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

[PillowTalk4]

On 6/4/2021 at 3:12 PM, markhollin said:

The oddly-shaped 1.17 acre lot at 500 Lafayette St. (also bordered by Lea Ave. and 5th Ave. South) is being offered for sale at $15.9 million.  It currently has two non-historical structures on the site (one was most recently the Czann's Brewing Co. which recently relocated to the Nations). A group led by Ashok Patel is the current ownership, and they paid $8.1 million for it 4 years ago.  

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/sobro-property-offered-for-sale-for-15-9m/article_ddc01a20-c4a7-11eb-837d-af156c1f9a54.html

I hope what ever is built here in the future will address this corner appropriately.    Actually I hope it addresses both ends of the property on Lafayette appropriately.  While the building that is there now isn't much architecturally, I've always loved the way it embraces the intersection with the curved corner and the sidewalk area at the curve being extended.  I tall tower would be nice in my opinion.  But, a beautifully designed 10-15 story building on that property would also be welcomed.   I could see the street level having a restaurant/bar with outdoor seating on the corner.

[nashville born]

I hope someone buys it and develops a 30-40 story building or whatever the max allowed.  Perhaps that would give the 2nd & Peabody project some help in coming back online.  Blows my mind that a lot  three blocks away from the Bridgestone Tower can't house another tower.

Edited June 8, 2021 by nashville born

[nashville born]

Apologies for a second consecutive post.  Had an additional thought and didn't think it was fair to alter the first after a reaction was given.  Was just looking at Google Maps.  IMO, anything between Jefferson, the Cumberland,  and the interstate loop should be available for unlimited height development.  Between that, the East Bank, and the Midtown area, Nashville's downtown would have plenty of room to breathe for decades to come.  Not an educated opinion relative to zoning and such, just a wistful one.

[nashvylle]

This intersection might be more prominent than the intersection at broadway / west end split

[Luvemtall]

3 hours ago, nashville born said:

I hope someone buys it and develops a 30-40 story building or whatever the max allowed.  Perhaps that would give the 2nd & Peabody project some help in coming back online.  Blows my mind that a lot  three blocks away from the Bridgestone Tower can't house another tower.

Blows my mind , that Basically  only a stones throw away they will be building Circle South, the Two towers of The Ritz and Tony G plans to add his 45 story curve to that mix. I totally agree, that all of downtown within the interstate loop should be open to any height, no questions asked! I don’t agree with this stair step idea for the skyline. Remember “ if you build it, they will come”. 

[titanhog]

1 hour ago, Luvemtall said:

Blows my mind , that Basically  only a stones throw away they will be building Circle South, the Two towers of The Ritz and Tony G plans to add his 45 story curve to that mix. I totally agree, that all of downtown within the interstate loop should be open to any height, no questions asked! I don’t agree with this stair step idea for the skyline. Remember “ if you build it, they will come”. 

Yep.  They’re worried about “stair stepping”…but will allow you to build an ugly stucco building right up against the interstate in the loop with open garages as if the interstate is the edge of the world and nothing exists on the other side of that interstate.

[markhollin]

Simple Logistics Solutions (SiLo), a fairly new truck freight brokerage logistic company, is going to establish  their HQ in the Phillips Plaza Building, creating 92 new jobs. 

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https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/technology/transportation-logistics-company-taps-downtown-for-headquarters/article_a993a388-c93a-11eb-a6a8-1b3c64faad12.html

[markhollin]

The O'Reilly Auto Parts lot at 801 Monroe St. (on SW corner of Rosa L. Parks Blvd.) has sold for $7.5 million to Stoltz Real Estate Partners.  The store was heavily damaged in the March, 2020 tornado. O'Reilly had bought the lot for $2.4 million just  6 years ago.  No word on Stoltz's plans for the prime site.

