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New Development
Scheduled to open in 2013
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Omni Hotel Nashville will operate as the headquarter hotel for Music City Center, Nashville’s new downtown convention center. The $250 million multi-story hotel will feature approximately 800 guest rooms and suites and over 80,000 square feet of meeting and event space and will connect with the expanded Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. The Omni Nashville Hotel’s design and décor, culinary, lifestyle and retail venues will stem from and become reflective of Nashville. The hotel is expected to boast several restaurants, bars and lounges, as well as retail space, a pool, fitness center and a Mokara signature spa – all in keeping with the strong cultural persona of Music City. The groundbreaking was held in June of 2011 and the hotel will open in late 2013.
Renovation
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-opryland
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center reopened the 2,881-room hotel on November 15, 2010 following a massive reconstruction and renovation project that took place following major flood damage in May. Although the damage to the hotel was extensive, with approximately 70 percent of the common areas and 100 percent of the subterranean areas under water, the property has reopened with a number of improvements and redesigns to enhance the guest experience. These include the addition of five new restaurants and a wine bar, the redesign for improved comfort and luxury of hundreds of hotel rooms that were untouched by the flood, an upgrade of both the technology and the layout of the lobby area for a better entry experience, and improved meeting rooms and equipment, among other modifications. The company also invested in superior energy efficiency and sustainability in its power generation and HVAC systems, as well as its laundry facilities.
New restaurants include Ravello, Solario, Cascades American Cafe, The Falls and Jack Daniel’s Saloon.
Renovation
2401 Music Valley Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
www.radisson.com/nashville-hotel-tn-37214/tnnashop
The Radisson Hotel at Opryland, owned and operated by Gaylord Hotels, finished its $7 million renovation in June 2011. The renovation features an attractive new contemporary design of the hotel’s 303 guest rooms and its lobby, meeting rooms, banquet areas, guest corridors and indoor pool.
New to the property is the Opry Backstage Grill, a full-service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests in the 200-seat restaurant are immersed in an exciting environment featuring servers both performing country favorites on the Backstage Grill stage and sharing details about daily specials prepared using Opry member recipes. Songwriters’ nights, themed brunches, and special group amenities including private meals with country artists will also be offered at the restaurant.
New Development
1800 Division Street
Nashville, TN 37203
A new Hilton-brand hotel is set to open its doors in Nashville’s Midtown neighborhood. The 66,000-square-foot Home2Suites will include 119 rooms in seven stories. The hotel will contain several sustainable components such as dual-flush toilets, lobby accent walls produced from recycled materials, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center energy-efficient lighting and high-efficiency windows. Home2Suites will share the parking garage with the current Hilton Garden Inn at Vanderbilt.
www.nashvillemusiccitycenter.com
The new, state-of-the-art Music City Center (MCC) is currently under construction and will be built out at 1.2 million square feet and feature a 350,000-squarefoot exhibit space with multiple flex space, 90,000 square feet of meeting rooms/breakout space, 57,000-square-foot ballroom with built-in stage and an 18,000-square-foot junior ballroom. In keeping with the city’s commitment to sustainable development, the MCC will boast a green roof and is committed to LEED Silver Certification. The project is scheduled for completion in early 2013.
306 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37201
This new multi-level venue offers a fullservice saloon/bar with daily live music on the main floor, including a private loft that provides a unique VIP experience. This space is used for private parties of up to 300 people.
329 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37201
Work is underway to turn the long-vacant Seanachie building in the heart of Nashville’s downtown strip into a honky tonk. Steve Smith, owner of Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, partnered with Hardin Ross of Broadway Brewhouse and Rippy’s to buy the building earlier this year. It is currently in the midst of a $250,000 renovation.
Gray Line Customer Care: 800-251-1864
The new Music City Trolley Hop, operated by Gray Line of Tennessee, travels to 11 locations around town and gives riders the option of either staying on board the trolley for the entire narrated tour, or hopping on or off at various points along the route. The trolley tour operates seven days a week between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Stops include the Ryman Auditorium, the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Bicentennial Park, the Farmers’ Market, Hillsboro Village, Music Row, The Gulch, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Tickets are honored for 24 hours from time of purchase. The tour originates at Gray Line’s downtown ticket office located at the Hard Rock Café on Second Avenue and Broadway downtown.
One Terminal Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
615-275-1675
www.flynashville.com
Nashville International Airport (BNA) has completed the second phase of its terminal renovation project, which includes the renovation of baggage claim and enlargement of its ticket lobby. The terminal renovation project was the first interior renovation since BNA’s existing terminal was built in 1987. The first phase of the terminal renovation project, began in October 2006 and completed in January 2009, welcomed more than 30 new food and beverage and retail vendors, opened a central passenger security checkpoint, and added concourse skylights and flight information displays.
Although Phase II is complete, additional maintenance improvements are forthcoming by the Authority, including escalator replacement and glass and soffit (located on the apron level of the terminal) repairs. The Authority has recently completed the largest construction project in its history, a 1.2-million-square-foot consolidated rental car facility that opened November 1, 2011. The new facility, which is larger than the airport terminal, is located across from the terminal. The creation of this three-level building frees up an additional 600 spaces in the Short Term garage, increasing its capacity by 30 percent. The facility also increases the airport’s rental car capacity to a total of 2,400.
