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

[markhollin]

NES Substation update.

Looking SW from 11th Ave. North at Hynes St:

Looking NW from 11th Ave. North, 1/2 block north of Church Street Viaduct:

[smeagolsfree]

10 hours ago, dragonfly said:

OK believe it or not I'm going to reference a piece that I read in the school library at the former UC, now UTC, in 1969 right before I transferred to VU. Look below at page 97. This piece opens with a brief reference to the destruction required to put in the interstate through the North Nashville environs. That is precisely why it stuck in my mind, since I had a little bit of knowledge about North Nashville. It goes on to describe what the original interstate system was concieved to be during the Eisenhower years and how the original plans got corrupted by financial interests, both public and private. I remember being about 10 yo and asking my mother if Nashville would ever have expressways like Atlanta, where we visited my grandparents often (at that time, the 75/85  behemoth thru downtown Atlanta was a GA state-built expressway). My mother must have known at the time that interstates were coming to Nashville, because she answered affirmative. It would be interesting if someone can get the text of this article. I've already spent a half hour looking for this cover if anyone wants to find it, maybe at the NPL. Here is the only internet reference to the piece I could find: https://trid.trb.org/view/224428

They will have the text at the local libraries as they normally keep bound copies of the  old magazines on file.

[Nash_12South]

Having driven past the NES site a few time now, I think the intent is for ivy (greenery) to grow on the fence. I'm guessing that is the way they intend to hide (or try to hide) the rest of the site.

Edited April 29, 2021 by Nash_12South

[markhollin]

Madison Flats (3 stories, 47 units), Phase III update: topped out.

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

[markhollin]

Alta Riverwalk (4 stories, 305 units) update: Former warehouse fully cleared.

Looking east from Great Circle Rd., 1/2 block west of Cumberland River Greenway:

Looking north from Great Circle Rd., 1/2 block west of Cumberland River Greenway:

Looking west from Great Circle Rd., 1/2 block west of Cumberland River Greenway:

[markhollin]

1402 Buchanan (2 stories, mixed-use) update: steel framing underway.

Looking NE from Buchanan St.,  1/2 block east of 15th Ave. North:

Looking NW from Buchanan St at 14th Ave. North:

[markhollin]

Muse (5 stories, 51 units, ground level retail, internal garage) update.

Looking SE from Lindsley Ave., 1/4 block east of Academy Place:

Looking SW from intersection of Hermitage Ave. and Lindsley Ave:

[markhollin]

The Hamilton/Hume House (4 & 5 stories, 330 units total, internal garage) update: southern sections topped-out; footings in place on northern portion.

Looking SE from Hume St. near 7th Ave. North: 

Looking SW from intersection of Hume St. and Press Place:

Looking NW from Press Place, 1/2 block west of 5th Ave. North:

Looking west from Press Place, 1/2 block west of 5th Ave. North:

Looking north from Taylor St., 1/4 block east of 7th Ave. North:

[markhollin]

1204 Buchanan (1 story, official/retail) update: Rehab is continuing.

Looking NE from intersection of Buchanan and 14th Ave. North:




Looking SE from 14th Ave. North, 1/2 block north of Buchanan:


 

[markhollin]

Velocis and Lincoln Property Company, the co-owners of 211 Commerce St., are looking to paint the 11 story,  232,000 sq. ft. office building as part of a $13 million upgrade. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/red-bricked-downtown-tower-eyed-for-white-exterior/article_8953e95c-a9f0-11eb-8546-23b689eea016.html
 

[Nashville Cliff]

2 minutes ago, markhollin said:

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/red-bricked-downtown-tower-eyed-for-white-exterior/article_8953e95c-a9f0-11eb-8546-23b689eea016.html
 

Huh

[VSRJ]

Can they paint the (red) AT&T building while they're at it? Or at least wash off the burn mark from the bombing?

[markhollin]

Skyridge will be a new residential neighborhood by Meritage Homes on Mulberry Downs Circle off of Dickerson Pike. It will have 112 townhomes and 221 single-family homes.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/homes/2021/05/02/real-estate-development-continues-nashvilles-urban-core/7398805002/
 

[Sean blackdog]

50 minutes ago, markhollin said:

Velocis and Lincoln Property Company, the co-owners of 211 Commerce St., are looking to paint the 11 story,  232,000 sq. ft. office building as part of a $13 million upgrade. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/red-bricked-downtown-tower-eyed-for-white-exterior/article_8953e95c-a9f0-11eb-8546-23b689eea016.html
 

[LA_TN]

1 hour ago, markhollin said:

 

This would destroy one of the most beautiful brick buildings in downtown

[MLBrumby]

And before long it'll take on a moldy look as the elements stain the paint. Big mistake!

[titanhog]

NO NO NO NO NO!

Seriously one of the dumb and dumber moves ever if they allow this.

Actually was built as the perfect compliment to the buildings along 2nd Avenue…and should be similar to what they do to the AT&T switch exterior.  Definitely don’t need to paint a building white to make it stick out like a sore thumb.

Who do we contact to beg them to not give in to this?

 

Edited May 3, 2021 by titanhog

[Skyscrapergeek]

I just don’t share the love for this building. I’ve never liked it, especially with its proximity to lower broad and 2nd Ave. In my opinion it looks like a weak copy. The windows look cheap, the white trim, color of the brick, etc. It looks like it belongs in Cool Springs. With that said, I don’t like the white either. Looks like a mini fed courthouse. Another building I can’t stand. Ok, got my negativity out for the day. 

[markhollin]

Randee Rogers (4 stories, 100 units, internal garage) update: brickwork and cladding well underway.

