in Atlanta and they are great as well.

Edited April 25, 2014 by Urban Architecture

[timmay143]

Daaaaaaaaaaa Bears and daaaaaaaa bulls are daaa worst and daaa best at daaaa same time.

Edited April 25, 2014 by timmay143