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

[markhollin]

[Jamie Hall]

2 hours ago, Nathan_in_DC said:

Except Nashville is 20 years behind in a LOT of ways, most glaringly in transit and infrastructure, ways that Charlotte has us beat solidly and that are glaringly obvious to an observant visitor who is used to better. 

20 years ago when I lived in Missouri, Nashville was just a large "town" I'd pass through on my way to visit Charlotte, which I considered a destination "city" at the time. Nashville has come a long way in those 20 years, and even though there's a lot to be done, it takes time. The lack of transit is frustrating, but at least the conversation is happening.

[markhollin]

The Broadstone Stockyard mixed-use residential development (4 & 5 stories, 334 units) has filed for a permit related to stormwater grading.  An early fall start date is planned for groundbreaking.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21012198/ballparkarea-project-progresses-with-preliminary-work

[East Side Urbanite]

11 hours ago, Nathan_in_DC said:

Except Nashville is 20 years behind in a LOT of ways, most glaringly in transit and infrastructure, ways that Charlotte has us beat solidly and that are glaringly obvious to an observant visitor who is used to better. 

Nothing said troll, if that was trolling then people need to thicken their skin a bit. 

Agree 100 percent.

WW

[markhollin]

Google-owned KeepTruckin Inc. has gone from zero to 50 employees in less than a year here in Nashville. Moving out of their corner of WeWork co-working space, and into 11,000 sq. feet in the annex to the L&C Tower. The company expects to be at 90 employees by year's end, and add another 60-70 by the end of 2019, bringing their total to around 200. The company designs apps for trucking to be more profitable. 

More behind theNBJ paywall here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2018/07/05/with-fresh-50m-google-backed-tech-company-rapidly.html?ana=TRUEANTHEMTWT_NA&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5b3e4e9204d30146cf28dee5&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

159 4th Ave. North is where they will be transferring to and taking up 11,000 sq. ft:

[East Side Urbanite]

Ron and I have discussed this many times. Here are some major "urban placemaking elements" Charlotte has (in part because it simply is a more populated city than Nashville) that Nashville does not:

* major mass transit

* a major airport (though BNA is improving in a strong manner)

* two"tall boys" (buildings 700 feet tall or taller) to our zero

* a significant number of buildings 400 feet tall or taller and that are located within close proximity of each other. That "tall building density" yields an impressive skyline.

Relatedly, Charlotte's eastern time zone location lures lots of educated young people from the Northeast, which — combined with the skyscrapers — gives its Uptown (compared to our CBD) a much more "big city, urbane feel," with lots of folks in business attire hustling and bustling about as the towers loom and the Lynx train moves along. It's impressive, to be fair.

On a positive note, these are things Nashville can get in time.

In contrast, we have some characteristics that Charlotte does not have (and many of which it can't ever get):

* a river (with some interesting bridges)

* a cool and exciting entertainment brand and personality/character (everything from Jack White/Third Man Records to the honky-tonks to hot chicken to all the oddball people living here)

* an impressive (for our size) mix of colleges and universities

* an impressive (for our size) mix of "urban villages" (Germantown, Five Points, Hillsboro Village, 12South, WeHo, The Nations, etc.)

* a state capitol

* a very solid (if not strong) collection of civic buildings and cultural offerings (the zoo, Lane Motor Museum, Hall of Fame, Parthenon, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, etc.)

But again, I go back to my argument: We need to do everything we can to encourage folks from other cities (and particularly those from peer cities) to post on this board. If they are credible posters, it can be instructive and helpful. I want to know what they think of us. That's why I feel we must give folks like Cadi the benefit of the doubt (he/she may have been trolling but I want to be fair). We also need to, if we are critical of such folks, also acknowledge their cities' positive elements. Otherwise, we come across as petty and defensive. We must rise above the fray.

WW

 

 

 

 

[Cadi40]

Not a troll, Just someone observing my own opinions. I had a blast in your city, Took some pictures to prove it. Granted not the best pictures they should be enough to establish that I’m not a troll. Sorry if my honest opinions offended anyone, It’s just what I’ve observed and what local Nashville citizens have told me. The JW Marriot was my favorite building by far, And the fact that someone added a picture of where I was staying really made me sick. Anyways, Thanks for having me! Might be stopping there soon! 

