Nashville Bits and Pieces

[BnaBreaker]

I agree. I'm don't think that something like that would necessarily be ideal for the old thermal site. I'm just saying, an amphitheatre doesn't have to be a waste of real estate.

[Hey_Hey]

Jobs announcement from Haslam and Dean coming....http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/morning_call/2013/08/haslam-dean-to-make-nashville-jobs.html

 

Probably a call center or something, but hoping we're talking about a bigger deal.  

[satalac]

Could be Remington.

[mirydi]

On WSMV they said it was going to be a "major" job announcement and that it would involve a significant number of jobs. Guess we will have to wait and see.

 

http://www.wsmv.com/story/23277632/governor-mayor-to-make-jobs-announcement

[satalac]

It's UBS. 1000 jobs over the next 5 years.

[mirydi]

So does that mean 1000 jobs added downtown? I wonder if the 36 million they are talking about investing has anything to do with the Regions building rehab?

 

Here is a link to the article...

 

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2013/08/ubs-to-bring-jobs-downtown.html

Edited August 28, 2013 by mirydi

[Hey_Hey]

Well, this is definitely good news for Nashville's core. I would think they will locate in the CBD or, at worst, along West End. That's going to take up a big chunk of office space.

[bigeasy]

How much space would 1,000 people need? Would that just be for the 90,000 sq ft mentioned a few weeks ago in Regions? Or is this a separate deal?

[smeagolsfree]

1000 jobs over 5 years. I think just the start.

[barakat]

In the video Karl Dean said the jobs would be added 'downtown.'  Surely there will be announcement regarding upgrades to Regions Center soon.  Also, any updates on conversion of 401 Union to a hotel?  It's been two years since anything was reported on that.

[UTgrad09]

Great news. And assuming they stick to the First American Center (I will no longer call it Regions) great news for downtown Nashville office space. I don't know if they will need more space...but 'over the next 5 years' makes me think that they'll start at 90,000 sq ft and work their way up to putting a logo on the building. Hopefully some renovations will get more tenants in that building, too, so we can fill up the downtown space and start working on a new tower.

[NashRugger]

Considering how vacant the tower is, I'm sure 90k would be able to get them naming rights, if they want it.

[e-dub]

a friend with UBS told me they indeed have naming rights.

 

eric b

[mirydi]

So what could we expect as far as the rehab goes of the Regions tower. Would this be an interior rehab, exterior, or both?

If there is improvement's to the exterior, to what extent would they be? I mean, are we talking about some touch up paint job, or a complete reclad?

[satalac]

So what could we expect as far as the rehab goes of the Regions tower. Would this be an interior rehab, exterior, or both?

If there is improvement's to the exterior, to what extent would they be? I mean, are we talking about some touch up paint job, or a complete reclad?

My money would be on the interior. There really isn't a good reason, monetarily, to do the outside other than signage. 

[Griz83]

So what could we expect as far as the rehab goes of the Regions tower. Would this be an interior rehab, exterior, or both?

If there is improvement's to the exterior, to what extent would they be? I mean, are we talking about some touch up paint job, or a complete reclad?

 

I wish they would do a total re-clad...but it probably won't happen.  I might be able to stand the current concrete "econo-box" look if they'd do something with the street level presence.  The Deaderick side isn't terrible (not great either), but the other three sides are hideous!  It is a "worst of the '70s" type of building in my eyes.  There is hardly anything about it that I find either attractive or redeeming.  It's right up there with that awful parking garage across the street from it.  Harsh, I know; but it is my opinion nonetheless.

 

That said, I'm glad that such a large tenant will be there.  The less office space that is available, the more the supply/demand dynamic tilts toward building a new, more urban friendly tower!

[bwithers1]

Remember that renovation proposal from a little while back that would have revamped the eastern portion of the base? I vaguely remember something with a lot of glass that would have been oriented toward the public square. Maybe they will do something like that and include restaurant space across the street from the park.

I might be able to stand the current concrete "econo-box" look if they'd do something with the street level presence.  The Deaderick side isn't terrible (not great either), but the other three sides are hideous!  It is a "worst of the '70s" type of building in my eyes.  There is hardly anything about it that I find either attractive or redeeming.  It's right up there with that awful parking garage across the street from it. 

[donNdonelson2]

My recollection of that Regions Center reno proposal was that it would be a three floor addition that would extend to the sidewalk on the Third Avenue side of the building.  Suggestion was that it would be restaurant space facing the Public Square Park and an executive-style fitness center in the upper floors.  The rendering of the new space looked pretty nice, but I'm sure that project is "gone with the wind."

[donNdonelson2]

I have found an image of the renovation proposal, but I don't think I can post photos...any suggestions?

[donNdonelson2]

I guess I CAN submit a photo!  AmSouth Bank addition proposal (AmSouth became Regions building, now the building formerly known as First American tower...UBS building, maybe?)

Edited August 30, 2013 by donNdonelson2

[MidTenn1]

A whole new skyline.

 

Except none of these are in downtown. Only 'D' is actually under construction, but all appear to be solid proposals with very good chances to start soon.

 

All buildings are over 150' tall which represents good urban infill and massing. I just used best guesses on heights.

 

 

 

I did not include highly speculative buildings like the 505CST or rumored 4Seasons Hotel. Nor did I included the 22 story, 262' Omni Hotel which is near completion or the Vanderbilt Academic Buildings on West End which could be over 150'. 

[UTgrad09]

Cool lineup, PH. While not notably tall, this represents a good bit of highrise infill, as you said. Question...I see you included the Buckingham hotel, but what about the residential component?

 

Also, the breakdown (by primary usage): 2 office, 6 hotel, 4 residential. I would expect there to be more residential/less hotel in the coming couple of years.

 

Gulch Crossing probably won't make the height cut here, but it should have a modest skyline impact. Hopefully we can get a couple more office buildings built in the not-so-distant future. I would love to see 505, though realistically Eakin is a much better possibility. 

 

 

In any case, Nashville might not look that much taller in the next few years, but definitely more robust.

[samsonh]

If we never got a building over 20 stories but had solid neighborhoods of 3-6 story buildings I would be thrilled.

[BnaBreaker]

Agreed. 

[MLBrumby]

...Gulch Crossing probably won't make the height cut here, but it should have a modest skyline impact....

 

Same goes for the 12-story Hilton Garden in in Sobro, which I believe is under construction already... and the Fairfield Suites which can be seen in the background here (zoom, past roundabout and to the left of Icon)...  http://oxblue.com/open/clarkconstruction/nashvilleconventioncenter  I was checking out this cam a few days ago and happened to zoom in to see the new roundabout and Belmont construction in the distance (hard to see btw).  Suddenly, it dawned on me that there is now a building where there wasn't one the last time I looked at the cam.  I rose in the past 5 months.