LaQuinta Inn, 11 stories, 315 Interstate Dr, next to I-24

[rolly]

All concrete, and 11 stories. That's gonna be a nice building. 

[Sean blackdog]

Today this morning. 

[markhollin]

Up to 7th floor on north end.

Looking SE from Interstate Drive, 1/2 block south of Russell St:

Looking NE from Interstate Drive, 1/2 block north of Shelby Ave:

[Bark At The Sun]

[Bos2Nash]

In case some folks are curious, I found some structural drawings on this project on the Permit site and it appears the building will be ±122'-0" tall. I somehow did not realize this will be a 6-story parking podium with floors 7-11 serving as room floors.

Also here is what we can expect for the ground floor plan.

Here is the reference plan for how the rooms will lay out. 41 Rooms per floor:

[evansnathan]

 

[TheRaglander]

This is going to look huge over there with nothing else around it.

[markhollin]

Up to the 7th floor now.

Looking NE from Interstate Drive, 1/2 block north of Shelby Ave:

Looking SE from Interstate Drive, 1/2 block south of Russell Ave:




Looking NW from Shelby Street overpass of I-24 inner belt:

[Sean blackdog]

Yesterday evening. 

Edited February 17, 2020 by Sean blackdog

[markhollin]

Up to 8th floor.

Looking SW from I-24, 1/4 mile north of Shelby Ave. exit:

[Sean blackdog]

Yesterday evening. 

Edited February 27, 2020 by Sean blackdog

[markhollin]

[markhollin]

Still at 7th level.  Elevator shaft/stairwell topped out at 11. Some screening underway for garage pedestal.

Looking SE from Interstate Drive, 1/2 block south of Russell Ave:




Looking NE from Interstate Drive, 1/2 block north of Shelby Ave:

[Bos2Nash]

I noticed over the weekend that they have apparently begun framing some interior walls of the first level of rooms. I don't if they are changing construction type from this point up, maybe they have some internal bearing walls or maybe they are just trying to get some miscellaneous work done, but seemed odd that they were doing this.

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening. 

[Sean blackdog]

Yesterday evening. 

Edited April 7, 2020 by Sean blackdog

[markhollin]

Up to 9th floor.

Looking SW from I-24, 1/4 mile north of Shelby Ave. exit:
 

[markhollin]

Up to the 10th floor.

Looking south along Interstate Drive, 1/2 block south of Russell St:

Looking east from Intestate Drive, 3/4 block south of Russell St:

Looking north from Interstate Drive, 1/4 block north of Shelby Ave:

[markhollin]

10th floor complete on north end.

Looking south along Interstate Drive, 1/2 block south of Russell St:

Looking north from Interstate Drive, 1/4 block north of Shelby Ave:

[LA_TN]

This thing will be taller than Nissan Stadium

...even taller than Exxon 

[Bos2Nash]

Hopefully we can get a build-up along the interstate after this one is completed and create some form of buffer between the city and interstate

[TheRaglander]

23 minutes ago, Bos2Nash said:

Hopefully we can get a build-up along the interstate after this one is completed and create some form of buffer between the city and interstate

I like the build up but I would hate to lose the view from the interstate.  I-65 really has two incredible viewpoints of Nashville.  Coming from the south you see "New Nashville".  Coming from the North you get "Old Nashville".    But I do love the skyline view of Nashville around Nissan Stadium.  Just not the PSC site. 

[PillowTalk4]

I think this hotel is the exception when it comes to being up against the interstate.  I suspect future development in that area will be closer to the river, which sits lower.  That being said, I'd love to see an east bank skyline with the downtown skyline in the background.   And, please  Nashville, don't call the area anything other than the East Bank.  It doesn't need to be East End, or Mid-town East ,or EDo (East of Downtown) or SoWo (South of Woodland),  Just simply call it the East Bank.

[MLBrumby]

I'm partial to East of Pie Town. 

[markhollin]

Up to the 11th floor.

Looking south along Interstate Drive, 1/2 block south of Russell St:

Looking north from Interstate Drive, 1/4 block north of Shelby Ave: