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

[Nathan_in_DC]

11 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

I really wish they would have paid homage to the American Indians that used the area .

Like they did with Stix?

[smeagolsfree]

This is a real artist, not a play one.

[dxfret]

I thought I caught a glimpse of video on local tv news (Channel 5?) that the old Imperial House apartment high rise adjoining Saint Thomas West was imploded this week.  Can't seem to find video of this.  Any news?

[smeagolsfree]

I saw the same snip-it. The building is no more.

[markhollin]

The Phoenix (3 stories, 17 condos, retail) update.  Looking NE from intersection of 51st Ave. North and Illinois Ave:

[BnaBreaker]

Ohh Nashville and they're pointless grass buffers... they drive me up the freakin' wall.  What is the purpose?  The building itself looks nice, but then has the urbanity completely sucked out of it with what might as well be two rows of parking spaces between it and the street.  The bad thing about putting parking between a building and the street is not the parking itself, but the fact that it pushes the building away from the street.  

[Pyramid Scheme]

11 minutes ago, BnaBreaker said:

Ohh Nashville and they're pointless grass buffers...

I totally agree. They serve no purpose, and people who think they're necessary can't seem to give a clear objective reason for them; "Appropriate buffers for the area it's in" makes no sense. It's just a waste of space.

[titanhog]

2 hours ago, Philip said:

I totally agree. They serve no purpose, and people who think they're necessary can't seem to give a clear objective reason for them; "Appropriate buffers for the area it's in" makes no sense. It's just a waste of space.

Some people just like the smell of fresh cut grass...

Edited May 27, 2017 by titanhog

[Pyramid Scheme]

1 hour ago, titanhog said:

Some people just like the smell of fresh cut grass...

That'll be there regardless. It's hard to defeat nature in the South. There's still medians and parks and yards and now rooftop green spaces. I think grass will be abundant no matter how much infill happens.

[jmtunafish]

On 5/23/2017 at 0:47 PM, smeagolsfree said:

Anyone know who the old fellow is?

Here's a nice report from Channel 2 about this.

http://wkrn.com/2017/05/26/91-year-old-nashville-native-now-depicted-on-silo-in-the-nations/

[titanhog]

2 hours ago, Philip said:

That'll be there regardless. It's hard to defeat nature in the South. There's still medians and parks and yards and now rooftop green spaces. I think grass will be abundant no matter how much infill happens.

I'm just talking about the only thing that makes sense about a developer building something like that with a "yard" in front is that they love mowing lawns...cause nothing else makes sense.

[donNdonelson2]

Consider that many buyers/renters will appreciate the grass to have a convenient place for their doggies to relieve themselves! (I dream of the day more dog owners in this city actually PICK UP their pet's poop!!!) I love dogs, but some dog parents really piss me off. 

[Pyramid Scheme]

1 hour ago, titanhog said:

I'm just talking about the only thing that makes sense about a developer building something like that with a "yard" in front is that they love mowing lawns...cause nothing else makes sense.

Ah. I made too much of it as usual.

[TNinVB]

I don't mind the grass so much as that ugly light pole!!

[MLBrumby]

On 5/23/2017 at 2:03 PM, MLBrumby said:

I read a comment on the NC5-HD facebook page that he is a resident of the area around that structure. Wouldn't be surprised to see a news feature on him from the Tennessean (or locals) when the mural is complete. 

Hmmmmmm ^^

5 hours ago, jmtunafish said:

Here's a nice report from Channel 2 about this.

http://wkrn.com/2017/05/26/91-year-old-nashville-native-now-depicted-on-silo-in-the-nations/

 

[fieldmarshaldj]

12 hours ago, BnaBreaker said:

Ohh Nashville and they're pointless grass buffers... they drive me up the freakin' wall.  What is the purpose?  The building itself looks nice, but then has the urbanity completely sucked out of it with what might as well be two rows of parking spaces between it and the street.  The bad thing about putting parking between a building and the street is not the parking itself, but the fact that it pushes the building away from the street.  

"Yeah, Senator. The city has a lot of 'Buffers.'"

[markhollin]

Stocking 51 continues to grow. The new 3-story addition is now complete, and the second large old factory building to the north is now being refurbished.

Looking NE from intersection of Centennial Blvd. and 51st Ave. North:

 

Looking north across Centennial Blvd. near intersection with Louisiana Ave:

 

Looking NE across 51st Ave.North 1/2 block north of Centennial Blvd. interchange:

[markhollin]

Sylvan Station (3 stories, commercial and office, 26,000 sq. ft.) is now topped out.

Looking NE from intersection of Charlotte Ave. and 42nd Ave. North:

 

[markhollin]

More examples of all the houses and town homes being built within and around the Sky Nashville development on the hill overlooking Charlotte Ave. and the I-440/40 interchange. Nearly every lot out of hundreds now has a new structure or one pending.



 

[markhollin]

The small retail center on NW corner of Charlotte Ave. and 45th Ave. North is nearly finished:
 

[markhollin]

South Carolina developer, Flyaway, has purchased a key chunk of the Silo Bend development along Centennial Blvd. at 54th Ave. North that will include retrofitting old factory and warehouse space for retail, restaurants, and offices.

http://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/20863226/south-carolina-developer-buys-in-the-nation

 

[markhollin]

Midtown Fellowship has purchased the former First United Church's 2.5 acre site at 3410 Granny White Pike under contract with plans to eventually build a larger sanctuary on the site.

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2017/03/01/growing-nashville-church-seeks-buy-expand-granny-white-pike-site/98601962/

 

[markhollin]

Bellevue poised for rapid growth:

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/homes/2017/06/02/bellevue-poised-rapid-growth/347603001/

[markhollin]

From the Nashville Post:

Nashville-based development entity 11 Vaughns Gap RE LLC is seeking rezoning to accommodate its long-planned 54-residence townhome project for the West Meade site home to Boost FitClub .

The LLC would construct the homes next to building home to Boost FitClub and where outdoor tennis courts for the long-defunct Westside Athletic Club were located.

The development is to be called Boost Commons, but Boost FitClub will have no financial interest in the townhomes, according to Stephen Kerr, a member of the development team. Kerr announced the project in March 2016.

Nashville-based Dale & Associates is handling land planning and engineering efforts, with the team to go before the Metro Planning Commission on Thursday, June 8, to seek specific plan zoning.

[markhollin]

27N at City Heights (3 stories, 16 condos) at corner of 27th and Clifton, a few blocks north of Charlotte Ave, getting underway:

http://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/20863980/work-begins-on-north-nashville-condo-project