Haven at The Gulch, 11 stories, 299 apts, $100 million

[Auntie Yock]

2 hours ago, natethegreat said:

Imagine having $100m+ of financing and this is what you build

Lobster & caviar budget buying you swill and hardtack.

[smeagolsfree]

On 10/6/2021 at 10:56 AM, dmillsphoto said:

Anybody know how to unsee a facade?

Only way I know is to kill yourself, but that is out of the question!

[Flatrock]

9 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

Only way I know is to kill yourself, but that is out of the question!

With the mayor throwing down last year over some reasonable neon signage, my mind boggles at how this sh*tty design made it through planning. How on earth did all the layers of bureaucracy sign off on this thing? And yet, they quibble over seemingly obscure pieces of a project. I really don't understand....  Not looking for answers, just venting.

[markhollin]

Looking SW from Division Street Connector where it crosses over Ewing Ave:

Looking south from Division Street Connector, 1/4 bock east of 7th Ave. South:

[Luvemtall]

Sure hope the rent is cheap, cause this is so uninviting! Looks like a prison, in Miami Vice Color scheme. 

[henburg]

This building desperately needs any kind of depth whatsoever on the facade, it's so flat and lifeless currently.

[Flatrock]

54 minutes ago, Luvemtall said:

Sure hope the rent is cheap, cause this is so uninviting! Looks like a prison, in Miami Vice Color scheme. 

LOL. Well, at least it's not readily visible to many people driving through Nashville. 

[Rick Dalton]

gooch

[CenterHill]

Maybe a stray Orionid meteor will strike it before anyone moves in.   

[smeagolsfree]

5 minutes ago, CenterHill said:

Maybe a stray Orionid meteor will strike it before anyone moves in.   

They would just rebuild it!

[nashvylle]

It would be great if some structure, perhaps a Ferris Wheel, could be built here and block the view of Haven from I-40

Edited October 22, 2021 by nashvylle

[Flatrock]

7 hours ago, nashvylle said:

It would be great if some structure, perhaps a Ferris Wheel, could be built here and block the view of Haven from I-40

Heck yeah. And I might even take that guitar shaped hotel proposal from years ago to block this thing.

Photo courtesy of Business Insider:

[Bos2Nash]

On 10/22/2021 at 7:52 AM, Luvemtall said:

Sure hope the rent is cheap

100% agree, but wishful thinking right? I bet this building will be comparable to the Broadstone Gulch building. Slightly less because of the lack of amenities, but this developer will definitely push for max ROI.

[markhollin]

Looking NW from I-40 inner belt:

[Flatrock]

Apologies in advance: I just can't help it. Khrushchyovka is a style of Soviet-era apartments constructed by prefab concrete panels - in a no frills, industrial brutalist design. Most were built 5 stories or less to avoid the need for elevators, stipulated by codes. Yes, they had building codes in the former Soviet Union. Utilitarian (& low cost) was the name of the game, and they built about a bajillion of 'em. The 'Haven' would look right at home in mid-century Russia, Soviet era Yugoslavia, Romania or any other Eastern Bloc country.  Now we have our own version.

[AF-Nash]

If they were going for colorful building they should have gone all in with every imaginable bright color out there  

 

[yontu2]

Didn’t the renderings show blue ocean waves painted on the base/ parking structure? Those could make the Thing more hideous yet!


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[BnaBreaker]

It boggles my mind that this cost $100,000,000 to build.  I mean, I generally agree with Smeags that we should cut developers and architects some slack right now and realize that not every project can be or needs to be the Chrysler Building in terms of height or aesthetic beauty... but damn... this project is just a special kind of awful.  Truly in a league of it's own.  Unfortunate that it has such a prominent and visible location.

Edited October 31, 2021 by BnaBreaker

[MLBrumby]

Like a scar on the skyline.  I like to think it could have been much worse, as in guitar-shaped. That helps me accept it... 

[markhollin]

Looking SW from Division Street Connector, 1/4 block east of 7th Ave. South:

[markhollin]

Looking NE from I-40-65 inner belt:

Looking north from I-40/65 inner belt:

[markhollin]

Looking west from Division Street Connector where it crosses over Vine St:

Looking SW from Division Street Connector, where it crosses over CSX tracks:

Looking south from intersection of Fogg St. and 7th Ave. South:

Looking SE from CSX tracks at Fogg St:

[yontu2]

Unbelievable. Say what you will about MDHA but this cost-cutting down to the bone would not have been allowed if it was in one of the redevelopment districts.


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[smeagolsfree]

I am unsure but I think they may have banned Stucco in the CBD now. Simeone can back check me on that. There was a bill about a month ago that passed third reading.

[downtownresident]

6 minutes ago, smeagolsfree said:

I am unsure but I think they may have banned Stucco in the CBD now. Simeone can back check me on that. There was a bill about a month ago that passed third reading.

I think there were materials restrictions in the last round of DTC updates that recently passed. I'm sure this project was the impetus for those restrictions.