Edited July 6, 2018 by Cadi40

[East Side Urbanite]

1 hour ago, Cadi40 said:

Not a troll, Just someone observing my own opinions. I had a blast in your city, Took some pictures to prove it. Granted not the best pictures they should be enough to establish that I’m not a troll. Sorry if my honest opinions offended anyone, It’s just what I’ve observed and what local Nashville citizens have told me. The JW Marriot was my favorite building by far, And the fact that someone added a picture of where I was staying really made me sick. Anyways, Thanks for having me! Might be stopping there soon! 

I'm willing to believe you, Cadi. And tell your friends in Charlotte to visit us and offer their impressions. All are welcomed in our city.

WW

 

 

[smeagolsfree]

Sorry, Cadi. I am a little embarrassed by the behaivior of some on the board. I will have to say when someone expresses their opinion and its not what you want to hear, please be respectful of others and give your reasons why you disagree and just dont call someone a troll because you do not like the comment.

As far as population goes Nashville is probably behind Charlotte close to twenty years. Nashville plays bigger than it really is in a lot of respects. Nashville is a tourist city, Charlotte  is a banking center with at least 120,000 downtown workers. Nashville is no where close to that even with all of the state workers. Take that away and we are a lot less than that.

We need to get off of our high horse by making blank statements that Nashville is a world class city, or we are the number one music city in the world or even the US. That is just not true. Maybe Country Music but that may be all. I would kill to have a SxSW or Austin City limits festival here. CMA does not come close to the attendance of Austin City Limits, 450,000 people. SXSW has about 170,000 atendees which is alsmost what CMA fest is. Dont count Bonnaroo because its not in Nashville and the attendance is not .

Please dont say that Nashville has the best Neighborhoods of any midsize city either. If you combine all of our best neighborhoods into one, it still would not come close to the South Plaza area in Kansas City.

Sorry if I make some f you mad , but good grief we need a dose of reality.  Yes we need to be proud of our city, but do it in a beleivable mannor.

[NashvilleObserver]

I'm genuinely asking, not trying to cause an argument, but does Charlotte have a thing it's known for? Like does it have one quality that makes it especially unique? I have traveled extensively and always encounter people who are fascinated to learn I'm from Nashville. Some of them know it as "Music City" and some know it from the TV show, but regardless, but does Charlotte, (or any other city in the U.S. aside from perhaps New Orleans or something) have a unique identity that makes it known worldwide? (aside from being a large population center like NY or LA)

[smeagolsfree]

Branding is a factor indeed. But population goes a long way for a city like Charlotte or Nashville. Charlotte's metropolitan population is almost 2.5 million in about 3,500 square miles. Nashville's Metro population is a little over 1.9 million in 7,000 square miles. Nashville is not always going to be the it City. We have gained a lot of traction because of being the quote-unquote it City.

Cities with the brand are New Orleans, Las Vegas, Austin to mention a few. Nashville is not alone in having a brand for its City

Sorry guys, I'm trying to speak this to save my finger from getting tired

[Cadi40]

Agreed! I think we need to embrace differences throughout cities, Afterall we’re all in the USA! And I realize I may have come off as more abrasive then I intended to be, And I apologize! 

[titanhog]

4 hours ago, Cadi40 said:

Agreed! I think we need to embrace differences throughout cities, Afterall we’re all in the USA! And I realize I may have come off as more abrasive then I intended to be, And I apologize! 

My apologies for assuming you were a troll.  My years as a woman posting on a sports board (I'm a college football fan)...I've come across so many trolls that at times, my radar goes off and I make assumptions that I shouldn't.  I hope you will come back to our fair city...and I wish nothing but success to Charlotte (that's my legal name, btw )

[East Side Urbanite]

9 hours ago, NashvilleObserver said:

I'm genuinely asking, not trying to cause an argument, but does Charlotte have a thing it's known for? Like does it have one quality that makes it especially unique? I have traveled extensively and always encounter people who are fascinated to learn I'm from Nashville. Some of them know it as "Music City" and some know it from the TV show, but regardless, but does Charlotte, (or any other city in the U.S. aside from perhaps New Orleans or something) have a unique identity that makes it known worldwide? (aside from being a large population center like NY or LA)

NashOb,

Charlotte has the "banking industry" brand but 1. that is not very exciting and 2. most folks are unaware of it. Charlotte also is considered by some the "NASCAR capital." But to answer your question, Charlotte is not the type city that has a distinctive identity or brand.

