Ditto Residential Tower, 19 stories, 131 units, 15 Music Square West

[markhollin]

A 19 story residential tower is being planned by Martin Ditto on the lot directly south of the u.c. Virgin Hotel at 15 Music Square West (17th Ave. South). It will feature 107 high end condos, and 24 studio condos with workforce housing prices. It will include street level retail space, and a 4th floor courtyard. 

The site is .5 acres and currently has a 1 story masonry building for a dentist and marine business that was built 35 years ago.

Ditto expects to purchase the property in the 2nd quarter of this year, and claims to have the equity in place.  He plans to begin construction by the end of  2019.

This is apparently the first of several residential projects Ditto has planned for Nashville.

More behind the NBJ paywall here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/02/19/first-look-d-c-developer-debuts-19-story-music-row.html?iana=hpmvp_nsh_news_headline

And behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21047972/music-row-eyed-19story-mixeduse-tower

 

[MidTenn1]

Uh....never mind. I got nothin'.

[smeagolsfree]

We will know more after a better rendering comes out. It reminds me of a building somewhere, but I just cant place it. I hope the rendering changes a lot because right now, I'm not a fan.

Here is a link to their website.

http://www.dittodc.com/

 

[TheRaglander]

Completely made out of paper.  I feel like if someone hits it hard enough, candy will come out.

 

[DDIG]

It is hard to tell by the drawing but the work examples on the developers website look original and high quality.

[donNdonelson2]

Martin Ditto is a Vandy grad!

[Mr_Bond]

Does he have a twin brother?  That would make him a ditto Ditto.

[titanhog]

When I saw the headline "Ditto Residential Tower"...I was thinking this must be a residential tower that looks like every other tower in town.  Surprised the guy's name is actually Ditto. 

[Guest]

favors the very dated Knoxville Marriott...also reminds me of the Georgetown condos on Wisconsin 

[CenterHill]

3 hours ago, Mr_Bond said:

Does he have a twin brother?  That would make him a ditto Ditto.

Or a sister named Beth, front woman for The Gossip?  

 

[ZestyEd]

Reminds me of boston marriott long wharf!

[Buildtall]

Mobile Marriott 

[Amory]

Kind of reminds me of Olin Hall at Vandy, which is not a compliment.

[smeagolsfree]

All of those look familiar, especially the one in Knoxville as William emailed that one to me. Also the TVA office in Chattanooga a little too.

[SoundScan]

My favorite of this style/era is the Disney Contemporary Resort, complete with monorail through the atrium.

 

[TheRaglander]

Reminds me, in a much smaller scale, to the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta.  Has anyone been in this hotel?   It’s absolutely stunning on the inside.  

[e-dub]

Yep. The first time I stayed there was after a party at the Masquerade in  1998, I was blown away by that atrium.

(Some moron was hanging on a hot water pipe in the basement of the venue and forced us to evacuate the building  at 6am... at least two hours before the party was scheduled to end. Talk about a literal buzz kill...)

[Pdt2f]

20 minutes ago, TheRaglander said:

Reminds me, in a much smaller scale, to the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta.  Has anyone been in this hotel?   It’s absolutely stunning on the inside.  

I’ve never been there but the interior was prominently featured in the 1986 film Manhunter, directed by Michael Mann. Excellent movie, and the use of architecture actually plays a large role in the mood of the film. Mann is known for using architecture, color filters, music, and scenery to create moods for his films. 

[NashvilleObserver]

2 hours ago, TheRaglander said:

Reminds me, in a much smaller scale, to the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta.  Has anyone been in this hotel?   It’s absolutely stunning on the inside.  

 

They filmed part of The Hunger Games in this lobby!!

[TheRaglander]

They also filmed a part of Spiderman in it too where Vulture was crashing down.  It was seen in the trailer but never used in the movie.   Given the movie incentives from Georgia, a ton of movies are made in and around this area.  (Keeping up with the Jones and Cock Blockers were filmed at the Hyatt next door to the Marriott)

[Bos2Nash]

It reminds me of Gund Hall which houses Harvard's Graduate School of Design

[DMilner]

We stayed in the Atlanta Marriott Marquis a couple years ago. It's a pretty awesome interior; especially while enjoying a drink at the bar. We stayed on one of the higher floors, so the walkway from the elevator shaft to the walkway with the rooms would be a bit terrifying for someone afraid of heights. 

[Jarno]

Reminds me of the Vanderbilt Loews just a little.

Just the slants at the top.

 

Edited April 1, 2019 by Jarno

[markhollin]

William Williams at The Post has confirmed what we have suspected for over 3 years now...this project is scrapped.  Ditto had been under contract to buy the land, but withdrew a while ago. 

Martin Ditto, CEO and founder of the company, emailed the Post Monday that the project will not materialize, citing the rising cost of construction materials as a factor.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/tower-project-eyed-for-music-row-scrapped/article_4d94b61a-dabb-11ec-9a83-cfb4490d9404.html

[MontanaGuy]

45 minutes ago, markhollin said:

William Williams at The Post has confirmed what we have suspected for over 3 years now...this project is scrapped. 

Ditto that!