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  1. colemangaines
    I can't decide my opinion on this, it feels like the classic "unstoppable force meets immovable object." Given the record-breaking deal this week at 10th and Lea that pushed $20MM/acre, and the Rescue Mission's campus being just over 5 acres, they could easily push $100MM+ for that lot, especially as the roundabout projects fill out. On the other hand, their mission relies on being close to the population they serve, who hang around downtown. Maybe they could cut some deal where they consolidate onto a site with a smaller footprint, I'm not sure. But it definitely feels like a 9-figure check could sway some opinions.
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    In my opinion this relies on a misrepresentation of the real estate market - it really isn't much of a free market. The government, for a given lot, has said "you can't build this, you can't build that, we don't want anything like this, etc." That's inherently not a free market. I understand why we have these rules and regulations, there should definitely be some planning and direction for land use. But in my opinion the solution is to make the real estate market MORE of a free market. Allow developers to build taller, denser, higher-ROI projects that'll make their financers happy and provide more supply for the neighborhood. Their may be the occasional embarrassment *cough cough HAVEN cough* but I think the rewards far outweigh the risks.
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    Got curious so I looked at this on Google Streetview. Here's the first picture compared to April of '09. Pinnacle is still under construction in the background.
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    View from 9th Ave N. Slowly but surely rising out of the pit.
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    Prime, Alcove, Nashville Yards, 1010 Church Street, 1200 Broadway. This view was empty five years ago and will be a cornerstone of downtown five years from now.
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    Welcome to the board Adam! In my opinion, street level activation is much more important that height for projects like this, and I think this one will do a decent job of that. I totally agree about the material variety - I'm not sure if it's a hard and fast rule for Vandy but they sure do like to stick with the "collegiate looking" red brick with some neoclassical elements mixed in. I think one benefit this project will get is that it'll definitely look like a distinctly Vanderbilt building despite not directly being part of the campus, even if that is at the sacrifice of a more interesting exterior.
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    https://www.newschannel5.com/news/mayor-cooper-says-titans-are-responsible-for-costs-of-new-stadium "Mayor Cooper says Titans are responsible for costs of new stadium" Seems like the deal is still being worked out but Cooper is at least publicly taking the stance that no taxpayer money will be used. Not sure if that covers issued bonds, though.
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    On that note, I think this highlights how out of place this strip of shops is on Charlotte. You have front entranced, sidewalk accessible stores with zero setback attached to a major four lane thoroughfare. I really like the look and feel of these shops, and Charlotte was probably much less intimidating when they were built, but it seems like a bad fit now.
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    https://mobile.twitter.com/fos/status/1503766975452835841?s=21 Tennessee Titans President Burke Nihill has informed Metro Sports Authority that the team wants to build a new stadium next to Nissan Stadium by 2026. "It’s aggressive, but we believe it’s in play.”
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    I'd bet my lunch money that it was still curing during the mini cold snap/snow we just had. If I remember right from my concrete days, you ideally want it above 40F for a week after it's been poured, otherwise it will crack and spald more easily. Obviously there's a lot of flexibility to that depending on the location and the project, but I wouldn't be surprised if Four Seasons has some strict standards.
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    From your perspective, would you say this has had any effects on the fans' experience during Cardinals games?
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    Oh man. I already have to make an effort to not stress about the Wolf Creek, Dale Hollow, Center Hill, Cordell Hull, Old Hickory, or Percy Priest Dams failing, now there's this to think about too. Not to sound like an alarmist but we really seem overdue for something serious.
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    $17.5 million/acre, that's crazy.
  14. colemangaines
    Is anyone else fed up with companies intentionally misspelling words to try to be unique?
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    I've always been interested in the idea of a Land Value Tax in Nashville. If you're curious you should look up Georgism - it's an entire economic philosophy built on Henry George's ideas, mainly the LVT.
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    The following is from the "Plan to Play" Masterplan adopted in March of 2017.
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    Welcome to the board Logan! This project is definitely less concrete than most in Nashville right now. Some of the more informed board members may have more info, but as of now I don't think there's much traction. Personally I saw the press release a few months ago as more of an advertisement, trying to earn attention from an Oracle or Amazon type client to move in. Without a major tenant I don't see it happening at the scope described.
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    So there's been a very active group of people, The Friends of Cook Recreation Area, that have been petitioning and speaking up to keep this from happening. I'm on their email list and they sent something out an hour ago saying the Corp of Engineers has reversed the decision to develop. Goes to show that grouping together and making your voice heard can have a big impact on the community.
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    Thanks! I felt like visualizing it so I threw this together on my lunch break. Hopefully the census bureau gets caught up soon - I'd be really curious to see current data vs. pre-pandemic.
  20. colemangaines
    According to the most recent data from the Census Bureau (2019), just under 200k Americans moved to TN in that year. California was the sixth biggest source at just under 12k (around 6% of transplants). The top 5 were Florida, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, and Mississippi. I do think Californian transplants are more visible for a few reasons, mainly being more affluent on average and concentrating in Tennessee's urban areas. I think a lot of it is cultural/political as well. I've worked with a guy for several months and just recently learned he moved here from NC less than a year ago, but he blends right in. If you're interested in looking at the data yourself, you can download it here: https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/geographic-mobility/state-to-state-migration.html
  21. colemangaines
    Here's a list of over 100 photos of Nashville from the '30s and '40s: https://www.bygonely.com/nashville-1940s/ And here's some of my favorites from the list: This last one is a picture of a Navy submarine chaser built and launched in Nashville:
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    Normally I'd say this has no chance of getting off the ground, but that's exactly what I said about Vertis Green Hills and it sprang right up.
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    The Nashville Post is reporting that the State will sell Citizens Plaza to Metro, and the State is also looking to sell the James K. Polk building, likely to be demolished in the face of enormous repair and upkeep costs. https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/state-nears-sale-of-downtown-tower-preps-to-lease-other/article_c052cda6-8b6d-11ec-a826-8b773c8ec82b.html
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    Side-by-side with the new rendering. 1001 Church is growing like a weed.
  25. colemangaines
    If I remember right from my construction days, the ADA recommends 5 ft wide sidewalks but the minimum required is 3 ft. If a section is 3 ft wide then you need a wider "passing" area every so often. But my experience living in Midtown is that there's a whole host of junk (NES poles, ground boxes, etc.) that effectively blocks the sidewalk to be less than 3ft wide. Not sure how that's OK.
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