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HOTEL UPDATES
Hilton Garden Inn Nashville Vanderbilt
New Property
1713 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
Open Date: May 2009
The Hilton Garden Inn Nashville Vanderbilt will open Spring 2009 and is conveniently located off I-65 and I-40 on Broadway Avenue. The hotel will include 194 guestrooms including 24 suites, over 6,000 square feet of function space that can accommodate up to 550 guests and the Great American Grill restaurant.
Holiday Inn & Suites Vanderbilt
2613 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
Holiday Inn & Suites' $10 million renovation will include updated guest rooms with new furniture and décor and upgraded bathrooms. The lobby and meetings spaces are receiving a facelift and a new Executive Level will be added. The Commodore Sports Bar and Chancellors will merge to become Commodore Grille and will offer an expanded menu. The Fitness Center, Gift Shop and Business Center will be expanded and the exterior will be updated.
Hotel Indigo
New Property
301 Union Street
Nashville, TN 37201
Open Date: Fall 2009
www.ichotels.com
With the success of the Hotel Indigo located on West End Avenue, a second location is scheduled to open in Fall 2009 and will occupy the renovated 82-year-old American Trust building at Third Avenue North and Union Street. The boutique hotel will feature 96 rooms.
Hutton Hotel
New Property
1808 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
www.huttonhotel.com
Hutton Hotel, which opened in February 2009, features 250 guest rooms and 21,500 additional square feet to house a conference center, meeting facilities and restaurant. In addition to the hotel, a new sky bridge connects the hotel to a five-story, 275-car parking garage that will house 3,000 square feet of retail space on the ground level. The style is modern and contemporary, yet with a soft and elegant twist. From energy-conscious lighting to recycling and beyond, Hutton Hotel offers industry-leading initiatives in sustainability.
Nashville Airport Marriott
600 Marriott Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
The Nashville Airport Marriott recently completed a $6 million cutting-edge guest room and concierge lounge renovation. Other areas that have received upgrades include the lobby and fitness center, featuring new state-of-the-art equipment including treadmills and elliptical machines with built-in flat-screen TVs.
Marriott International, Inc. recently announced plans for its great room concept – a revolutionary transformation of public space in its Marriott Hotels & Resorts. The Nashville Airport will be one of the first hotels to undergo the change. The new concept is designed specifically for the 24/7 work patterns of business travelers today, who smoothly transition and mix work, relaxation, socializing and play throughout the day.
Sheraton Nashville Downtown
623 Union Street
Nashville, TN 37219
In 2007, the Sheraton Downtown experienced a renovation that included a complete update of the lobby as well as all the guestroom bathrooms. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in Spring 2009.
FACILITY UPDATES
Aerial
411 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
Aerial is one of the newest additions to Broadway although you would never know it. It is situated high atop Paradise Park on the third floor in a glass-encased rooftop patio overlooking Nashville's beautiful skyline, the Titans stadium and of course, Broadway. This space is used for private parties for 10 to 300 people.
Blackbird Studios
2806 Azalea Place
Nashville, TN 37204
Blackbird Studios, a premier recording studio in Nashville, is now available to rent for events and private functions. The White Stripes, Brad Paisley, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Sheryl Crow are just a handful of artists that have recently recorded here.
The Loveless Barn
8400 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37221
615-646-9700
www.lovelesscafe.com
The Loveless Cafe has built a barn in its backyard, adding 8,500 square feet of flexible event space for weddings, concerts and other large events. The structure opens onto covered patios and lawns and will be available year-round. As part of the building project, the Loveless will add parking spaces and a new entrance from McCrory Lane. The new event barn includes a full kitchen and will serve as the central catering facility for the Loveless. While many events will feature the traditional Loveless repertoire of familystyle fried chicken, the expanded facilities will accommodate more contemporary menus.
Nashville Visitor Center
501 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
615-259-4730
www.visitmusiccity.com
The Nashville Visitor Center, located inside the Sommet Center, has completed their renovations which include a new door, signage and stage for live performances.
Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Eighth Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208
615-880-2001
www.nashvillefarmersmarket.org
The Nashville Farmers' Market has completed the first phase of renovation. Customers can enjoy a new Market House layout, new tables and chairs, renovated bathrooms, new heating and air systems and exciting new and returning vendors. A new Jenn-Air cooking stage in the Market House features demonstrations by Nashville’s top chefs. The Market House will continue to transform in the coming months with additional shops bringing delicious artisan and specialty foods to Nashville. Future projects include upgraded landscaping with a community garden.
One Eleven
111 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
615-695-5222
This new venue rental space, located on the corner of Second Avenue and Broadway atop Big River Grille, includes 4,500 square feet of space, an open-air patio terrace and glass-enclosed room. Event Logistics, Inc. will coordinate and manage all event components.