However, other  mid-sized U.S. cities do have brands and are recognized worldwide (at least to some extent). Nashville is not the only such city.  They are:

Vegas: Night life, shows and gambling

NOLA: French quarter, Mardi Gras, jazz, trolleys

Charleston: historic architecture and the food and beverage scene is world class

Orlando: Disney World (known by millions worldwide)

 

Other mid-sized cities with internationally lesser-known brands:

Austin: live music

Memphis: rock and roll, blues

Portland: beer and coffee

Savannah (smallish city, admittedly): historic architecture

 

The large cities have "brands" too:

LA: music, film, fashion, TV, the beach culture, retail

New York: music, film, fashion, TV, architecture, media ... you name it

Chicago: Pizza, the Cubs, architecture, blues

Detroit: various forms of African-American music, auto industry

Miami: Latin music, dancing, fashion

San Francisco: bridges, water, cable cars, jazz

Boston: universities (Harvard, MIT, Boston College, Boston U., etc.), the Red Sox

D.C.: museums, government

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PruneTracy]

10 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

Nashville is not always going to be the it City. We have gained a lot of traction because of being the quote-unquote it City.

This is the crux of the issue. You can't use Nashville's current brand recognition as a gauge because it's an outlier, it will inevitably decrease once the next It Cities come around.

[markhollin]

3rd Ave. South Storage (6 stories) update. Cladding being placed.

Looking south from intersection of 3rd Ave. South and Lindsley Ave:

 

[japan]

On 7/5/2018 at 6:25 AM, Nathan_in_DC said:

Except Nashville is 20 years behind in a LOT of ways, most glaringly in transit and infrastructure, ways that Charlotte has us beat solidly and that are glaringly obvious to an observant visitor who is used to better. 

Nothing said troll, if that was trolling then people need to thicken their skin a bit. 

Maybe what is confusing to some in Charlotte is how a city that is 20 years behind is on the HQ2 short-list and got an MLS franchise, two things that Charlotte was left off of.

[East Side Urbanite]

9 minutes ago, japan said:

Maybe what is confusing to some in Charlotte is how a city that is 20 years behind is on the HQ2 short-list and got an MLS franchise, two things that Charlotte was left off of.

For Charlotteans, not being on the Amazone HQ2 list and failing to get an MLS franchise is both baffling and frustrating.

Similarly, for some Nashvillians — and given how this city is growing and changing — it is both baffling and frustrating that we voted down major mass transit and that we can't get a skyscraper of 700 feet or taller.

It works both ways. Some folks in Charlotte are envious of Nashville and vice versa.

 

[smeagolsfree]

Here ya go guys, this thread has gotten way off topic but what has been said here has needed to be said. Lets get back on topic.

[markhollin]

Premier Storage Germantown (4 stories) update.

Looking NE from 2nd Ave. North, 1/2 block south of Madison St:

Looking SE from intersection of Madison St. and 2nd Ave. North:

Looking SW from intersection of Cumberland River Greenway and Madison St:

[markhollin]

AllianceBernstein has signed a lease for short-term office space in co-working giant WeWork's downtown space within One Nashville Place, as it waits for its new headquarters in the 5th& Broadway office tower to be built. One source familiar with the deal said the lease gives AllianceBernstein the ability to add up to 400 jobs in Nashville.

More behind the NBJ paywall here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2018/07/09/exclusive-alliancebernstein-nabs-its-short-term.html

[markhollin]

Country music star Luke Bryan is partnering with TC Restaurant Group to open Luke's 32 Bridge Kitchen + Drink in the one time 2 story bank building at 301 Broadway (built in 1928), that is most currently home to a boot store.  The TC Group owns all the surrounding buildings along Broadway and Third Ave. South. 

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2018/07/09/documents-country-superstar-luke-bryan-plans.html?ana=TRUEANTHEMTWT_NA&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+New+Content+(Feed)&utm_content=5b43889e9ebbef0007bd9f52&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

It is the white block in this rendering here:

 

[nashvylle]

Please don’t touch the facade!!! 

[Quixotic 1]

Billboard on Rosa Parks announcing a Scouts Barber Shop in Germantown.  The photo on Scout’s website looks like it’s going to be in the old brick building on the corner of 5th and Buchanan.  It’s about time our neighborhood got a place for men to get our hairs cut! 

[markhollin]

A couple more articles on the Heaven's Door Distillery (featuring Bob Dylan branded whiskey) that will be in the old church at 410 Elm St. It was most recently home to Tuck Hilton Architects:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/business/media/bob-dylan-heavens-door.html

http://www.distillerytrail.com/blog/bob-dylan-is-knock-knock-knockin-on-whiskeys-door-with-launch-of-heavens-door-whiskey/