Nashville International Airport Development thread

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening. 
Update……. 
 

BNA Vision Plan 

International Arrivals Facility 

 

Hilton Hotel 

 

Satellite Concourse 

 

Today this afternoon from Facebook BNA. 
 

NOW OPEN: Arrington Wine Bar & Grill! Located in the North Terminal (Concourse A near Gate A4), Arrington Wine Bar & Grill offers plenty of Tennessee wines by the glass and bottles at the grab-and-go market. Or, dine in and enjoy their chef-inspired menu.  Welcome to #BNA! #FlyNashville

[markhollin]

More concrete bing poured for garage/Airport Hilton next to terminal.

[Chato_reyes]

Starbucks returns to the north terminal!

 

 

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening from Facebook BNA. 
 

Today, we unveiled our BNA monument at the entrance of the airport off I-40!
The 40-foot-tall monument will be lit at sunset every day, illuminating the entrance to BNA, shining bright with familiar blue and yellow brand colors. Read more: https://bit.ly/3pgQ7Ah #FlyNashville

 

[bnacincy]

I would prefer Cornelia Fort International Airport.

[SoundScan]

I want to know who on the legal team told them they had to add the little tacked-on ® obviously well past the final design review lol.

Edited August 8, 2022 by SoundScan

[markhollin]

Here is a comprehensive list of new BNA concessions open now and coming soon: 

Open now in Concourse A: 

• Fugitives Public House
• Kijiji Coffee
• The Arts District Market 
• Arrington’s Wine Bar & Grill 

A/B Food Court 

• Bar B Cutie 
• Chick fil A 
• Hissho Sushi 
• Evolve 
• Starbucks 
• Tennessee Brew Works 

Concourse B 

• Travelers Post 
• Play Nashville 
• Little Harpeth Brewing 
• Tennessee Trading Post 
• PigStar by Peg Leg Porker
• Kijiji Coffee 

Pre-Security 

• Green Beans coffee
• The Tennessee Tribune market

Concourse C 

• Music Row Supply 
• Yazoo Brewing 
• Barista Parlor 
• Three Casks
• Southernaire Market            
• 400 Degrees hot chicken 
• Na Sah’s Nail Salon
• AirEssentials
• TailGate Brewery 
• Urban Juicer 
• Ole Red honky-tonk
• James Avery clothing
• Opry Shop 
• West End News CT.08
• Nashville Threads CT.09
• 8th & Roast 
• Swett’s BBQ 
• Pyramids Cafe 
• Vino Fiesta
• Hudson NonStop market
• MEEL food preparation
• Brookstone 
• Tootsies Orchid Lounge
• Bongo Java 
• True to Tennessee 
• InMotion

Concourse D 

• The Tennessee Tribune
• Fresh Attractions
• District News 
• Puckett’s Grocery 
• Southern Steak & Oyster
• True to Tennessee 
• Minute Suites 
• Party Fowl 
• Burger King
• 8th & Roast 
• Time for a Shine

Coming Soon (Under construction)

• The Green Room 
• Shake Shack

Coming by January

• Tennessee Rickhouse 
• Pharmacy Burger
• Johnston & Murphy clothing
• Country Music Hall of Fame Museum store
• Natalie’s Candy Jar
• Whiskey Trailhead
• Nashville Jam Sessions 
• Draper James clothing
• InTune
• The Atrium
• Nashville Music City market
• Parnassus Books 
• Musicians Hall of Fame 
• Smashville 
• Time for a Shine
• Lily Palmer Flowers on the Fly
• Slim & Husky’s pizza
• Donelson Emporium
• Sunglass Hut 
• Tennessee Whiskey Company 
• The Galleria
• Goo Goo Store 
• TN Moonshine Bar 
• Hattie B’s hot chicken
• Titans Sports Bar 
• ACME Feed & Seed honky-tonk
• The All Day 

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2022/08/08/food-bna-nashvile-ariport-restaurants-whats-new-and-coming-soon/10206340002/

[Melrose]

Pro Tip-  The Arts District Market is very much not a market, don't hike all the way down there hoping to find much of anything.....

Meel is Concourse C, however, does have some unique stuff for the airport, dare I say even somewhat healthy offerings.  Pricey of course, but so is everything.

[Chato_reyes]

Tennessean ripped that off from News Channel 5 I think and they're both wrong. Board docs say they anticipate opening 19 amenity spaces this year (11 already open), can't imagine they open 21 in January 23 alone assuming the other 8 are on track still. Tennessee Rickhouse had some lease and drawing issues but overcame them and construction is projected to start at the end of this month. Also, Titans Sports Bar is in trouble as they have yet to secure licensing from the Titans. 