Sirius XM Radio
501 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
Sirius XM, the nation's leading satellite radio service, has moved from the Country Music Hall of Fame to their new home inside the Sommet Center Tower, above Nashville's Visitor Information Center. The new facilities include significantly expanded broadcast and production studios, as well as a dedicated performance studio, full production suite and office space.
AIRPORT UPDATES
Nashville International Airport
One Terminal Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
615-275-1675
www.flynashville.com
Nashville International Airport (BNA) has welcomed more than a dozen new food and beverage and retail vendors to its terminals. This latest wave of openings expands BNA's landscape to include more local cuisine and retailers including Gibson Cafe, Noshville, Swett's, Tootsie's Orchid Lounge and CMT Loot as well as additional nationally recognized chains including Starbucks, Wendy's and Hudson News. The new food and beverage establishments and retail shops represent just one part of a multi-year terminal renovation program at BNA. Another crucial renovation included the consolidation of the A/B and C/D concourses' security checkpoints into one single screening area in order to improve customer service, ensure faster processing times and enhanced security. Other renovations include concourse skylights; flight information panels; new carpeting in the concourse and terminal; renovation of the restrooms; and maintenance upgrades to elevators, escalators and HVAC units.
ATTRACTIONS UPDATES
Adventure Science Center
800 Fort Negley Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37203
615-862-5160
www.adventuresci.com
Adventure Science Center opened the new Sudekum Planetarium and Space Chase on June 28, 2008. The planetarium features state-of the-art technology including a fulldome digital projection system. The first floor for of the Space Chase wing includes two primary exhibit galleries – Solar System Survey and Test Bed. Solar System Survey invites visitors to explore the solar system with a 3D walk through the universe. The two-story high Test Bed will feature a Space Walker, which will allow visitors to feel as if they're walking on the moon or other planets, and a Space Climber, which simulates the experience of astronauts working in space. Other exhibits include the Drop Tower and Trajectories.
Andy Warhol Gallery at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery
23rd Avenue North & West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
In January 2008, Vanderbilt University received approximately 150 original Andy Warhol photographs and prints to be added to the University's permanent collection. The inclusion of these invaluable pieces serves as a resource to students, but is open and free to the public. The permanent collection consists of more than 5,500 works and is located on the first floor of the Fine Arts Building.
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Fifth Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
www.countrymusichalloffame.com
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's latest exhibit, Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy, focuses on the remarkable legacy of Hank Williams, his son Hank Williams Jr. and their enduring impact on generations of artists. This 5,000-square-foot major exhibit examines the personal lives of Hank Williams and Hank Williams Jr. and explores the behind-the-scenes dynamics that inspired their most memorable songs. This exhibit will be open through the end of 2009.
From August 2009 until June 2010, The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will pay tribute to musical icon Brenda Lee with the cameo exhibition Brenda Lee: Dynamite, Presented by Great American Country Television Network, occupying the East Gallery.
The Gulch Goes Green
Nashville’s Gulch neighborhood is topping the environmental charts as the first neighborhood in the South to receive “LEED for Neighborhood Development” (LEED ND) certification. The Gulch is among roughly two dozen neighborhoods internationally to become LEED ND certified in this pilot program. The Gulch also received LEED “Innovation Credits” for developing high density, mixed-use buildings that will support a healthy network of public transit, as well as for creating jobs – more than 6,000 anticipated within a quarter-mile walk from the center of the neighborhood. In addition, the district earned high marks with the USGBC for its tree-lined streets with storefronts, onstreet parking and sidewalks, preservation of historic buildings and adaptive reuse of existing buildings.
Music City Duck Tours
615-477-5255
www.nashvilleducktours.com
Tour Nashville by land and water on the new Music City Duck Tour. Ride the DUKW amphibious vehicle, used in World War II for transporting goods and soldiers over land and water. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket kiosk located at 308 Broadway Avenue or reserved on the website.
Music City Walk of Fame
P.O. Box 190633
Nashville, TN 37219-0633
walkoffame@visitmusiccity.com
The Music City Walk of Fame on Nashville’s Music Mile is a landmark tribute to those from all genres of music who have made significant contributions to preserving the musical heritage of Nashville and have contributed to the world through song or other industry collaboration. Inductees are announced throughout the year and honored at a special ceremony with a permanent platinum-and-granite, starand- guitar sidewalk marker. Each year inductions are held in November to coincide with the CMA Awards and in April during GMA Week. Nearly 40 stars have already been honored on the sidewalks of Walk of Fame Park between the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the Hilton Nashville Downtown.
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
New Exhibits
3777 Nolensville Road
Nashville, TN 37211
615-833-1534
www.nashvillezoo.org
The Nashville Zoo recently introduced seven new zebras to the zoo, all of which are pregnant. The addition of the zebras was the first of three species premiering at the Nashville Zoo this spring. A pair of white tiger cubs and a couple of giant anteaters have also just been introduced.
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