Gulch Union (Endeavor Demonbreun): 3 towers (20 story/329,000 s.f. office, twin 28 story residential buildings)

[Tim29tn]

45 minutes ago, MLBrumby said:

I believe Waller is midway into a ten year lease at Nashville City Center with options for five additional years. Theoretically, they could have a new building done and ready by the time their lease expires. That said, I'd bet my next paycheck that somebody at the architectural firm was called onto the carpet for letting those renderings out. 

I don't see why it's such a big deal. It's not like it's some new supertall that's gonna blow everybody's mind.

[Jamie Hall]

5 hours ago, NashRugger said:

They really have no reason to be mad if things can be dug up and found like that, especially in this day and age. Sure, things may be public before they were ready for them to be, but that's what happens when websites are open like that. 

Agreed. It would have made more sense for the name on the building renderings to read "Company X" instead of a real name that potentially would cause problems.

[titanhog]

So...have they tried to give us a "cease and desist" on the images we've posted?

[dmillsphoto]

24 minutes ago, titanhog said:

So...have they tried to give us a "cease and desist" on the images we've posted?

Not to my knowledge.

[smeagolsfree]

I almost always jump on these images and save them. Once the images are out, they are out. Like trying to get smoke back into a tree after you burn it..

[bmkTN]

So I'm guessing that even though these shouldn't have been released to the public yet, they do represent the real ideas that the top folks involved are working on?  That's the real question.

[NashvilleObserver]

20 hours ago, RonCamp said:

Waller completed a long-term renewal of their lease downtown at the Nashville City Center several years ago.  The construction of the adjacent garage there was part of the transaction.  Speculation, but their logo's inclusion on the renders here leads me to believe that these files are several years old.  

I doubt the files are several years old if they included an accurately-shaped render of the proposed Whole Foods/apartment tower.

[RonCamp]

Now that the renders have been pulled I agree with you, MLBrumby - the renders are likely not old like I first suspected.  Also because you can see the massing for the Endeavor/Mazda site building in them, which I failed to initially notice.  That said, as you also mentioned, it is 100% true that Waller has 5+ years left on their current lease.  

4 minutes ago, NashvilleObserver said:

I doubt the files are several years old if they included an accurately-shaped render of the proposed Whole Foods/apartment tower.

Ha, yep, you beat me to it.  My mistake.

[smeagolsfree]

More to come but not right now. Maybe later on this year. 

[BnaBreaker]

I swear, people like smeags and markhollin (and others) should be on The Tennessean's payroll!

Edited March 8, 2017 by BnaBreaker

[smeagolsfree]

I'm already on the Nashville Post payroll so I have to be careful. Besides, I don't think I could stomach working for Gannet.

[fieldmarshaldj]

23 hours ago, BnaBreaker said:

I swear, people like smeags and markhollin (and others) should be on The Tennessean's payroll!

No need for insults, dude.

[markhollin]

A three-tower project with residential, hotel and office uses is being designed for 3 acres on Demonbreun Street, including where strip club Deja Vu will close its doors this weekend. 

Austin, Texas-based Endeavor Real Estate Group has a contract to buy the block between 12th and 13th avenues south and Demonbreun and McGavock streets for the project. That's the same developer behind the Whole Foods-anchored residential project that will start next month on the former Nelson Mazda dealership site at Broadway and 12th Avenue South.

On Tuesday, Endeavor will go before the Metro Development and Housing Agency's design review committee seeking to extend to a greater portion of the site the maximum height of 28 stories allowable under the Downtown Code at the key intersection of 12th and Demonbreun. In exchange, the developer is offering a public open space "plaza" that will feature public art, outdoor seating and trees, and is committing to meet or exceed sidewalk design standards. 

 

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2017/07/26/tower-project-planned-deja-vu-demonbreun-site/427602001/

 

[satalac]

Whew, I was afraid they would have curves and character on them. This is Nashville, we drink at the honkey tonks to make the buildings look interesting.

[smeagolsfree]

I've been setting on this one for a wile. We knew Endeavor was a partner and that new renderings were coming. The only question is where would the Hensler tower go as it looks as if this is almost the entirety of the block. His land is separate, but looks to be included.

[titanhog]

I can't remember...but do these "renders" look a bit shorter than those originals we saw?

[BnaBreaker]

Surely those renderings aren't representative of the final design.  I have a hard time believing that a company would shell out that much money for a prime piece of property only to put up a few buildings that would look more at home on Panama City Beach.  

[chris holman]

Okay I'm trying to figure out how many Whole Foods grocery stores are planned  for the area because I thought the Mazda dealership we're going to have a Whole Foods grocery store?

[NashRugger]

20 minutes ago, chris holman said:

Okay I'm trying to figure out how many Whole Foods grocery stores are planned  for the area because I thought the Mazda dealership we're going to have a Whole Foods grocery store?

That's correct, this is just the same Austin-based developer on a separate project, granted just a stone's throw away really.

[markhollin]

A video presentation from the Tennessean on the project, along with several more renderings.

http://www.tennessean.com/videos/money/2017/07/26/deja-vu-close-doors-make-room-three-acre-development-project/104029102/
 

[titanhog]

With an office tower at 21 stories and a residential at 28 and hotel tower at 28...I'm guesstimating heights of around 321', 308' and 308'.

[chris holman]

This was the previous design so I'm guessing its a new design all together does anybody know when the actual renderings will be coming out?

 

Edited July 28, 2017 by chris holman

[markhollin]

MDHA to vote on the 3 tower plan Tuesday,Aug. 1st (tomorrow):

http://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/20971014/mdha-to-vote-on-threetower-gulch-project

Some more renderings.

Massing looking from McGavock St. to the SW:

 

Massing looking to the east along Demonbreun from above I-65/40:

 

More detail on circulation and entry plans:

[NashvilleObserver]

The vote was deferred at the request of Endeavor.

http://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/20971109/mdha-defers-vote-on-threetower-gulch-project

[nashvylle]

does this article mention anything regarding timing for the project on the mazda site?