[Storyville Gardens]

On 8/16/2022 at 8:42 PM, titanhog said:

I have a feeling that as this thing comes together, the owners of the park are going to learn they’ll need more and more exciting rides to go with the “learning” portions of the park.  Dollywood didn’t start out with the most exciting of rides…but over the years, has added more and more things to attract wider audiences.  Storyville will hopefully do the same thing.  I think they can keep their original intent AND bring in more people by bridging the gap with exciting rides.

Agree.  Disney, the king of "learn-tainment",  had to completely scale back the learning that was EPCOT and turn those attractions into something that drew better crowds.  I just don't love the idea of the learning theme.  Maybe that's a way to get sponsors?

Dollywood is an incredible park IMO.  But she continues to lean a little more on family attractions versus thrill... which is fine.  The video of their new family coaster "Big Bear Mountain" looks *fun* but not "OMG IM GOING TO THROW UP!" 

Edit: I would add the Wild Eagle is one of the best coasters I have experienced.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFb5wzjAo8w

[North Gulch Gateway, (Tennessean site) Phase II: Gulch Central (41 story residential/hotel, 28 story office, 6 story mixed-use); Phase I: Asurion HQ (10 & 11 stories)]

Asurion Nashville did have direct impacts to the job loss.  I still have friends that work there and yesterday was a very crapty day at the company.   Asurion expanded quickly with brick and mortar repair business (buying companies) and also a fleet of repair vehicles.  Some speculate those rapid growth decisions were not the best.  I do believe this is more about the economy/recession than preparing to go public.

[Nashville as MLB Expansion/Relocation Market]

1 minute ago, PaulChinetti said:

I think anytime you have a huge group of people leaving anywhere it's gonna be a nightmare, not sure there is anyway to alleviate that, is there?

Not to get off the MLB topic, although maybe it pertains, but the traffic control from law enforcement could be better coordinated.  Flowing the foot and car traffic directly towards Wedgewood is a nightmare.  Coming out of lot E I would like to turn left and head to the 100 Oaks area.  Spread it out.  People walking towards Wedgewood dart out in front of cars and I have seen many come close.  I waited 45 minutes just to park once because the cops and those controlling pedestrian traffic into the close lots were not coordinated.  In any case, there's no question that the parking situation is a major problem for NSC.  I am glad you haven't experienced that.  Can you give up your secret parking spot?    

But I do understand that large events will have "traffic".  I have been to so many Preds/Titans games and concerts.  I don't mind walking from the MCC to Nissan for games...  But the NSC situation is just different.

[Nashville as MLB Expansion/Relocation Market]

22 hours ago, PaulChinetti said:

I thought the same thing about Geodis Park, was 100% SURE it would be a traffic nightmare and even with a game at max capacity it wasn’t at all. So it’s possible it wouldn’t be there either. 

Other than that, totally agree. 

Have to disagree.  I have season tickets at Geodis and it's a nightmare.  I have had tickets in lot E and getting in and out is maddness.  The first game, my friend sat in the race track parking lot for hours waiting to get out.  Now, obviously one can park far away and walk a long distance and maybe traffic is "better".  But if you park close, it's a cluster to get out.

[James K. Polk Building/site lease from State]

14 minutes ago, AUNash said:

Is there space along the bicentennial mall?

I took this shot when I was downtown last week.  Gives you an idea what’s available down there. 

[Project Thread/New Construction/Photo du jour/Const. CAMs]

Took the drone out last night (finally).  Beautiful night in Nashville.  Even got the Batman building looking in the mirror   
 

 

[Nashville as MLB Expansion/Relocation Market]

I saw where Oakland's attendance the other night was a little over 3,000.  Wow.  Isn't that one of the teams that want to relocate?  If a team re-locates, could their current ownership possibly work with this ownership to bring baseball to Nashville?  That would be enough monetary resources, right?

