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)

[titanhog]

4 minutes ago, smeagolsfree said:

If they want 150 a Sq Ft for the Tennessean campus which is just over 5 acres I think, then that is close to 40 million.

Can you imagine Broadway with the historic honky-tonk district...Bridgestone Arena...5th & Broadway...Nashville Yards....Tennessean site redevelopment...Endeavor...and then one day, a huge development at the Beaman site?  An amazing transition.

[smeagolsfree]

That last one will be the "When hell freezes over" site.

[Skyscrapergeek]

2 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

The land in which the Embassy Suites will sit, I believe was north of 400 a sq. ft.

I'm still amazed what the church got for that property.  It'll go a long way toward the new building. 

[Pyramid Scheme]

Does Beaman completely oppose any change at all? Because that's a bit futile idn't it?

[smeagolsfree]

13 minutes ago, Philip said:

Does Beaman completely oppose any change at all? Because that's a bit futile idn't it?

I can Guarantee he does not believe in Global Warming, so that may be a clue....I don't know for sure, but suspect.

Its just the old school Nashville mindset. 

[wmaddbb2018]

Is it global warming, global cooling or climate change? Gore and his goons have changed it so many times since the 60's I've forgotten. I guess whatever term continues to milk as much money as possible

Edited June 20, 2017 by wreynol4

[Pyramid Scheme]

17 minutes ago, wreynol4 said:

I guess whatever term continues to milk as much money as possible

There it is. I lean towards the conspiracy theory direction on all that.

I understand that Beaman probably doesn't think that all this growth suits "little ol Nashville", but he's just going to find himself surrounded by dense city; one of the most out-of-place car lots ever. Also, as slow coming as it is, one day we'll have some sort of public transit that goes beyond buses, and that part of town will be more and more pedestrian friendly. Most of the people that live around Midtown might not be the best automobile customer base, and the people who drive past him live in the suburbs and buy their cars out there.

Edited June 20, 2017 by Philip

[bigeasy]

19 hours ago, urbanplanet17 said:

Being from Detroit, where similar projects (few and far between) have been pure fantasy at best, I personally like to take the "I'll believe it when I see it" approach. Until a shovel hits the ground, I assume it's nothing more than a pipe dream and not happening. That way, you don't get your hopes up and you can be pleasantly surprised if it does eventually happen.

Palmer disagrees.

[smeagolsfree]

7 minutes ago, bigeasy said:

Palmer disagrees.

We certainly see where that has gotten him. He sees it but cant do anything but dig a big ole cement pond.

 

I digress, My fault this one got off topic. 

[BnaBreaker]

13 hours ago, wreynol4 said:

Is it global warming, global cooling or climate change? Gore and his goons have changed it so many times since the 60's I've forgotten. I guess whatever term continues to milk as much money as possible

I don't know what they call it now, but what the hell do stupid climate scientists know about climate science anyway, amirite y'all?!?  It's not like they went to school for this stuff and devoted their entire careers to it or anything.  I mean, I don't know about you, but I know that when 99 out of 100 doctors tell me I have cancer, I listen only to the one doctor that disagreed and tells me what I want to hear, and that DEFINITELY has nothing to do with wishful thinking on my part.   

EDIT:  Just want to clarify that I didn't start the climate talk, and won't say another word about it...I just think it's silly to be skeptical of science only when it suits an agenda.   

Edited June 21, 2017 by BnaBreaker

[titanhog]

41 minutes ago, BnaBreaker said:

I don't know what they call it now, but what the hell do stupid climate scientists know about climate science anyway, amirite y'all?!?  It's not like they went to school for this stuff and devoted their entire careers to it or anything.  I mean, I don't know about you, but I know that when 99 out of 100 doctors tell me I have cancer, I listen only to the one doctor that disagreed and tells me what I want to hear, and that DEFINITELY has nothing to do with wishful thinking on my part.   

[UTgrad09]

12 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

I digress, My fault this one got off topic. 

Your punishment is 50 laps around Lake Palmer.

[dmillsphoto]

11 hours ago, UTgrad09 said:

Your punishment is 50 laps around Lake Palmer.

Which wouldn't even be a lake if it weren't for man-made interfere....

