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

[Bark At The Sun]

14 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

They have their loan, and I think they have got their building permit recently.

Awesome...........Thank you for the info!

[smeagolsfree]

Demo moving along at the TN site.

 

[Bos2Nash]

^^we weren't far apart today Ron.

[smeagolsfree]

I had a nice 5 mile walk and saw William and Nashvillebound on my walk.  I never know who I will run into.

[markhollin]

Fencing up for Madison Street Flats, Phase II.  

Looking NE from intersection of Madison St. and 7th Ave. North:
 

[chris holman]

[PillowTalk4]

When I was in NYC in June, I walked past a few of the small parks they have in some of the more residential areas of the city and saw kids playing basketball and other activities.  I also saw along the west side larger recreational parks with swimming and more outdoor activity typed stuff.  Seeing that made me wonder if Nashville has any type of recreational space other than walking/biking trails for people living in the CBD.  I know that many of the buildings have fitness centers and there own pools.  But what about public recreational space that includes basketball courts, volleyball courts, playgrounds, etc?  

[PaulChinetti]

Sevier park over in 12 South has a lot of that. Dudley Park over here in Chestnut Hill has a playground, track and football goals and soccer goals I believe also. 

[Mr_Bond]

1 hour ago, PillowTalk4 said:

When I was in NYC in June, I walked past a few of the small parks they have in some of the more residential areas of the city and saw kids playing basketball and other activities.  I also saw along the west side larger recreational parks with swimming and more outdoor activity typed stuff.  Seeing that made me wonder if Nashville has any type of recreational space other than walking/biking trails for people living in the CBD.  I know that many of the buildings have fitness centers and there own pools.  But what about public recreational space that includes basketball courts, volleyball courts, playgrounds, etc?  

There will be a small private park next to the 333 building on 11th Ave S.  MarketStreet will own and operate this.

[markhollin]

Ford Fry's Superica opens in 5,800 sq. ft. location at605 Overton St. in the Gulch.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2019/07/26/superica-gulch-nashville-restaurants-ford-fry-tex-mex/1816078001/

[Mr_Bond]

1 hour ago, markhollin said:

Ford Fry's Superica opens in 5,800 sq. ft. location at605 Overton St. in the Gulch.
 

My wife and I will probably go here once a week.  I'm changing the name of my "Dining Out" budget category to read "Dining Out At Superica."

[CityHeart]

4 minutes ago, Mr_Bond said:

My wife and I will probably go here once a week.  I'm changing the name of my "Dining Out" budget category to read "Dining Out At Superica."

Have you tried it already ? Or the one in Atlanta ? 

Edited July 29, 2019 by CityHeart
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[Mr_Bond]

34 minutes ago, CityHeart said:

Have you tried it already ? Or the one in Atlanta ? 

No, but we've heard good things and love Tex-Mex.  And it's next to our condo.

[PaulChinetti]

The new Federal Courthouse is coming along nicely. I think the front plaza of this will be a nice edition on 8th Ave.

[AronG]

On 7/29/2019 at 8:59 AM, PillowTalk4 said:

When I was in NYC in June, I walked past a few of the small parks they have in some of the more residential areas of the city and saw kids playing basketball and other activities.  I also saw along the west side larger recreational parks with swimming and more outdoor activity typed stuff.  Seeing that made me wonder if Nashville has any type of recreational space other than walking/biking trails for people living in the CBD.  I know that many of the buildings have fitness centers and there own pools.  But what about public recreational space that includes basketball courts, volleyball courts, playgrounds, etc?  

Hoping that as the downtown population grows, pressure will build for better public spaces for residents. Of course, right now an entire crop of political candidates is testing how far they can get with the old "downtown is getting too much of our money" canard, so it all depends on how well that works. If we get a mayor and multiple at-large CMs elected on that premise we can look forward to more privatized, segmented spaces where people only interact with their own income peers.

For my money, I was in Atlanta recently, and the Beltline thing they have going there is turning into an incredible focus for development to build around. The sections that are complete are quickly getting surrounded by mid-rise residential with a lot of cool restaurants and shops, and there's a constant stream of all ages and demographics walking, jogging, biking, and scooting around. Made me super jealous for Nashville to get something similar going, because there's obviously a huge appetite, and it's an incredible improvement over the quality of life from business-as-usual development patterns.

[PaulChinetti]

If the next Mayor could get the interstate capped between midtown and downtown, I think that could cover a lot of bases for green spaces. It's not that far from the center of downtown and with some dedicated bikes lanes and other activation it could be a really unique feature for Nashville. 

