Inner Loop - CBD, Downtown, East Bank, Germantown, Gulch, Rutledge

[smeagolsfree]

I have known this was under contract for sometime now. This is the Nashville Spring Company property. My guess is residential. This is basically Bravo Development. These are the ones that were going to take Studio A down.

 

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/real-estate/2015/09/new-millionaires-buying-gulch-site.html

[UTgrad09]

That's an issue in many cities, particularly those in the Sun Belt, such as Dallas, Atlanta, Orlando, Phoenix, Houston, etc. It really is a heavily Sun Belt viewpoint of close parking, and by close I mean less than 2 regular city blocks, which is completely asinine. 

The only times I like to park close are at the airport or if it is disgustingly hot or pouring rain. Other than that, suck it up buttercup and walk some. 

I think this most often applies to everyday activities, such as eating at a restaurant, shopping, or going to work. I think most people have a little more patience for big events (ballgames, concerts), where it is expected that parking is more scarce/in demand, and you save a lot of money by parking 4-6 blocks away (or more).

 

But in general, I do agree with the premise that Nashvillians should really just get used to walking more....or....*gasp* using public transportation. 

[markhollin]

I have known this was under contract for sometime now. This is the Nashville Spring Company property. My guess is residential. This is basically Bravo Development. These are the ones that were going to take Studio A down.

 

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/real-estate/2015/09/new-millionaires-buying-gulch-site.html

Is that strip of land directly across Cleaves (to the north) that butts up against the railroad tracks owned by CSX?  It's a good sized triangular piece just sitting empty.

[smeagolsfree]

Actually I thought this was the Nashville Spring property but it is next to that. The area is on the East side of 9th Ave. across from the club, which I can't think of the name.

[rookzie]

I think it's the Agenda Club, formerly Lucy Blu ─ if I can recall from hangin' out. -==-

[smeagolsfree]

I screwed this up. Bravo has the Sping service site under contract and this company has the buildings closer to Gleaves. These are the buildings that that the Cross Fit and the Cave are located.

[philcobizzle]

There have been a recent increase in thefts and petty crime situations in HBV.  I'm relatively new to the neighborhood, is anyone on this thread familiar with a Capitol District listserv or Facebook  group? Or a neighborhood watch / neighborhood association for the district as a whole or HBV? 

[HGMIII]

There have been a recent increase in thefts and petty crime situations in HBV.  I'm relatively new to the neighborhood, is anyone on this thread familiar with a Capitol District listserv or Facebook  group? Or a neighborhood watch / neighborhood association for the district as a whole or HBV? 

Use the NextDoor App, all north side neighborhoods are pretty active on it,

[Bezoar]

There have been a recent increase in thefts and petty crime situations in HBV.  I'm relatively new to the neighborhood, is anyone on this thread familiar with a Capitol District listserv or Facebook  group? Or a neighborhood watch / neighborhood association for the district as a whole or HBV? 

Agreed, nextdoor HBV group is pretty active.

[MLBrumby]

Getahn Ward has the scoop on the Lark Hotel that is going to go on the parking lot on Second Avenue South (Lower Broad) owned by the May family. 

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2015/09/09/lark-hotels-operate-40-room-bridge-sobro/71903378/

 

Called "The Bridge"... with 40 rooms. 

[BnaBreaker]

Nice.  I love seeing those little missing pieces in the street wall get filled in.  This looks like a high quality, well proportioned project.

[smeagolsfree]

Thanks for posting the article, ML.  I was hearing this was getting close. I like the Neo traditional look too.

[UTgrad09]

Thanks for posting the article, ML.  I was hearing this was getting close. I like the Neo traditional look too.

At least it doesn't have garage door windows...

[BnaBreaker]

Here's a fantastic sneak peek inside Cochon Butcher, which, if it's ANYTHING at all like the original in Nawlins', this place will be absolutely incredible:

http://nashvilleguru.com/44914/cochon-butcher-nashville

Coincidentally, if you guys have never heard of Nashville Guru, I highly recommend browsing the page and bookmarking it.  It's got all the latest news on festivals, restaurant and retail openings etc. featuring gorgeous photography, all organized by neighborhood. 

Edited September 10, 2015 by BnaBreaker

[MLBrumby]

From NBJ today... more rumors about that 60-story (?) tower Mark Bloom and Larry Papel want to put in the Gulch. Nothing specific yet, but Bloom is like a dog with a bone on this one. He is partnering with a Starwood and Hilton exec. Rumor is that it will be a W.  Meanwhile, Alex Palmer couldn't not be reached for comment. 

