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

[Nash_12South]

The historic commission may have dictated that the rebuilt side of the building had to look different from the historic sides. I’ve encountered this on past projects. I think they will find someone, maybe an artist to get the front bricks to match. I doubt they could get historic to agree to painting the front of the building.

[Baronakim]

3 hours ago, Nash_12South said:

The historic commission may have dictated that the rebuilt side of the building had to look different from the historic sides. I’ve encountered this on past projects. I think they will find someone, maybe an artist to get the front bricks to match. I doubt they could get historic to agree to painting the front of the building.

Why would the historic commission be allowed to require such a preposterous demand?  I think that is WAY more than their juristictional role should allow.  So we get crappy brick that clashes badly with the historic fascades?  IMO stupid.  The brick wall is very ugly and I wouldmostly  think a mural would be a far worse desecration of any "historic" intent.

 

Edited December 20, 2023 by Baronakim

[markhollin]

Women's Rescue Mission update: exterior appears complete.

Looking north from Rosa L. Parks Blvd.  at Garfield St:

Looking SE from Rosa L. Parks Blvd. at Buchanan St:

[smeagolsfree]

8 hours ago, Baronakim said:

Why would the historic commission be allowed to require such a preposterous demand?  I think that is WAY more than their juristictional role should allow.  So we get crappy brick that clashes badly with the historic fascades?  IMO stupid.  The brick wall is very ugly and I wouldmostly  think a mural would be a far worse desecration of any "historic" intent.

 

Hey Randy, why don't you try and get on the Historic Commission, I am sure you would be a valuable addition and make them rue the day they were born.

[Baronakim]

30 minutes ago, smeagolsfree said:

Hey Randy, why don't you try and get on the Historic Commission, I am sure you would be a valuable addition and make them rue the day they were born.

Sorry, I think that me not being a Nashville resident would make me ineligable wouldn't it?   

[Luvemtall]

Randy, you are more Nashville than probably 90% of the population!! You would be the best thing that ever happened for that commission. 

[markhollin]

405 Broadway (5 story entertainment bar) update.

Looking SW from intersection of Broadway and 4th Ave:

Looking NW from 4th Ave. South, 1/4 block south of Broadway:

[markhollin]

1723 6th Ave. North (3 stories, 11 townhomes) update: complete.

Looking SW from 6th Ave. North, 1/3 block south of Buchanan St:
 

[markhollin]

The Gospel Music Center (GMA) Dove Center will be a new museum and interactive center on the NW corner of Commerce St. and 4th Ave. North in the first floor of that large parking garage that recently housed a Lipscomb Univ. satellite campus. 

By my count, this will be the 7th music-related museum downtown. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/music/christian-music-group-plans-downtown-museum-hall-of-fame/article_5e6d1696-a4e3-11ee-bb52-af1a73dbf31e.html

[markhollin]

First Watch will open a downtown restaurant on Jan. 8th in 4,323 sq. ft. at 130 Third Ave. North in the Commerce Street Center, which recently was purchased by Dolly Parton.  Her plan is most likely to convert the office portion of the 11 story building into a hotel.  The eatery will employ 130 people.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2023/12/26/restaurant-roundup-several-nashville-restaurants-s.html
 

[markhollin]

The Hamilton and Hume House in Germantown (courtesy of Carson Littlefield):

 

[markhollin]

Modera Germantown (5 stories, 800 units, ground level retail, internal garages) update.

Looking across the river from River North Landings:

[samsonh]

18 minutes ago, markhollin said:

Modera Germantown (5 stories, 800 units, ground level retail, internal garages) update.

Looking across the river from River North Landings:

Is this both phases? This is an absolutely massive development but because it is relatively hidden I forget about. 

[markhollin]

12 minutes ago, samsonh said:

Is this both phases? This is an absolutely massive development but because it is relatively hidden I forget about. 

This is showing the second phase of 400 units.  First phase opened earlier in the year. 

[markhollin]

Elliott Row Townhomes (2 & 3 story townhomes, 47 units) final phase complete.

Looking NW from intersection of Madison St. and 6th Ave. North:

Looking SW from 6th Ave. North1/4 block north of Madison St:

[markhollin]

The new NES substation at 1st Ave. North and Gay St. update, including a rendering from the signage on site:

 

[markhollin]

Deasano Pizza update:

Looking east from 4th Ave. North, 1/2 block north of Jackson St:

[MorganRehnberg]

This is probably an unpopular opinion, but I think Ascend Amphitheater is a real waste of valuable space. Downtown badly needs a big urban park, with actual trees, grass, etc. on the downtown side of the river. 
 

The space where Ascend is, plus the surrounding “park” (mostly concrete and a flat green square) could be that space. The maps around the area show a walking loop running through the amphitheater that “may be closed for concerts,” but I’ve basically never seen the gates actually open. It sucks that such a huge piece of irreplaceable, city-owned real estate sits locked up most of the year. I hope that once some of the residential projects fill in to the south over the next 5-10 years,  there’s a conversation about creating more of a real park in that area. 

[donNdonelson2]

46 minutes ago, MorganRehnberg said:

This is probably an unpopular opinion, but I think Ascend Amphitheater is a real waste of valuable space. Downtown badly needs a big urban park, with actual trees, grass, etc. on the downtown side of the river. 

Like Bicentennial Mall State Park, perhaps? It’s on the downtown side of the river, with lots of green space, trees & flowers, and next door there’s a nice museum and a farmers market.

[MorganRehnberg]

18 minutes ago, donNdonelson2 said:

Like Bicentennial Mall State Park, perhaps? It’s on the downtown side of the river, with lots of green space, trees & flowers, and next door there’s a nice museum and a farmers market.

It’s 31 minutes walking from Ascend to the farmer’s market., according to Apple Maps. That’s a more than reasonable distance between major parks. Lots of residential is being added to downtown, and we should definitely be aiming for close access to real green space (everywhere in Nashville, not just downtown). 

[smeagolsfree]

You have green space right across the river in Cumberland Park a five minute walk away. More will be added once the Titans stadium opens. I have a lot of hopes for what will happen.

[Baronakim]

1 hour ago, MorganRehnberg said:

This is probably an unpopular opinion, but I think Ascend Amphitheater is a real waste of valuable space. Downtown badly needs a big urban park, with actual trees, grass, etc. on the downtown side of the river. 

Whatever happend to the idea of a parl on the riverbanks by the rail line toeards the Sylman Evens interstate bridges?   There is a huge wood expanse where the flooded out homeless camps were decades ago.  I see no need to make Ascend solely a park area.

[markhollin]

Modera Germantown a few months ago  (courtesy of Norman Kahler):

[smeagolsfree]

14 hours ago, Baronakim said:

Whatever happend to the idea of a parl on the riverbanks by the rail line toeards the Sylman Evens interstate bridges?   There is a huge wood expanse where the flooded out homeless camps were decades ago.  I see no need to make Ascend solely a park area.

I think you are talking about Wharf Park. I am unsure of the status, but I think it is just delayed at this point. Maybe someone else has information????

Early plans for new Nashville park leave some hopeful, others fearful | Metro government | nashvillepost.com

[markhollin]

200 Broadway (conversion of 1900-era building to 5 story entertainment venue/bar) update: brickwork installation on west side complete.

Looking NE from Broadway, 1/2 block east of 3rd Ave:

Looking NW from intersection of Broadway and 2nd Ave: