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

[markhollin]

1314 5th Ave. North Townhomes ( 2 & 3 stories, 13 units) update.  Topped out.

Looking SE from 5th Ave. North, 1/2 block north of Monroe St:

 

[markhollin]

NES expansion (2 stories) update. Foundation walls forming for basement level.

Looking north from Church Street Viaduct where it crosses over 11th Ave. North:
 

[Buildtall]

Is that a tunnel in the left corner of the foundation wall?

[markhollin]

Townhomes at 1003 thru 1007 Monroe Ave. (2 stories, 4 units) update.  Topped out.

Looking south from Monroe Ave., just west of 10th Ave. North:
 

[Mr_Bond]

On 2/7/2020 at 11:21 AM, Melrose said:

Gulch question I can't find answers for-  Are there announced tenants for Market Street's new  office building?

Nothing was said by the MarketStreet people at the last GBID board meeting in January.  And they were mum about the retail tenants except to say that a couple of them will have openings onto the pocket park on the north side of the building.

[erdichia]

On 12/30/2019 at 8:18 AM, CenterHill said:

The 5th & Broad office tower is an example of using diagonal heavy steel framing to build the elevator core, rather than a concrete core.   It adds a considerable amount of additional steel to the project.  

You can see the steel elevator core being created in this photo.

[Baronakim]

3 hours ago, erdichia said:

You can see the steel elevator core being created in this photo.

There is no such thing as a "steel core" for an elevator in a high rise building and as such adds no additional steel to the structural frame; nor would it be visible, as it does not exist.  I suggest you read my posting on elevators and steel framing commonly utilized in towers. You will find it in the Broadwest topic.  Any diagonal steel framing in this project is required for resisting moment, not for any reason of constructing an elevator shaft.  if  diagonal bracing occurs at the opening of the shaft, it is merely a coincidence that the particular steel members occur at the location of the elevators.  And lastly, is there some peculiar reason this  project is in the Gulch Projects?

 

Post addendum:   As it seems several have missed my brief course in shaft construction posted  in Broadwest, I am inserting it here as it is as good a place to repost as any.

