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

[MLBrumby]

Agree. That siding looks plywood. How is that cheap allowed by codes?

[CenterHill]

To use an architectural term, total crap. 

[BnaBreaker]

Why do we allow such garbage to be built, particularly in the middle of a beautiful historic neighborhood like Germantown?  We've got these insane arbitrary restrictions when it comes to building height, but somehow developers can throw up last night's dinner and nobody with the ability to actually do something about it even bats an eye.  

[markhollin]

^ ^ ^ It's not actually in Germantown.  It is in the area loosely called North Capital, several blocks south of the baseball stadium, and there's not much historical there anymore.  But, yes, this structure is sorely lacking aesthetically.  I'm not positive that the cladding is finished...but still.    : /

[henburg]

7 hours ago, markhollin said:

The Charlesville (4 stories, 12 units) update.

Looking SE from 4th Ave. North, just north of CSX overpass:

Is this the front....? Each side of the building has a totally different look, how weird. I'm not a fan to say the least. 

[MLBrumby]

Whenever there is a mix of different materials aside from ornamental molding & stonework I subconsciously think there's cost-cutting involved. 

[markhollin]

Redneck Riviera update.

Looking west from intersection of Broadway and 2nd Avenue:

 

Looking NE from intersection of Broadway and 3rd Ave:

[Flatrock]

8 hours ago, markhollin said:

Redneck Riviera update.

Unfortunate choice of a name/brand. Sighhhhhhhhh....

[markhollin]

Holiday Inn Express Metro Center (approx. 4 stories, 100 rooms, no rendering yet) update.  Final shack torn down.  A source working on prelim engineering tells me this is about to start.

Looking SW from 3rd Ave. North just north of I-65 inner loop:

 

Looking NE from Clay Street, 1/2 block SW of 3rd Ave. North:

[PruneTracy]

14 hours ago, Flatrock said:

Unfortunate choice of a name/brand.

Absolutely, people are going to get confused and think they are vacationing in PCB instead of Nashville.

[markhollin]

MDHA is looking to break ground this year on a 40-townhome project to be called Bordeaux Townhome Apartments. The project would sit on 5.5 acres south of the T-intersection of Hospital Lane and Dolan Drive one block from County Hospital Road. The address is 1010 Camilla Caldwell Lane. 

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/20990367/mdha-eyes-bordeaux-townhome-project

 

[markhollin]

Water Tower Condos (7 stories, 24 units) update.  Fencing up, core drilling, prepping for blasting/excavation.

Looking south along First Ave. North, 1/2 block north of the CSX RR Bridge:

 

Looking north from CSX RR tracks:

[nightranger36]

The views are great here,but I hope they soundproof these well. I've been on this property when a train is passing and you can feel it on the ground. I was there a few weeks ago around 7 am on a sunday and a train came through. At least people can easily see if it might be an issue for them before they commit to buying. Not sure I could tho.

[markhollin]

Criminal Justice Center (6 stories, $113 million) update. 5th floor nearly complete.

 Looking SE from intersection of 3rd Ave. North and Gay St:

Looking SW from intersection of Gay St. and 2nd Ave. North:

Looking north from intersection of James Robertson Parkway and 3rd Ave. North:

[markhollin]

Work is underway on the Cummins Station site to create parking spaces related to the pedestrian bridge construction project Metro has long planned to connect SoBro and The Gulch. The parking is needed because the bridge project will eliminate existing parking spaces during construction. 

Metro and CSX are finalizing an easement related to the project, according to Cortnye Stone, community engagement manager with the Metro Public Works department.

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/20990772/notes-mtsu-eyes-38m-academic-building

Looking SE from Demonbreun St. Viaduct just to the west of Cummins Station:

[markhollin]

Colliers International/Nashville has announced it is now operational at the new BWSC office building, which is now being called 615 Third. The 8 story, 125,000-square foot building is located at the SW corner of the Lea Ave. and 3rd  Avenue South.

The Class A building was developed by Colliers Nashville affiliate The Mathews Company and constructed by fellow affiliate R.C. Mathews Contractor. Colliers will handle management and retail space leasing of the LEED-certified building, which offers a gym, decks with views of the downtown skyline and 440 parking spaces.

Colliers has combined with The Mathews Company and R.C. Mathews Contractor to occupy  27,000 square feet in the 615 development.

Anchor tenant Barge Design Solutions (formerly BWSC) occupies the building's top two levels There is still 40,000 square feet of office space and ground-floor retail space remaining available for lease.

