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[memphica]

bears, I really do appreciate that!  Good read and I'm exited to see anything going up in memphis with glass lol.  There are three things i like reading about... NEW Skyscrapers, The idea of crowns on existing buildings at least NBC / Suntrust and light it up memphis.  I'm a proud Memphian who LOVES downtown.  Thanks again bears i've been trying to read that all morning.

[jmduke]

Drove by the proposed One Beale site today and there is an upcoming public hearing for a "proposed 30 story development" so that should have been a tipoff the project was increasing in scope.  You know, it's not a very big building site; too bad Carlisle doesn't consider sticking the condos on top of the hotel, making it a 57 story building and rivaling Nashville's proposed Signature Tower.

[Psalm 91]

jmduke, on Aug 9 2006, 05:11 PM, said:

Drove by the proposed One Beale site today and there is an upcoming public hearing for a "proposed 30 story development" so that should have been a tipoff the project was increasing in scope.  You know, it's not a very big building site; too bad Carlisle doesn't consider sticking the condos on top of the hotel, making it a 57 story building and rivaling Nashville's proposed Signature Tower.

That'd be nice, but the skyline would be imbalanced.

[ricky_the_great]

omg... what a change! the renderings i actually like more!!! this is very very exciting. i hope to god they dont screw it up. cuz that will look awesome in the skyline

[Bears]

http://www.commercia...4906169,00.html
One Beale is to be the city's new tallest at  435 feet and Carlisle says the hotel won't be a Ritz Carlton. I wonder if either Maki or Carlisle lurk this forum and just want end speculations  

And I believe someone mentioned more Class A office space coming to downtown might spark a trend. One Beale is gonna have 70,000 square feet so lets wait and see.
http://www.memphisda...d.aspx?id=93866

[cdarr]

Deleted...you beat me to it, Bears.

Edited by cdarr, 09 August 2006 - 11:34 PM.

[cdarr]

Another new development of interest...the two towers will have a common base up to the 12th floor.

[jmduke]

Memphis Daily News article discussing One Beale and the proposed North Downtown 28-story condo and their Land Use Control Board hearings.  Good to see 70,000 square feet of Class A space and an equivalent amount of high-end retail coming into the market.  Referring to a previous post, I'm pretty sure Maki and his colleagues scan this board.  If the MBJ can quote almost directly from some of our postings, the CA probably takes a look as well.

http://www.memphisda...d.aspx?id=93866

[ricky_the_great]

Bears, on Aug 10 2006, 12:29 AM, said:

http://www.commercia...4906169,00.html
One Beale is to be the city's new tallest at  435 feet and Carlisle says the hotel won't be a Ritz Carlton. I wonder if either Maki or Carlisle lurk this forum and just want end speculations  

And I believe someone mentioned more Class A office space coming to downtown might spark a trend. One Beale is gonna have 70,000 square feet so lets wait and see.
http://www.memphisda...d.aspx?id=93866

yay! a new tallest for memphis!

its going to be a whole 5 feet!! lol. by the time it settles in 20-40 years it will be the same height  

anyway this is awesome... im stilll really excited for this. and i want to see a rendering thats farther back

[gaushell]

ricky_the_great, on Aug 10 2006, 08:41 AM, said:

yay! a new tallest for memphis!

its going to be a whole 5 feet!! lol. by the time it settles in 20-40 years it will be the same height  

anyway this is awesome... im stilll really excited for this. and i want to see a rendering thats farther back

I"ll keep everyone posted - it looks awesome by the way.

Edited by gaushell, 12 August 2006 - 01:30 PM.

[Fellowmann20]

Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!    Finally after 41 years we are going to get a new tallest in Memphis!  I don't care if its just 5ft!!!!!!!!  Can't wait to see the renderings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited by Fellowmann20, 10 August 2006 - 09:21 AM.

[jrox]

This is great. This is a great city and all it needs is some downtown improvements. Crime is everywhere, and beloved Phoenix has the highest crime rates in the country. While in Orlando I was shocked at all their crime. With improvements to the downtown, this city will again be a true jewel.

When I put "Crime is everywhere", I was referring to all across the country just in case we have trollers.

[AmandaHugginkiss]

I haven't seen the renderings yet. If someone finds them, I would really appreciate it.

[ricky_the_great]

AmandaHugginkiss, on Aug 10 2006, 12:05 PM, said:

I haven't seen the renderings yet. If someone finds them, I would really appreciate it.

go to the site 1beale.com or onebeale.com

theyve got a small flash movie at the beginning in which you can sort of see the buildings up close.

i want a rendering thats far away

speaking of towers when is groundbreaking on the Horizon start?

[gaushell]

AmandaHugginkiss, on Aug 10 2006, 12:05 PM, said:

I haven't seen the renderings yet. If someone finds them, I would really appreciate it.

They are not public yet. They want us to hold them close for now.

Edited by gaushell, 12 August 2006 - 01:31 PM.

[Clobber]

jrox, on Aug 10 2006, 11:29 AM, said:

This is great. This is a great city and all it needs is some downtown improvements. Crime is everywhere, and beloved Phoenix has the highest crime rates in the country. While in Orlando I was shocked at all their crime. With improvements to the downtown, this city will again be a true jewel.

When I put "Crime is everywhere", I was referring to all across the country just in case we have trollers.

Jacksonville has an incredible crime rate as well (leads the state), and is undergoing something of a boom.

[Dale]

ricky_the_great, on Aug 10 2006, 07:41 AM, said:

yay! a new tallest for memphis!

its going to be a whole 5 feet!! lol. by the time it settles in 20-40 years it will be the same height  

anyway this is awesome... im stilll really excited for this. and i want to see a rendering thats farther back

At which point it settles, I'll be willing to stand on top, but I'd need some help. We'll need to work in shifts.

[Clobber]

Dale, on Aug 10 2006, 02:28 PM, said:

At which point it settles, I'll be willing to stand on top, but I'd need some help. We'll need to work in shifts.

On holidays, I might be able to help out.

[memphica]

Clobber, on Aug 10 2006, 03:01 PM, said:

On holidays, I might be able to help out.

Count me in i'm 6' tall barefoot, and 6'3 in my wifes heels... omg did I say that (FORGET THE HEEL PART) lol

[Clobber]

memphica, on Aug 10 2006, 05:03 PM, said:

Count me in i'm 6' tall barefoot, and 6'3 in my wifes heels... omg did I say that (FORGET THE HEEL PART) lol

We're doing these one at a time right?  Otherwise, I'm agonna request different days than memphica.  No offense dude.  But I'm gonna have to get rid of these visuals.