Peabody Union (27 story residential, 354 units, 251,000 sq. ft. office, 50,000 sq. ft. retail), Peabody Plaza (9-story, 280,000 sq. ft. office), & 4 smaller buildings, MDHA Trolley Barn sites

[e-dub]

Its proximity to the sidewalk makes this one reasonably imposing for a 9 story building. It looks mean from Crema - a good kind of mean, imo.

[PianoKing03]

This one’s looking very nice. I just wish it wasn’t in the location it is, what with its lack of height and activation. This would be more appropriate for the outskirts or somewhere like Germantown, IMAO. Oh well, it could’ve been ugly too, so that’s a HUGE plus. As far as buildings this size go, this one is more pleasant to look at than many of its peers, for sure.

Edited December 1, 2019 by PianoKing03

[gannman]

It will offer a nice transition into the Trolley Barns, but I 100% agree that the lack of street activation is a shame.

[BnaBreaker]

4 hours ago, gannman said:

It will offer a nice transition into the Trolley Barns, but I 100% agree that the lack of street activation is a shame.

I agree completely.  Coincidentally, the other day I was using Google Street View to poke around a bit in Rolling Mill Hill, which I've always had a positive image of in my mind.  As a result, however, I've kind of rethought my opinion of it a bit.  I still appreciate it's existence, and feel that it's overall a quality development.  I am willing cut it a little slack, too, seeing as how it was one of the earlier urban residential proposals within the downtown loop, so perhaps I'm nitpicking a little bit.  That being said though, I was pretty surprised by the ALMOST complete and total lack of any retail or restaurant or office space of any kind.  It appeared to be almost entirely residential.  I was also not thrilled with the quality of the work on some of the newer buildings.  Many of them had sort of a cheap, suburban look to them. 

What stood out to me the most, however, and what sparked this comment in the first place, was the fact that it appeared to be somewhat of an insular community.  It seems to mostly turn it's back on Hermitage Avenue aside from a small portion of the Terra House.  The Terra House is also where the only retail is, but even that caught my eye because it has this super bizarre double sidewalk thing going on, where the retail is built up to a sort of secondary sidewalk... but there is a strip of grass and trees in between that sidewalk and the sidewalk along Hermitage Avenue... so they had to build other sidewalks connecting the two sidewalks...??  It is incredibly ridiculous looking, and one of those weird urban design hiccups I only recall having ever seen in Nashville.  My God do I wish the city would create some regulations on setbacks.  

Anyhow, apologies for the somewhat off-topic mini rant, but your comment just reminded me of my observations and figured this was as good a place as any to share them given the fact that it's a neighboring development.

Edited December 1, 2019 by BnaBreaker

[markhollin]

Looks like the 32 story tower is prepping for work as Ray Hensler has applied for a permit to asses the site's water and sewer capacities. One of the adjoining structures will also be 6 stories and will offer Class A office space. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21107324/nashville-yards-images-released

By reminder, here are the massing renders and diagram:

 

[MLBrumby]

I'm almost as eager to see this one rise as I am the Embassy Suites. Mainly because of where they're located. Where the Embassy Suites/One project will fill a huge hole in the skyline the Hensler tower will stretch it even farther to the southeast. I'd imagine the skyline from I-65 north of downtown will look amazing when Hensler's tower is completed... and Broadwest which will make it stretch 18 blocks. Now... will someone please build something taller than 600'? 

[chris holman]

15 minutes ago, MLBrumby said:

I'm almost as eager to see this one rise as I am the Embassy Suites. Mainly because of where they're located. Where the Embassy Suites/One project will fill a huge hole in the skyline the Hensler tower will stretch it even farther to the southeast. I'd imagine the skyline from I-65 north of downtown will look amazing when Hensler's tower is completed... and Broadwest which will make it stretch 18 blocks. Now... will someone please build something taller than 600'? 

Don't forget the impact of Four Seasons 

[OnePointEast]

34 minutes ago, MLBrumby said:

 Now... will someone please build something taller than 600'? 

Maybe, just maybe that will be answered by Circle South.

