Nashville College & University Expansion

[KJHburg]

Record enrollment at Belmont University.  From their Twitter feed: 

""First day of classes... and another enrollment record! Welcome to the 8,481 students who make Belmont such an amazing place--have a great first day! ""

 

[markhollin]

^ ^ ^ 

With the 8,481 student enrollment at Belmont, the figure is triple the 2,796 students enrolled in 2000 and marks a 57% increase since 2009, when enrollment was 5,393.

This represents Belmont’s 19th consecutive year of record enrollment. In contrast, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Current Term Enrollments Fall 2013-18 study indicates a 1 percent to 2 percent decrease across the country in college enrollment for the past six years.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/education/belmong-university/article/21083846/of-note-23-aug-2019

[Urban_Legend]

Belmont Performing Arts Center update:

The International Market building has been demolished. Only 3 homes remain. 

Side note: I wonder if there are any plans to bury the utility poles on this stretch of Belmont Blvd. They don't appear in any of the architectural renderings I've seen, but I don't think that necessarily means they'll be removed. They certainly don't help the sight lines, as you can see in this photo.

[markhollin]

Belmont University Performing Arts Center (1,700 capacity) update. International Market and the three homes along Belmont Blvd are now completely razed and some digging underway for the front of the hall.

Looking SE from intersection of Belmont Blvd. and Bernard Ave:

 

Looking SE  1/4 block south of intersection of Belmont Blvd. and Bernard Ave:




Looking west from new unnamed road running between Bernard Ave. and Compton Ave., 1 block east of Belmont Blvd:

Looking NW from new unnamed road running between Bernard Ave. and Compton Ave., 1 block east of Belmont Blvd:

Looking NE from intersection of Compton Ave. and Belmont Blvd:

[PianoKing03]

Honestly, this is one of the most exciting things going on right now, for me... but I have to say: I really hope the power lines go. That would look so tacky...

[markhollin]

Belmont University South Garage and Tennis Facility (2 & 3 stories above grade, at least 3 below, 830 car capacity) update.  Hole keeps getting deeper.

Looking south from Compton Ave., 1/2 block east of Belmont Blvd:

Looking east from Compton Ave., 1/2 block east of Belmont Blvd:

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. has landed a $29.36 million permit for the ongoing construction of the Performing Arts Center.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21089269/belmont-arts-center-project-progresses

[markhollin]

Belmont University South Garage and Tennis Facility (2 & 3 stories above grade, at least 3 below, 830 car capacity) update.  Crane going up.

Looking NE from Delmar Ave., 1/2 block east of Belmont Blvd:

Looking north from Delmar Ave., 1/2 block east of Belmont Blvd:

[markhollin]

Belmont University South Garage and Tennis Facility (2 & 3 stories above grade, at least 3 below, 830 car capacity) update.  Crane completed up and fully operational. Foundation walls, elevator shaft,  and pillars forming.

Looking NE from Delmar Ave., 1/2 block east of Belmont Blvd:

Looking north from Delmar Ave., 1/2 block east of Belmont Blvd:

Looking west from Delmar Ave., 1/2 block east of Belmont Blvd:

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. has landed at $30.5 million permit for the construction of the new South Garage/Tennis Complex.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21090459/two-sites-for-planned-gulch-hotel-sell-for-collective-8m

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. Performing Arts Center )1,700 seats) update. 

Looking west from Bernard Ave., 1/2 block east of Belmont Blvd:

Looking SW from Bernard Ave., 1/2 block east of Belmont Blvd:




Looking east from intersection of Belmont Blvd. and Bernard Ave:

Looking south from intersection of Belmont Blvd. and Bernard Ave:

[markhollin]

Columbia State College expansion:

[markhollin]

TSU Health Sciences Building (4 stories,  ).  Some new renderings.  

 

[markhollin]

Belmont University's Tall Hall (Bruin Hills Dorm):

 

[nashvylle]

4 hours ago, markhollin said:

 

This reminds me of the scene in The Fugitive when Tommy Lee Jones yelled “Richard!” at Harrison Ford a few levels down, then the ensuing chase took place. Great movie. 

ANyways- great looking project. 

[Rockatansky]

It reminds me of the tower scene in Vertigo.

[titanhog]

1 hour ago, Rockatansky said:

It reminds me of the tower scene in Vertigo.

It reminds me to take the elevator. 

[KJHburg]

The beautiful Belmont University campus today.  Alot of my brother's money goes here and I must admit it looks great!  In town and y'all are saying snow tonight??  

anyway campus photos and the new performing arts center under construction.  Today.  (lots of photos but hey I am tourist)

the Tall Hall still unnamed by a benefactor (my niece knows someone in one of the penthouse suites on top available for extra $$$) The Johnson building is beautiful.   Really is a beautiful campus and did get some shots from Curb garage of the Vanderbilt campus nearby. 

Notice blue skies in the first photos then more clouds. Sorry for the photo overload but I visit but once a year. 

 

[smeagolsfree]

My guess is there is more construction to come on that campus. Your brothers money at work.

[Nash_12South]

4 minutes ago, smeagolsfree said:

My guess is there is more construction to come on that campus. Your brothers money at work.

100% chance of that. The whole stretch along 12th has barely been touched and would create a whole new way to present the university and integrate it into the 12th South district.

[e-dub]

Have you gone to get a Nova smoked salmon breakfast sandwich from Proper Bagel yet, @KJHburg?!

[KJHburg]

9 minutes ago, e-dub said:

Have you gone to get a Nova smoked salmon breakfast sandwich from Proper Bagel yet, @KJHburg?!

due to this record cold I had to go for the hardy food choices like a Meat and 2 at Pucketts downtown LOL   

[markhollin]

Lipscomb University has landed an $8.4 million permit for construction of a three level 300 space parking garage at 1501-1509 Grandview. Tuck Hinton is the architect.  Ground has already broken.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21097536/second-eatery-on-south-side-sells-this-month

 

 

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

[markhollin]

Belmont University Performing Arts Center (1,700 seats) update.

Looking west from Bernard Ave., 1/2 block east of Belmont Blvd:

Looking SW from Bernard Ave., 1/2 block east of Belmont Blvd:




Looking east from intersection of Bernard Ave. and Belmont Blvd:

Looking south  from intersection of Bernard Ave. and Belmont Blvd:




Looking NE from intersection of Belmont Blvd and Compton Ave:

[MLBrumby]

Thanks for the update. I'm guessing the best vantage point is from the top of the hill but just to be sure, the grand entrance will be from Belmont Avenue, right?