[Nashville International Airport Development thread]

On 4/26/2024 at 7:16 AM, smeagolsfree said:

The traffic in and out of BNA's interior is a nightmare and will not be addressed according to any plan I know of. The traffic into the airport is trying to be addressed but I do not think any of the plans they have in place will do anything to help with the traffic. It is poor planning on TDOT's part. Sorry Pete but the lack of planning on the part of TDOT on many levels of the state traffic plan in many areas of the state just suck. It is probably due to funding by the zealots in the state house. It goes right back to the loop around downtown. That has not changed in virtually 40 years, but the traffic sure has, and the state has done nothing! The diverging diamond will help the traffic flow somewhat easier, but it will not stop the backup in the airport. That was a design flaw in the traffic pattern of BNA itself. Not enough lanes to handle the traffic that is now BNA. At some point the states pay as you go policy is going to have to end as far as road projects. It is not sustainable as the state continues to grow. They will continue fall further and further behind.

But there will be more roads to the fishing holes in the counties where there are no hospitals hoping industry comes as those counties continue to lose population and the students drop out of high school and leave the county like rats from a sinking ship.

I could not agree more about the ridiculous number of rural roads that lead to no where.  I just experienced one I could not believe...there is a four lane divided highway from Crossville to the Kentucky state line near Jamestown....long exits to the smaller roads and HONESTLY, there were miles where i was the only car.  Im from a small town so I certainly support good roads, but these extreme rural areas with these interstate quality roads makes no sense except to the Gomer that is elected from these areas who have far more influence than any rep from the major cities. 

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

On 4/29/2024 at 3:24 PM, markhollin said:

The pinnacle @ Symphony Place (29 stories/417', 520,000 sq. ft.) will  receive a complete rebrand staring in early 2025. Over 290,000 sq. ft. in leases are set to expire next February. 

"This will include the lobby as well as updating the seventh floor and its 29,600-square-foot green roof to become one of the most amenitized buildings in Nashville," a Highwoods spokesperson told the Business Journal.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2024/04/29/pinnacle-tower-highwoods-properties-sobro-updates.html

Until the city gets the "transportainment" vehicles under control, no business is going to want to be in that area as roads are literally impassable for much of the time.  The Symphony has lost some of the older subscribers as they cant get to Schemerhorn due to traffic with much of that issue again impacted by the tractors/pedal taverns/hollowed out buses, etc. 

 

[Davidson West: Bellevue, Bordeaux, Green Hills, MetroCenter, Nations, N Nashville]

11 hours ago, GregH said:

I think the home is Harding Place, not pike.

 

Yes , all of that property is owned by St. Thomas and plans are coming soon as I understand from a senior manager there.  Whether its more medical offices or a mix of that and residential, they will further enhance the area along Richland Creek and the railroad tracks behind.  Intend to tie that area into the Richland Creek Greenway which will also be part of the development going in where Belle Meade Plaza is today.....it will really make that Greenway significantly larger especially running along a very scenic creek. 

 

[New Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC), $500 million, 3,200 seats, 1,500 seats, 500 seats, site unknown]

On 3/4/2024 at 2:25 PM, Bos2Nash said:

I wouldn't expect TPAC to have ton of street activation in the traditional sense, but I would think something like what the Ryman has done with their box office/merch store along 4th Ave would be acceptable. 

Because TPAC will be set back from the river (behind the Bridge Building) this wouldn't be possible, but some public accessible space like the Oslo Opera House (designed by Snøhetta) would be great.

There appears to be opportunity baked into the parcel for TPAC, but it will be a wait and see game for it.

I think the downgrading of the MCM being more of an "egress path" is a loss from the TPAC perspective. But who knows, maybe the design team will have something that surprises us (pretty please lol)

I was recently in the Oslo Opera House and it is magnificent...the ramps you see are heavily used by the public for sun bathing/picnics etc and the building is always open for use of the restrooms.  I would hope the new TPAC could be something like this or at least unique.  

 

 

[Nashville International Airport Development thread]

Flew into BNA last night around 6 pm and the traffic in the pick up lanes was a total  cluster f__-k! There are four lanes of pick up traffic outside baggage claim, then four lanes on the upper level for dropping passengers off.....each of the four lanes merges into two on each level, then those two lanes on each level, merge into two.  It took my ride one solid hour after arriving to finally pick me up and another hour to get to Green Hills once I was in the car!!!! The planning on this part is a complete disaster with little apparently that can be easily fixed.  The new terminal is beautiful, it appeared each restaurant was packed to capacity on D concourse and in the main terminal, but the ingress and egress is about as poorly planned as can be. 