[titanhog]

So...32 floors...would be expecting about 350-375'?

[henburg]

I used to be one of the biggest haters on the Eakin Building, but I have to admit that I was wrong about it. Proportions aside, the facade looks really nice and the building makes a super nice impression up on the hill. The taller Hensler building to come will only complement it even more.

[smeagolsfree]

Dont forget about the Swerdling Hotel either. That will impact the skyline on that side of town too.

[OnePointEast]

Just now, smeagolsfree said:

Dont forget about the Swerdling Hotel either. That will impact the skyline on that side of town too.

Is that starting sometime in 2020, possibly?

[smeagolsfree]

6 minutes ago, OnePointEast said:

Is that starting sometime in 2020, possibly?

I think there is a strong chance it will.

[OnePointEast]

39 minutes ago, smeagolsfree said:

I think there is a strong chance it will.

You're awesome, as always.

[markhollin]

Peabody Plaza (9 stories, 230,000 sq. ft. office) update.  Glass about 90% installed.

Looking SW from intersection of Hermitage Ave and Peabody St:

 

Looking south from Peabody St., 1/4 block east of Hermitage Ave:



 

Looking SW from intersection of Lea Ave. and Peabody St:



 

Looking west from Lea Ave., 1/4 block north of Hermitage Ave:

 

Looking NW from  intersection of Hermitage Ave. and Lea Ave:

[LA_TN]

On 12/19/2019 at 7:40 PM, henburg said:

I used to be one of the biggest haters on the Eakin Building, but I have to admit that I was wrong about it. Proportions aside, the facade looks really nice and the building makes a super nice impression up on the hill. The taller Hensler building to come will only complement it even more.

As you're driving down I-24, it's a bit of a shock to see that this building catches your eye/sticks out - because of its architecture

[nashvylle]

This building is like the Nashville SC logo... I’m kinda sort starting to like it. 

[rolly]

I know it's just a nerd issue, but it's a bummer Peabody Plaza couldn't have added one more to get to 10 stories. Just so it makes the 10+ story cut off used by many for the minimum of tall buildings. 

[smeagolsfree]

I think its an Eakin thing. They have a model and cantget past it.

[markhollin]

Peabody Plaza (9 stories, 230.000 sq. ft.) update.

Looking SE from 18th floor of Drury Plaza Hotel:

Looking SE from 8th floor of Drury Plaza Hotel:

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening. 

[markhollin]

Peabody Plaza (9 stories, 230,000 sq. ft. office) update.  

Looking NE from intersection of Hermitage Ave. and Lea Ave:

Looking west from Lea Ave., 1/4 block north of Hermitage Ave:

Looking SW from Lea Ave., 1/2 block north of Hermitage Ave:




Looking SW from intersection of Peabody St. and Lea Ave:

Looking SW from Lea Ave., 1/2 block east of Hermitage Ave:

Looking SE from intersection of Peabody St. and Hermitage Ave:

Looking south from KVB Bridge:

[rolly]

I just kind of realized how cool it is that this building gives each floor an equal sized outside balcony level.

I can't think of another office 'tower' with such a feature, where every single level had a pretty big balcony like that. 

[thenorthchannel]

Tough to get a good pic, but at night as you drive along the Silliman Evans bridge the Eakin building throws off a great reflection of the lit up Korean Veterans Bridge.   

[NashWellington11]

38 minutes ago, rolly said:

I just kind of realized how cool it is that this building gives each floor an equal sized outside balcony level.

I can't think of another office 'tower' with such a feature, where every single level had a pretty big balcony like that. 

Sorry to rain on your parade, but those aren't going to be balconies. That corner is where they recently took down the exterior elevator they were using for construction. It is similar to the exterior elevator on the Grand Hyatt and other projects. This one just happened to be placed on the corner.  They have been putting up the cast concrete pieces on that corner but those windows will be the last windows to be placed. See the rendering below and photos of the exterior elevators below for reference.

Peabody Plaza Rendering:

Peabody Plaza External Elevator:

Grand Hyatt External Elevator:

Edited January 16, 2020 by NashWellington11
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