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

[markhollin]

Work on Jane's Hideaway at 209 3rd Ave. North  continues.

Looking west from 3rd Ave. North,  1/2 block north of Church St:
 

[downtownresident]

Speaking of updates to the DTC, Metro planning is going to be amending the community plan for the "Mid Gulch" area, ahead of the planned Gulch Central, Edition, and other planned projects. It seems that this is in addition to the update @smeagolsfreefound a few days ago. 

http://maps.nashville.gov/MPC/2021CP-009-002_Applic.pdf

Study Area:

[markhollin]

From the "What Might Have Been" File: I found some renderings by Smith Gee not seen before of the Gulch Pedestrian Bridge.
 

[nashvylle]

Thanks @markhollinnow I’m sad!!! Lol 

[BnaBreaker]

So... that's it, the prospect of any Gulch Pedestrian Bridge is just dead now?  

[markhollin]

The Livery (2 stories, mixed-use) update: It appears that the site is actually being used as staging for the renovation/addition going on next door.

Looking SW from intersection of Monroe St. and 5th Ave. North:

[smeagolsfree]

I really do not think this will look anything like any of the renderings that have been released as this will now be a private residence and nothing else.

[markhollin]

Some new renderings of The Werthan Warehouse (2 floors, 100,000 sq. ft.) conversion to creative office space at Taylor Place.

 

[markhollin]

905 Gleaves (rehab and expansion for Live + Breathe) update.

Looking south from Gleaves St., just east of Pine St:
 

[smeagolsfree]

I hope they will be required to put a sidewalk in with the renovation, but I think if they are not doing more than a 25% expansion they are not.

[Mr_Bond]

15 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

I hope they will be required to put a sidewalk in with the renovation, but I think if they are not doing more than a 25% expansion they are not.

If I had to change one thing in the entire Gulch, I would have a sidewalk in front of the Wellspire Center and 905 Gleaves (the building in your photo, @markhollin).   Every week, thousands of tourists who have to cross Gleaves to get to a safe sidewalk on the north side.  And that street is busy on the weekends and it can be dangerous to cross.  It is my suspicion that someone with money was able to get the Wellspire Center built without having to have sidewalks, because it was built after the Gulch was a thing.  

[markhollin]

Chartwell Residential and EJF Capital have jointly purchased the 13 acre former Watkins College of Art property in MetroCenter from Belmont University for $22.5 million and are planning an 800 unit residential complex.  It will be built in two phases, the first of which should break ground later this year.  Cooper Carry will be the architect. No renderings yet. 

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2021/05/19/800-units-planned-for-former-watkins-campus.html


And behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/belmont-sells-watkins-campus-for-22-5m/article_931a2b5c-b7df-11eb-bacb-1788a1dcd70a.html
 

[Edgefield D]

23 hours ago, markhollin said:

Chartwell Residential and EJF Capital have jointly purchased the 13 acre former Watkins College of Art property in MetroCenter from Belmont University for $22.5 million and are planning an 800 unit residential complex.  It will be built in two phases, the first of which should break ground later this year.  Cooper Carry will be the architect. No renderings yet. 

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2021/05/19/800-units-planned-for-former-watkins-campus.html


And behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/belmont-sells-watkins-campus-for-22-5m/article_931a2b5c-b7df-11eb-bacb-1788a1dcd70a.html
 

I worked at Watkins up until the very end and worked with Belmont for 2 months during the merger transition. I knew Chartwell was purchasing, but didn’t know their exact plans. I don’t have access to the NBJ account. Does it mention if they are going to mow all the existing buildings down? I’m hopeful they just mow the 2 dorm buildings down in the back and build back there. I’m going to be a little nauseous if they knock down the main building. We had done so much work on it.....but I guess that’s life. 

[markhollin]

20 minutes ago, Edgefield D said:

I worked at Watkins up until the very end and worked with Belmont for 2 months during the merger transition. I knew Chartwell was purchasing, but didn’t know their exact plans. I don’t have access to the NBJ account. Does it mention if they are going to mow all the existing buildings down? I’m hopeful they just mow the 2 dorm buildings down in the back and build back there. I’m going to be a little nauseous if they knock down the main building. We had done so much work on it.....but I guess that’s life. 