 

huh. Guess I'll put on my running shoes now.

[PillowTalk4]

And now back to our original program already in progress...

On 6/15/2017 at 5:30 PM, nashvylle said:

I bet it's conceptual and will change over time

I hope you're right.  I like the overall concept of Nashville Yards.  I'm disappointed in the renderings.  Especially the Hyatt.  Why does it need to be "L" shaped.  Just build a taller tower with more architectural features and interest.  I was really hoping for something that would be an iconic building as the first structure to be built in the development.  Not to mention it will front to the most prominent street inside the CBD.  So it should be an iconic gateway building.  But just like the Omni, I don't get Hyatt either with this design.  If you're going to basically build a box, why does it need to be in form of an "L" shaped structure?  

As for the other towers, I hope they are more about location rather than the renderings.  Especially the residential buildings.  I may end up more disappointed in those than the Hyatt if they end up being squat boxes.

And, I think the Sullivan Building should stay.  The Lifeway Tower I can live with or without remaining.  But I'd rather see something with more height as it's replacement.  Also, now that they've announced the addition of an entertainment hall venue, this should be an opportunity to build a really nice modern structure as a center piece.  I truly hope it will be very artistic architecturally on the outside.

[NashvilleObserver]

1 hour ago, PillowTalk4 said:

And now back to our original program already in progress...

I hope you're right.  I like the overall concept of Nashville Yards.  I'm disappointed in the renderings.  Especially the Hyatt.  Why does it need to be "L" shaped.  Just build a taller tower with more architectural features and interest.  I was really hoping for something that would be an iconic building as the first structure to be built in the development.  Not to mention it will front to the most prominent street inside the CBD.  So it should be an iconic gateway building.  But just like the Omni, I don't get Hyatt either with this design.  If you're going to basically build a box, why does it need to be in form of an "L" shaped structure?  

As for the other towers, I hope they are more about location rather than the renderings.  Especially the residential buildings.  I may end up more disappointed in those than the Hyatt if they end up being squat boxes.

And, I think the Sullivan Building should stay.  The Lifeway Tower I can live with or without remaining.  But I'd rather see something with more height as it's replacement.  Also, now that they've announced the addition of an entertainment hall venue, this should be an opportunity to build a really nice modern structure as a center piece.  I truly hope it will be very artistic architecturally on the outside.

What's wrong with "L" shapes?

[MLBrumby]

They're Lame!

[timmay143]

Losers!

[Will]

[smeagolsfree]

Unfortunately,  its not what we want , but what is affordable  and workable. Hotels and residential buildings are a lot different than office buildings. Rsidential and apartment buildings pretty much dictate windows, but office buildings offices do not. Many times you are inn a cubicle inthe center of the building with no window, thus the huge floor plates.

Most, but not all hotel buildings are thin, with the exception of hotels like an Embassy Suites that have large atriums,  but they have to or in most cases keep that courtyard under climate control which is expensive. 

[markhollin]

Nashville’s status as a battleground for the live music industry amped up last week with news that AEG plans to open two new downtown music venues as part of the impending Nashville Yards development in the coming years.

AEG announced a 4,000-seat theater and a 600-person club for the Nashville Yards project where the massive LifeWay office complex has stood near 10th Avenue and Broadway.

When looked at together these two venues could help Music City book new artists and extend the Lower Broadway entertainment district.

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/industries/music/2017/06/27/aeg-venues-create-competition-over-live-music-nashville/428756001/

[markhollin]

A shot from down in the RR Gulch looking NE along the western edge of Nashville Yards property. Am really interested in how the designs will address the tracks.  Will there be some sort of station for commuter trains eventually? Some of the diagrams show a terraced park leading down to ground level.

 

 

[volsfanwill]

i mean, there are already concrete passenger platforms...

[markhollin]

View of a portion of the Nashville Yards site looking west from 17th floor of Renaissance Hotel:

 

[nashvylle]

Would the Hyatt Regency be behind (ie closer to you) the white rectangle Holiday Inn?

[markhollin]

^ ^ ^ The Hyatt Regency will be behind the Holiday Inn from this angle (directly across Broadway from Union Station Hotel).