[Nashville Bits and Pieces]

1 hour ago, MLBrumby said:

I think the views from the southwest (Gulch side) are the best followed by the views from the northwest (Charlotte One C1ty area). And boy! Hensler needs to get moving on his tower. The Peabody site looks awfully barren right there next to the KVB Bridge. 

1000% agree.  And what's nice for photogs is the setting sun to the west illuminates the glass towers in a beautiful way.  The "golden hour" and "blue hour" is fantastic from this viewpoint.  

[Surrounding Counties - Cheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, Williamson, Maury, etc.]

4 hours ago, markhollin said:

Williamson County: Nolensville will get another large subdivision project with Southern Land Company's unnamed 337 acre project that will feature 735 homes (ranging from townhomes to estate homes built on half-acre lots), 15,000 sq. ft. commercial space, 17 acres for an elementary school, and 160 acres of parks/open spaces. 

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2022/04/14/slc-master-plan-nolensville.html

They better call this "Easthaven"

[Albion, 21 stories/270 ft, 415 residential units, 5,650 sq. ft. of retail, 364 car garage, 645 Division St.]

Drove by there yesterday... really a huge prescence!  That disgusting brown/gray/cream building next to it... will it get any other facial updates?  It's horrible.

[New Titans Stadium (60,000 capacity dome, ground level retail, directly east of Nissan Stadium)]

Anyone think this would kill the FIFA World Cup "hosting" chances?   That's a lot of money the city could gain from that event.  I would like that new shiny stadium, though.  

[James K. Polk Building/site lease from State]

We had season tickets for a few years for TPACs broadway style shows.  I am sad to see that go but, like everyone is saying, a change to the street activation would be huge in that area.

Obviously we need a new performance hall.  Would we get better shows/talent for Broadway traveling shows if we had a top tier facility?  I am not sure how that works.  

[Soccer in Nashville]

Tennessee Soccer Club is bringing two USL teams to Nashville.  A USL women's team and a men's USL2.  Not sure on location specifics.  

TSC USL

 

[Surrounding Counties - Cheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, Williamson, Maury, etc.]

2 minutes ago, satalac said:

I kinda thought the same thing about Richard Seigel park, but with how many people live in Rutherford Co now,  they'll probably still have plenty of soccer events there. 

Also the Tennessee State Soccer Association has moved their offices there.

[SPORTS AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES]

9 hours ago, FrankNash said:

^^^Travel teams will love this.  It needs hotels with kitchens and living space for budget minded families to stay for weekend tournaments. 

Richard Seigel park in M'boro has around 20 soccer fields.  They've been spending a fortune replacing about 10 of them with artificial turf and an indoor soccer arena.  They just held a national youth soccer showcase that brought several hundred college recruits and teams from pretty much every state.  This will be good for M'boro!

[Surrounding Counties - Cheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, Williamson, Maury, etc.]

2 hours ago, satalac said:

A massive $350 Million sports and entertainment complex was just announced for Murfreesboro. 

https://amp.dnj.com/amp/6447326001

Very interested in this. Great location as well since it's right off of the 840 exit. I would expect traffic lights to be installed however because the median there causes bad traffic issues.

Very interesting.  Richard Seigel park in M'boro has around 20 soccer fields.  And they've been spending a fortune replacing about 10 of them with artificial turf and an indoor soccer arena.  They just held a national soccer showcase that brought several hundred college recruits and teams from pretty much every state.  Good for M'boro!

[Storyville Gardens]

20 hours ago, Luvemtall said:

That’s my guess also. I’m with you on the reasoning your saying not Davidson, I think even Williamson might be a long shot. Except I believe that the Developers live in Williamson. My thoughts are anywhere around the SuperSpeedway area of I-840, lots of land, larger interchange, quick drive to both I24 & I-40 . 

Plus you need "flat" land.  There isn't much of it in Williamson County along the 840 corridor between Franklin and the Rutherford County line.  This just feels like a "Wilson County" thing to me.

