Inside 440 - Berry Hill, Midtown, Vanderbilt, 12S, WeHo, Fairgrounds, etc.

[markhollin]

Queens (3, 4 & 5 stories, 167 units, internal garage, ground level retail) update:  brickwork and cladding underway.

Looking SE from intersection of Hamilton Ave. and Hagan St:

Looking south from Hamilton Ave.,1/2 block west of Hagan St:

Looking NW from Moore Ave., 1/2 block west of Martin St:

Looking west from Moore Ave., 1/2 block west of Martin St:

[markhollin]

2803 12th Ave. South (2 stories, 23,000 sq. ft. commercial/office) update: foundation walls up across entire site.

Looking SE from Dallas Ave., 1/8 block west of 12th Ave. South:
 

[markhollin]

Barista Parlor is going to have its HQ located in the Vintage Millworks building at 525 Merritt Ave.  The 7,000 sq. ft. space of the large industrial building will include a small cafe in the front, as well as roasting production, green bean storage, a full-scale bakery (mainly a “croissantary”), training lab and a cupping lab.  Construction will begin at the turn of the year, with a cost of $850,000. Dryden Architecture and Design will be the architect.

This is located on a 2.6 acre site by Somera Road Developers that eventually will be called The Mill at Wedgewood Houston.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2020/10/15/developer-somera-drops-11-5m-on-weho-property.html
 

[markhollin]

Standard Assembly (5 stories, 314 units, 25,000 sq. ft. of retail) update: cladding and trim work about 80% complete.

Looking NW from intersection of Hagan St. and Merritt Ave:

Looking west from intersection of Hagan St. and Merritt Ave:




Looking SW from intersection of Hagan St. and Merritt Ave:




Looking SW from Hagan St. just south of Merritt Ave:




Looking NW from Hagan St. 1/2 block north of Hamilton Ave:




Looking south from Nashville Craft Distillery, 1/2 block west of Hagan St:

[markhollin]

2401 21st Ave. South will be a 6 and 3 story residential development featuring 180 units, 1,500 sq. ft. of ground level retail, and an internal garage by Ridgehouse Capital. Smith GeeStudio will be the architect.  The team, along with Metro District 18 Councilman Tom Cash are eager to have meetings with the neighborhood before making a formal presentation to Metro Planning.  

As you may recall, a 7 story mixed-use project by Evergreen Investment for the same site faced heavy resistance from the local community, and was withdrawn. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/mixed-use-building-eyed-for-21st-avenue-site-near-i-440/article_cb47bfb4-4fee-11ed-ac2d-f382702f109f.html

This screen shot from Smeagolsfree's excellent development map shows the site highlighted in teal at the center of the frame:

[Mr_Bond]

On 10/6/2022 at 4:04 AM, markhollin said:

Vanderbilt Univ. Owen Graduate School of Management expansion (5 stories, 48,000 sq. ft., internal garage) update.

Looking NW from 21st Ave. South,  1/2 block north of Scarritt Place:

This building is a huge transformation from what was there before, and the school has doubled its square feet.  I had promised the board that I would share pictures from a building tour on October 7, however I had the Vid that week and missed all the reunion activities.  My apologies, UPers.

[markhollin]

Broadstone Berry Hill (4 stories, 303 units, internal garage) update: Mrs. Grissom's factory fully razed, and deep excavation cuts being made into the hillside of the site.

Looking SE from Bransford Ave. at CSX tracks crossing:

Looking east from Bransford Ave.,  1/2 block north of Fessey Park Rd:

[markhollin]

101 Factory (4 stories, 204. units) update: small tower crane up; steel rising in SE corner.

Looking south from Factory St., 1/4 block west of Lester Ave:

Looking SW from intersection of Factory St. and Lester Ave:




Looking SE from intersection of Factory St. and Geyser St:

Looking SE from Geyser St., 1/2 block north of Culvert St:

Looking east from Geyser St., 1/8 block north of Culvert St:

Looking NW from Culvert St.., 1/4 block west of Lester Ave:

[markhollin]

Emblem Park (5 stories, 414 units, ground level retail, internal garage) update: foundation walls starting to rise.

Looking NE from 4th Ave. South,  1/3 block south of Rains Ave:

Looking SE from 4th Ave. South,  1/3 block south of Rains Ave:




Looking NE from Bianca Paige Way, 1/2 block east of 4th Ave. South:

Looking NW from Bianca Paige Way, 1/2 block east of 4th Ave. South:

[downtownresident]

On Thursday, the Metro Planning Commission will consider updates to the Major Street Collector plan for a large section of Midtown due to impending major developments. Additional details will be published by planning on Monday. Additional analysis starts on page 98: https://www.nashville.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/MPC-221027sr.pdf

Study Area: 

Edited October 22, 2022 by downtownresident

[markhollin]

The Finery (6 stories, 416,000 sq. ft. office/retail, 383 units, internal garage) update.

Looking SW from Gray St., 1/4 block west of Martin St:

Looking NW from Merritt Ave., 1/4 block west of Martin St:

Looking NE from Martin St., 1/2 block east of Hagan St:

Looking NW from Martin St., 1/2 block east of Hagan St:




Looking NE from Merritt Ave., 1/4 block east of Hagan St:

Looking SE from Gray St., 1/4 block east of Hagan St:

Looking NE from parking deck behind Carter Group Building:

Looking SE from parking deck behind Carter Group Building:

[markhollin]

445 Park Commons (6 stories, 337 units, ground level retail, internal garage) update: up to 2nd level in central section.

