Surrounding Counties - Cheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, Williamson, Maury, etc.

[Jamie Hall]

(I'm moving this reply to new thread on the Fairgrounds racetrack renovations)

Edited February 23, 2021 by Jamie Hall

[satalac]

6 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

My guess is it is doubtful considering, but who knows.

Wouldn't  a plague fit in perfectly at a Renaissance festival?

[titanhog]

8 hours ago, satalac said:

Wouldn't  a plague fit in perfectly at a Renaissance festival?

A few leeches and a little blood-letting will clear it right up. 

Edited February 24, 2021 by titanhog

[smeagolsfree]

8 hours ago, titanhog said:

A few leeches and a little blood-letting will clear it right up. 

Maybe they need the Barber of York played by Steve Martin.

[markhollin]

Stephen's Valley West (multiple 3 story residential structures, unknown units) update: rendering at entrance; grading complete; internal roadways set.

Looking west from Pasquo Rd. near intersection with Union Bridge Rd:
 

[markhollin]

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille has opened in 11,000 sq. ft. at 5028 Aspen Drive in the McEwen Northside Development near Cool Springs. It can seat up to 350 guests. 

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2021/02/26/perrys-steakhouse-grille-cool-springs-now-open.html?cx_testId=40&cx_testVariant=cx_34&cx_artPos=1#cxrecs_s

 

[markhollin]

Franklin Planning Commission looking into moratorium on future apartment complexes.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/williamson/franklin/2021/02/26/franklin-planning-commission-looking-into-moratorium-future-apartments/6826285002/

[smeagolsfree]

I know they ae looking into the legality of this and I did see this the other day. I looked at other cities and found that this has been used in other places and not faced any legal challenge, but who knows this is Tennessee. The laws in each state are different and can be interpreted differently and in this state, the legislature sides with the big money and against municipalities. Eventually that will backfire. At some point the big ole pendulum will take a swing back the other way.

[markhollin]

Amazon looking to hire 3,000 full and part-time people for their 3.5 million sq. ft. warehouse and office. Originally, they had committed to 1,000 positions there. 

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/wilson/mt-juliet/2021/03/02/amazon-mt-juliet-employ-3-000-hiring-process-begins/6885213002/
 

[markhollin]

LoanOak Distribution Center (3 buildings with combined 900,000 sq. ft.of warehouse space on 60 acres) is being proposed for Wilson County's Gladeville area on Lone Oak Rd. near I-840.  It is receiving some opposition from local residents.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/wilson/2021/03/03/industrial-complex-proposal-wilson-county-faces-opposition/4512372001/

[markhollin]

A large GM battery cell plant could be coming to middle Tennessee.  It could employ around 1,100 people.  Site would most likely be part of their 2,000 acre site in Spring Hill.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2021/03/05/gm-spring-hill-battery-ev.html

More behind the Wall Street Journal paywall here:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/gm-looking-to-build-second-battery-factory-in-u-s-11614853806

And behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/manufacturing/article/21146351/gm-battery-plant-could-be-coming-to-middle-tennessee

Here is a similar-sized 2.8 million sq. ft. battery plant being built by GM in Lordstown, Ohio:

 

[smeagolsfree]

My guess is the resident will win this one without major concessions from the developer.

[markhollin]

Ascend Federal Credit Union has opened its 3 story, 18,000 sq. ft. regional operations center at 1524 Williams Dr. in Murfreesboro.  100 employees will work there. 

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2021/03/05/ascend-federal-credit-union-opens-operations-hub.html?cx_testId=40&cx_testVariant=cx_34&cx_artPos=1#cxrecs_s
 

[markhollin]

The Graystone Quarry amphitheater (capacity 7,500 on 138 acres) will open this summer and will be named FirstBank Amphitheater. As mentioned before, LiveNation will book all the events there.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/music-business/article/21146474/firstbank-puts-name-on-thompsons-station-concert-venue

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

[LA_TN]

I wonder where the inspiration came from...

https://www.redrocksonline.com/

[markhollin]

^ ^ ^ Perhaps, but absolutely nothing  truly compares to Red Rocks.  I've seen many shows there and it is one of the most spectacular sounding and looking venues in the world. 

