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[markhollin]

Looking east at downtown from 26th Ave North and CSX tracks:
 

[NashWellington11]

18 hours ago, Native said:

Pinnacle is still a handsome tower.

 

While I agree that the Pinnacle has its handsome moments, my opinion of it has actually declined over the years.

Generally, its massing and lighting look a bit off.  It seems short and squatty for how grand and high-end of a look they were going for with the materials and the taper up to the crown. It would look great if it were about 100ft taller and then had that taper and crown.

Also, the way they light it is... weird. The crown is lit (very brightly) from within, but the accent lighting on the rest of the exterior is very dim or non-existent. As a result, you lose the grand taper effect at night and the crown just looks like a giant floating glowing box in the sky .

Edited August 30, 2019 by NashWellington11

[Nash_12South]

True observations. It would look so much better with additional 10 floors. (or more). Picture from my walk in NYC looking over to Jersey City....

Edited September 1, 2019 by Nash_12South

[NashWellington11]

But of course any crown is better than the rusty steel beams on top of the Polk state office building. For the first 5 years I lived here I thought it was under construction.   You can imagine my shock and disappointment when I found out it was completed in 1981 and it was designed that way. 

[donNdonelson2]

I like the unique crown of the TPAC tower.

[henburg]

2 hours ago, NashWellington11 said:

But of course any crown is better than the rusty steel beams on top of the Polk state office building. For the first 5 years I lived here I thought it was under construction.   You can imagine my shock and disappointment when I found out it was completed in 1981 and it was designed that way. 

 

I think that this and the Renaissance are my two least favorite highrises in the city. This one in particular is just hideous to me, from the wonky, top-heavy base to the "crown" that looks more like an anbandoned oil rig, I just think that it's horrible. 

[titanhog]

2 hours ago, henburg said:

 

I think that this and the Renaissance are my two least favorite highrises in the city. This one in particular is just hideous to me, from the wonky, top-heavy base to the "crown" that looks more like an anbandoned oil rig, I just think that it's horrible. 

Think of how much improvement it would be if they placed a skin over those exposed beams and had LED lighting installed.  Would suddenly look like a decent structure.

[Native]

11 minutes ago, titanhog said:

Think of how much improvement it would be if they placed a skin over those exposed beams and had LED lighting installed.  Would suddenly look like a decent structure.

TPAC and Polk Building not getting much love from the group tonight.  I am sure the architects thought they were being clever to let the public see the girders from which the rest of the tower was hung.  This would be an example of "too much information" from a design standpoint.  Of course they did it so there would be no columns in the main theater but I agree with titanhog that a screen and some lights would be more attractive.

As for the  Pinnacle I am sure Terry Turner and his cohorts will wish for that extra 100 feet when the Four Seasons Hotel and Condos towers over the bank building.  But we have to remember when that one was built.  A 500 footer would have been bold indeed during the Great Recession.

[titanhog]

13 minutes ago, Native said:

TPAC and Polk Building not getting much love from the group tonight.  I am sure the architects thought they were being clever to let the public see the girders from which the rest of the tower was hung.  This would be an example of "too much information" from a design standpoint.  Of course they did it so there would be no columns in the main theater but I agree with titanhog that a screen and some lights would be more attractive.

As for the  Pinnacle I am sure Terry Turner and his cohorts will wish for that extra 100 feet when the Four Seasons Hotel and Condos towers over the bank building.  But we have to remember when that one was built.  A 500 footer would have been bold indeed during the Great Recession.

I just wish they had LED lights on the Pinnacle that would actually change colors.  The white / yellow light gets kinda old, especially considering many other buildings (including Batman) have lights that change colors.

[LA_TN]

9 hours ago, NashWellington11 said:

But of course any crown is better than the rusty steel beams on top of the Polk state office building. For the first 5 years I lived here I thought it was under construction.   You can imagine my shock and disappointment when I found out it was completed in 1981 and it was designed that way. 

I miss the lights. The top used to be lit up purple and a few other colors

[markhollin]

[nashvylle]

[markhollin]

Looking south from 34th floor of The Place at 5th & Broadway:
 

[markhollin]

Courtesy of Richard Byington:
 

[chris holman]

[markhollin]

Looking SE from West Trinity Ewing property:
 

[nashvylle]

[PillowTalk4]

Was in Nashville over the Labor Day weekend.  Unfortunately didn't get to check out as much as I wanted in terms of development.  So, not that many pictures.  Below are two pictures I shot from the Diner around 1:30AM Saturday morning.  I've been to the Diner a couple of times before but not after 1:00AM.  I was surprised with the place being packed.  Had a cool waiter at the bar on I believe the 6th floor.  What I didn't like about being in downtown at that hour was the parking lot that wanted to charge $30.  To say the least I said hell to the NO.  I politely left the lot and drove across KVB and parked about one block south from there on the street for FREE.  I would say walking two maybe three blocks was worth saving $30 bucks.

