North Edgehill Commons (8 & 5 stories), 700 residential units, 35,000 sq. ft. retail/restaurant space, internal garage, 6.8 acres, Beaman Motors Hawkins St. site

[downtownresident]

Just now, nashvylle said:

 

Fair. I guess my angst is directed more towards councilmembers. 

Thankfully this one is in Freddie’s district. He understands that we need density and as much housing as we can build at the moment. 

[Luvemtall]

Fwiw, my two cents. Nashville is a city, a good size one and growing at a good clip. Traffic, noise and TALL buildings are what comes with in a city. If these things bother you, then maybe it’s the suburbs you need to live in. 
Just like the old saying “ if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the fire” . I can never understand people complaining about such things, when they live in a city. Growth is to be expected.

[smeagolsfree]

It past with these stipulations 

Conditions:

 

8 stories if no grocery store or urban retailer  is not found Bldgs A & B 

 

9 stories if grocery stores lease is found bldgs A & B

 

18,000 sq ft  or better at 12th & Hawkins (bldg E) retailer must go in this building.

 

All parking under ground

 

Vote 1 no vote

[DMilner]

The lady leading the charge against this posted on Nextdoor yesterday. Needless to say, the comment section is quite interesting. 

[Two_wheels]

15 minutes ago, smeagolsfree said:

It past with these stipulations 

Conditions:

 

8 stories if no grocery store or urban retailer  is not found Bldgs A & B 

 

9 stories if grocery stores lease is found bldgs A & B

 

18,000 sq ft  or better at 12th & Hawkins (bldg E) retailer must go in this building.

 

All parking under ground

 

Vote 1 no vote

I didn't know we had height bonuses for grocery stores but I'm ok with that precedent. :-) 

[smeagolsfree]

IMO, Nashville Next never was. It was a mis-thought brainchild of Carl Dean, the instigator of the Amp that really got Nashville and the State off on the wrong foot.

Nashville Next was probably a good idea, but would be completely different now if they did it again as you have a whole new set of people involved.

Does anyone know if NN is binding? I don’t think Council ever voted on it as far a Metro guideline.

[smeagolsfree]

Looking at the plan now is almost a joke. It was adopted but planning and here is one sentence that is a joke.

By 2040, projections say Nashville will welcome 200,000 more people and over 300,000 more jobs. I think that is understated.

Here is the plan which I  think is already outdated.

https://filetransfer.nashville.gov/portals/0/sitecontent/Planning/docs/NashvilleNext/DraftPlan/next-guidebook-Update2.pdf

If you guys want to discuss the NN plan we can start a new thread and take it there, otherwise we will get back on the project.

I think it is a slippery slope with the added height tied to a lease being obtained. We will see how it stands up to scrutiny, but its sort of a CBA.

[downtownresident]

1 hour ago, smeagolsfree said:

It past with these stipulations 

Conditions:

 

8 stories if no grocery store or urban retailer  is not found Bldgs A & B 

 

9 stories if grocery stores lease is found bldgs A & B

 

18,000 sq ft  or better at 12th & Hawkins (bldg E) retailer must go in this building.

 

All parking under ground

 

Vote 1 no vote

Nvm. 

Edited September 24, 2021 by downtownresident

[downtownresident]

1 hour ago, DMilner said:

The lady leading the charge against this posted on Nextdoor yesterday. Needless to say, the comment section is quite interesting. 

She posts from her neighborhood that has entirely flipped to HPRs. Sorry the planning commissions job isn’t to protect your property value above all else.
 

This site is a half mile or so from downtown, this is the textbook perfect lot for increased density. 

[PaulChinetti]

They always label it as some vast conspiracy theory. You just missed the meetings or didn't go because they are beyond mundane and take forever. 

Nobody is out to get you, you live within a half mile of a super busy and booming downtown. 

 

Why do people think they got theirs, so nobody else can have it, that mindset irritates me so much. 

[markhollin]

Full story on the Metro Planning Commission OK'ing the rezoning for North Edgehill Commons with buildings A or B being 9 stories if there is a grocery store in either, or if  Building E (next to 12th and Hawkins interchange) includes at least 18,000 sq. ft. of retail on the first floor and all parking is underground. Otherwise, it  would have to be 8 stories. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/notes-project-planned-for-edgehill-progresses/article_3139ff92-1fb4-11ec-ad46-13503a400443.html
 

[PaulChinetti]

Such a perfect transition. I hope they get as much height as they can. 

Also another grocery store would be great. 

[MLBrumby]

37 minutes ago, PaulChinetti said:

Such a perfect transition. I hope they get as much height as they can. 

Also another grocery store would be great. 

Urban Target would be perfect! 

[UrbanWes03]

23 minutes ago, MLBrumby said:

Urban Target would be perfect! 

Yes yes yes yes yes

I must say I like the conditions that planning gave them. A hidden garage and another grocery store is very welcome!

[Mr_Bond]

10 minutes ago, UrbanWes03 said:

Yes yes yes yes yes

I must say I like the conditions that planning gave them. A hidden garage and another grocery store is very welcome!

This may be the best thing coming out of this project.  Metro Planning Commission is asking a developer for practical additions, street activation, and community-enhancing features.

Of course, a grocery store here would be a tremendous benefit to all residents on the south side of I-40 (and a few of us on the north side).

[rolly]

It just seems like at the rate this area is developing, that it's a waste to build these less than 12 stories.   Just 8 levels, this close  to the core?

Edited September 27, 2021 by rolly

[nashvylle]

Is the woman who tried to kill this entire project allowed to shop at the grocery store? 

[donNdonelson2]

2 hours ago, nashvylle said:

Is the woman who tried to kill this entire project allowed to shop at the grocery store? 

Yes, but her coupons will be refused.

[downtownresident]

This project’s re-zoning passed council on 2nd reading, it will need to pass again on third reading. 

[markhollin]

Marquette Companies has completed the purchase of the 6.8 acre site from Beamon for $42.31 million, which works out to $6.2 million per acre.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall  here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/chicago-development-company-pays-42-31m-for-beaman-site/article_9feea1cc-5c68-11ec-b28a-332e4e67209d.html


And at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2021/12/14/marquette-cos-beaman.html

[smeagolsfree]

Drove by and saw active core drilling on site from the interstate this morning.

[markhollin]

So nice to see this huge former Beaman site empty of cars.  Wonder when we might see work get underway?

Looking north from intersection of 12th Ave. South and Hawkins St:

Looking NW from Hawkins St., 1/3 block east of Southside Ave:

[Mr_Bond]

If anyone on UP has an idea about the status of this project, we would appreciate even a little crumb of hope.

[markhollin]

Developer Marquette Companies has filed for a grading permit related to the project, with engineering firm Thomas and Hutton listed on the document.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/real-estate-notes-long-eyed-edgehill-project-might-see-movement/article_0ce2d5fa-194a-11ef-9bfe-43582f6d5122.html
 

[nashville born]

Giddy-up!  Beautiful step-down, tapering project that seems perfect for that exact location.

 

Edited May 24 by nashville born