OK, I've lurked enough on this fascinating string of posts about the "missing" Elevator shafts, so I will give an architectural  discourse on shaft construction methods.  I address methods which are suitable for the type of construction at Broadwest as poured concrete cores or masonry cores are typically constructed independently of the floor construction.  We see the slip form concrete core at the Amazon tower and the masonry cores typically on low to midrise structures as we see a lot on apartment buildings here in Nashville.  Specifically in the Broadwest office tower of which many of you are freaking over, Bos2Nash posted very clear floor plans which clearly show SEVEN major floor penetrations which will be protected with a 2 hour U.L. (or equivalent testing authority) fire rating.  There is no such thing as "thick fireproof drywall" per se.  "Drywall" is a Brand of gypsum wall board as is "Sheetrock"; both are misused and must be carefully  worded in specifications unless for some obscure reason you would call for a proprietary specification.  In the past these openings were almost universally enclosed with a shaftwall system which consisted of a base runner (J-runner profile), studs (CH-stud profile intermediates and an E-s tud at openings and ends of runs).  In the case of a mechanical shaft, the H part is to receive a 1" thick liner board so the "H" part is much less deep than the"C" profile.  The total depth of the studs vary with the height of the span of the wall, from 2.5" to 10" or more.  The I" liner is slipped into the frame created for it and Is NOT sealed, taped or otherwise fastened.  Then, on the occupied space face, for a 2 hour rating, two layers of 5/8" type X gypsum board (fire rated board) are attached with screws.  Lapping of the layers is assiduously called out  for lapping of joints and details for taping joints are  followed and a finish is applied over this.   INSIDE this shaft is this loosely applied liner board as scaffolding cannot or would not be used typically due to inaccessibility or costs.  This covers  simple mechanical shafts and elevator cores.  What about stairs?  Stairs typically have finished interiors, so the 2 layers of gypsum board can  face inside of the stair and a second ordinary stud wall (*which has no part in the fire rating and only goes to 4" above the finished ceiling plane) is used to protect the liner board.  Electric outlets and other recessed items go in this unrated wall.  There is an approved alternate for stairwells in which the liner board is to the inside of the stair and one of the two layers of 5/8" board covers it and only one layer is on the occupied space side.  Any penetrations (if allowed by code) from the occupied side must be "box" protected.    Whew.  This only covers the most basic applications.  One of the procedures that I have fought for is to abandon the automatic assumption that shaftwall systems such as these are best solutions.   Shaftwall systems are certainly more cost effective to use where the floor to floor height is between 10 to 12 feet as you can get the liner board in those lengths.  If the height is more, there it extra horizontal joint and heavier gauge or depth  studs adversely impacts the costs of this system.  As an architect designing hospitals, I regularly had 14+ floor to floors,  so I abandoned shaftwall systems in stairs and other instances, using shaftwall only where unavoidable.   I "value-engineered" a major hospital stair system and saved over $250,000 in the budget. Many architects fail to consider alternates to the shaftwall solution including it from habit.  Why did I challenge this practice?  A simple 2 hour rated wall system consisting of a normal wall stud  and 2 layers of type X board on both sides is hugely more cost effective than shaftwall.  Care of lapping joint placement is still a requirement, but the inside of the shaft or stairwells require finish surfaces, so abandoning the liner board and special stud profiles affords a great cost savings, especially when floor to floor heights grow.  Penetrations on the occupied side can be resolved with the same furred wall or boxed outlet solutions as with shaftwall.    In this specific design, the lower floor to floor height of office occupancies,  I would assume conventional shaftwall systems will be used as described above, though in the higher floor to floor spaces , more cost effective assemblies could be utilized.  I have no idea whether the contractors or the architects have considered possible savings as the automatic usage of shaftwall is so ingrained in the industry.  This post only covers some of the most basic variables.  In the Broadwest floor penetrations, there are 3 elevator cores 2 stairwells and 2 large mechanical shaft openings.  Please be aware that any plumbing risers will only be in the 2 mechanical floor openings. Codes do not allow plumbing in stairways or their walls.  Also the elevator openings are clearly for 3 elevators, so an additional fire rated wall must be provided on one of the 4" wide spreader beams for the elevators as the evevator codes only allow a maximum of 2 elevators in a rated shaft enclosure.  All those movie elevator scenes like in "Diehard" are pure bullcrap.  The duct openings at each floor and all the light fixtures are Hollywood bogus carp.  Likewise the open unenclosed elevators in "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" are ridiculously staged too.    I hope this short course in shaftwall uses has enlightened those of you not in the building trades.

Edited February 11, 2020 by Baronakim
spelling/ add concluding statement and repost of shaft description

[erdichia]

@Baronakim I was replying to what @CenterHill recently said. There’s been a lot of discussion about some of these buildings that don’t have a concrete core. I was hoping my picture would show that it is possible to have a spot for the elevators in the middle of the building without having the concrete core in the middle of the building.

Lastly, not sure why 5th and Broad was being discussed in the Gulch topic, we can move this if necessary.

[markhollin]

915 Monroe (3 stores, 17 townhomes) update.  Complete.

Looking SW from intersection of Monroe St. and 9th Ave. North:
 

[markhollin]

Wood Partners is planning an approximate 300 units apartment complex in the .71 acre site at 200 Cumberland Bend, just to the east of Duke I (open)& TheDuke II (about to start) in MetroCenter.  They will meet with Metro Council March 5 to get the land rezoned from industrial to residential. A large warehouse/manufacturing structure will have to be razed. No rendering available yet.

More behind the NBJ paywall here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2020/02/11/atlanta-developer-targets-new-project-near.html?iana=hpmvp_nsh_news_headline
 

 

This screenshot from Smeagolsfree's excellent development map shows the site highlighted in teal at the center of the frame:

[markhollin]

Meg Epstein's project at 626 -635 7th Ave. South on .91 acre is being slated for a mixed-use development, although sh is open to selling.

 Epstein said her development plans are “very preliminary” but that she expects a podium building offering both office and residential spaces. She added she does not expect to have a co-developer in the effort. In theory, the surface parking lot could accommodate a smallish mixed-used building, with the warehouse offering either adaptive reuse or raze-and-redevelop options. 