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https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/philadelphia-real-estate-company-buys-again-in-nashville/article_2408061c-c973-11eb-847a-0b2d03d03710.html
 

[markhollin]

Renaissance Hotel looking west from Commerce St., 1/2 block east of 6th Ave. North:
 

[markhollin]

North Lights (4 stories, 197 units) update:  Topped-out across the site.

Looking west from Old Matthews Rd., 1/2 block north of West Trinity Lane:

Looking NW from Old Matthews Rd., 1/2 block north of West Trinity Lane:

[markhollin]

Not sure what sort of maintenance work is is happening on the roof at Snodgrass Tower.

 

[markhollin]

Buffalo Trail Apartments (3 stories, 260 units) update: Phase I is complete and open; Phase II not far behind.

Looking SE from entrance drive off of Dickerson Pike at Tuckahoe Drive:

A couple views from within the complex:

[titanhog]

^^Maybe they’re building a tower on top of the tower to get it up to 1000’? 

[Nashville Cliff]

On 6/12/2021 at 5:22 AM, markhollin said:

Renaissance Hotel looking west from Commerce St., 1/2 block east of 6th Ave. North:
 

I think two things have helped make this tower more attractive: the paint job a few years back and having other towers built near it so that it doesn't look so isolated.

[markhollin]

Some history and context regarding the proposed I-40 cap nearJefferson Street at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2021/06/14/nashville-interste-40-cap-project-black-neighborhoods-split-highway/7529846002/

[Sean blackdog]

^^^^

I-40 west & I-65 north. 

 

I-40 west. 

Edited June 14, 2021 by Sean blackdog

[MLBrumby]

I like the reconnected streets, but I doubt this will ever get done. Is there funding.... and TDOT? This doesn't strike me as a priority to a "pay as you go" department. Like Chattanooga's, Nashville's infrastructure is really falling behind. Chattanooga has been waiting for projects to start since the IMPROVE act was passed years ago. It's so bad a colleague who recently drove from his home in Atlanta to Nashville and was delayed nearly two hours along the way remarked that I-24 hadn't changed since he went to Vandy in the 80s.  I drove from Knoxville to Nashville the same day and was delayed an hour and a half on the east side of the Cumberland Plateau (east of Crossville) while a whole lane was closed at midday and NO DETOUR REROUTES!?!?  Cars were backed up for 10+ miles. 

[rolly]

My guesses for the new work on the Snodgras Tower:

• 3 level addition for a public-accessible observation experience
• new crown with fancy LED hookups
•  mooring station for helium dirigibles

[donNdonelson2]

Secret government documents were revealed on the internet indicating Snodgrass Tower will be welcoming UFOs to drop off tourists from around the galaxy. Groups of little green alien bachelorettes are clamoring to “wooo whooo” on Broadway and see the nekkid dancing fellars at Kings of Hustler!

[titanhog]

20 minutes ago, rolly said:

 mooring station for helium dirigibles

Mass transit blimp we call Ned Zeplin 

[markhollin]

Phosphorus Cybersecurity will be moving its HQ to Gulch Crossing from Georgia and California, bringing 50 new jobs over the next several years. 

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https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/technology/cybersecurity-firm-moves-hq-to-gulch/article_97e18a3c-cd32-11eb-9316-0f9161de33ac.html

[markhollin]

Renewal House (3 stories, 34 units) update: up to 2nd level.

Looking north from Clarksville Pike, 1/2 block NW of Summitt Ave:
 

[markhollin]

Rutledge Flats (8 stories,  174 units) update: wall on north side starting to rise.

Looking SE from 3rd Ave. South, 1/2 block north of Elm St: 
 

[markhollin]

Grand Oaks at 341 Great Circle in MetroCenter (2-5 stories, 467 units) has secured a $47 million loan from Cadence Bank for the next phase of construction. 

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https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/notes-mdha-approval-sought-for-dickerson-pike-residential-building/article_7da095be-cd41-11eb-a11f-7798b7c066fd.html

[nashville born]

What is that building/structure that sits on KVB and is bordered to the south by Peabody?