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[smeagolsfree]

Welcome to the Forum Storm. I am from Kingsport but live in Nashville now. Talk the site up to your friends and get some interest going in the Tri Cities.  We need someone to keep us informed on whats going on up there.

[Rural King]

Thanks for the detailed report on whats going on in Bristol TennesseeStorm! Its great to get some local information on whats happening up in NETN!

As Hankster said, we are always glad to see new East Tennessee forumers!!!

[Tennesseestorm]

Thanks for the nice welcomes.  I look forward to posting on these boards.

[flith]

Another Chattanooga Condo project

$36 million project for North Shore



Will be the largest condo development in Chattanooga to date
200 Units when complete
Located on North Shore adjacent to Coolidge Park Expansion
3 buildings
1st Building begings later this year 5-6 stories
2nd and 3rd building built as market demands
100k-300k more afforadable than other recent projects
40000 sqft retail

Edited by flith, 09 March 2006 - 01:24 PM.

[Rural King]

^This article is not in the guidleines of posting articles on the forum. I am sending you a PM on how to put it in compliance, no big deal, easy enough to fix. Thanks.

[Tennesseestorm]

I cannot find any write-ups on it, but they are currently building a multi-million (maybe even billion) condominium complex in Bristol, TN - straight across from the Bristol Motor Speedway.  One of the buildings (6 or 7 stories) is nearly complete.  I think several are going down there.  I do not recall what the complex is called.  If anyone knows, please post it here.  

Why not just make one 50 or more story building?  

Edited by Tennesseestorm, 11 March 2006 - 10:49 PM.

[Hankster]

Tennesseestorm, on Mar 11 2006, 11:48 PM, said:

I cannot find any write-ups on it, but they are currently building a multi-million (maybe even billion) condominium complex in Bristol, TN - straight across from the Bristol Motor Speedway.  One of the buildings (6 or 7 stories) is nearly complete.  I think several are going down there.  I do not recall what the complex is called.  If anyone knows, please post it here.  

Why not just make one 50 or more story building?  

How many condominium structures will there be?  How many units?  If they built one 50 stories high, they could probably watch the races from the upper floors.  LOL.

[Tennesseestorm]

Not sure on the exact number, but several are supposed to be going in there.  They are labeled as "ultra luxury" condominiums.  I drove by today and noticed they are called "Raceway Center Condominiums".  There is already a huge for sale sign out front, with a second large sign that says "phase two".  The power is already on that completed building, as I noticed people out on the balconies and lights illuminated.  

I plan to take my camera by there soon and take some photographs.

Good idea about the 50 story building and watching the race.  However, I was just thinking that since the grandstands and suites are now so high, it would probably take more like 75-100 stories to see the complete track from that area.     

Hankster, on Mar 12 2006, 09:41 AM, said:

How many condominium structures will there be?  How many units?  If they built one 50 stories high, they could probably watch the races from the upper floors.  LOL.

[Tennesseestorm]

I also found out yesterday that 100 room hotel is proposed to go downtown.  More info as I find out details.

[Hankster]

Tennesseestorm, on Mar 24 2006, 09:31 AM, said:

I also found out yesterday that 100 room hotel is proposed to go downtown.  More info as I find out details.

In Bristol?

[Tennesseestorm]

Sorry - it posted double.  (see next post)

Yeah, downtown Bristol.  Sorry, I was in a hurry this morning and did not get to give a lot of detail, but really I still do not know much myself.  

I heard that they are going to demolish the old Sears building (that used to be Sears until 1975).  It moved to the Bristol mall when it opened in 1976.    

What confuses me about this is that the old Sears building downtown has a creek running under it.  There is a sizable creek that runs through the downtown area and a large area has the creek under it.  I never even knew this before.  I never had thought about where the creek went after it passed the courthouse.  I am really surprised that I never realized it until my mother told me.  

If it is indeed a 100 room hotel in that space, it would definitely have to be several stories high, but I do not think the ground under it could support the weight.  Unless I am wrong and it is more solid than I think?

Some of the locals I have spoke to about this so far seem to oppose, asking "why" do we need it?  I personally would not mind seeing a 20+ story building down here.  

More details as I get them.  

Hankster, on Mar 24 2006, 01:04 PM, said:

In Bristol?

Edited by Tennesseestorm, 24 March 2006 - 11:43 PM.

[Tennesseestorm]

Yeah, downtown Bristol.  Sorry, I was in a hurry this morning and did not get to give a lot of detail, but really I still do not know much myself.  

