NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville's skyline has changed a lot over the years, and a new skyscraper in the works will change it even more.
One company is planning to build what they say will be the tallest tower in Tennessee.
This week, Giarratana announced they closed $232.3 million in construction financing for development of their $390 million mixed-use 1010 Tower to be built on Church Street.
The building is expected to be 750 feet tall, the equivalent of two and a half football fields. It will reach 60 stories and be used largely for condos and apartments.
"It's going to be beautiful. The skyline's already crazy," said Antonio Sharp, who works in Nashville.
"I don't know that it's too dense or too much traffic right now, I'm sure it'll be great for the skyline," noted another Nashville resident.
The skyscraper is set to surpass the height of the AT&T Building, currently the city's tallest building, with its spires reaching 617 feet.
Giarratana has been behind a lot of the new buildings we've seen downtown. They've completed 1,000 condos and over 3,000 apartments.
The company adds they have received approval from both the FAA and the city.
"It's clear there is still a demand within the market for housing particularly within and nearby to downtown," noted Mayor Freddie O'Connell on the topic Friday morning.
The company started working on this in early 2021.
The tower is projected to be completed in 2027.
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