222 Fifth Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
615-416-2001
www.countrymusichalloffame.org
The 140,000-square-foot museum is currently home to the largest collection of country music artifacts in the world. In 2013 it will more than double in size and will connect with the new Omni Nashville Hotel. The expansion will include a beautiful 20,000-square-foot glass-enclosed ballroom with a breathtaking view of the skyline, and an incredible new state-of-the-art 800-seat theater. This remarkable expansion will enhance current spaces that include the 11,000-square-foot Curb Conservatory, the hallowed Hall of Fame Rotunda, and the intimate 213-seat Ford Theatre.
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s current exhibit pays tribute to one of country music’s most versatile and visionary artists, Chet Atkins, with Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player, a biographical Music City Center exhibit running through June 11, 2012 in the Museum’s East Gallery.
Opening on March 24, 2012 for a two-year run is the museum’s major new exhibition: The Bakersfield Sound: Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and California Country. Narrated by Dwight Yoakam, the exhibit will explore the roots, heyday and impact of the Bakersfield Sound, the loud, stripped-down and radioready music most closely identified with the careers of Country Music Hall of Fame members Buck Owens and Merle Haggard.
New Venue
4225 Whites Creek Pike
Whites Creek, TN 37189
877-820-8687, 615-256-5699
www.fontanelmansion.com
The Woods at Fontanel is an outdoor music venue with a capacity for 4500 guests. Featuring state-of-the-art sound along with a cozy wooded setting, the natural amphitheater space of the Whites Creek valley is the must-see (and must-hear!) venue in the greater Nashville area. Many seats are general admission lawn seats, and guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. Even the VIP boxes are carved into the side of a hill, so everyone can feel as if they are surrounded by nature. The Woods at Fontanel is also available for corporate picnics and events.
The Woods at Fontanel is situated on the old estate of country music legend Barbara Mandrell, further rooting the extraordinary venue in music history. With the onsite “farm-to-fork” restaurant Farm House at Fontanel, a family-friendly atmosphere, free activities like disc golf and two miles of beautiful trails, it is a hidden gem located just minutes from downtown Nashville.
105 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37201
615-255-5522
thenationalunderground.com/nashvillevenue.html
Owned by Gavin DeGraw and Joey DeGraw, The National Underground is Nashville’s sister music club to the original location in New York City. Featuring live authentic American roots rock, pop and country music seven days a week, you are guaranteed to catch some of the best national and local talent. The music and vibe of this tavern sets up a laid back & friendly atmosphere. The New York location of The National Underground is a hotspot that also attracts some of music’s biggest names such as Joss Stone, Norah Jones, Moby, John Popper of Blues Traveler, Robert Randolph and Billy Joe Armstrong of Green Day, who have been known to sit in with the bands. With the Nashville venue located amidst all the honky tonks, who knows who might show up and play a tune or two?
Nashville’s historic Gulch District, originally the home of the downtown railroad terminal, has developed into a hot spot for young urbanites. The Gulch has perfectly combined its industrial background with modern contemporary style—warehouses, which have been renovated into residential and office space, sit side by side with brand-new mixed use condominiums that also house shops and restaurants—and in 2009, the Gulch became the 13th neighborhood in the world and the first in the South to receive LEED certification.
Visitors to The Gulch have casual yet sophisticated dining options at restaurants like Urban Flats, Cantina Laredo, Sambuca and Watermark. Shopping options also abound: Urban Outfitters, Bullets & Mullets, Apricot Lane and Two Old Hippies.
The Gulch is anchored by its large multi-family condominium developments: Icon in the Gulch, Terrazzo and Velocity. Local developer MarketStreet Enterprises plans to break ground this fall on the new Pine Street Flats, a 305-unit, five-story apartment complex that will be tucked in between the Icon and Velocity buildings. It will feature one- and two-bedroom units and a fitness center, pool, cabana and courtyards in an “E” shaped building.
4001 Bell Road
Nashville, TN 37076
615-889-7050
www.nashvilleshores.com
Nashville Shores Water Park and Marina opened on May 22, 2010 after having undergone a total transformation. The multi-million dollar program focused on expansion as well as on improving the current facilities. The expansion included a 25,000-square-foot wave pool, a 30,000-square-foot deck and food lounge, and a 1,000-foot-long lazy river. The wave pool is filled with 400,000 gallons of water, creating up to five different types of waves that can reach up to four feet high. Also, visitors can enjoy a relaxing float down the state’s widest lazy river. On hot days, the geysers, waterfalls and sprays are available to cool you off as you float around the park.
New in 2011, Kowabunga Beach is a massive water treehouse and sprayground for the entire family. The attraction, which is four stories tall, utilizes thousands of gallons of water in more than 70 interactive features including 4 colorful water slides, a giant bucket that tips hundreds of gallons of water every few minutes, water jets, bridges, tunnels and dozens of other water play elements. The Fontanel Mansion
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