800 Lea , 45 stories, 610', 120 (?) condos, 60 capacity underground garage)

[nashville born]

28 minutes ago, Luvemtall said:

This is going to get interesting , Lincoln & Tony G both major players in the game. Let’s see what transpires!! 

In my best Mortal Kombat video game voice...FIGHT!

Also, that Smeags and his magic eight ball know everything.  He posted a couple weeks ago about this lot (can't remember on which thread).

Edited March 24, 2022 by nashville born

[Luvemtall]

Yep, our very own Wizard of the Magic 8 Ball has a lot of info. Trouble is , how do we get him to spill the beans… how does he sleep at night ! 

[smeagolsfree]

Thats the problem, I don't' get a lot of sleep. 

[Licec]

On 3/23/2022 at 6:11 PM, natethegreat said:

You guys have to remember that it wasn’t too long ago that Nashville’s peer cities were the tier of Memphis, Birmingham, Louisiville, etc. Only recently has Nashville been able to compete with Charlotte, Austin, Tampa, etc. It’s like going from Double A to Triple A - it’s going to take a bit to adjust.

That being said, Nashville metro grew faster than all of those peers (except Austin) in the latest census. Nashville also has a key advantage over a number of peer cities (Charlotte, Atlanta) in that it has a real leisure tourism industry. This leads to more hotel / restaurant development. I think Nashville already punches above its weight in the culinary department, and is now adding a bunch of high tier restaurants.

Nashville’s relative disadvantage is that it wasn’t booming in the 1970s-1990s, when many office towers were built. In the WFH era, it’s hard to envision as many pure office towers will be built.

In short, Nashville has an advantage going forward, but a disadvantage looking backward. The current skyline is a backward looking reflection, which is why Nashville many not currently be as imposing as its (newfound) peers.

You guys have any idea on how Nashville can get out of the rut it's in?

[MagicPotato]

On 3/24/2022 at 8:10 AM, nashville born said:

The Calgary skyline is awesome and if we ever get even in that neighborhood, I'll be grinning from ear-to-ear.   As JJBB pointed out, mixed throughout their skyline are several towers ranging from 600-800ft.  That's where we're lacking.  We have literally ONE tower over 600ft...and that's just barely over 600.  If the majority of the proposed/planned projects come to fruition, we'll definitely have the sheer volume for density and spread we all desire.  IMO, we need to add the sporadic height to pull off the visual variety that a truly impressive skyline (a la Calgary) offers.  This is why earlier in this thread I stated I hope 800 Lea doesn't change.  At 600', it would do wonders for the overall look of the skyline.  Both it and the YMCA tower are two musts in my mind.  Most of us, myself included, often get wrapped up in the look and feel of a singular tower, yet even more important to me is the overall look of the skyline.  One tower, no matter how atrocious, can be obscured or even consumed by subsequent towers, either via angles or greater height.  Yet it's the aggregate skyline that tends to be the city's signature.  Again, it's merely one person's opinion.  I think we need a few 600-750's to really flex into what's becoming a most impressive skyline.

I agree Nashville is severely lacking in the 600-750 foot range. I rather have Nashville construct several 600-750 footers than a few 1000 footers "that is if the height restrictions become more lenient in the future".  It'll give Nashville's skyline a nice balance. Then maybe in the future add a couple 800-1000 footers once the infill densifies.

[Rick Dalton]

52 minutes ago, Licec said:

You guys have any idea on how Nashville can get out of the rut it's in?

Licec you confuse me. A few weeks ago, you were always ranting about Nashville’s superiority to peer cities, now you trash Nashville.  Which is it?

[Luvemtall]

37 minutes ago, natethegreat said:

Licec you confuse me. A few weeks ago, you were always ranting about Nashville’s superiority to peer cities, now you trash Nashville.  Which is it?

It’s always the opposite of what direction  the general conversation is going. Licec is a troll , just trying to stir the pot. Just ignore and hopefully someday he/she will disappear.

[nashville born]

[chris holman]

Any updates on this one?

[downtownresident]

52 minutes ago, chris holman said:

Any updates on this one?

According to E-Permits, they are in the review process for their grading permit. 