I'm afraid with a solid 100' wall at the back of this quarry to go along with only a slight incline in the seating there is going to be atrocious audio slap-back.

[dmillsphoto]

7 hours ago, markhollin said:

^ ^ ^ Perhaps, but absolutely nothing  truly compares to Red Rocks.  I've seen many shows there and it is one of the most spectacular sounding and looking venues in the world. 

I'm afraid with a solid 100' wall at the back of this quarry to go along with only a slight incline in the seating there is going to be atrocious audio slap-back.

There's only so much a competent FoH Engineer can do for something like that, and guys like that are old-school and HARD to come by these days. I echo your sentiment, Mark.

[CenterHill]

19 hours ago, markhollin said:

^ ^ ^ Perhaps, but absolutely nothing  truly compares to Red Rocks.  I've seen many shows there and it is one of the most spectacular sounding and looking venues in the world. 

I'm afraid with a solid 100' wall at the back of this quarry to go along with only a slight incline in the seating there is going to be atrocious audio slap-back.

I would think so too, but a friend in the industry tells me Live Nation and Clair Brothers have done multiple sound tests there with full PA systems.   LN wouldn’t do this if the venue wasn’t up to their standards.    Having said that, I do wonder what the temperature will be like down in that hole in August.  

[markhollin]

Glenbrook Village (multiple 5 and 3 story structures, 297 residential units, 73,000 sq. ft. retail, courtyards, green space) will break ground this summer on  23 acres next to Glenbrook Shopping Center in Hendersonville.  The developer is Vastland Communities. 

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/sumner/2021/03/16/mixed-use-development-rising-hendersonville/4599881001/

[markhollin]

More residential communities being built in Columbia area.

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/homes/2021/03/12/columbia-attracts-new-home-buyers-price-value-location/6951526002/

Carter's Station:

[Luvemtall]

18 minutes ago, markhollin said:

Glenbrook Village (multiple 5 and 3 story structures, 297 residential units, 73,000 sq. ft. retail, courtyards, green space) will break ground this summer on  23 acres next to Glenbrook Shopping Center in Hendersonville.  The developer is Vastland Communities. 

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/sumner/2021/03/16/mixed-use-development-rising-hendersonville/4599881001/

It will be interesting to see how this turns out. A few years back this same developer ( Vastland) promised to build the largest retail and mixed use  area between Nashville and Knoxville in Lebanon, even was going to have a 10,000 seat arena and ice center. We got a Boot barn and Logan’s steakhouse. So is it Vastland that dropped the ball or is it once again the incompetence and NIMBY attitude of the old establishment running Lebanon and Wilson County. 

[jmtunafish]

2 hours ago, markhollin said:

Glenbrook Village (multiple 5 and 3 story structures, 297 residential units, 73,000 sq. ft. retail, courtyards, green space) will break ground this summer on  23 acres next to Glenbrook Shopping Center in Hendersonville.  The developer is Vastland Communities. 

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/sumner/2021/03/16/mixed-use-development-rising-hendersonville/4599881001/

Is it really going to have a Safeway?  The only Safeway locations east of the Mississippi are in the DC-Baltimore corridor.

[MLBrumby]

An aerial photo of Glenbrook Center shows where the 'village' will go (left side).  

[markhollin]

Mars Petcare is making a $200 million expansion of their Royal Canin plant in Lebanon. it will eventually lead to 92 more jobs to go with the existing 150. 

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2021/03/16/mars-petcare-royal-canin-lebanon-plant.html

[Matthew_406]

Long time listener, first time caller here. As a first post, here are some shots from earlier today of the Berry Farms development in Franklin

 

Looking NE from Captain Freeman Pkwy, across from Publix

 

Looking south from Rural Plain Cir.

 

Looking NE from Berry Farms Crossing, near northern roundabout

 

Complete/Open Residence Inn

 

Two Town Center  (north side, then south side)