Elizabeth S. McLemore
Background
Boutique health club in Nashville
Use by both locals and traveling clientele
Alternative to a big box or chain gym
Location
221 5th Avenue North
Building has been on that site since 1888
Former Woolworth’s and Dollar General
Nashville sit-ins began at the Woolworth’s lunch counter in 1960
Work Out Facilities
Audience
Locals
Ages 25-39 are 25.7% of Nashville population
42.5% of the 360,000 people who work full time make between $25,000-$49,999/year
Elite travelers
Business executives
Celebrities
Thesis Statement
In a historic building in downtown Nashville, a luxury boutique health club and restaurant capitalize on using cutting edge equipment and knowledge coupled with personalized service to cater to its local and elite traveling clientele.
Fitness Trends
Aging population calls for low impact fitness classes
36.5% of Americans are considered obese
Obesity is defined by the “Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters”
Fitness Machines
Selectorized weight machines
Free weights
Cardio machines
Treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes, Jacob’s ladder, rowers
Restaurants
Downtown residents want more salad based lunch options
Regional chains such as Sweetgreen and Souplantation fill this quick service restaurant requirement
Assembly line or buffet style would be best for the area
Kitchen consists of cold and hot storage, cleaning, chopping, cooking, and service stations
Areas To Be Researched
Spatial requirements for machines
Codes
Commercial Kitchen arraignments
Life Safety
References
Jacobs ladder stairclimber [Photograph]. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.performbetter.com/webapp/
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