[nashville born]

1 hour ago, downtownresident said:

According to E-Permits, they are in the review process for their grading permit. 

DTR, is there info in E-Permits that discloses if the height is still planned at 600'?

[downtownresident]

52 minutes ago, nashville born said:

DTR, is there info in E-Permits that discloses if the height is still planned at 600'?

The grading permit describes the building as a “multistory” building. Giarratana still displays the original renderings for the project on his website, so I doubt plans have changed dramatically. 

[nashville born]

Hoping this one is simply on a back burner while Tony G. focuses on getting the Y off the ground.

[donNdonelson2]

16 minutes ago, nashville born said:

Hoping this one is simply on a back burner while Tony G. focuses on getting the Y off the ground.

Are all of the pending Stix circle projects at least partially delayed by the big sewer construction project?

[smeagolsfree]

Just waiting on Someone to be "Puttin on the Ritz" to break ground. from the man himself.

[Deangelo]

3 hours ago, nashville born said:

Hoping this one is simply on a back burner while Tony G. focuses on getting the Y off the ground.

 

3 hours ago, nashville born said:

Hoping this one is simply on a back burner while Tony G. focuses on getting the Y off the ground.

Yeah, I perfer the 750 footer built first. It will be a new tallest in nashville, the area next to and near the roundabout in sobro is hot. So, it will be a tall building built on this site whether tony g is behind it or it's someone else !!!

Edited September 29, 2022 by High Rise Lover

[jjbradleyBrooklyn]

On 9/29/2022 at 4:13 PM, smeagolsfree said:

Just waiting on Someone to be "Puttin on the Ritz" to break ground. from the man himself.

Awesome. Can't wait to see this one start. Very much anticipated.

On 9/29/2022 at 5:58 PM, High Rise Lover said:

 

Yeah, I perfer the 750 footer built first. It will be a new tallest in nashville, the area next to and near the roundabout in sobro is hot. So, it will be a tall building built on this site whether tony g is behind it or it's someone else !!!

Agreed! Want to see the focus on the 750 footer first--get that one started and going up--then focus on this beautiful curved tower. Which, it seems, is what is happening.

[nashville born]

 

[lmc123]

Now that 1010 Church is moving forward, what is the status of this one? Waiting for Ritz and Circle South to break ground first?

[markhollin]

14 minutes ago, lmc123 said:

Now that 1010 Church is moving forward, what is the status of this one? Waiting for Ritz and Circle South to break ground first?

Exactamundo.  Tony told me in December that he would not get moving on 800 Lea until at least The Ritz had shovels in the ground.  

[nashville born]

On 2/21/2023 at 11:04 AM, markhollin said:

Exactamundo.  Tony told me in December that he would not get moving on 800 Lea until at least The Ritz had shovels in the ground.  

What if the Ritz doesn't get shovels in the ground? 

[Bos2Nash]

36 minutes ago, nashville born said:

What if the Ritz doesn't get shovels in the ground? 

[nashville born]

 

Crude depiction of the visual height variety the Y and 800  Lea will combine to bring, especially prominent when viewing from the east and west.  We really  need this one, Tony G.

(Cue Kenny G.'s, Songbird...)

 

 

Edited July 31, 2023 by nashville born

[nashville born]

@smeagolsfree Any word from Tony on whether he still plans to build this one?  I remember it was somewhat tied to the timing of the Ritz Residences.  Might he now eyeball beating the St. Regis Residences?

[smeagolsfree]

On 2/7/2024 at 9:01 AM, nashville born said:

@smeagolsfree Any word from Tony on whether he still plans to build this one?  I remember it was somewhat tied to the timing of the Ritz Residences.  Might he now eyeball beating the St. Regis Residences?

He told me it was all dependent on the Ritz getting built. He owns the lot and is leasing it out to the parking company, so I think they are responsible for taxes on the land. Tony will probably just wait for timing to be right, as he has a lot of other projects he is working on. I do not think he is in any rush at this point. That is the impression I have gotten.

I do think if no residences are built with the Ritz, then think may wait a little longer. The big issue in this area is the Rescue Mission.  It is a hard sale when your view is homeless people walking around your neighborhood 24/7.