Nashville Yards, 15 acres/4 million sq. ft./ $1 billion, Phase I: Grand Hyatt Hotel (25 stories), Phase II: Amazon (26 & 22 stories), Phase III: AEG District (4 K theater, 34 & 35 story apts); Phase IV: Pinnacle Tower (35 stories), Amazon 3 (43)

[smeagolsfree]

On ‎1‎/‎22‎/‎2019 at 7:06 AM, Craiger said:

Does anyone have the link to the cam that time lapse is from? It looks like earth cam? I’m guessing it’s private..  would be an awesome view to check in on NY progress. 

I am thinking is was from a variety of cameras and drones.

[Mr_Bond]

On 1/23/2019 at 4:37 AM, chris holman said:

For some reason, I'm not seeing the photos.  Am I the only one?

[japan]

23 minutes ago, Mr_Bond said:

For some reason, I'm not seeing the photos.  Am I the only one?

Me too

[chris holman]

Edited January 24, 2019 by chris holman

[wmaddbb2018]

Does anyone know when the next building will start and which one it will be?

[downtownresident]

8 minutes ago, wreynol4 said:

Does anyone know when the next building will start and which one it will be?

Just speculation, but I’d imagine the first Amazon tower is likely next to start. 

[Guest]

9 Ave N (between Church and Broadway) is freshly repaved and striped and should be reopened within a week or so....will massively help with traffic on this end.

[markhollin]

Grand Hyatt Hotel is starting on the 3rd level above grade .

Looking NW from intersection of Broadway and 10th Ave:

Looking south along 10th Ave. North from intersection with Commerce St:

Looking SW from 10th Ave. North from intersection with Commerce St:

[dReAmWiELdEr]

Have any official (or even rumored) height(s) been disclosed for the planned towers for this project?

[archilove]

3 hours ago, dReAmWiELdEr said:

Have any official (or even rumored) height(s) been disclosed for the planned towers for this project?

The Amazon project is being reported two different ways; as a tall tower with two smaller ones and as two 20 story towers. Which is right?

[MLBrumby]

The latter, but more like 24 stories and 28. Second one has yet to be specified. 

[Buildtall]

I love the little red rebar artwork in the right side of this  picture. I just wish I could have snapped the picture a little quicker. 

[markhollin]

The Metro Council voted by a 28-3 margin early Wednesday morning to approve $15.2 million for road, sewer and other work around Nashville Yards. 

Plus, some new renderings and diagrams were released that confirm that the new Upper level of 10th Ave. North will continue north of Church street Viaduct to serve the Amazon Towers as well.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2019/02/06/nashville-approves-15-m-infrastructure-future-home-amazon-hub/2777894002/
 

[Hey_Hey]

So will 10th Ave have an upper and lower that are both accessible to the auto traffic?  Or is the upper only pedestrian accessible? 

[Craiger]

2 minutes ago, Hey_Hey said:

So will 10th Ave have an upper and lower that are both accessible to the auto traffic?  Or is the upper only pedestrian accessible? 

My understanding is that they will both have auto traffic, but the upper 10th will be very short. It's basically just to get into and out of Nashville Yards parking garages I think. 

[CenterHill]

I believe this is showing upper 10th directly behind the YMCA where upper 10th connects with the Church St viaduct and provides vehicle access to the Phase I Amazon tower. 

[NashvilleObserver]

Not sure if this has been shared on any boards, but a $567,000 permit has been issued for structural work to begin on the tower across Church Street from the Amazon offices at Nashville Yards. 

This is the tower to the right of Church Street in the Image below.

Nashville Yards office tower work starts

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/commercial-real-estate/article/21046303/nashville-yards-office-tower-work-starts

Edited February 6, 2019 by NashvilleObserver

[smeagolsfree]

You are correct as the address is 1001 Church. I found this on the permits yesterday. Hoping the restof the buildings will be getting started soon.

[wmaddbb2018]

It looks to be about a 9 or 10 story building?

[titanhog]

A question for someone with development knowledge:  Why do you think each structure in the Nashville Yards development was designed at the current footage?  It seems they would want more footage for offices / housing than what they are showing.  Are they building what they think the market will sustain...or is there another reason for the mid-rise structures?

[smeagolsfree]

Good question and not a clue. They will probably figure out later they didnt build enough.

[titanhog]

2 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

Good question and not a clue. They will probably figure out later they didnt build enough.

It's almost like they said, "Well...we've got Amazon, the Hyatt and AEG...and a bunch of land left over.   Let's just throw up a few little 10 story boxes and be done with this."

[Nash_12South]

Nashville Yards would look like Dubai if the architects had their way, likely even the developers. The problem is money or perhaps financing is a better term. The developers can't get financing for 60 story office buildings unless 40 stories of tenants are on board. There is also fear of an economic slowdown to factor in. Hopefully when the next up-cycle gets rolling these later phases will be built taller if the developers can wait. 

I'll also add that if you have $100 million to put into a building you can get 20 floors of architectural significance or 30 stories of simple glass box.  Often simple glass box makes more money in rent.

Edited February 7, 2019 by Nash_12South

[henburg]

The timidness of investors behind the development in this town is really frustrating to me. I understand that it is probably much more complicated than I realize, but we have seen the same thing countless times within developments from the past 5 years- something large is proposed only for it to get cutback for seemingly arbitrary reasons, then the smaller version gets built only for them to realize they went too small almost immediately. It just seems like a lack of foresight for future growth has been a common regret among many developers here. 

[TheRaglander]

24 minutes ago, Nash_12South said:

Nashville Yards would look like Dubai if the architects had their way, likely even the developers. The problem is money or perhaps financing is a better term. The developers can't get financing for 60 story office buildings unless 40 stories of tenants are on board. There is also fear of an economic slowdown to factor in. Hopefully when the next up-cycle gets rolling these later phases will be built taller if the developers can wait. 

I'll also add that if you have $100 million to put into a building you can get 20 floors of architectural significance or 30 stories of simple glass box.  Often simple glass box makes more money in rent.

It's frustrating, but I totally agree.  But I don't think the workers inside the building don't care how tall or how fancy the crown is.  (We all care, obviously) But as a worker going into a short, boxy new HQ for Asurion, I can tell you that the benefit for "me" is on the inside.  The incredible work spaces and technology that's put inside to make my 8+ hours very productive, comfortable and fun.   I honestly would rather have a large and wide footprint for collaboration and common spaces than have to travel 3 floors up to talk to one person, 10 floors down to talk to another, 6 floors up for a meeting and another several floors up to grab a snack.   I know I have mentioned it before but when you look at the massive Google, Apple, Fed Ex campuses... they're wide and massive but the amazing stuff is on the inside.