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[timmay143]

Additionally, while somewhat underwhelming, the 222 building stretches the skyline "East" in that first photo by @bigeasy.  It also looks pretty good in the second photo with SoBro, BS, Pinnacle, and poor little Encore.  Looks like the JW will fill in between Westin and Snodgrass.  Pretty impressive past few years Nashville.

As mentioned in another thread, I would like to see the growth become "smarter" instead of simply fast.  I think we will see a slight slowdown, but Nashville is at the point of no return.  The snowball cannot be stopped.  Hopefully in the absorption period we will get some better designs and construction quality with the "flippers" not as involved.  Even with a slowdown, this is definitely not the peak.  I just don't think it will be as steep a curve, which I see as a good thing.  To step back and breath a little.  However, this will definitely not end anytime soon.  Still have the old convention center, which I feel will definitely be a reality.  This will also be a huge game changer.  Another BS arena and MCC ripple effect.

Nashville is desperately needing a least 1 grocery store (I could see it supporting 2-3 pretty soon; Whole Foods, Target, and Publix) in the inner loop and core.  Definitely needs a few urban CVS and Walgreens.  Then maybe (over the next decade) I could see a Walmart Marketplace and/or Dollar General Marketplace.  Finally, I think Nashville needs and could benefit with a nice retail center.  Nashville will be somewhat complete, IMO, except for some transit development.

I see 5th and Broad completing the "urban/big city necessities" if it brings the retail center and a grocery/marketplace.  However, I do feel the other megasites will eventually be completed (several decades out) as well since the snowball will keep on rolling down.

Of course this is just speculation on my part and could fall apart.  However, I don't see much of a slowdown unless Nashville just becomes ridiculously pricey.  At the moment Nashville is pretty darn pricey and people keep moving here.  People also still live in Cal, NY, and South Florida too.  Sooooo pricey!  I really have a hard time coping with Nashville's growth sometimes!!

[titanhog]

^^I really think 5th & Broad, Nashville Yards, The Tennessean property and Endeavor will eventually "check mark" most of downtown's missing perks...like grocery, retail, movie theater and other entertainment venues that we don't have.  The next 10 years could take Nashville to a level we can't even imagine.

Btw...I'm not crazy about what all is surrounding the MCC.  We have a huge, nearly walled-off MCC...and we're basically building nothing but hotels on all sides.  I realize we need the hotel space, but I wish there was a little more of a mix of hotels, offices, retail and entertainment just to make sure we don't turn Demonbreun / KVB into a convention area only.  

I'm also hopeful they'll start demanding some high quality construction south of KVB.  With that area from KVB to I-40, why not insist on a high-quality mixed-use neighborhood?

Edited March 25, 2017 by titanhog

[claya91]

4 hours ago, timmay143 said:

Additionally, while somewhat underwhelming, the 222 building stretches the skyline "East" in that first photo by @bigeasy.  It also looks pretty good in the second photo with SoBro, BS, Pinnacle, and poor little Encore.  Looks like the JW will fill in between Westin and Snodgrass.  Pretty impressive past few years Nashville.

FWIW, the Rolling Mill Hill project will stretch it even further east.

Gonna have to start calling this place Nashcouver

Edited March 26, 2017 by claya91

[markhollin]

2nd Ave. looking north from Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge:

 

[VSRJ]

From this afternoon:

[claya91]

1 hour ago, VSRJ said:

From this afternoon:

 

And with those fin frames, Bridgestone is now topped out. 

[markhollin]

Looking north from 5th Ave. South and Carroll Street across I-40:
 

[dmillsphoto]

Hey, it looks taller than Pinnacle from this angle!

[Skyscrapergeek]

So does the adult bookstore!

[Chris Lee]

40 minutes ago, Skyscrapergeek said:

So does the adult bookstore!

Ahem. "Gift Store".

[timmay143]

8 hours ago, Skyscrapergeek said:

So does the adult bookstore!

Well it is the world's largest!

[titanhog]

[BnaBreaker]

We should just start calling you Queen of the Skynet... sounds like a villain from one of the Terminator movies! 

[titanhog]

12 minutes ago, BnaBreaker said:

We should just start calling you Queen of the Skynet... sounds like a villain from one of the Terminator movies! 

Yes...I'm working on taking over the world...but my robots won't listen to me. 

[markhollin]

Looking NE from within Music City Center towards The Pinnacle (courtesy of Stewart Allan):
 

[Andrew_3289]

via @nashvilletn IG 

 

[VSRJ]

It's crazy to think how much this view has changed in the 18 months that I've lived here.

Edited March 29, 2017 by VSRJ

[titanhog]

^^Such an awesome shot!

[markhollin]

The James K. Polk Building:

 

[LA_TN]

For all the whiners here complaining about how long and slow and painful a 2-year project takes - even when it is completed, as scheduled, within 2 years .........................

 

Throwback Thursday - June 2015 - less than 2 years ago .....

 

any complaints now ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[titanhog]

^^What city is this you're showing us in that photo?  I don't quite recognize it. 

[markhollin]

TBT: Looking south from the old Farmer's Market, around 1980:

 

[NissanvilleTitans]

When all these towers get finished, the top picture Andrew_3289 posted should be Nashville's new Wikipedia picture.

[claya91]

3 hours ago, NissanvilleTitans said:

When all these towers get finished, the top picture Andrew_3289 posted should be Nashville's new Wikipedia picture.

As much as I like the perspective from the south, I still believe the river should be the main focal point. It distinguishes us from other booming metros like Charlotte, Raleigh or Atlanta.

Edited March 30, 2017 by claya91

[markhollin]

Looking east across the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Ave. North historical district.  I have high hopes for further development of this area in the years to come.  

1) That lot along first Ave. in the center of the shot has just been crying out for something great for a long time.  Since it is in the historical overlay, it couldn't be taller than 5 or 6 stories, but I could see a beautiful brick mixed-use building including several layers of underground parking.  Perhaps with some negotiating it could be an 8-10 story high end hotel that would have nice views of the riverfront, and serve the 2nd Ave. entertainment district as well.

2) Those two parking lots the face 3rd Ave. North on either side of Church Street might feature twin 8 story brick buildings that could have a an connecting archway at the 4th or fifth levels crossing over Church. It would serve as an entry point towards Printer's Alley as you were heading west, or towards the 2nd Ave. ad Riverfront area as you would head east.  

3) In the meantime, before those twin structures get built, at least one of those two massive blank walls on the AT&T behemoths could be spruced up with some magnificent wall art.

4) The parking garage to the left-center of the frame that faces the 21c Museum Hotel on 3rd Ave. North could come down and be replaced by something quite nice (of course, it could still include parking in sub-surface levels).

5) Right next to that is the Banker's Alley that has been rumored to become a little park/plaza that would help connect 2nd/3rd Avenues with Printer's Alley.  Perhaps several slots could be set up there for four or five food trucks that could rotate in and out, along with outdoor seating, and perhaps a stage for performances. 

(pic courtesy of Chromhiker).