The NBJ article only states it will be 800 units.  My guess is that everything will come down.  

[markhollin]

Molloy Street realignment nearly finished.

Looking. west from 2nd Ave. South:
 

[Edgefield D]

28 minutes ago, markhollin said:

The NBJ article only states it will be 800 units.  My guess is that everything will come down.  

I’m sure you are right. I’ve just been holding out hope, even though I knew it probably wouldn’t be the case. Thanks for checking the article.

[markhollin]

Just now, Edgefield D said:

I’m sure you are right. I’ve just been holding out hope, even though I knew it probably wouldn’t be the case. Thanks for checking the article.

I have a soft spot for that building as well, having seen dozens of movies there when it was the Fountain Square Cinemas complex. But, as Neil Peart once wrote, "constant change is here to stay."

[smeagolsfree]

Nothing will stay IMO. They have already applied for sewer study permits , so they are not going to waste any time with this either.  The Modera Germantown project is like 9.5 acres and it is 800 units. This site is not quite 7 acres and will be the same amount of units and I expect they will be no more than 6 stories. It will probably be a tight build with the parking, so the buildings will come down.

[PruneTracy]

On 5/19/2021 at 6:27 AM, markhollin said:

Chartwell Residential and EJF Capital have jointly purchased the 13 acre former Watkins College of Art property in MetroCenter from Belmont University for $22.5 million and are planning an 800 unit residential complex.  It will be built in two phases, the first of which should break ground later this year.  Cooper Carry will be the architect. No renderings yet. 

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2021/05/19/800-units-planned-for-former-watkins-campus.html


And behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/belmont-sells-watkins-campus-for-22-5m/article_931a2b5c-b7df-11eb-bacb-1788a1dcd70a.html

Hopefully they can address the lake in some fashion, in the way that Fountain Square Mall once did (or I guess still does). That's one of the few locations in Nashville to build an urban waterfront area and right now it's wasted on parking lots and the underutilized mall building. It has the potential to be a really neat area, especially with the Titans nearby (who still have one of the most unique practice facility locations in the NFL).

[markhollin]

Curtis/Bordeaux Nashville LLC Development is planning a 300 unit residential project featuring multiple 3 & 4 story structures on 31 acres to the east of Clarksville Pike in Bordeaux. It will be built in 3 phases, with a possible 4th. 

More at NashvilleNowNext here:

https://nashvillenownext.com/2021/05/20/300-residential-units-proposed-for-bordeaux-in-north-nashville/
 

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

[smeagolsfree]

I had seen this one on D Tracker but I forgot to put it on the map. Guys there is absolutely so much starting to happen again. 

 

 

[markhollin]

Some additional info on the Hearth and Haven at North Pointe development that E3 is  planning for 2423 Buena Vista Pike:  Will be 18 three & four story buildings with a total of 69 units.  RootArch is the architect;  Catalyst Design is handling engineering.

More at NashvilleNowNext here:

https://nashvillenownext.com/2021/05/20/hearth-haven-at-north-pointe-multi-family-development-proposed-on-buena-vista-pike/

 

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

[markhollin]

One Nashville (formerly One Nashville Place, 24 stories, 418,000 sq. ft. at 150 4th Ave. North--"R2D2 Building")  has had its $7 million in upgrades completed by Unico Properties. They bought the tower in 2018 for $139.5 million, and the adjoining garage for $6 million in 2018.

New amenities include The Quarters (a tenant lounge accessible from either building entrance; Ambrose (a conference room); ON Fit (a fitness center with towel service, men’s and women’s locker room with showers); and new building, monument, wayfinding and garage signage.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/education/of-note-21-may-2021/article_9f0a0ee0-b9a2-11eb-964f-5f8c890e86f5.html

[nashville born]

Always liked R2D2.  It has presence in the skyline and adds visual variety by being dark glass and not a box.  Glad it's been revitalized!

[markhollin]

Muse (5 stories, 55 units, ground level retail, internal garage) update.

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

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