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Signature Tower An Epic Fail: Maybe Next Year, Georgia

21 May 2008 | 11:13 am
Author: Christy Frink

When we first heard about the Signature Tower a few years ago, we weren’t sure what to think. We knew it would drastically change the skyline that we’ve all come to know and love, and we didn’t think it looked great to begin with. Standing at 1,030 feet and 70 stories, it would be nearly double the height of our beloved batman building (630 feet and 30 stories, ears and all) and divide the skyline down the middle.

But when we heard it would top Atlanta’s Bank of America plaza by 7 feet, becoming the tallest building in the country outside of New York and Chicago, we started to warm up to it. Ever since we started hearing talk of Georgia wanting to move the border and annex a chunk of our state, we’ve been all about minimizing their architectural feats.

Last we heard, it was set to break ground last year.

Then we started seeing headlines a few weeks ago about the developers putting the plans on hold and refocusing their attention on a development project in West Nashville, saying that a lack of revenue is to blame. As of this morning, WTVF was calling it “the building that would have changed Nashville’s skyline” and reporting that the number of condos in the tower is being scaled back from 400 to 125.

We’re a little disappointed, but we haven’t given up hope since none of the renderings on the Signature Tower’s official website have changed. Nashvillest will keep you posted as we hear more in the coming weeks.

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  • I think its a bit of over opulence. I notice they took down the signs at 5th and church. Part of me laughs at it cause the package they tried to sell to the yuppies - just wasnt enough. I would have hoped they would have used the space for better use than rich Fat hogs soaking in a jacuzzi. (Like something that actually contributes to the economy - like a corporation or business) The site posed some interesting challenges and I wish them well.
  • Yeah, I'd tend to agree, though according to the article they'd already sold 100 of the condos. But given the state of the economy, I'm thinking that even businesses probably can't afford something like that. From what I hear, the rationale is that they're giving Nashville something to build up to.

    But, you know, I'm still a fan of the Batman building.
  • In a way this is a bit sad, but another part of me thinks its best not to build the Signature Tower, at least for now. We're a growing metropolitan city, but with all of the other high rise condos already going up in downtown, is there really a market for this type of upscale living? I think Nashville has many more years of growth in front of it before we start taking big leaps like Atlanta can. Being originally from the Atlanta area, I can definitely say that's not a bad thing. Better transportation and everday living infrastructure such as grocery marts and restaurants are already needed to sustain a true urban life in downtown. In the meantime, the Batman building can breathe a sigh of relief. It will remain the icon of our skyline for at least a while longer.
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