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[Marty Party]

$400 million project reimagines Lower Broadway

From the Tennessean about the old convention center site and its future development: Tennessean Article

 

[PredsV82]

OK so between the stepsons soccer banquet and the elections i forgot there was a hockey game tonite... looks like I didnt miss much...

 

[predfan98]

just saw a video on evening news about the poppy installation around the tower of london. was an incredible sight from the air, the poppies completely encircled the whole building.

Couldn't find the exact same video, but some of the pictures people might like.

Reminded me of the discussion in some thread where people didn't know about the red poppies that the broadcasters wear in November.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...closed-weekend-sparking-visitor-backlash.html

 

[Adz]

Although my dad was in the Navy and my maternal grandfather was in the Army (WWI), we were not a military family, per se--they rarely talked about their time in the service and my grandfather would certainly not share any war stories or experiences with his granddaughter--he was old school. I knew what the poppies were for when Americans wore them, but it was usually right at Veteran's Day. Seeing all the Canadian men wear them on November 1 back in 2002 or so was puzzling. But it was explained and I thought, oh, okay. I understand now. Everyone sees it for the first time at some point and "veterans" and "war" don't always come to mind first when you're watching a hockey game, even if it is November.


Oh, and the pictures are just awesome!

 

[Dave is a killer]

Although my dad was in the Navy and my maternal grandfather was in the Army (WWI), we were not a military family, per se--they rarely talked about their time in the service and my grandfather would certainly not share any war stories or experiences with his granddaughter--he was old school. I knew what the poppies were for when Americans wore them, but it was usually right at Veteran's Day. Seeing all the Canadian men wear them on November 1 back in 2002 or so was puzzling. But it was explained and I thought, oh, okay. I understand now. Everyone sees it for the first time at some point and "veterans" and "war" don't always come to mind first when you're watching a hockey game, even if it is November.


Oh, and the pictures are just awesome!

Yes, yes they are ... *wipes tear*

 

[BigFatCat999]

*goes into a lotus position.*

I'm not freaking out because I'm going to be working in hockey. I'm not freaking out because I'm going to be working in hockey. I'M GOING TO BE WORKING IN HOCKEY!!!! I'm calm. I'm the serenist

 

[Adz]

*goes into a lotus position.*

I'm not freaking out because I'm going to be working in hockey. I'm not freaking out because I'm going to be working in hockey. I'M GOING TO BE WORKING IN HOCKEY!!!! I'm calm. I'm the serenist

I think that's me, but you're thinking the right way, Grasshopper.

 

[hockey diva]

You can buy one of the poppies from the display. The money goes to military charities. It is amazing display!

 

[Enjoy i24 Traffic]

big news in terms of potential attendance numbers. bridgestone announces they will be moving their american HQ downtown just a block or two from the arena. current office space out in the airport area is just under 300k sq ft. new downtown building would be 400k. 1k workers.

http://www.tennessean.com/story/mon...gestone-americas-headquarters-sobro/18790957/

 

[Marty Party]

Yep, a lot of construction happening in Nashville right now and going forward. You have The SoBro currently being constructed at 3rd and Demonbreun along with this announcement at 4th and Demonbreun starting next summer.

The SoBro is going to be around 345' while the Bridgestone building could be 36+ floors at 505'.

To put that into perspective the Pinnacle building is 29 floors at 417'.

You'll also have a 35 floor J W Marriot hotel with an adjoining 20 floor office building possibly being constructed at 8th and Demonbreun next to the MCC. That project could begin summer 2015 as well.

 

[PredsV82]

Yep, a lot of construction happening in Nashville right now and going forward. You have The SoBro currently being constructed at 3rd and Demonbreun along with this announcement at 4th and Demonbreun starting next summer.

The SoBro is going to be around 345' while the Bridgestone building could be 36+ floors at 505'.

To put that into perspective the Pinnacle building is 29 floors at 417'.

You'll also have a 35 floor J W Marriot hotel with an adjoining 20 floor office building possibly being constructed at 8th and Demonbreun next to the MCC. That project could begin summer 2015 as well.

Whatever happened to that one building that was gonna be the tallest in the south? Cant remember what is was called but one season the opening night free t shirt was sponsored by that tower, and then nothing ever happened

 

[Enjoy i24 Traffic]

Whatever happened to that one building that was gonna be the tallest in the south? Cant remember what is was called but one season the opening night free t shirt was sponsored by that tower, and then nothing ever happened

That was Pinnacle. Then the recession hit, they ran out of money, and we got what the Pinnacle is now.

 

[Adz]

Pinnacle is different. It may have had elements of that and been downsized, but the one Volde is talking about was the Signature Tower. It was supposed to be built on Church Street. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signature_Tower


They paid to have their building included in the opening animation that year, too.

 

[triggrman]

For those who have been around forever, Pinnacle is the old First American National Bank founders. Which was the site where the Saber - toothed cat remains were found. A molded model of t h e bones used to be on display in the lobby. A tooth was actually stolen

 

[Dave is a killer]

I've got to agree with the refrain ... hehe

 

[Adz]

Ha ha! Good song.

 

[BigFatCat999]

It is so strange going from a blue collar job to a white collar job.

 

[ladypredsfan]

It is so strange going from a blue collar job to a white collar job.

So where are you going to work?

 

[jwhouk]

El-mi-ra...

 

[BigFatCat999]

So where are you going to work?

Elmira Jackals of the ECHL as a ticket rep.

Happy moment of the day.

'Oh, you are from Canada?'

'Oh you'd be interested in a suite?'

 

[BigFatCat999]

Ok the team I work for is 2nd in the league and the team I root for is 2nd in the league

 

[jwhouk]

Ok the team I work for is 2nd in the league and the team I root for is 2nd in the league

Where's the "like" button on here?

 

[worstfaceoffmanever]

"Fear Agus Bean" means very different things in England and Ireland.

 

[Dave is a killer]

Hattie B's get two thumbs up from me

 

[Enjoy i24 Traffic]

Hattie B's get two thumbs up from me

which location?