Blown away lately by how much Tony G. has going on. This is one busy man for sure. As for the tower, no complaints out of me really...and as Ark said, it replaces a gas station so this is full of win.
On to some more news...
The momentum from 2013 is carrying right on into the new year. The NP is reporting that equipment is now on site for these three projects below.
Work to start on three West side projects
http://nashvillepost.com/blogs/postb..._side_projects
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Nashville's infill development scene has hit the ground running in 2014, with equipment now mobilzed at the Opus 29, One City and Westmont (pictured) construction sites. Of note, the three projects are located within close proximity of each other on the city's west side.
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Opus 29:
One City:
Westmont:
Saint Thomas Midtown planning $25 million renovation
http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville...anning-25.html
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Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital plans to petition the state to approve $25 million in renovations, according to a public notice.
The hospital intends to file a certificate of need this week for the renovation of surgical suites, patient care areas and support space for the realignment and consolidation of total joint replacement services at its Church Street facility. A total of 94,337 square feet of space will be renovated, according to the notice.
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'Shark Tank' franchise Tom+Chee coming to Nashville
http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville...ee-coming.html
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Fans of the ABC show "Shark Tank" may be excited to learn that Tom+Chee, a grilled cheese and tomato soup restaurant featured on the show, is coming to Nashville.
A location and opening date haven't been set yet, but a rep for the restaurant company confirmed that local businessman Sam Patel is the franchisee in Nashville.
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The Bridgestone Arena continues to be one of the top venues in the country year after year, and is slowly creaping up the list. It's also a nominee for Arena of the Year, its seventh consecutive nomination for the award.
Bridgestone Arena ranks No. 6 in U.S. ticket sales for 2013
http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville...6th-in-us.html
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Bridgestone Arena ranked No. 6 in U.S. ticket sales in 2013, new data shows.
According to Pollstar, a concert industry trade publication, Bridgestone Arena sold 448,148 tickets throughout the year. It's the third time in four years that Bridgestone has been recognized as one of the busiest venues in the country. Pollstar's midyear rankings had the arena at No. 7.
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Thanks to the outstanding support of Bridgestone Arena patrons, staff, performers, promoters and the city of Nashville, the arena has become one of the premier stops on U.S. tours,” Bridgestone Arena Vice President of Booking David Kells said in a news release. "We take pride in keeping this building at the forefront of the industry, and look forward to 2014 as we continue to build Bridgestone Arena's reputation of truly being one of the best in the business."
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Kells has been nominated for Pollstar's Facility Executive of the Year and Bridgestone Arena is a nominee for Arena of the Year, its seventh consecutive nomination for the award.
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The top ten ticket sales in the United States for 2013 were:
1. Barclays Center (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
2. Staples Center (Los Angeles, Calif.)
3. Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pa.)
4. Philips Arena (Atlanta, Ga.)
5. Verizon Center (Washington, D.C.)
6. Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, Tenn.)
7. Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.)
8. Sprint Center (Kansas City, Mo.)
9. The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Mich.)
10. American Airlines Arena (Miami, Fla.)