Aertson Midtown (Buckingham) | 13 Fl Residential | 17 fl Kimpton Hotel | T/O

[bhibbs]

Looks like we are under way, boys!

[Jamie Hall]

Awesome to see those buildings coming down. Although my sympathy goes out to the afternoon diners at Mellow Mushroom for the next 3 years.

[CenterHill]

Awesome to see those buildings coming down. Although my sympathy goes out to the afternoon diners at Mellow Mushroom for the next 3 years.

 

Seriously.    And good luck to Union Common, which just opened on the corner of ground zero.   

[MLBrumby]

Can you imagine?   All those rats needing a new home!

[bhibbs]

Im sure it will affect many of the businesses in that area (the ones you guys have mentioned as well as South Street and others within walking distance), but, once this thing is done I am sure all of the neighboring businesses will be welcoming the influx of new traffic with open arms.

[nashvillwill]

Im sure it will affect many of the businesses in that area (the ones you guys have mentioned as well as South Street and others within walking distance), but, once this thing is done I am sure all of the neighboring businesses will be welcoming the influx of new traffic with open arms.

For a second there, I could have sworn you were talking about the construction of a new transit system.

[bigeasy]

Shame they couldn't tear down the Mellow Mushroom and incorporate it into the new building. I have a feeling it will look rather out of place once this is built. It also seems like it would limit what could be done with that land in the future if Mellow Mushroom ever decides sell. 

[nashvillwill]

^^^I'm actually very happy that the MM building will remain. It will help break up the homogenous feel of this project and will keep that corner at a very human scale. It will make the Buckingham less imposing as you walk by. It's that good blend of new & old that makes for a nice built environment. Also, it should be of note, that in the buckingham renderings, the first 5-6 floors facing MM are a blank wall. I see no reason someone couldn't expand the MM into a low-rise in the future.

Edited August 27, 2014 by nashvillwill

[Neigeville2]

Shame they couldn't tear down the Mellow Mushroom and incorporate it into the new building. I have a feeling it will look rather out of place once this is built. It also seems like it would limit what could be done with that land in the future if Mellow Mushroom ever decides sell. 

 

Actually I seem to recall the LaGasses own the Mellow Mushroom building but chose not to incorporate it.  I agree leaving it as is gives a human scale to the street corner.  

 

I like these large projects like Skyhouse etc. but I don't want to see this area turn into The Valley of the Giants, especially with the few surviving repurposed brick mansions as you go toward DT, all of which are probably in danger now.  The more variety in size, style, etc. the better as far as I'm concerned.

[ariesjow]

^^^I'm actually very happy that the MM building will remain. It will help break up the homogenous feel of this project and will keep that corner at a very human scale. It will make the Buckingham less imposing as you walk by. It's that good blend of new & old that makes for a nice built environment. Also, it should be of note, that in the buckingham renderings, the first 5-6 floors facing MM are a blank wall. I see no reason someone couldn't expand the MM into a low-rise in the future.

 

Totally agree. Actually, I really liked the little red and yellow brick, vintage building that housed Ken's Sushi too. I sort of wish that was the building preserved on the corner instead of the one that houses Mellow Mushroom because of the blend of old and new you mentioned. Unfortunately, we really do seem to be losing a lot of these neat, older buildings that give Midtown some character as of late. 

Edited August 27, 2014 by ariesjow

[MidTenn1]

Looks like the tower crane is ready to go up.

 

Edited October 10, 2014 by PHofKS

[nashvillwill]

So I guess this is a go. I had never heard anything official. Good to hear.

[captainwjm]

Official ground breaking scheduled for October 29.

[evansnathan]

Officially named Aertson Midtown

 

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2014/10/29/aertson-midtown-name-mixed-use-project-near-vanderbilt/18122737/

Edited October 29, 2014 by evansnathan

[nashmoney]

This is one of my favorite projects! And every time I look at those renders...WOW!

 

This is going to add to the density of Midtown and create a flow of height from Vandy to DT

 

Can't wait until they announce the grocery store tenant.

[Hey_Hey]

With the exception of 505CST this is my favorite planned or proposed development in nashville right now. Assuming they get a grocer as a tenant, It is really going to make Midtown a very walkable neighborhood and very urban feeling. It is also a key piece in the puzzle to make the downtown-gulch-music row-Midtown-west end areas a continuous stretch of urbanity while still giving each area it's own feel.

[dmillsphoto]

Notably, found in the site...

 

[UTgrad09]

I'll give them this....that's a lot more creative with the name than a lot of developers tend to be.

[Hey_Hey]

I'll give them this....that's a lot more creative with the name than a lot of developers tend to be.

Most other developers would have gone with "The Duet on Broadway" or "Midtown Mezzo" given the recent names we've had.

[calebbink]

Saw this video as well after watching the first one dmillsphoto posted. Kinda gives an idea of how much of an impact the structure will have in this area. Gotta say I'm impressed.

 

http://youtu.be/lrSkgCM0Ovo

[Bezoar]

Notably, found in the site...

 

They're really pushing the Vanderbilt connection, huh?  The name, all of the footage of the campus in the video. . . but most blatently, the logo:

Aertson:

 

Vanderbilt:

[nashmoney]

I like that they have actually took some time and learned about the surrounding area and the history involved. And It looks like they have spent some dinero on marketing their development....from the renders to the vids.

 

This broke ground yesterday...should we change to U/C?

 

Exciting project!

 

BTW...here is the streetscape improvement plan

 

http://www.nashville.gov/Portals/0/SiteContent/pw/docs/projects/21stBroadway/21stBroadwayDevelopmentSketch.pdf

Edited October 30, 2014 by nashmoney

[BnaBreaker]

I like that they have actually took some time and learned about the surrounding area and the history involved. And It looks like they have spent some dinero on marketing their development....from the renders to the vids.

 

This broke ground yesterday...should we change to U/C?

 

Exciting project!

 

BTW...here is the streetscape improvement plan

 

http://www.nashville.gov/Portals/0/SiteContent/pw/docs/projects/21stBroadway/21stBroadwayDevelopmentSketch.pdf

 

I completely agree.  It would be a very positive thing to have more developers who were interested in actually becoming a part of our existing neighborhoods rather than both literally and figuratively bulldozing over them just to make a quick buck in the "it city."

 

As far as the streetscape improvements are concerned, the alignment seems to be significantly better overall, but I'm not too thrilled with the little turn lane onto Broadway from 21st.  It doesn't exactly scream, "we love you, pedestrians!"

[samsonh]

They were certainly working last night until at least 7.

[nashmoney]

Buckingham Cos. bullish on Nashville

 

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2014/11/03/buckingham-cos-bullish-nashville/18424415/

 

Looks like we can expect some more projects from them