Looking SW from Walsh Road, 1/2 block east of Rains Ave:

Looking SE from intersection of Benton Ave. and Rains Ave:

Looking NE from east side of GEODIS Park Plaza:

Looking SE from east side of GEODIS Park Plaza:

[markhollin]

Blue Pearl Veterinary Hospital (2 stories, 17,500 sq. ft.) update: brickwork and trim completed.

Looking NW from intersection of 21st Ave. South and Westwood Ave:

Looking SW from intersection of 21st Ave. South and Beechwood Ave:

[markhollin]

The Gilmore (4 stories, 99 condos, ground level retail, underground garage) update: digging and core drilling has commenced again.

Looking SE from intersection of 12th Ave. South and Gilmore Ave:

[markhollin]

Fusion WeHo (3 stories, 37 townhomes) update: Phase II continues.

Looking NW from intersection of Hamilton Ave. and Hagan St:

Looking SW from Hagan St., 1/2 block north of Hamilton Ave:

Looking west from Hagan St., 1/4 block north of Hamilton Ave:

Looking NE from Hamilton Ave., 1/4 block east of CSX tracks:

[smeagolsfree]

16 hours ago, markhollin said:

The Gilmore (4 stories, 99 condos, ground level retail, underground garage) update: digging and core drilling has commenced again.

Looking SE from intersection of 12th Ave. South and Gilmore Ave:

New contractor ZMX at work now. They fired their first contractor. I think there was a merger, or a buyout involved, and the new company was either unable or refused to do the job.

[markhollin]

2701 12th Ave. South  conversion of former music store to Hearts Cafe is underway.

Looking north from Dallas Ave., 1/8 block west of 12th Ave. South:

[markhollin]

Southgate Flats (3 stories, 49 townhomes) update: Most of the structures are topped out.

Looking NE from Southgate Ave., just west of Allison Place:

Looking NW from Southgate Ave., 1/3 block west of Neal Terrace:

[markhollin]

City View South (3 stories, 24 units) update:

Looking SE from Carson St., 1/2 block NE of Nolesnville Pike:

Looking NE from Coleman St., 1/2 block east of Nolensville Pike:

[Archibum]

14 hours ago, markhollin said:

Southgate Flats (3 stories, 49 townhomes) update: Most of the structures are topped out.

Looking NE from Southgate Ave., just west of Allison Place:

Looking NW from Southgate Ave., 1/3 block west of Neal Terrace:

Such strange proportions. I like brick residential, but this feels weird.

[FrankNash]

^^^Maybe they are painting the brick white like the others in this development?

[markhollin]

Edgehill Village Townhomes (2 & 3 stories, 10 units) update: brickwork underway.

Looking NW from intersection of Edgehill Ave. and Villa Place:

Looking NE from Edgehill Ave., 1/2 block east of 16th Ave. South:

[Melrose]

I am curious why the 6 units on the Villa Pl. side are only two stories,  seems they will end up being quite small.  Don't know why they didn't just have them all go 3 stories like the 4 units on Edgehill. 

[markhollin]

Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital expansion (4 stories) update: up to the 4th level.

Looking NE from intersection of Church St. and 21st Ave. North:

Looking NW from Church St., 1/2 block east of 21st Ave. North:

[uberkarnie]

On 10/20/2022 at 8:12 AM, markhollin said:

2401 21st Ave. South will be a 6 and 3 story residential development featuring 180 units, 1,500 sq. ft. of ground level retail, and an internal garage by Ridgehouse Capital. Smith GeeStudio will be the architect.  The team, along with Metro District 18 Councilman Tom Cash are eager to have meetings with the neighborhood before making a formal presentation to Metro Planning.  

As you may recall, a 7 story mixed-use project by Evergreen Investment for the same site faced heavy resistance from the local community, and was withdrawn. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/mixed-use-building-eyed-for-21st-avenue-site-near-i-440/article_cb47bfb4-4fee-11ed-ac2d-f382702f109f.html

This screen shot from Smeagolsfree's excellent development map shows the site highlighted in teal at the center of the frame:

I attended the first meeting between the development team and neighbors in my role on the HWEN board on Tuesday. This was an initial meeting meant for immediate neighbors of this project only (maybe 50 people,) future meetings will include the broader neighborhood/community. The plan is for "luxury" rental. The meeting was contentious, with several neighbors storming out during Q&A. I think the massing of this new design is a significant improvement, all height is located along 21st and the southern edge bordering the under construction animal hospital. The West Linden side would be designed in a row house/town house style with stoops etc. The western edge would be 3 stories. The design  includes taking 12' on the west side of the property, combining that with an existing 12' ROW to add a buffer alley/entrance on the back side between the development and existing houses. It also takes 12' from the property on the West Linden side to add on street parking and landscaping elements. They want to put a small green space and outdoor dining for the retail space at the intersection of 21st and West Linden. The developers mentioned that NDOT will not allow a traffic signal at the intersection, but has agreed to the previous plan of a signaled crosswalk. They're going to have to go back to the drawing board on this or do some serious community outreach, though. Several neighbors insisted it should not be taller than 5 stories, others were mad about only having 217 parking spaces. The biggest concern was traffic. Both entrances would be on West Linden with the one closest to 21st being right turn only for ingress and egress. The other entrance would be from the newly created "alley" mentioned before. This would certainly funnel most traffic towards Natchez Trace or Woodlawn as a left turn onto 21st would be difficult most of the time. I certainly have traffic concerns and wish it included some percentage of affordable units, but the land owners have super deep pockets and are asking a fortune, so something has to give.