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/20990772/notes-mtsu-eyes-38m-academic-building

 

[markhollin]

7-Eleven has purchased the 1.18 acre lot at 1101 Broadway (currently home to an Exxon quicky-mart) for $7.85 million. That averages to $154 per square foot of land, almost the exact same price that McDonalds just paid for the lot directly to the west.

When listed for sale in mid-2017, the property had been touted as a redevelopment prospect offering that might feature high rises. 

This is disappointing, unless 7-Eleven decides that they are going to just sit on the site for a while and then re-sell.  So much more could be done with such a prominent location. 

The purchase was part of 21 total properties coming 7-Eleven's way for their re-introduction into the Nashville market.

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2018/02/01/7-eleven-swigs-one-big-gulp-of-nashville-real.html

 

This was a rendering that the realtor designed showing what type of high rises could go on the lot:

[smeagolsfree]

I just remember this was not an actual proposal, just a massing diagram of what was allowed for the site.  Someone may still come in and buy it as the owners do not have any snetimental connections to the land. Many 7-11's in larger cities do not even have have gas pumps and just occupy space in a larger building. Thats why I dont get too excited about these things as they come and go.

[markhollin]

Woolworths on 5th is abut to open.  So excited about this project that is based in the famous former Woolworths where the Civil Rights sit-in's started in the early 60s.  A full homage to the positive things that came from those actions.  Tom Morales and his team have done an amazing job restoring the historic counter, and the vibe of the place is very retro to that time.  Will feature southern cooking, and R&B music from that era.  Full stage, dance floor, and bar downstairs that will feature plenty of LIVE R&B!  Also a cool bar on the 2nd level mezzanine.

If they are open on Saturday, I hope to have lunch there after our Nashville Urban Planet Meet-Up.  

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2018/02/01/inside-look-civil-rights-history-takes-stage-woolworth-5th-pays-homage-nashville-civil-rights-histor/1055003001/

Nice video here:

https://www.tennessean.com/videos/news/2018/02/01/iconic-lunch-counter-restored-woolworth-5th/110022246/

Photo gallery:

https://www.tennessean.com/picture-gallery/news/2018/02/01/iconic-lunch-counter-restored-at-woolworth-on-5th/110019892/

[Jamie Hall]

2 hours ago, markhollin said:

7-Eleven has purchased the 1.18 acre lot at 1101 Broadway (currently home to an Exxon quicky-mart) for $7.85 million. That averages to $154 per square foot of land, almost the exact same price that McDonalds just paid for the lot directly to the west.

When listed for sale in mid-2017, the property had been touted as a redevelopment prospect offering that might feature high rises. 

This is disappointing, unless 7-Eleven decides that they are going to just sit on the site for a while and then re-sell.  So much more could be done with such a prominent location. 

The purchase was part of 21 total properties coming 7-Eleven's way for their re-introduction into the Nashville market.

I know it might not be the popular opinion, but I don't think a gas station (maybe something more visually appealing than the current Exxon) is a bad option for that spot. It serves a valuable purpose for that side of downtown, especially for  visitors coming off the interstate and turning onto Lower Broad. I like the idea of adding more high-rises downtown, but some spots inevitably have to be set aside for basic necessities like gas and auto/tire services.

Having said that, this would offer 7-11 to do something creative with that lot, sort of in the same way Dollar General used the corner lot on West End for their new DG concept. A run-of-the-mill suburban-style 7-11 would be very disappointing.

[markhollin]

Downtown Library Garage expansion (2 additional levels, 350 spaces) update.  Prepping for facade.

Looking north from intersection of Commerce and 7th Ave. North:

[PaulChinetti]

This looks pretty interesting. 

[markhollin]

A 3 story, 18,000 sq. ft.  mixed-use building is proposed for 1102 Buchanan Street in North Nashville.To be named the Bernard Center,  it will also feature an outdoor patio of 2,400 sq. ft.  The developer hopes fora ground level restaurant for street activation, as well as other retail and office occupants.

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/20991204/buchanan-street-eyed-for-mixeduse-building
 

[Pdt2f]

Is this 100,000 sf food hall part of the ca. 183,000 sf of retail/restaurant space that was originally announced, or is this just an addition to the total?

[markhollin]

^ ^ ^ The 100,000 sq. ft. Food Hall takes up a portion of the total 225,000 sq. ft. assigned for retail/restaurant/commercial.  So, there is another 125,00 sq. ft. yet to be filled.  H&M Clothiers will be part of that, but I'm not aware of the square footage of their footprint yet.