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[claya91]

Someone mentioned the fins are supposed to be approx. 7 stories in height. Keep in mind, in terms of occupied floors, the Pinnacle is much shorter than it appears due to the glass obscuring the HVAC/etc. up top.

With this in mind, it begs the question, why don't more developments have some kind of crown? The fins on top of Pinnacle or the soon to be topped out Bridgestone tower are purely cosmetic. No occupied floors. It can't be that much more expensive to complete the look of the building. 

Edited January 3, 2017 by claya91
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[NashvilleObserver]

2 hours ago, Vrtigo said:

I really really really hate that gap between AT&T and the Pinnacle....

[Nashtitans]

16 minutes ago, NashvilleObserver said:

I really really really hate that gap between AT&T and the Pinnacle....

Makes our skyline look incredibly small

[Pyramid Scheme]

It'll stay that way because height isn't allowed near Broadway....unless I'm mistaken.

[smeagolsfree]

Yep, you are correct. Even if it were all sucked up into a super massive black hole, they would have to rebuild to height limitations and historic criteria. At least that is my understanding.

[Nashtitans]

8 minutes ago, smeagolsfree said:

Yep, you are correct. Even if it were all sucked up into a super massive black hole, they would have to rebuild to height limitations and historic criteria. At least that is my understanding.

Do you agree with the height limits?

[smeagolsfree]

In the context of what is there now, yes.

[Tim29tn]

1 hour ago, Nashtitans said:

Makes our skyline look incredibly small

The best thing that can happen is in fact happening now. Keep building and broadening the SoBro skyline. The makeup of two skylines inside the loop isn't terrible and protects Nashvilles historic entertainment district. Density is the key here and one street splitting the difference isnt a total failure imo. 

[Pyramid Scheme]

That's what I've been thinking Nashville will end up looking like. 2 skylines. Unless you look from certain perspectives or from a far back enough vantage to include the Gulch and Midtown mini-skylines (for a lack of a better term), it'll always have that large gap.

[dmillsphoto]

55 minutes ago, Philip said:

That's what I've been thinking Nashville will end up looking like. 2 skylines. Unless you look from certain perspectives or from a far back enough vantage to include the Gulch and Midtown mini-skylines (for a lack of a better term), it'll always have that large gap.

I think, from overhead at least, it will resemble more a crescent shape...

[claya91]

Hopefully 5th and Broadway will bridge the gap between ATT and Pinnacle.

[titanhog]

5 hours ago, claya91 said:

Someone mentioned the fins are supposed to be approx. 7 stories in height. Keep in mind, in terms of occupied floors, the Pinnacle is much shorter than it appears due to the glass obscuring the HVAC/etc. up top.

With this in mind, it begs the question, why don't more developments have some kind of crown? The fins on top of Pinnacle or the soon to be topped out Bridgestone tower are purely cosmetic. No occupied floors. It can't be that much more expensive to complete the look of the building. 

Actually...I mentioned that with the "fins", we have what equals about 7 more stories to go from where we are right now, if you go back and count what is on the original render.  The fins look to be equal to 3-4 stories on the east side.

[fxvol]

On 1/1/2017 at 9:19 PM, LA_TN said:

People gripping, b!t@#ing, complaining, moaning, etc. about Vanderbilt purchasing the former Noshville deli site should remember that, while it may be used as a parking lot now, the future is bright because this the same Vanderbilt that just completed this little gem, a block away .....

**Sometimes, all the negativity, doomsday talk gets old

Looks like UT (except for Kirkland Hall's tower).

[MLBrumby]

The new Vandy/Barnard College halls (u/c to the left in photo) will be more ornate, and nearly as tall.  The "bell" tower of the new buildings will be on the inside of the quad. That is going to be one solid wall of buildings all the way beyond Carmichael towers, with a little break at the old gym (23rd Avenue). 

[titanhog]

We can definitely be proud of some of the recent building projects on the Vandy and Belmont campuses.

[MLBrumby]

Yes!  And oops!  I should have said "to the right" in the photo. Anyway, it's where the cranes are. 

[markhollin]

Looking north from Omni Hotel:

 

[bmkTN]

14 hours ago, claya91 said:

Hopefully 5th and Broadway will bridge the gap between ATT and Pinnacle.

5th and Broad should be a great start and hopefully Bridgestone will build that hotel pretty much right on Broadway at some point too.  Also, the JWM, Embassy/Curio, and Cambria will help pull the skyline more to the southwest, which I think will help. 

[MLBrumby]

Even the Hyatt Regency across from Union Station, if built up to 28 floors, would go a ways to narrow that gap, as it would be visible from the landing at the end of Broadway. 

[Andrew_3289]

I think each city has its nuances and quirks to it and when sobro gets as built up as downtown, the split will be some what of a signature look for Nashville. 

It may look different but that isn't a bad thing, its what can separate our skyline from others.  People will always appreciate the atmosphere that lower Broadway offers. A slice of old brick buildings, like stepping back in time, offering entertainment, all surrounded by an urban landscape. 

Best of both worlds in my opinion 

[Pyramid Scheme]

22 hours ago, dmillsphoto said:

I think, from overhead at least, it will resemble more a crescent shape...

Then the cluster of buildings around JW Marriott will be like the star in the crescent......like in Islam.

[wmaddbb2018]

From Encore looking towards river

Edited January 5, 2017 by wreynol4

[wmaddbb2018]

From Encore looking towards river

[markhollin]

TBT:  Looking west along Church Street viaduct, 1963.  Talk about gridlock.

 

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