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[smeagolsfree]

Nashville the world’s 89^th fastest growing metro

http://www.bizjourna...up-in-2011.html

Nashville in top ten industrial sector growth.

http://www.bizjourna...tor-growth.html

[jice]

ournashville, on 18 January 2012 - 07:27 PM, said:

The property appears to be within Downtown Code boundary so if more than 50% of the building is taken down then any building that goes up will have to be 'urban'.  I imagine the owner will build around the existing structure using the existing footprint and vehicular circulation pattern, sadly.  It's unfortunate as that property is so visible and plays such a significant role in shaping one's first impression of downtown.   That place always seemed very busy, particularly the drive-thru.

So when they say they might tear it down and rebuild.. you think they mean tear down 50% or less only?  That would suck.  I hope they re-imagine it as an urban building.

[smeagolsfree]

Greyhound opening date set. From the Post

http://nashvillepost.com/blogs/postbusiness/2012/1/23/greyhound_announces_opening_date_of_new_terminal

Good news from the construction sector
Maybe the housing sector can get the rest of the economy going.
From the NBJ.
http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2012/01/23/tennessee-construction-contracts.html

[smeagolsfree]

Grand Limos open new facility on N. 1st St.

http://nashvillepost...en_headquarters

Council gives Entrepreneur ecnter 1 million dollar grant.

http://www.bizjourna...olley-barn.html

Mega bus adds routes

http://www.bizjourna...lle-routes.html

ServiceSource expansion is more than 900 jobs downtown.

http://www.bizjourna...-tennessee.html

Work on Echo slated to start in Encore

http://nashvillepost..._echo_at_encore

Bar Louie work starts

http://nashvillepost...citys_bar_louie

Nance Place LEED certified award

http://nashvillepost...d_certification

[smeagolsfree]

Downtown to get Johnny Cash Museum on Third Ave.

http://www.bizjourna...ash-museum.html

[smeagolsfree]

Here are some great articles from the Nashville Ledger

Picking up where we left off as far as construction goes, especially commercial construction.

http://www.nashville...e.aspx?id=57295

Retail trends towards mixed use

http://www.nashville...e.aspx?id=57296

High end rental trends

http://www.nashville...e.aspx?id=57298

Free Will Baptist College Marketing property again

http://www.nashville...e.aspx?id=57299

[timmay143]

Good articles.  I noticed that Berry Farms survived the downturn.

Does anyone know where the Megabus stops for pickup/drop off?  I am assuming the MCC bus depot.

Edited by timmay143, 10 February 2012 - 10:21 AM.

[smeagolsfree]

I think it may depend on what location you are going to. There are several locations.

Here is a link.

http://us.megabus.com/busStops.aspx

[bwithers1]

East Nashville Development Proposal: Next Phase of Martin's Corner in East Nashville

http://www.nashville.gov/mhc/docs/agendas/mhzc/2012/0215_SR1006-1012FatherlandSt.pdf

Above is a link to the Metro Historic Zoning Commission docket for the next phase of Martin's Corner in East Nashville (10th and Fatherland, just south of Five Points). Earlier phases of Martin's Corner included the rehab of the historic appliance store, the new-construction 37206 mixed use building, and a townhouse development across the street. This proposal is to add a couple of commercial buildings facing Fatherland Street to match the old Kendall's appliance building that now houses Wax Nashville and Far East Nashville asian restaurant. Then it looks like there would be sort of modular buildings behind that would be like the ones on Woodland next to Art & Invention gallery.

This looks pretty cool to me overall.

I know that the modular buildings on Woodland are a hit. And with all of the small businesses popping up in East Nashville, leasing for what little small office/retail environments there are (such as the Paro South Creative Solutions building at 7th/Main) are strong. I would expect this development to lease well also.

Edited by bwithers1, 13 February 2012 - 01:42 PM.

[MTSUBlueraider86]

Great! More places for me to visit when I move to the East Side! I am going to steal WW name and I will be the East Side Urbanite!

