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[e-dub]

what is that project, not familiar with that at all?

eric b

[smeagolsfree]

Here is the rendering of the Westmont Apartments building to be built on Acklen.

[smeagolsfree]

I have this listed on the project list, but here are the renderings for it. This is off of Brick Church Pike in North Nashville. If you are going south on 65 toward DT, it will be on your right before the 24/65 split, set back somewhat.

[dmillsphoto]

[e-dub]

nice one, i've not heard of that one.

eric b

[smeagolsfree]

I think the Westmont is probably one of the better building designs I have seen in a while. Too bad its two blocks off of a main street.

Here is an updated rendering of the 5th and Garfield project under construction.

[MLBrumby]

Here is the rendering of the Westmont Apartments building to be built on Acklen.

Looks nice... very large corner face. That feature reminds me of many buildings in Edinburgh, Scotland that have their entrance at the corner. Also the slope down is a bit reminiscent of San Fran.

[nashvillwill]

Very nice. Where on Acklen?

Edit: that's odd. I was trying to answer my own question via google. Apparently there already is a Westmont Apartments at 111 Acklen Park Dr. Looks to be pretty old.

Edited November 14, 2012 by nashvillwill

[UTgrad09]

I think the Westmont is probably one of the better building designs I have seen in a while. Too bad its two blocks off of a main street.

Here is an updated rendering of the 5th and Garfield project under construction.

Oh, now that's cool. I'd like to see more development like that in and around historic neighborhoods where they need small pockets of infill.

[MLBrumby]

There is an apartment complex there from the 1960s called Westmont. Apparently, the developer will keep the name for this tear-down-rebuild project.

It reminds me a bit of a condo building here in Chattanooga called the Bridgeview...

Here is William's piece from the Post http://nashvillepost.com/news/2012/11/14/construction_of_west_end_park_apartment_building_slated_for_mid_2013

Edited November 14, 2012 by MLBrumby

[MLBrumby]

So here is a rendering of the Homewood on West End across from Vandy. J.R. mentions that it is outdated now that the building will have 7 floors and not 8. But I also have not heard whether it will be built in 2 phases as originally announced, or if the whole building is under construction. Anyone know?

http://nashvillepost.com/blogs/postbusiness/2012/11/14/a_rendering_for_the_homewood_suites_project

http://nashvillepost.com/news/2012/2/1/homewood_suites_to_operate_new_west_end_hotel

[dmillsphoto]

The whole property is under construction. They initially were doing half (FYE/Tower) and then raze the accompanying 2 story structure that was there. Instead they just did everything.

[nashvillwill]

There is an apartment complex there from the 1960s called Westmont. Apparently, the developer will keep the name for this tear-down-rebuild project.

Interesting. This is something we don't see much of in Nashville. A tear down and rebuild. It will be fun to watch.

[UTgrad09]

So here is a rendering of the Homewood on West End across from Vandy. J.R. mentions that it is outdated now that the building will have 7 floors and not 8. But I also have not heard whether it will be built in 2 phases as originally announced, or if the whole building is under construction. Anyone know?

http://nashvillepost..._suites_project

http://nashvillepost..._west_end_hotel

Buried in an electronic document on the Metro Government website devoted to proposed development (maps.nashville.gov/spsearch for those of you who enjoy such sites) is this rendering of the under-construction Homewood Suites, now rising at 24th and West End avenues across from Vanderbilt University.

Interesting that this appears just two days after barakat posts this link on our website. Coincidence?

[timmay143]

I likey! Too bad it is down a floor...

What the heck is "synthetic" stucco?!?! I thought stucco was synthetic....

[barakat]

Ha! Had it not been readily available public info, I might not have shared it here first. But it's there, so I did.

Interesting that this appears just two days after barakat posts this link on our website. Coincidence?

[nashvillwill]

What the heck is "synthetic" stucco?!?! I thought stucco was synthetic

Basically, styrofoam with a painted grout finish. Better hope it doesn't hail anytime soon.

[MLBrumby]

Basically, styrofoam with a painted grout finish. Better hope it doesn't hail anytime soon.

ROFLMAO.... and I laugh because my house is made of the stuff. Better if it's painted, but it's still Sto (unless it's Dryvit, etc.).

[nashvillwill]

Yeah, personally I don't like the stuff. It can retain moisture and cause extensive damage to a structure.

Independent surveys estimate that 80-90% of buildings with EIFS will experience "significant moisture damage". Although, there is apparently a new form of it with a vapor barrier.

I think they would do better with a product like GFRC on this particular building.

[MLBrumby]

Yeah, personally I don't like the stuff. It can retain moisture and cause extensive damage to a structure.

Independent surveys estimate that 80-90% of buildings with EIFS will experience "significant moisture damage". Although, there is apparently a new form of it with a vapor barrier.

I think they would do better with a product like GFRC on this particular building.

As long as the EIFS does not touch the ground, it will be all right. Those buildings that got moisture/rot were actually built in such a way that the siding wicked moisture out of the ground. I had to learn a lot about EIFS when I bought my house last year.

Edited November 14, 2012 by MLBrumby

[smeagolsfree]

These are some that will be added to main list on the next go around. There are at least two more I cannot put in just yet.

Chartwell Courtyard Marriott in Green Hills

-Dwell @ McEwin

-South Star Project in Cool Springs 147 acres (no plans or renderings yet)

-Duke realty Project “Keystone Crossing” announced 2011.

-Green & Little project in Green Hills

-Southern Land Project In Green Hills

[MLBrumby]

A "downtown" Green Hills is long overdue.

[Nathan_in_DC]

A "downtown" Green Hills is long overdue.

Indeed.

I wonder if the success of Hill Center spurred all of this other high density development by showing that the area was ready for something that could, theoretically, cater to pedestrians and cars equally.

[nashvylle]

These projects would look so nice on the beaman parking lots on West End. Too bad, traffic in Green hills is horrendous and these projects will only make it worse.

[dmillsphoto]

That Courtyard looks like something out of Charleston SC. Still don't know how I feel about it - I guess it fits the area.