 

[Peabody Union (27 story residential, 354 units, 251,000 sq. ft. office, 50,000 sq. ft. retail), Peabody Plaza (9-story, 280,000 sq. ft. office), & 4 smaller buildings, MDHA Trolley Barn sites]

17 hours ago, Luvemtall said:

I know I’ll probably get reprimanded for this, because the first amendment apparently only applies to certain people. But I tried being polite and respectful making a statement with enough overtone to get my opinion out. But sense it seems that some might just not get it, I’ll be a bit more open. I was saying that the people from City Lights are trying to use the legal system and it’s undeniable snails pace to piss off the development companies to the point that hopefully they pull the projects. And my reference to another well know individual, was of course a nod to Donald Trump who is also using the same legal system to his advantage to prolong any true justice be served. And of course it’s the same legal system that he states is deplorable and he will get rid of asap, in true hypocritical fashion. I apologize , I don’t want to make this a political thing and it’s definitely not my intention to go any further. This is a development forum and I will keep it that way

Totally agree with you!!!!

[IKEA to Nashville]

OK, my two cents...find it interesting and somewhat puzzling the seeming fascination with IKEA.  Its very cheap furniture and I totally realize there is a market for it, but from a priority standpoint, it would be VERY low on my list.  Again, just my two cents for what it is worth.  

 

[Nashville International Airport PHOTOS (BNA), Airlines and Flights General discussion]

I'm happy for the growth and the look of the new terminal, BUT the departure drop off and the arrival pick up is completely a disaster.  Twice in the last month I've taken family and the exit off I-40 is backed up to near the new Ferrari dealership and literally inches toward the drop off point.  To make it even worse, more and more people are picking up deplaning guests in the departure level which makes it even worse instead of the second level arrival area.  The new cell waiting area is off Murfreesboro Rd near the old Genesco building and this past Thursday after a near 25 minute ordeal to drop off family after hitting the back up on I-40, I finally went toward Murfreesboro Rd to avoid I-40 and passed the rather large cell phone waiting area....THREE cars were there on an incredibly busy Thursday.   Based on the current structure I really don't see a way to correct this issue as the parking garages and terminal have somewhat hemmed in the lanes to departure and arrivals. What a mess!!!

[Nashville International Airport PHOTOS (BNA), Airlines and Flights General discussion]

Flew in last night from Florida, the traffic into the terminal was so backed up, my ride could not get through and had to exit at Old Hickory and turn around.  The drop off and pick up areas are poorly planned and with the hotel and garages, not sure how it can  be fixed easily.  The ring road around the garages into the drop off and pick up area were bumper to bumper and barely moved at all.  

[Davidson West: Bellevue, Bordeaux, Green Hills, MetroCenter, Nations, N Nashville]

22 hours ago, Andy20 said:

Not sure if there is a thread on Harding Town Center by St. Thomas West on Harding pike, but the gas station by Publix is gone and the Taco Bell posted on the building that they’re closing soon. I wonder if these will be roped into that project. 

It is my understanding from an administrator at St. Thomas is they are taking over much of that area up to the Publix shopping center.  Plans include a connection and expansion to the Richland Creek Greenway and then some additions to the hospital long range.  

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

I'm a PSL and season ticket holder and we just got the prices for the PSL's and season tickets in the new stadium and they are EXTREMELY high. My season tickets in the current stadium are $690 (40 yard line mid upper deck) and a similar seat in the new stadium would be close to triple that.  My PSL was $1200 in 1999 and the PSL for this would be near $4000 .  I've sat with many of the same fans for 25 years and have no doubt that many of them will not be able to afford the new stadium.  It will be interesting to see how it goes, plus we don't have a firm answer on how much credit we will get for our current PSL'.s.  Will try and find the schedule and post, seemed to have deleted it as I was in shock. 

 

[New Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC), $500 million, 3,200 seats, 1,500 seats, 500 seats, site unknown]

It is my understanding that the area near the new State Library and Archives near Bicentennial Mall is also under consideration, close to downtown and parking available most of the time near the Sounds stadium.  Restaurants and walking distance from downtown make this a possibility.  New mayor will weigh in as well as who might be a donor large enough to have it named for them.  

[Nashville Bits and Pieces]

On 4/2/2023 at 8:42 PM, KJHburg said:

Bingo this is the main reason.  All these apartments fit 1-2 people and the larger families 2-6 people move to areas where they can get a bigger home/townhome whatever and that is mainly in the suburban counties.  Charlotte which is in Mecklenburg is seeing population growth slower than the surrounding suburban counties which are more affordable and have larger homes.  But in Mecklenburg county the home of Charlotte is much more apartment and townhome construction and prices are higher than the suburban counties.  This is true even of the Nashville metro area though Williamson County is very expensive you can still get more more your money there than in Nashville for the most part.  Here in Charlotte I worked with 2 customers both from Brooklyn who moved here.   The couple with kids moved to the suburban county as a family of 4 and the couple with no kids moved into Charlotte (2 people) 

I was just in Charlotte and was super impressed with the many many impressive condo's and apartments that were far more substantial looking and architecturally attractive than what I see here.  My friends are in Myers Park and it is quite impressive.  The Mint Museum and Knight Theater are great as well.  

 

[Davidson West: Bellevue, Bordeaux, Green Hills, MetroCenter, Nations, N Nashville]

On 3/29/2023 at 2:44 PM, PruneTracy said:

Also the Lloyd under construction looks like this.