It will be interesting to see how they handle the migration of TSA equipment to the central gates or if they just overbuy and transfer existing equipment to other airports. They have 2 CT scanners in the general security lanes on the south side I never see on, I guess those are prime candidates to move after the Thanksgiving rush. It's my understanding the South checkpoint will be retrofitted to extend ticket counters and more airside concession space. Have to assume the North checkpoint will be tied in closer to a new concourse A.

Most of the amenity updates are made in the Finance Committee meeting minutes - https://flynashville.com/nashville-airport-authority/leadership at the bottom of the page. Next board meeting is 8/17, at which point July board minutes will be posted.

On 8/10/2022 at 4:02 PM, Melrose said:

Pro Tip-  The Arts District Market is very much not a market, don't hike all the way down there hoping to find much of anything.....

Meel is Concourse C, however, does have some unique stuff for the airport, dare I say even somewhat healthy offerings.  Pricey of course, but so is everything.

What street in Nashville are pre-made espresso cups of curried chicken salad $14? It's preposterous. Them and Barista Parlor need their prices checked or the airport needs to drop the "street pricing" moniker. 

[Sean blackdog]

Last Tuesday evening. 

[Melrose]

4 hours ago, Chato_reyes said:

It's preposterous

I hear ya dude,  it's too expensive,  only point was that it is nice to have something a bit different than mediocre bbq or crappy fast food, which are both likewise overpriced.  

[Sean blackdog]

Yesterday evening from Facebook BNA. 
 

Up, up, and away over #BNA. #FlyNashville

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening from Facebook BNA. 
 

Hard at work to deliver you a world-class airport. #FlyNashville

[nashscan]

On 8/13/2022 at 9:38 PM, Sean blackdog said:

Today this evening from Facebook BNA. 
 

Hard at work to deliver you a world-class airport. #FlyNashville

Thanks dogg!  

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening from Facebook BNA. 
 

REMINDER! In this current phase of our BNA® Vision construction, the Departures level roadway is CLOSED on weeknights between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. and on select Saturday nights. For passenger safety, all terminal traffic is routed to the Arrivals level for pick-ups and drop-offs during these hours. As Nashville and #BNA grow, we’re also growing to accommodate our large passenger numbers. We appreciate your patience.

[downtownresident]

Another record breaking month, 1,855,962 passengers in July. 
 

Source: https://flynashville.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/072022_TotalPassengers.pdf

[markhollin]

Airport Hilton (14 stories, 292 rooms, garage) update: garage pedestal complete; central core for hotel starting to rise.

Looking NE from lower Terminal Drive:

Looking NW from eastern loop of Terminal Drive:

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening. 
 

BNA Vision Plan 

International Arrivals Facility 

 

Hilton Hotel
 

Satellite Concourse 
2 of Black and Yellow mobile crane is up and Steel is up. 

[markhollin]

Airport Terminal update from my flight out last week. Satellite concourse progress at far right.

 

[markhollin]

New check-in counters in north terminal:

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening. 
Update…….. Satellite Concourse 

[Sean blackdog]

Hensel Phelps Continues to Hit the High Notes at the Nashville International Airport®

Thursday August 18, 2022

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authorityawarded the Hensel Phelps | Fentress Architectsprogressive design-build team the $250 million BNA® Concourse D Extension in Nashville, Tennessee. The Concourse D Extension is part of the New Horizon Program, which provides terminal expansion, landside improvements and system improvements for the Nashville International Airport.

The Concourse D Extension will include a 190,000 SF five-gate extension to the existing Concourse D to allow for more passenger movement and capacity. The extension will include new concessions, art spaces, restrooms, airline support spaces and passenger hold rooms while the high-end finishes will blend seamlessly from the existing concourse. Construction will be adjacent to the central utility plant and active Concourse D while keeping the airport fully operational. The progressive design-build team will design the project to meet LEED v4 BD+C certification and is slated to open its doors in the fall of 2025.

As part of the BNA® Vision program, Hensel Phelps and the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority began their relationship in Music City over four years ago with the contract of the award-winning original Concourse D and Terminal Wings project. They are currently constructing the Terminal Lobby and International Arrivals Facility that will open to the public in the fall of 2023.

Hensel Phelps has successfully delivered projects in the Middle Tennessee region since the early 1990’s. Since 2018, the company has delivered/is constructing more than $1 billion of work in Nashville. Hensel Phelps is honored to continue building the Music City skyline while making a lasting impact on the Nashville community!

 

[samsonh]

Concourse D is nice, but how are 5 additional gates going to cost $250 million? That just seems high. Is additional infrastructure work a part of this?

[downtownresident]

22 minutes ago, samsonh said:

Concourse D is nice, but how are 5 additional gates going to cost $250 million? That just seems high. Is additional infrastructure work a part of this?

They have to move the existing Air Freight facility to complete the expansion. 

[MLBrumby]

Will the relocation of Donelson Pike enable gates on both sides?