No renderings available at this time.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21115159/pie-town-site-eyed-for-mixeduse-building

[markhollin]

A 30 unit residential project to be called NineTen is being planned for 910 Young's Lane in Bordeaux, and should be opened by spring of 2021. No rendering yet.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21115690/exyazoo-home-to-be-razed
 

[markhollin]

A few more details on the micro-apartment site for 628-630 3rd Ave. South that will be called Rutledge Flats.  It will be 8 stories tall, There will be 146 "sleeping units" and 1,050 sq. ft. of retail space. Eagle Rock Ventures and The Matthews Company are co-developers. Hastings Architecture is handling the design.  No renderings yet.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21115955/details-emerge-for-planned-microapartment-building

This screen shot from Smeagolsfree's excellent development map shows the site highlighted in teal at the center of the frame:

[markhollin]

Ludlow Flats (3 stories, 48 units) update.  Original design stated 5 stories, 68 units, but it is obviously smaller.

 

Looking east along Scovel St., 1/2 block west of 10th Ave. North:
 

[KariKnux]

Seems like there are a lot of apartment projects popping up in Metrocenter. I wonder what's next for the area? I would think that area could begin to support larger mixed-use projects in the not-too-distant future

[markhollin]

The Glen Campbell Museum and Rhinestone Stage is now open at 111 Broadway (SE corner of Broadway and 2nd Avenue), and it celebrates the late country music legend through 4,000 square feet of instruments, awards, outfits and keepsakes.  $15 admission.

Our strong music museum  line-up continues to grow w/ Country Music Hall of Fame, The Musicians hall of Fame & Museum, Johny Cash Museum, Patsy Cline Museum, George Jones Museum,  Ryman Auditorium Museum, with the Museum of African American Music on the way this summer, and more announcements coming soon.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/02/13/glen-campbell-museum-opens-downtown-nashville/4736874002/

Official website here:

https://www.glencampbellmuseum.com/

 

[markhollin]

Nice to see a new Germantown double home at 1039 6th Ave. North being built within a scale that befits the neighborhood.  The brick finish will bring it all together.
 

 

 

[markhollin]

Another rendering and diagram are available for The Hume House and Hamilton Place (3 & 4 stories, cumulative 330 units, $144 million), which SWH Residential Partners received approval from MDHA to go ahead today. The 2 buildings will share a parking structure. The development will be on the vacant lot between Werthan  Mills Lofts and Taylor Place.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21116584/mdha-to-vote-on-germantown-project

And behind the NBJ paywall here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2020/02/18/financing-in-hand-developer-advances-144m.html?iana=hpmvp_nsh_news_headline

[markhollin]

The 12,740 sq. ft. building (circa 1946) and .36 acre lot at 1410 Buchanan St. are up for sale at $1.6 million.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21116515/buchanan-street-property-listed-for-16m
 

[21jump]

Just curious, is there a museum pass or something similar you can buy that gets you in to the smaller independent museums? I've always found it hard to believe that museums dedicated to specific people make enough money to cover operating expenses.

[donNdonelson2]

21 minutes ago, 21jump said:

Just curious, is there a museum pass or something similar you can buy that gets you in to the smaller independent museums? I've always found it hard to believe that museums dedicated to specific people make enough money to cover operating expenses.

Visitmusiccity.com sells a “Total Access Pass” that allows you to choose from a large variety of attractions.

[markhollin]

New renderings and info of the Sounds Retail Building behind the Nashville Post:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/sports-business/article/21117397/sports-bar-to-open-next-to-first-horizon-park

[DMilner]

Saw core drillers on site at 501 3rd Ave S today. I can't remember if something has been proposed there. 

[downtownresident]

7 minutes ago, DMilner said:

Saw core drillers on site at 501 3rd Ave S today. I can't remember if something has been proposed there. 

According to this it looks to be an 11 story hotel. 
 

https://epermits.nashville.gov/#/permit/3721572?searchCode=APN&page=1&searchText=09310045800&searchType=permit&orderBy=fullAddress ASC,permitNumber ASC

[DMilner]

10 minutes ago, downtownresident said:

According to this it looks to be an 11 story hotel. 
 

https://epermits.nashville.gov/#/permit/3721572?searchCode=APN&page=1&searchText=09310045800&searchType=permit&orderBy=fullAddress ASC,permitNumber ASC

Good find. I somehow missed that in ePermits.