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"Start may loom for Broadway tower project to include Whole Foods" According to the Nashville Post, officials with both NES and Turner Construction (the general contractor) were seen on site this week. Also, an anonymous source with information about the project confirmed that Endeavor is prepping for the start. Full Article: http://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/20846380/real-estate-notes-city-lights-finishe-eyed-for-late-2018

"Booze-less bar on tap for booming Nashville neighborhood" A high-end tea company is opening a tea bar in the 12 South neighborhood, right next to Burger Up. Firepot Tea Bar will sell made-to-order drinks, loose leaf teas, tea pots, and other tea paraphernalia. Article: http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2016/12/09/booze-less-bar-on-tap-for-booming.html?ana=twt Company website: http://www.firepot.com/

MDHA posted a couple before and after pics of the garage on its Twitter.

The Mayor made an appearance at the groundbreaking ceremony. Here's a news story about the project, featuring a short interview with the Mayor. http://wkrn.com/2016/12/09/city-leaders-break-ground-on-new-condos-in-downtown-nashville/

"Downtown Nashville’s Largest Mixed-Use Project Set to Start" Article from the Commercial Property Executive about the Fifth + Broadway project. There doesn't seem to be new info, but it's always nice to see Nashville get a bit of national attention. https://www.cpexecutive.com/post/downtown-nashvilles-largest-mixed-use-project-set-to-start/

Some Mt. Juliet residents are a bit perturbed by two proposed multi-unit housing developments. Northtown Village is a mixed-use proposal that would include 256 apartments, and the Villas of Tuscan Gardens may have as many as 313 townhomes on 50 acres. A group of residents, however, are voicing opposition, citing concerns about traffic. It seems to me that this part of the city has been largely overlooked by developers, at least when you compare it to the city's core and the counties to the South (i.e., Williamson and Rutherford). I don't think if I were a resident of Mt. Juliet I'd be too eager to scare away people willing to pour money into the area. Granted, I'm not especially familiar with Mt. Juliet, so I have no idea how bad the traffic there is... http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/wilson/mt-juliet/2016/12/07/north-mt-juliet-concerned-townhome-apartment-plans/95034070/?hootPostID=84ac2ecbe29415f39cdc5ecdf2d53a4f

A grocery store in that area could potentially serve the new residential developments along Charlotte and around Centennial Park. Although, there is already a Kroger on Charlotte only a few miles from Capitol View.

It looks like groundbreaking for this project is imminent, so I thought it was deserving of its own thread. The luxury condo building, located on at 20 Rutledge Street, will rise 7 stories and overlook the Nashville skyline. Both the Nashville Business Journal and the Nashville Post featured coverage of the project today. "Crucial loan kickstarts downtown's newest luxury condo development" According to the NBJ, condo buyers have reserved 40 percent of the 71 units in the forthcoming CityLights building at 20 Rutledge St. — activity that was sufficient to secure a loan to fund construction of the roughly $73 million building. http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2016/12/07/crucial-loan-kickstarts-downtowns-newest-luxury.html?ana=twt The Post also reports that "Groundbreaking slated for City Lights project" http://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/20846084/real-estate-notes-next-phase-of-capitol-view-to-start Official website: http://citylightstn.com/

The official press release from today: http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/development-trajectory-revealed-for-omses-430-million-fifth-broadway-2181519.htm

"Exclusive: New Nashville restaurant partnership plans top-secret project" Two of the area's most renowned chefs, Austin Ray (ML Rose, The Sutler, Melrose Billiards) and Jason Brumm (Watercolors, 30A, Radius 10, Strategic Hospitality), are teaming up for something "huge." According to the article, we'll "have to wait until later in the month for details." http://www.tennessean.com/story/life/food/2016/12/07/exclusive-new-nashville-restaurant-partnership-plans-top-secret-project/95081674/

"New-to-Nashville buyer snags Embassy Suites, with tie to big investor" The Embassy Suites, which is close to the airport on 10 Century Blvd, sold for $28.98 million. http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2016/12/07/new-to-nashville-buyer-snags-embassy-suites-with.html

I'm sure there are people on this board who would gladly get out there with their sledgehammers this weekend and get the process started.

"New project timeline revealed for Fifth + Broadway" Updated Timeline: Demolition and site-excavation work = 2nd Quarter 2017 Vertical construction of the museum, retail, residential, and office space = Fall 2017 Retail spaces completion = Late 2019 Residential units completion = Late 2019 Office tower occupancy = Late 2019 or Early 2020 Full Article: http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2016/12/07/new-project-timeline-revealed-for-fifth-broadway.html?ana=twt

Thanks for sharing the video. Every time I hear someone say that the hard bedrock of Middle Tennessee makes a building a rapid-transit train system cost-prohibitive, Vancouver's SkyTrain immediately comes to mind. There's no rule requiring that a metro system be built underground!

"North Gulch's Capitol View surges ahead, after securing $73 million loan" Work is set to start today on the next phase of the Capitol View project, which will include 378 apartments, retail and office spaces. Also, according to the article, "Block E," which includes 24,000 square feet of ground-floor retail with 300,000 square feet of office space above it, is set to begin in the spring. http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2016/12/07/north-gulchs-capitol-view-surges-ahead-after-securing-73-million-loan/95054490/

I may be too hard on the federal building. I guess my issue is that, unlike other older buildings along Broadway (e.g., Union Station, the Frist Center, Christ Church Cathedral, the Customs House, etc.), I don't feel like the federal building contributes much architecturally. But I'm totally willing to admit it's probably just a matter of taste. And we can all agree that the "Lifeway and its ugly suburban parking lot," as Nathan_in_DC so aptly put it, needs to go.

Something certainly needs to be done. It's a travesty that two of the first buildings you see when driving into the downtown on Broadway is that hotel on the left and the hideous federal building on the right. I'd personally like to see them both go and make way for developments that are eye-catching in a good way.

"Another tower crane coming downtown, as developer lines up money for $65M SoBro hotel" The plan has been approved, financing has been secured, and a contractor has been selected. According to the article, work could begin within a month depending on when the requisite permits are issued. Assuming work can start soon, the developer predicts a 2018 opening. Full article: http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2016/12/06/another-tower-crane-coming-downtown-as-developer.html?ana=twt#i2

A bit more information from the Tennessean: http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2016/12/05/tequila-cowboys-owner-plans-new-downtown-concept/95008560/

"Germantown site could land 22 townhomes" Project would sit across from parcel targeted for hotel, grocery, retail development http://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/20845877/germantown-site-could-land-22-townhomes

"Addition eyed for SoBro building roof" Structure would house restaurant/bar, sit across Third from Cash museum. http://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/20845872/addition-eyed-for-sobro-building-roof

The sole activity I ever see taking place on 1st Ave is the businesses on 2nd Ave using it as a loading/unloading zone. Fittingly, even the Google Maps images show that the street is just one long loading dock. And that's a shame because, like you said, it has the potential to be a really nice area. A row of "old world" style cafes, bistros, pubs, etc with outdoor seating facing the river would be fantastic.

A short interview with Chad Thompson, the Chief Marketing Officer of Lifestyle Communities (the company behind the LC Germantown development). http://www.columbusunderground.com/lifestyle-communities-seeing-success-outside-of-columbus-bw1 He mentions that " We also own land in an area called SoBro, south of Broadway, where their convention center is." Does anyone know what land he's referring to?

Yeah, in my opinion the concept is better than the execution. That color scheme in the second photo is questionable, to say the least. But like you, I appreciate the effort being made to make the downtown a friendlier place for pedestrians.