[whatwhat]

That whole area south of 5-Points seems ready for a little mini-development boom.  Two buildings on the corner of 10th & Shelby (including one that was burnt out) have been torn down and the Fannie Battle preschool on the north side of Shelby between 9th & 10th is being leveled as we speak.  There are also a few other empty lots right around there.

[dmillsphoto]

whatwhat, on 13 February 2012 - 05:59 PM, said:

That whole area south of 5-Points seems ready for a little mini-development boom.  Two buildings on the corner of 10th & Shelby (including one that was burnt out) have been torn down and the Fannie Battle preschool on the north side of Shelby between 9th & 10th is being leveled as we speak.  There are also a few other empty lots right around there.

Not to mention the corner of S 5th and Shelby, the northeast corner, which is currently fenced off and windows boarded. Can we expect a similar revitalization of that portion of ghetto that we experienced with the west side of town? Haven't seen anything on it.

[smeagolsfree]

dmillsphoto, on 13 February 2012 - 07:30 PM, said:

Not to mention the corner of S 5th and Shelby, the northeast corner, which is currently fenced off and windows boarded. Can we expect a similar revitalization of that portion of ghetto that we experienced with the west side of town? Haven't seen anything on it.

Those are being renovated. The contract was awarded a while back. I am not sure but I think the high rise building is going to be renovated as well. This is all being doen by MDHA

[bwithers1]

smeagolsfree, on 14 February 2012 - 08:38 AM, said:

Those are being renovated. The contract was awarded a while back. I am not sure but I think the high rise building is going to be renovated as well. This is all being doen by MDHA

Unfortunately, the Hope VI grants that led to converting former projects into the pastel villages are now gone.  Over on Shelby, the Edgefield Manor high-rise has already been re-done.  The duplexes are being redone now and they will look a little different.  A lot of this work is being done for purposes of energy efficiency.  Keep in mind that the stuff on the north side of Shelby is more senior housing.  Or at least that is the intent.  The south side of Shelby is more of the ghetto problem area, although those problems definitely spill over to surrounding blocks.

There is definitely a lot of vacant land atop the hill around 10th/Shelby with great views of downtown.  Right at the top of that is Powell Design Studio, which has been doing a lot of new construction/renovation work in the area, including the two Queene Anne cottages on South 11th that went from dilapidated to excellent.  Powell also did the work on East Side Smiles and Walden.  I like their work and would like to see them or another similar company master plan the 10th/Shelby properties similar to Martin's Corner around 11th/Fatherland if all of that could be acquired by one landowner.

Edited by bwithers1, 14 February 2012 - 09:10 AM.

[Volanova]

This is interesting... a bit out of date, but I'd guess still accurate:

http://www.theatlant...an-index/57658/



Surprised to see Nashville that high.  I knew it was traditionally considered a pretty "bohemian" type of city, but wow, up there with LA, NYC, Toronto, Vancouver and DC.  Of course, I'm also not surprised to see that Memphis is at the bottom.  Does anyone actually still live there, or is it full of mannequins that the census bureau keeps mistaking for people? Okay, that was a little mean, but still, I really don't like that city...

[bwithers1]

Volanova, on 16 February 2012 - 10:20 AM, said:

Surprised to see Nashville that high.  

I was too.  I took a look at the criteria.  The article states that "the index charts the concentration of working artists, musicians, writers, designers, and entertainers across metropolitan areas."  Nashville's entertainment industry does employ a lot of folks in these categories:  musicians/writers/designers/entertainers.  Now the political bent of many of these individuals may not be "bohemian" depending on your point of view, but the census information doesn't count religious or political affiliation, just area of employment.

[timmay143]

West End hotel sells for $27.5M - Noble Investments pays big price for Courtyard by Marriott


http://nashvillepost..._sells_for_275m

[musiccity]

Yay! We rank high in something!

[smeagolsfree]

Welcome to the forum musiccity. Seeing your post on SSCity.

Looking forward to more post and join us at a forum meet.

[musiccity]

Thanks smeagolsfree! I think I'll be sticking around.