Travel observations and new developments of other cities and countries

[Nashvillain]

Also, the bike infrastructure is nonexistent, but the tree canopy is miles ahead of Nashville, too

[Binbin98]

Very first urban development haha

This is manitou springs native cliff dwellings. I think the hopi tribe made these but I’m not sure

[donNdonelson2]

1 hour ago, Nashvillain said:

Just spent a couple days in Knoxville. I haven't been back in that city since graduating from UTK in 2003. While there hasn't been a ton of new building in the downtown/old town core, there has been a ton of reuse and reinvestment in the extant building stock. Market Square in particular was a revelation. I'm pretty sure The Tomato Head was the only thing there in 2003 and, surprisingly, it's still there but has been joined by a whole gang of new restaurants and shops. While it hosts the Farmer's Market and was the sight of a community event/concert on Friday night, it didn't need any programmed events to feel like the communal center/living room of the city. Too bad Nashville doesn't have an equivalent space of its own. 

I wholeheartedly agree with your comments about Market Square. My recollection of Knoxville goes back to the pre World’s Fair days, and the transformation from 1977 to today is incredible. Oh, that downtown Nashville should have an area that could rival the historic charm and vibrancy of Market Square! I was with a national tour that played the Tennessee Theatre in 2015 and everyone in the traveling company really enjoyed their time in Knoxville.

[nashville born]

Another supertall residential in NYC.  Images from NY YIMBY.

https://newyorkyimby.com/2022/08/foundation-work-underway-for-262-fifth-avenue-supertall-in-nomad-manhattan.html

Edited August 3, 2022 by nashville born

[dmillsphoto]

A. I can't unsee all the shocked faces.

B. I can't unsee the fact it looks like drawers to a dresser all the way up. Which, IMO, makes it look rather dystopian...

[smeagolsfree]

I can’t remember if this was ever posted on the thread. Scheduled to open next year. 360’

https://www.msgsphere.com/

 

 

[nashville born]

^^Wow...

[Baronakim]

Some Preservation Good News from Memphis! This is an antebellum church which played a significant historical role in the Civil War.  The abandoned church on Chelsea Avenue in North Memphis that dates back to the Civil War is planned to be restored and renovated for use as a tuition-free theater school operated by Hattiloo Theatre. The old Third Presbyterian Church, built in 1860 and also known as the Brick Church, was occupied by federal troops during the Civil War; the upper floor was used as a hospital and the lower floor sheltered horses, according to a historical marker on the building at Chelsea and North Sixth. - Mike Kerr

[Binbin98]

Colorado Springs

[BnaBreaker]

2 hours ago, Binbin98 said:

Colorado Springs

 

Danger sign guy looks like he's having a pretty fun time living dangerously.

[Rick Dalton]

Seems that development announcements have really slowed over the past few months

[MontanaGuy]

3 hours ago, BnaBreaker said:

Danger sign guy looks like he's having a pretty fun time living dangerously.

Definitely!  They need to redo it so he has broken bones as he falls to his death!

[markhollin]

Chicago's proposal for updates to Lakeshore Museum Campus (courtesy of YIMBY Chicago):
 

[markhollin]

San Francisco's plans for Mission Rock Parcel F, 23 stories, 240', 254 units (courtesy of YIMBY San Fran):
 

[markhollin]

A travel memory:  In June of 1967 my Dad and I embarked on a 4 day father/son trip to the World’s Fair in Montreal, dubbed Expo ’67.  Created to celebrate Canada’s centennial over 6 months, it was one of the largest fairs of its type ever conceived, setting a new attendance record of 56 million (nearly triple the population of the country at the time), including single day high of 569,000.

I was only 11, but was already enamored with architecture, design, and city layouts, so this built-from-scratch event on several islands in the St. Lawrence Seaway captivated me.  62 nations had exhibits, along with dozens of other pavilions dedicated to the progress of mankind. What a celebration of the world! I recall that The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper” album had just been released, and to this day, I can’t think of either the fair or that music other than together. 

Seven years ago I went back to Montreal and spent the better part of a day exploring the former fair’s grounds, which have now been converted mostly into a huge city park. At least of dozen of the exhibit structures have been maintained and renovated for other creative uses. Did it ever spark the ol’ memory banks.
 

[Luvemtall]

Mark, thanks for that insight of Expo ‘67. Looking at those pictures, kinda hard not to see the overall design ideas of Disney’s EPCOT. Wondering if this was The inspirational background of that vision. 

[nashville born]

Children's Hospital in Philadelphia is planning a new patient tower.  

At 434 feet and 26 stories in height, the sleek, curvy tower will rise well above the roughly 300-foot high-rise plateau of the Medical District, making a significant impact on the local skyline.

Renders from Philly YIMBY

[nashville born]

Went to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor yesterday.

 

[markhollin]

Miami's renderings for Major at 888 Brickell Ave., 1,049', 82 stories, 259 units, 50,490 sq. ft. of retail, 250 capacity garage (courtesy of YIMBY Florida):

[smeagolsfree]

The first 14 floors or so look to be Parking, retail and amenities, which leaves about 68 floors or residential. That averages out to 3.8 units per floor.

[rolly]

And just a little ornamation for a bit of a crown.  If more projects could do that...

[markhollin]

Chicago's renderings for RIU Hotel, 28 stories, 345', 388 rooms (courtesy of YIMBY Chicago):

[markhollin]

New York's renderings for 310 86th St., 21 stories, 69 condos (courtesy of YIMBY New York):
 

[markhollin]

Meow Wolf Denver opened to the public in September 2021, and everything about the building was defined by its tricky location. Designed to fill the void between the highways, the building rises 30 feet over three elevated viaducts: a stretch of I-25 and two off-ramps. The facade was even clad with specialty matte panels to ensure that the building doesn’t create a glare for drivers nearby. The result is something of an architectural feat—and a valuable lesson in how to build bold buildings on a piece of land that would’ve otherwise been unusable.

More here:

https://www.fastcompany.com/90736942/how-a-weird-triangle-between-3-highways-was-turned-into-a-cutting-edge-museum
 

[rolly]

This is more of an 'un-development' observation.  China destroys batches of new high rises as the housing crisis grows.