I will say during this trip I could sense the density developing inside the CBD and in mid-town.  If all the planned developments in the Gulch and SoBro come to fruition then Nashville will really feel completely different in short order.  I went to Top Golf also, and we had a great time.  But, I got excited just imagining the River North development being built just beyond it.  In a previous posting I stated that I wished Top Golf was further north on Cowan.  But, as I was hitting golf balls I thought about how cool it would be to see a small skyline of sorts just beyond Top Golf.  I just hope that the entire area including the land between Jefferson Street and Woodland Street are eventually developed.  It would be shameful for that area to remain as is.

Other notes from my visit:

1) I'm really excited about the BNA expansion.  Just seeing what is under construction now indicates that the airport will be vastly improved with more open space for ticketing and baggage claim.  I like the way the new garage is lit at night.  However, the color during the day is pretty blah.  I'm giving it a pass for now, because I need to see how it will work with the other structures that will be added.

2) Went to Garden Brunch Cafe on Jefferson Street.  It was absolutely the best part of my trip.  We loved the food, the interior art work, the service and the overall vibe.  What a jewel for Nashville.  It totally exceeded my expectations.  Thank you Trip Advisor for the recommendation.  I highly recommend for everyone to go.  Fortunately we didn't wait long, probably because we went on Friday at 10:30AM.  However, I understand there can be a serious wait time.  Also, they are only open Friday through Sunday.  Hopefully that will change.

3) Love the drive along I-40 coming from Jefferson Street into downtown.  The addition of all the buildings gives it a much different look.  You feel like you're entering the core of the city not just bordering it.  I truly hope develop will occur on the west side of I-40 to create even more of a big city vibe.

4) Traffic.  Traffic.  Traffic.  C'mon Nashville put on your big boy/girl pants and approve some form of mass transit.  Clearly the issue is not going to go away without a combination of road expansions and mass transit.  The stretch of I-24/40 leading in and out of downtown is in desperate need of a fix.  The volume of traffic exceeds that of the tight lanes going through that area.  It feels unsafe.   As does riding along the southern portion of the loop. 

5) Finally you guys should start a fund to incorporate "NASHVILLE" spelled across the walkway bridges  over the interstate near Jefferson Street and crossing over into Rutledge Hill.  It's a visual that would be welcoming to visitors and bring some life to those structures.  The same could be done to the I-440 bridge over I-65.

Edited September 4, 2019 by PillowTalk4

[nashvylle]

48 minutes ago, PillowTalk4 said:

5) Finally you guys should start a fund to incorporate "NASHVILLE" spelled across the walkway bridges  over the interstate near Jefferson Street and crossing over into Rutledge Hill.  It's a visual that would be welcoming to visitors and bring some life to those structures.  The same could be done to the I-440 bridge over I-65.

What bridges are you referring to?

[BnaBreaker]

 

[donNdonelson2]

2 hours ago, nashvylle said:

What bridges are you referring to?

The first two bridges mentioned are pedestrian bridges over the interstate highway.

[jmtunafish]

4 hours ago, PillowTalk4 said:

5) Finally you guys should start a fund to incorporate "NASHVILLE" spelled across the walkway bridges  over the interstate near Jefferson Street and crossing over into Rutledge Hill.  It's a visual that would be welcoming to visitors and bring some life to those structures.  The same could be done to the I-440 bridge over I-65.

You mean like the "KNOXVILLE" sign on I-40 heading into downtown Knoxville from the east?  I think it's pretty cool.  I don't know if this was TDOT's idea or if it was Knoxville's idea.  Either way, I agree that something like this would be neat for Nashville.

 

I also like this one while entering downtown Knoxville from I-275:

[markhollin]

Courtesy of EarthCam:

[PillowTalk4]

14 hours ago, jmtunafish said:

You mean like the "KNOXVILLE" sign on I-40 heading into downtown Knoxville from the east?  I think it's pretty cool.  I don't know if this was TDOT's idea or if it was Knoxville's idea.  Either way, I agree that something like this would be neat for Nashville.

 

I also like this one while entering downtown Knoxville from I-275:

That's somewhat the idea.  I like that too and I could see that type of signage  in some areas.   But I was thinking more along the lines of what I've seen in Orlando...

 

 

Edited September 4, 2019 by PillowTalk4

[Sean blackdog]

Check out this article from Tennessean:

Cranes, cranes, everywhere cranes: Your guide to what's being built in Nashville

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2019/09/04/nashville-development-downtown-growth-construction-cranes-fifth-broadway/2134521001/