Nashville College & University Expansion

[markhollin]

2 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

This is more than a sports post but more of a university first for Nashville. You are correct when I say I am not a sports fan, but I do realize the significance of an announcement like this just like the Belmont school of medicine. Announcements of this type are what puts Nashville on the map. The post by Pillowtalk was not an official announcement by the university and was more of an unofficial rumor at that point. When it came to Vanderbilt's stadium, I was hoping for a lot more and still think they could have done more with the football stadium. It is also a major first for African American sports in the US. This is a major step into what has been a traditionally white sport for a predominantly black university.

Not only the Yawn, but the fact there was no discussion or no one else posted a major news item that made national sports news. You, being a hockey fan would normally be all over this but remained silent.

I am a full time consultant now---I am incredibly busy some days.  I put a lot of hours in each week voluntarily doing what I can for this forum, but it should not be considered "remaining silent" when something gets past me.  Others (like you who happens to have a paying job following Nashville development news) should pull their weight without demeaning those of us who do this for free. 

[smeagolsfree]

59 minutes ago, markhollin said:

I am a full time consultant now---I am incredibly busy some days.  I put a lot of hours in each week voluntarily doing what I can for this forum, but it should not be considered "remaining silent" when something gets past me.  Others (like you who happens to have a paying job following Nashville development news) should pull their weight without demeaning those of us who do this for free. 

Sorry as this was not a swipe at you Mark but rather more of those on the board mostly. Now with you working more the folks now have to realize that you will not be posting as much especially the news items and I will not Post our companies articles not many of our competitions post. We are going rely on the rest of the members to post the news articles on the board.

For those of you with subscriptions to the TN, The Post and the NBJ we are going to rely on you guys to post the articles and probably start the threads more often. I will not post our competition articles for various reasons if I can help it. I am busy as well as I am stepping back and doing much more around my house as well as my brother's home in Alabama.

[markhollin]

Middle Tennessee State University began construction on a new 90,000-square-foot, three-story engineering building on June 29. The Applied Engineering Building will house the Engineering Technology and Mechatronics Engineering programs and provide space for future engineering programs.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2023/06/30/deal-dash-mtsu-engineering-building-multifamily.html

[markhollin]

Belmont University Frist School of Medicine (6 stories, 160,000 sq. ft., internal garage) update: stonework starting on north side.

Looking NE from alley between 12th Ave. South and 15th Ave. South, just north of Acklen Ave:

Looking SE from Wedgewood Ave., 1/4 block east of 14th Ave. South:

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. Vince Gill School at Curb Event Center addition (one floor on top of existing two) update.

Looking SE from Belmont Blvd, just east of 17th Ave. South:

[markhollin]

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville campus at 100 White Bridge Rd. will build a 3 story, 33,000 sq. ft. , $22 million addition to it allied health programs.  No groundbreaking date has been set, but a late 2025 completion is planned.  Johnson Johnson Crabtree Architects is overseeing design. Turner Construction will be the contractor.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/real-estate-notes-cannery-hall-to-open-by-year-s-end/article_eb84499e-2263-11ee-b431-17f11f575c45.html

[tragenvol]

14 hours ago, markhollin said:

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville campus at 100 White Bridge Rd. will build a 3 story, 33,000 sq. ft. , $22 million addition to it allied health programs.  No groundbreaking date has been set, but a late 2025 completion is planned.  Johnson Johnson Crabtree Architects is overseeing design. Turner Construction will be the contractor.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/real-estate-notes-cannery-hall-to-open-by-year-s-end/article_eb84499e-2263-11ee-b431-17f11f575c45.html

 

 

TCAT Nashville will as well replace its Aviation Maintenance Technology program facilities at John C. Tune for around $12 million.  Also, the above 2025^ completion schedule by JJCA is very aggressive.  The Nashvile projects are only a portion of the TCAT Master Plan fully funded by the governor at nearly $1 billion as appropriated in FY23-24.

Edited July 15, 2023 by tragenvol

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. Caldwell Hall II (11 stories, 782 beds) update: several houses razed on the site.

Looking SW from Caldwell Ave., 1/8 block east of 15th Ave. South:

[markhollin]

Belmont University Frist School of Medicine (6 stories, 160,000 sq. ft., internal garage) update.

Looking NE from alley between 12th Ave. South and 15th Ave. South, just north of Acklen Ave:

Looking SE from Wedgewood Ave. 1/2 block east of 15th Ave. South:

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ., Massey Center 3D Building (6 stories, 133,000 sq. ft., internal garage) update.

Looking NW from 15th Ave. South at Caldwell Ave:

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. Vince Gill wing of Curb Center addition update.

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

Looking east from Belmont Blvd. 1/4 block south of Portland Ave:

[markhollin]

Trevecca Univ.  Residence Hall (7 & 8 stories, 302 beds) update: about to open.