 

[Economic Conditions - Nashville, TN, U.S., Global]

Honestly, big Pharma needs to continue to focus on a "treatment" instead of a vaccine.  The bullseye is changing too much with these variants.  But having something like a Tamiflu that can turn this from "deadly" to "a mild 3 day inconvenience" would be great.  

[Economic Conditions - Nashville, TN, U.S., Global]

2 hours ago, markhollin said:

Tennessee braces for another wave of Covid-19 as case loads start rising again:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/health/2021/12/02/omicron-looms-tennessee-braces-another-winter-covid-19/8808555002/
 

My wife and I both had our vaccines and both got "break through" Covid cases.  Her symptons were mild and lasted about 3 days.  Mine felt like the full-blown flu for 2 and a half weeks.  I still don't fully have my scent/taste back yet and I was positive back in September.  Can't imagine what it would have been like if I wasn't vaccinated.  

The narrative needs to change from "get the shot to stop the spread" to "get the shot to stay alive".  Because no matter what we do this thing is mutating and spreading.  

[Nashville Bits and Pieces]

18 hours ago, MLBrumby said:

 A strange metric... based on the population?!?!  I'd have to think it's NYC... Chicago... LA... Washington DC... Dallas (for some reason more than Houston)... San Fran.... Boston (maybe) .... Atlanta (maybe).... Miami (it'd be more often but it's sort of bland)... Seattle or Houston (bland also).  

I am sure it has everything to do with the parties that happen on Broadway.  Think "25 year old blonde girl with uggs and country hat waving a peace sign with the batman building behind them" times 1000

[Mid City (1501 Broadway, 8 acres on Broadway, 7 towers of 20-35 stories, 1.3 million sq. ft. office, 1,000 residential units, 150,000 sq. ft. commercial/retail)]

Starts a group "slow clap"

[Inner Loop - CBD, Downtown, East Bank, Germantown, Gulch, Rutledge]

6 minutes ago, markhollin said:

The .96 acre lot comprised of 504 4th Ave. south and 319 Peabody St. is now available for sale and an undisclosed asking price. Several nondescript/non-historic 1 story structures are on the lot that include Quiznos, Blue Nile Cafe, and Leaf 'n' Brew.  This has become a hotel district, with no fewer than 11 hotels in operation within 2 blocks, and several more being planned. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/sobro-buildings-near-hotels-offered-for-sale/article_ba8bd49e-4658-11ec-ba81-c3cab6517da3.html
 

That's kind of sad.  This spot was a great spot for a quick/cheap lunch.  That place was PACKED with construction workers when these hotels were going up.  But no property is safe to the Nashville growth!

[PSC Metals scrap yard]

So what this means is that properties 1 & 2 are in the mix now?  Because who would build anything around the P.O.S. PSC property as is?

[Greer Stadium site/Fort Negley expansion/redevelopment]

My kids are 16 and 14 now but back in the day we would go to ASC and lots of other museums like that.  Murfreesboro, Chattanooga, etc... and all the aquariums.  (Chatt, Gatlinburg, Atlanta...) ASC never changed much.  Most other places have those large corporate sponsored "Traveling exhibits".  ASC had lots of open spaces and a need for a paint touch-up here and there.  Certainly not a place to go to frequently unless you just want them to play on the indoor tower-playground.  The astrology side is pretty impressive.   I know it won't happen but moving that to the Bicentennial Mall would be great as long as they can handle buses.  I think having a dedicated historical building at the ASC site would bring in more than we think.  Not just about the battle of Nashville and Fort Negley, but Nashville's history in general during that era.  With Franklin, M'boro and Shiloh in the near area, a Nashville Civil War stop would bring in visitors.

[Reed District: 8 towers ranging from 8 to 44 stories (500'?), 1.5 million sq. ft. office space; 1,000 residential units; 150K sq. ft. retail space; 250 room hotel on 12 acres at NE corner of Broadway and 16th Ave. North]

...but more importantly, is the White Castle "safe"?