[smeagolsfree]

I have said it before and I will say it again. Downtown is the engine that drives middle TN and Nashville in particular. If you have a strong core and it is growing then it benefits the entire area. If it is in decay and not doing well the entire area suffers. The suburban areas around Nashville owe their growth in large part to what has been happening in downtown over the last 20 years. If we had stayed stagnant and left what was down there, we would not have the job growth we have today which is I think the strongest in country right now. We need to invest more in downtown and midtown as far as infrastructure, parks, services, etc., as more and more people will be living in this are in the coming years. It cant be ignored.

The river front needs to have a flood wall to protect that investment and a very nice park can be built as a result of said floodwall. Lots of free space to do this.

My word to a lot of the old timers that do not want change is that you either mover or embrace it. When you move, make sure you pick a place that does not have the amenities you enjoy now such as the Titan, Preds, Symphony or many of the new restaurants you enjoy. You can always move to Birmingham or Louisville which may end up being the next darling cities and you will experience the same thing we are now, but you can also move to Cleveland. I hear the homes on the east side are really cheap and the winters are something you really need to experience.

I am not a real big sports fan, however I do realize the significance of having 3 major sports franchises in or close to the core. As much as I hate the Peddle Taverns and all the other tourist related ventures downtown, I realize that it brings in a ton of tax dollars to the city as does the sports teams. If it were not for those two things, taxes would have jumped a long time ago and we would not have anything to show for it.

Yes, we need to ensure that the school system is a great school system, but I think that lies in leadership, which MNPS has not had in some time and that pretty much goes for all the backbiting and backstabbing on the school board too. Fund it, cut most of the middle management, and get a Super that is not a self serving person that is afraid to do the work. That will mean higher taxes. The same goes to fill the 200 first responder positions that are open. Higher taxes. 

Of the cities in TN Nashville's tax rate is lower than all of the other larger cities in TN and lower than a lot of the smaller cities. The tax rate is more than double in Memphis than in Nashville.

It is the heart of the city and if you have a healthy heart the rest of the city will do well, but the reverse is true. Now there are exceptions to the rule and we need look no further than the south side of Chicago, but that entire city has major financial problems, but they are investing in parks downtown along the river.

[bnacincy]

Good job Smeagolsfree!

Since I haven't lived in Nashville since 2015 I'll defer to locals on the question of taxes but Nashville needs to deindustrialize the Cumberland river from Briley Parkway on the east side to Briley Parkway on the west side-basically from Opryland to Bordeaux. That would free  up massive green space for downtown residents to enjoy and if the demand is there, a River North equivalent where the scrap metal yard is. The State Fair could relocate for its two week run down by the river-that would bring in more tourists! I'm thinking of the industrial park on the West Bank between the I-40/24 split and the Omohundro pumping station would be a great spot for green space....call it Omohundro park?

Yes, it would cost money but Nashville needs some of its rich folks to partner with the city to do the Martha Ingram thang-start giving back to a city that has been good to them and a make a great city even better....

[markhollin]

Sounds Retail Building (2 stories, 60,000 sq. Ft. Of retail, restaurant, entertainment space) update.  Topped out.

Looking SW from intersection of Jackson St. and 3rd Ave. North:

Looking NW along 3rd Ave. North, 1/2 block north of Stockyard St:

[nashvylle]

Are the sounds owners just not going to develop the apartments? 

[billgregg]

On 7/29/2019 at 6:39 PM, CityHeart said:

Have you tried it already ? Or the one in Atlanta ?

I've been to the Krog Street Market location several times. Mole enchiladas...yummm.

[downtownresident]

On 7/25/2019 at 4:43 PM, smeagolsfree said:

They have their loan, and I think they have got their building permit recently.

Wasn’t able to grab a picture, but fencing has started to go up at this site. 

[markhollin]

Broadstone Stockyards Apts. (2, 4, and 5 stories) update.

Looking NW from intersection of 2nd Ave. North and Stockyard St:

Looking west from intersection of 2nd Ave. North and Stockyard St:




Looking NW from 2nd Ave. North, 1/2 block south of Stockyard St:

Looking NE from 3rd Ave. North, 1/2 block south of Stockyard St:

Looking west from 2nd Ave. North, 1/4 block north of Stockyard St:

Looking SW from 2nd Ave. North, 1/2 block north of Stockyard St:

[Bark At The Sun]

13 hours ago, downtownresident said:

Wasn’t able to grab a picture, but fencing has started to go up at this site. 

 

[nashvylle]

This project would be an awesome development in any neighborhood in Nashville, but I am particularly glad we have an awesome development that incorporates a historic building in a barren stretch of downtown. 

I hope this awesome skybridge remains.

Edited August 2, 2019 by nashvylle