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

[Andrew_3289]

Final product of the mural in The Nations

[markhollin]

A huge section of the Silo Bend (500 residential units in various 3 story buildings), has been cleared and readied.

Looking NE from Centennial Blvd. near 56th Ave. North intersection:

 

Looking east from Centennial Blvd. near 56th Ave. North intersection:

[markhollin]

Green Hills Mall expansion (4 stories) update.

Looking SW from near Hillsboro Pike entrance:

 

Looking south from north parking lot:

[Nash_12South]

Has anyone seen anything - new - on what will be built in the space where the old Dillard's will be torn down. The several years old renderings showed simply more mall, more of the same connecting to the new Dillard's, but with traditional malls in trouble and the current mall's vacancy rate, I'm wondering. Will they try something different? An more open air plaza? A higher end food court? Potentially more empty storefronts doesn't sound like a good idea.

[opendrawerwhore]

I have not heard, but that new Dillard's is totally underwhelming.  A box on stilts...

[smeagolsfree]

Well, It is a blasted mall and there is no imagination in design and planning. From news tis week 25% of all malls will soon close. The next one to go in Nashville will be Rivergate.

[LA_TN]

On 6/11/2017 at 5:59 AM, Nash_12South said:

Has anyone seen anything - new - on what will be built in the space where the old Dillard's will be torn down. The several years old renderings showed simply more mall, more of the same connecting to the new Dillard's, but with traditional malls in trouble and the current mall's vacancy rate, I'm wondering. Will they try something different? An more open air plaza? A higher end food court? Potentially more empty storefronts doesn't sound like a good idea.

Phase III is to demo the old Dillard's and replace with 125,000 sq ft of retail space above more parking

Higher end malls are still growing, while low-end malls are dying quickly, due to online shopping

Next to close? Rivergate or Stones River???

[Nash_12South]

I have to ask - Who is going into 125,000 sf of new retail space? Restoration Hardware is moving soon, opening up a big chunk of space, on top of the already several vacant spaces. Even high end retailers are shuttering stores. I agree that GH Mall can survive, but the rents may drop a lot. I read that retailers are renegotiating leases with the warning, lower our rent or we're history.

I'd like a Crate & Barrel. They could take a lot of space in a new addition and would do well here.

The demolition is not exactly going as quickly as I would have thought.

Edited June 13, 2017 by Nash_12South

[MidTenn1]

According to the facebook site, the AMC Theater at One Bellevue Place will have "spacious rocking seats, luxury recliners, innovative menus, IMAX, Dolby and Premium" experiences. Doesn't say when they expect to open, but I can't wait. E

[smeagolsfree]

Not sure if this image has ever run of One Bellevue Place.

 

[Nashtitans]

^All that surface parking makes me mad. Damn shame.

[donNdonelson2]

It's Bellevue. It's suburbia, surface parking is to be expected. Structured parking would be economic folly in a location where land prices are so relatively cheap. Beautiful? No. But completely reasonable considering the time and place.

[RonCamp]

On 6/13/2017 at 7:25 AM, Nash_12South said:

I have to ask - Who is going into 125,000 sf of new retail space? Restoration Hardware is moving soon, opening up a big chunk of space, on top of the already several vacant spaces. Even high end retailers are shuttering stores. I agree that GH Mall can survive, but the rents may drop a lot. I read that retailers are renegotiating leases with the warning, lower our rent or we're history.

I'd like a Crate & Barrel. They could take a lot of space in a new addition and would do well here.

The demolition is not exactly going as quickly as I would have thought.

Word from multiple sources is that Crate and Barrel is coming, so stay tuned...

From a more macro perspective, high-end malls like Green Hills have nothing to worry about for at least the next couple cycles.  There is nowhere else for luxury brands that want to be in Nashville to go.  

[MLBrumby]

I expect owners of many high-end malls to start converting their parking lots into residential buildings. 

[markhollin]

Final phase of Stocking 51 development in TheNations is underway:

http://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/20865370/next-phase-starts-for-nations-project

 

[Andrew_3289]

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2017/06/22/booming-west-nashville-neighborhood-getting.html 

[markhollin]

From the Nashville Post:

Three permits have been issued related to the Silo Bend project in The Nations.

The permits carry a collective value $13.76 million and will allow for the construction of three buildings. Southland Constructors is overseeing the work. Silo Bend will have an address of 5500 Centennial Blvd.

The Flats at Silo Bend rendering:


 

[Gracie]

Thoughts on One Bellevue Place's list of retailers and restaurants? Thought it would have been more upscale or interesting.

[donNdonelson2]

They tried upscale and interesting with Bellevue Centre...didn't work out so well.

[opendrawerwhore]

I wonder how the Nordstrom is performing?  Every time we go there it seems very slow.  Nordstrom Rack on the other hand is quite busy anytime of the day...

[Nash_12South]

5 hours ago, opendrawerwhore said:

I wonder how the Nordstrom is performing?  Every time we go there it seems very slow.  Nordstrom Rack on the other hand is quite busy anytime of the day...

I doubt they are hurting too much as they are the only "high end" department store in town.

I wonder how the overall mall is doing with the Dillard's essentially cut off from the rest of the mall. We usually parked at Dillard's to visit the overall mall but tried the main large garage at Macy's a few weeks ago - a real mess. 20 minutes of slow crawling to find a parking space and again to leave. We vowed never again.

[Neigeville2]

2 hours ago, Nash_12South said:

I doubt they are hurting too much as they are the only "high end" department store in town.

I wonder how the overall mall is doing with the Dillard's essentially cut off from the rest of the mall. We usually parked at Dillard's to visit the overall mall but tried the main large garage at Macy's a few weeks ago - a real mess. 20 minutes of slow crawling to find a parking space and again to leave. We vowed never again.

The problem with that garage is that inconsiderate idiots see someone walking to their car and wait for their space, stopping a dozen people behind them, when there are 200 spaces available the next level up.  A half dozen security officers with billy clubs and pepper spray could get that place operating efficiently.  It's a matter of educating the drivers.

[Andrew_3289]

[GreenHillsBoy]

They began the demolition of the old Dillard's today and made significant progress in one day.  I don't know the date it is expected to be totally down however. 

[leggy77]

Here is a pic of the old Dillard's demo 

 

Edited July 10, 2017 by leggy77