Looking SW from Lester Ave. 1/2 block north of Woodycrest Ave:

Looking NW from Lester Ave., 1/8 block north of Woodycrest Ave:

Looking SE from Factory Lane, 1/8 block west of Lester Ave:

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. Caldwell Hall II (11 stories, 782 beds) update: another house razed on the site--one left to come down.

Looking SW from Caldwell Ave., 1/4 block east of 15th Ave. South:

Looking SW from Caldwell Ave., 1/8 block east of 15th Ave. South:

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. Caldwell Hall II (11 stories, 782 beds) update: core drilling on eastern portion of site; more excavation on western side.

Looking south from Caldwell Ave., 1/4 block east of 15th Ave. South:

Looking SW from Caldwell Ave., 1/8 block east of 15th Ave. South:

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ., Massey Center 3D Building (6 stories, 133,000 sq. ft., internal garage) update: exterior lighting being tested.

Looking SW from 15th Ave. South, 1/2 block north of Caldwell Ave:

[markhollin]

Belmont University Frist School of Medicine (6 stories, 160,000 sq. ft., internal garage) update:  prep work and scaffolding up for installation of front columns.

Looking south from Wedgewood Ave. at 14th Ave. South:

 

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ:  Slim + Husky’s Pizza Beeria will open within the university’s Janet Ayers Academic Center this fall.  It will operate from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays; and 2-8 p.m. Sundays. Food can be ordered to-go or enjoyed in the restaurant’s seating area, to feature décor inspired by art, music and hip-hop culture.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/food-notes-restaurant-caf-opens-in-wedgewood-houston/article_33581132-363d-11ee-b562-a3abf44aa386.html

[markhollin]

Belmont University looking north:

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. Caldwell Hall II (11 stories, 782 beds) update:  fencing up; more core drilling.

Looking SW from Caldwell Ave., 1/2 block east of 15th Ave. South:

Looking SE from intersection of 15th Ave. South and Caldwell Ave:

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ., Massey Center 3D Building (6 stories, 133,000 sq. ft., internal garage) update: about to open.

Looking NW from 15th Ave. South at Caldwell Ave:

Looking west from 15th Ave. South at Caldwell Ave:




Looking west from 15th Ave. South, 1/4 block north of Caldwell Ave:




Looking west from 15th Ave. South, 1/8 block north of Caldwell Ave:




Looking SE from the campus green:

Looking east from the campus green:




Various angles through windows at ground level:

[nashville born]

That is a handsome building.

[markhollin]

Belmont University Frist School of Medicine (6 stories, 160,000 sq. ft., internal garage) update: most of south side stonework and column installation complete; scaffolding down on that side.  

Looking NE from alley between 12th Ave. South and 15th Ave. South, just north of Acklen Ave:

Looking SE from Wedgwood Ave., 1/2 block east of 15th Ave. South:

[Baronakim]

6 hours ago, markhollin said:

Belmont University Frist School of Medicine (6 stories, 160,000 sq. ft., internal garage) update: most of south side stonework and column installation complete; scaffolding down on that side.  

Looking NE from alley between 12th Ave. South and 15th Ave. South, just north of Acklen Ave:

Looking SE from Wedgwood Ave., 1/2 block east of 15th Ave. South:

Handsome new buildings forming up all over the campus by my old firm ESa.  Very pleasing overall by modern standards and tastes.  Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola probably would puke, , but then again, the dispersity of the functional requirements of the use would probably baffle him anyway.  IMO the concert hall is a jewel and all else can be much forgiven for violations of classical architectural purity.  Good job ESa.

 

[AsianintheNations]

Meanwhile, Vanderbilt has created a car (and pedestrian) traffic disaster that it seems to have no idea how to solve. The traffic lights at 24th/Children's and Blakemore have now been disabled and traffic is being directed by officers at every garage exit and intersection. This in turn is also making for dicey conditions for pedestrians as drivers are being directed to go against traffic signs AND lots of sidewalks are closed, beyond those marked below.

Between the Highland Chilled Water Plant construction, Jess Neely pedestrian conversion, and football stadium construction, it is impossible to cross the athletic fields east-west in a vehicle other than on West End or Blakemore. I'm not really sure what they expected to happen when all the Med Center and University cars normally distributing themselves between 24th, 25th, Natchez, and Vanderbilt Pl suddenly only have 24th as an option, and no accommodations have been made to encourage alternate modes of transportation. Things were barely holding on during the summer, but undergrads returning seems to have been the straw that broke the camel's back. Parking garages are backed up to the roof for hours surrounding rush hour, with colleagues saying it has taken them an hour to get out of the garage alone.

(Ignore the green traffic above, it's midnight)

Edited August 25, 2023 by AsianintheNations

[markhollin]

Trevecca University's 7 & 8 story $40 million residence hall is now complete.  It will house 300 students.  It features a rooftop terrace, convenience store, gaming and multipurpose rooms and an outdoor courtyard.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2023/08/25/deal-dash-trevecca-40-million-residence-hall.html