I heard that they are going to demolish the old Sears building (that used to be Sears until 1975).  It moved to the Bristol mall when it opened in 1976.    

What confuses me about this is that the old Sears building downtown has a creek running under it.  There is a sizable creek that runs through the downtown area and a large area has the creek under it.  I never even knew this before.  I never had thought about where the creek went after it passed the courthouse.  I am really surprised that I never realized it until my mother told me.  

If it is indeed a 100 room hotel in that space, it would definitely have to be several stories high, but I do not think the ground under it could support the weight.  Unless I am wrong and it is more solid than I think?

Some of the locals I have spoke to about this so far seem to oppose, asking "why" do we need it?  I personally would not mind seeing a 20+ story building down here.  

More details as I get them.  

UPDATE -
I just went on one of our local news (CBS TV station and Bristol newspaper site combined) and found this link.  According to this - that area could also be a park.  I also read something about a convention center, parking and a "boutique hotel".  What is a boutique hotel supposed to be?  

Also, listed here and in yesterdays paper, they are talking of cutting down the pear trees downtown, because they are getting too large and blocking the merchants signs.  .    

Here are the links: (if they work)
http://search.tricit...2006/03/23/0021

I am going to keep searching site and our local NBC website  ( http://www.wcyb.com ) for the info on the 100 room hotel that was proposed.  

Someone at work that knows someone that works downtown said those new "loft apartments" are going to be renting for $1500-$2500 per month!  Must be pretty fancy!  

Hankster, on Mar 24 2006, 01:04 PM, said:

In Bristol?

Edited by Tennesseestorm, 25 March 2006 - 12:08 AM.

[Hankster]

I took some pictures of the Museum Bulffs Condo / retail project construction yesterday.  This exciting new seven story project in Chattanooga is progressing rapidly.  It is located on the Tennessee River midway between the Hunter Museum and the Tennessee Aquarium.

[smurf]

Speaking of Museum Bluffs, they have the drawing for the companion project on their website. Here's a link to it: http://museumbluffs....iew/render1.jpg

[Hankster]

smurf, on Mar 25 2006, 10:37 AM, said:

Speaking of Museum Bluffs, they have the drawing for the companion project on their website. Here's a link to it:

Thanks for the post.  That's a wonderful looking addition and I'm excited about it.  The whole area is filling up with mid-rise condos, and we have the beginnings of a spectacular, cool urban neighboorhood developing here!

Edited by Hankster, 25 March 2006 - 10:06 AM.

[smeagolsfree]

Great shots Hankster. I am looking forward to getting down there some time this spring or summer to take a gander at all that is happening. Just make sure the Pickle Barrel is open for me.

[Tennesseestorm]

Those condos in Chattanooga look neat!  

The one that is completed near the speedway is now complete and I have heard that ALL have been sold.  Mostly to race car drivers to this building, but do not quote me on that one yet.  

More news, the Home Depot is complete at exit 7 and "The Village" shopping center complex is moving along.  I am happy that a Cracker Barrel is going in there.  Its much closer for us, because now we have to go to Kingsport (at the airport exit on I-81  - I think exit 66), or exit 17 on I-81 in Abingdon, VA - both about 18-22 miles from me.  We really like it.  

Edited by Tennesseestorm, 28 March 2006 - 08:32 AM.

[Hankster]

Tennesseestorm, on Mar 28 2006, 09:32 AM, said:

Those condos in Chattanooga look neat!  

The one that is completed near the speedway is now complete and I have heard that ALL have been sold.  Mostly to race car drivers to this building, but do not quote me on that one yet.  

More news, the Home Depot is complete at exit 7 and "The Village" shopping center complex is moving along.  I am happy that a Cracker Barrel is going in there.  Its much closer for us, because now we have to go to Kingsport (at the airport exit on I-81  - I think exit 66), or exit 17 on I-81 in Abingdon, VA - both about 18-22 miles from me.  We really like it.  

Great things are happening on both ends of East Tennessee!

[cheeriokid61]

I like that companion to the Museum Bluffs. Looks very nice. Also, is that art in front of Museum Bluffs in the second picture new? I like it too.

[Hankster]

cheeriokid61, on Mar 30 2006, 10:54 PM, said:

I like that companion to the Museum Bluffs. Looks very nice. Also, is that art in front of Museum Bluffs in the second picture new? I like it too.

There is tons of art the entire length of Museum Bluffs. The art extends from the Art Bluff district at and around the Hunter Museum all the way to the Tennessee Aquaruim.  Museum Bluffs is located between the two.  The art was greatly enhanced as part of the recently completed $120 Million 21st Century Waterfront project.