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  1. CenterHill
    Yes. I’ve done that ride many times. The segment through Stones River Bend Park is incredible.
  2. CenterHill
    Interesting article about an autonomous vehicle test to be conducted by Vanderbilt, but come on with the out of date stock photo…ugh
  3. CenterHill
    Yes, Julian’s! It was Nashville’s go to French haute cuisine restaurant for many years. My buddy in college was a waiter there (he made good money on tips, as I recall). College girlfriend and I pooled our funds one night and treated ourselves to a nice dinner there. It was a small space and always seemed busy.
  4. CenterHill
    Black Abbey Brewing off Thompson Lane is one of my tops. For taprooms, I love Craft Brewed in Melrose and The Filling Station in 12S.
  5. CenterHill
    Great shots, @nashmoney I love the cloud reflections in this one!
  6. CenterHill
    Agree with you @titanhog. It could definitely be improved with some better care and relatively inexpensive upgrades, such as better lighting.
  7. CenterHill
    The native plant concept, if done right and maintained, can look amazing in an urban context. Two great examples are the Lurie Garden in Chicago's Millennium Park and the High Line in NYC, both designed by Piet Oudolf. Both are civic spaces open to the public and utilize an extensive selection of grasses and wildflowers native to their regions. They are also maintained year around by a dedicated staff. I'm not sure whether Stix, being in a traffic roundabout, falls under the responsibility of Metro Parks or Public Works. My guess is the latter, but whoever is responsible needs to understand that no matter how nice the initial design, without routine maintenance, the dandelions and thistle will eventually win out.
  8. CenterHill
    Hooray! I've wanted to see this happen for a long, long time. Such an incredible facade. Does the article say anything about the intended use? Looks like office on the top 3 floors.
  9. CenterHill
    Jeezus, why can’t Nashville figure this stuff out? This project perfectly illustrates the halfassed commitment the city gives to bike and pedestrian infrastructure. The city can’t really hold this out as advancing Vision Zero. To the extent the green paint lures more cyclists onto this stretch of road, I could see the number accidents actually increasing.
  10. CenterHill
    These will take the place of the existing Morgan and Lewis residential towers and the Chaffin and Mayfield apartments. The excellent development map says Martha Ingram Commons, but that's not what these will be called. Highland Quadrangle is the working name for now.
  11. CenterHill
    A buddy of mine lived in Oxford House in the early '80's. It was dated then!
  12. CenterHill
    I’ve seen at least one article referring to the tenant as a “brewpub”. That implies beer is brewed on site. I don’t see any tanks or brewing facilities in the renderings, but maybe someone knows. My guess is the Saucy company will have their beers contract brewed elsewhere for this venue.
  13. CenterHill
    This will be a hit with the bachelorettes. At least it preserves the beautiful fire station building.
  14. CenterHill
    Some out of towner named Dylan. Robert or something…
  15. CenterHill
    Ha, that's because it's still a cheap hotel. I'm not saying I love it, just that as long as the owner wants to continue operating a cheap hotel, the new cladding is an improvement over the stucco.
  16. CenterHill
    It's amazing to finally see this project come to life. I remember feeling a tinge of excitement about possibly redeveloping the former slaughterhouse back when Steve McRedmond acquired the property back in the 90's. It's been a long time coming.
  17. CenterHill
    The cladding on the new addition is a big improvement over the existing hotel. Wish they would go ahead and re-clad the whole thing. Or maybe that's the plan, does anyone know?
  18. CenterHill
    Extremely well done, @Rlooper! I love that you linked all of these projects to the Cumberland River Greenway, which is one of the most complete, unsevered (except for the Ascend segment) greenways Nashville has,. It speaks volumes to the dividends a good greenway system can have for a city!
  19. CenterHill
    And there was a Barbara Mandrell sign with changeable letters (like the Exit In sign) on the west side of the building. I remember for a while they put up the letters "SHE'S DAZZLING!", lol. I once bought an Elvis coffee mug in the Barbara Mandrell gift shop. Still have it!
  20. CenterHill
    Good suggestions. I’ll note that Richland Creek greenway currently does cross under I-40 there on the west side of the creek and terminates at the MNPD precinct property. What is sorely needed IMO is a means of crossing the 4 lane Charlotte Pike. Virtually impossible to cross on foot or bike in that area. And it would not be a stretch to build a connecting greenway segment from Charlotte to the existing Richland greenway at McCabe golf course. The parts of the greenway that exist are nice but it’s just another example of how disjointed metro’s greenway system is. Greenways that don’t actually connect people to anything are more akin to a park that you might drive to than a viable alternative means of transit.
  21. CenterHill
    The first rationale ("due to unprotected location crossing four lanes") doesn't really hold water since there are not one, but two, unprotected (intersections without traffic lights) four-lane crosswalks further down on Wedgewood at Hillside Ave and Elliott Ave. I expect if you had a petition signed by 50 people in the neighborhood saying we would use a crosswalk if it existed might satisfy the second criteria.
  22. CenterHill
    As has been discussed on this forum many times, I give no credence to claims that any historic building is "beyond saving". Renovation might be beyond the budget of the current owner, but it's certainly possible for a property like this to be renovated and incorporated into a profitable development. That will take a developer with vision and access to capital. I expect there is no historic zoning protection for this particular building and it would be a tragedy if Room in the Inn were to raze it.
  23. CenterHill
    Thank you, thank you, thank you! I ride this particular bike lane on a regular basis and it's always full of leaves, sticks and trash. Pretty much like all Nashville bike lanes. But I'm encouraged that at least someone is thinking about them. I'll personally chip in for gas money to keep this little guy running, lol
  24. CenterHill
    The ring is in control of him now, Smeags
  25. CenterHill
    Sidewalk open so you can walk into the Fraye
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