It's a shame because there are some gems mixed in there and in Cherokee Park, not to mention the institutions like West End Middle and MBA (their latest addition notwithstanding)

I can't believe they got by with this, it looks like a suburban office building, not residential. 

On 4/3/2023 at 3:03 PM, donNdonelson2 said:

When some of the faux stucco crap built this decade is demolished and forgotten, Rokeby will remain standing proud on West End Avenue.

(rendering from the architect’s website)

Don't disagree, but they are under going a massive renovation that from what i have heard resulted in a huge assessment from the owners.  Needed but many are VERY unhappy. 

[East Bank – I-24 to the Cumberland/I-24 Overpass up to Jefferson – 338 Acres, Nissan Stadium, "Imagine East Bank"]

Well, I'm sure with three congressmen now representing Davidson County, the grant will be easily approved....he says sarcastically.

[Nashville International Airport Development thread]

3 hours ago, markhollin said:

Courtesy of mynashvillephotos:

Wish they had left off the Tennessee and just had Nashville!!!

[2400 Elliston Place (16 stories, 179', 350 units, 12,500 sq. ft. retail, internal garage)]

3 hours ago, Andy20 said:

Looks like those two houses on 24th are also being torn down for this. Anyone know much about them?

I think one of them was actually owned by Loretta Lynn and was her in town hideaway, very very plain outside but apparently very very well done inside.  

 

[Nashville International Airport PHOTOS (BNA), Airlines and Flights General discussion]

The new Delta Sky Club is open ( and may have been open for a while) and is very very nice. It is large with very upscale finishes and with a good variety of food and drinks.  Thhe staff there was very professional and helpful.  

[Nashville Bits and Pieces]

On 9/14/2022 at 10:11 AM, Melrose said:

Elsewhere in Midtown,  Flatiron has also closed.   It was perfectly fine, but never seemed to catch on.   

Along with the empty space that was Caviar and Bananas, and I think all of the open retail space on the street level at the new 2010 West End building,  a lot of Midtown vacancies at the moment.....

I hate to hear that about "FlatIron as it was always good and had reasonable prices.  I will pay what seems to now be the new norm in Nashville, entrees in the $35 to $55 but it was great to have a place to sit down, with a drink and pay under $25 for a good entree.  Parking may have been the downfall.  

[Travel observations and new developments of other cities and countries]

I just spent a week in Washington DC and while they have a height limitation in the downtown core, they have some outstanding architecture.  If I were wanting to build a 25-50 story building and wanted more than a glass box, I'd send my architect there to study a large number of ideas to break up a glass box.  I know that added granite panels, steel grating, or even pressed concrete adds cost but even adding some of the details and materials I saw there would create a more balanced and beautiful building.  

[Rebuilding Second Avenue]

On 12/27/2021 at 6:27 AM, markhollin said:

The AT&T Switching Building's brick exterior is getting a lot of attention.

Looking north from intersection of 2nd Ave. North and Commerce St:

Looking SE from intersection of 3rd Ave. North and Church St:

 

I understand from a member of the Metro Arts Commission that the A T & T building will have a mural that will incorporate an historical view of the area.  I have not seen the proposal but understand from this member that she is very excited and feels will be well received instead of the plain red exterior that was there.  

[Federal Courthouse, 6 & 8 stories, 276,000 sq. ft.,]

On 4/15/2022 at 3:54 PM, Bos2Nash said:

I love this! It is a work of art within an otherwise imperial building.

I have no idea what it means, but it is genuinely beautiful in my mind.

Totally agree, classy in my opinion.

[Davidson West: Bellevue, Bordeaux, Green Hills, MetroCenter, Nations, N Nashville]

On 4/20/2022 at 6:41 AM, markhollin said:

North Lights (4  & 5 stories, 197 units) update: complete and open.

Looking west from Old Matthews Rd., 1/4 block north of West Trinity Lane:

Looking SW from within complex:

Looking NW from within complex:

Looking SW from NE corner of complex:

Looking SE from NW corner of complex:

Looking NE from SW corner of complex:

Looks like a prison with a few balconies....what were they thinking???

[Nashville Bits and Pieces]

16 hours ago, UTgrad09 said:

Estimated to have lost ≠actually lost. It's from the Census Bureau's yearly estimates, which were especially brutal to urban counties across the country.

It is *possible* that Davidson County lost population -- but given everything we've seen happen here, I don't think it is very likely. I would not be surprised if the "loss" is revised in later estimates to be less, or even a small gain. But that is speculation on my part.

With the MASSIVE amount of new apartments, two homes built on what was one all over the city, it is impossible to believe we lost population.  I do understand that a huge amount of investment firms have bought any and everything they can to rent as short term but still seems hard to imagine a loss and not a reasonable gain.  

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

On 4/4/2022 at 12:48 PM, nashvylle said:

I honestly wouldn't mind if the plants grew into trees and blocked the $750K slanted telephone poles. 

OMG, this is a dead horse.