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/real-estate/2015/09/gulch-investors-in-talks-for-luxury-w-hotel.html

These renderings are not attached to the NBJ story.  I just wanted to bump them forward in this thread because they look so cool. These are the ones Gannman found and posted a month ago.  

Edited September 10, 2015 by MLBrumby

[titanhog]

Is it really possible to get something that tall (60 stories)?

I'm assuming something like a W would be closer to the height of that Edition rendering.

[MidTenn1]

Can we surmise that this rendering represents a mixed-use building? The hotel was to be on the lower, recessed level, while the residential was part of the upper floors with balconies. Possibly, the penthouse would be available for the Hotel.

 

I would think a 'W' would require more rooms (height) than an 'Edition'.

[titanhog]

PHofKS...I'm thinking your next photoshop masterpiece may need to be a 60 story Gulch "W" hotel...just to entice Starwood. 

[smeagolsfree]

Not being a spoil sport, but 60 much less 20 may be out of the picture at that site. I'm not saying it will not happen, but a lot of strings would have to be pulled. I think we need to keep an eye on the BZA for the Buckingham.

 

Another thing is we heard a Weston a year and a half ago.

[chris holman]

I hope we get a W Hotel they are extremely cool

[MLBrumby]

MetroCenter apartments on tap for 100 Cumberland Bend Road.  This site is one that I had hoped would get a block of apartments with parking podium and skyline views. Rendering is only a sketch, but it appears more suburban than urban.  For MetroCenter, suburban is the overarching theme, although it's really become denser in the past five years. 

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2015/09/10/developer-pays-5m-metrocenter-apartment-site/72031248/

 

[smeagolsfree]

Amazing how long it takes for news to get out. I have had that rendering for two months and kept quiet. It was just a matter of time before they purchased it.

[markhollin]

Another restaurant in Printers Alley.  So glad to see thisintriguing slice of Nashville history coming back into prominence in the coming days...

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2015/09/10/skulls-rainbow-room-expand-downtown-building/72018196/

[Mr_Bond]

Buckingham Cos. made a presentation to and answered questions from Terrazzo residents yesterday.  Scott Travis of Buckingham had a wooden model of the buildings on the four corners of 12th and Division: Terrazzo, Icon and Mercury View Lofts and a blank spot for their site.  He had two models for their site: the 20 story block and the 38 story SOM design.  He had a handout and matching boards of the conceptual site plan, conceptual building elevations, shadow & sight line study, massing comparison and conceptual project rendering (the pic in the article).

The site plan - 2 entrances into the garage, each placed as far away from the intersection as possible.  The Division St. entrance goes into the underground parking.  The 12th Ave S entrance goes into the above ground parking garage.  The underground parking could be 2 levels, 1 level or could go away.  If it goes away, they have more retail space and avoid issues caused by the railing on the bridge over I-40.  If they eliminate the underground parking, they may add a floor in the garage.  The corner at 12th and Division would have a setback to match Terrazzo's.  Nice touch.

The building elevations - The skinny sides (east and west) have the textured exterior.  He said it would be screens and balconies.  The north and south sides are glass.

The shadow & sight line study - This page shows the shadow cast onto Terrazzo at 4PM and 6PM on June 21 (summer solstice, the northernmost point of the sun's movement and, therefore, the point of greatest shadow on Terrazzo).  At 4PM, the Terrazzo pool has no shadow on it at all.  At 6 PM, half the pool is in shadow.  The 20 story glass block is much worse, of course.

The massing comparison - The parking garage is designed to match the height of Icon's two wings, Terrazzo's commercial and residential space up to the pool deck, and 1212's bottom 4 floors.  The smaller tower will be about 270', matching Icon and 1212 (270' and 275') and similar to Terrazzo's 200'.  Then the skinny tower rises to blend The Gulch into downtown.  Very nice.

My thoughts - The Terrazzo HOA may have their shadow and sight line study confirmed.  It was a brilliant move to illustrate this aspect of the project.  Someone said that it is good that we're getting residential here rather than commercial.  With no height exemption they could build a 20 story glass block.  Though many of you bloggers would LOVE to see this, I think the 38 story SOM design is eye candy.

Buckingham will make this same presentation to Icon residents on Monday at 5.

Questions?  Thoughts?

[dmillsphoto]

What was the general feedback from meeting attendees?