Looking NW from intersection of Rosa L. Parks Blvd. and Taylor St:

Looking SW from intersection of Rosa L. Parks Blvd. and Cheatham Place:

Looking SE from intersection of Cheatham Place and Delta Ave:

Looking NE from intersection of Taylor St. and Delta Ave:

[markhollin]

MDHA approves the whit paint job on the 211 Commerce Building. More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/mdha-oks-downtown-tower-exterior-changes/article_e9ab4f0a-ad03-11eb-b4d5-b79595298660.html
 

[Mr_Bond]

On 4/2/2021 at 3:02 PM, PillowTalk4 said:

Question:  Where do people living in downtown, the gulch and Sobro do their grocery shopping?  I know there's a Whole Foods now.  Are there plans for smaller neighborhood sized markets planned for the downtown and eastern portions of mid-town?

I'm a little late in responding, @PillowTalk4, but as a long time Gulch resident (11+ years) I thought you may want a more detailed answer.

Whole Foods is amazing: large, well-stocked, all the major departments (flowers, deli, bakery, hot bar, etc.), but isn't quite as large as the other two in Nashville.  Having dealt with the bakery department, I know that you will find some baked goods at the other two stores that you won't find downtown.  Parking is royal pain.  Don't even try it if you're driving a big pickup.  It's kinda fun to watch your cart descend to the lower parking levels via the cart escalator (if that's what it's called).  With the Amazon headquarters just a couple of blocks away, I'm guessing this store will be well-maintained and well-run.  The store is 0.5 miles from Terrazzo in The Gulch.  The wife and I will soon buy a foldable wagon but the sidewalks on 12th between Demonbreun and Broadway are horrible: narrow, right next to the street, uneven, inconsistent.  I hope this strip of sidewalk will be improved as the west side of 12th is developed, whenever that happens.

The Publix at Capitol View is wonderful but smaller.  Definitely an urban store, not full-sized.  They carry the traditional brands that Whole Foods does not in addition to their Publix brand on some items.  They do a decent job at what they do - deli, produce, meat and seafood, bakery, pharmacy - but everything is scaled down.  Garage parking has easy ingress and egress, the parking spaces are not small, I can always find a convenient spot, and there are three or four ways to exit the building and the Capitol View area.  The walk here from The Gulch was quite pleasant down the greenway until the Asurion buildings broke ground.  When those buildings are complete later this year, I expect this walk to be refreshing.  The store is about 0.75 miles from my building.

Turnip Truck was our only grocery store for many years.  For its small size, it is well-stocked and well-run.  Living in The Gulch has been so much better because the Turnip Truck has been here.  Now we hear that it may be closing.  That's not surprising since Whole Foods and Publix arrived.

There is a rumor that we may get a CVS or Walgreens at the corner of 12th and Division where City Fire restaurant used to be.  I haven't seen any activity in that space since City Fire closed but I walk by there several times a week hoping to see some sign of movement.

The new Publix on 8th in Melrose is huge, easy to get to, and I know many neighbors who go there when they can.  I went to the Kroger on 8th a couple of weeks ago and it just felt like a different place since Publix opened.  They are rearranging some aisles as they attempt to retain customers.  The new Publix has probably attracted the wealthier clientele so I'm guessing that Kroger is making some adjustments.

I haven't heard of any other stores coming.  There's always hope that downtown will get a Walgreens/CVS somewhere near Lower Broadway or the CBD.  Maybe someone else on the forum knows.

[smeagolsfree]

"Turnip Truck was our only grocery store for many years.  For its small size, it is well-stocked and well-run.  Living in The Gulch has been so much better because the Turnip Truck has been here.  Now we hear that it may be closing.  That's not surprising since Whole Foods and Publix arrived.

There is a rumor that we may get a CVS or Walgreens at the corner of 12th and Division where City Fire restaurant used to be.  I haven't seen any activity in that space since City Fire closed but I walk by there several times a week hoping to see some sign of movement"

 

We have heard there is nothing to the rumor Mel and nothing to the Walgreens too. That comes from MStreet, but who knows!

[Mr_Bond]

17 minutes ago, smeagolsfree said:

"Turnip Truck was our only grocery store for many years.  For its small size, it is well-stocked and well-run.  Living in The Gulch has been so much better because the Turnip Truck has been here.  Now we hear that it may be closing.  That's not surprising since Whole Foods and Publix arrived.

There is a rumor that we may get a CVS or Walgreens at the corner of 12th and Division where City Fire restaurant used to be.  I haven't seen any activity in that space since City Fire closed but I walk by there several times a week hoping to see some sign of movement"

 

We have heard there is nothing to the rumor Mel and nothing to the Walgreens too. That comes from MStreet, but who knows!

Thanks, smeags.  I will continue to walk by City Fire and stare into the windows, hoping, praying...

[Jamie Hall]

53 minutes ago, Mr_Bond said:

Thanks, smeags.  I will continue to walk by City Fire and stare into the windows, hoping, praying...

It baffles me that CVS or Walgreens wouldn't want to look at the CityFire space or the Two Old Hippies space that will be coming open soon. With no competition anywhere in that area, that's a wide-open marketplace.

[smeagolsfree]

Retail comes and goes. It has been this way for years. Something will fill the space at some point. The exception to the rule these days may be those high dollar spots on Madison Ave in NYC and other places where the rent does not justify the means. The amount of sales a company has do in one of those slots to break even is mind boggling. That’s why a lot of them are sitting empty now.

There will be some fire sales on some real estate there and some bargains to be had when the loans come due.