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

[Paramount747]

The rumor is not true.

I hope its not, that is why I did not say who it is. I have met this person, and have family that worked with them in the past, so surely it's not true. It's arrogant if it is true, but that is why I have not posted a name and won't.

[captainwjm]

So why keep saying "It's arrogant if it is true"?

 

Besides, so what if an owner objects to a neighboring project if it affects them?  That's not arrogance. 

[nashvillwill]

Honestly, if I had her view, I would fight to protect it as well. I don't see it as arrogant at all. It's no different than people in other neighborhoods who don't want two tall-skinnies built next door and blocking the sun from their back yard.

Once again, this brings up the question of air-rights. Is it time for Nashville to implement something like this?

[dxfret]

The rumor is just not true.  Totally fabricated.

[MLBrumby]

Construction cam for Aertson...  http://webcams.vanderbilt.edu/kissam/kissam_evocam.jpg

[grilled_cheese]

Honestly, if I had her view, I would fight to protect it as well. I don't see it as arrogant at all. It's no different than people in other neighborhoods who don't want two tall-skinnies built next door and blocking the sun from their back yard.

Once again, this brings up the question of air-rights. Is it time for Nashville to implement something like this?

 

I believe it is different because the houses in question were in century/half century old neighborhoods.  Whereas that condo has been there how long?

 

And like someone in this thread said before, don't we live in a capitalist society?  Shouldn't that allow the market to dictate what buildings go where?

 

I'm for air-rights as long as it doesn't turn us into San Francisco. 

[donNdonelson2]

I had heard that Viridian purchased air rights above downtown Presbyterian church to maintain at least some view from that side. I cannot be certain this is a fact.

[Bezoar]

Pic from about 5 minutes ago of the backside of the Aertson.  The Adelecia was right behind me, to orent you.  It's coming along!

[titanhog]

^^That's really fast.  I didn't expect to see anything vertical this soon.

[captainwjm]

^^That's really fast.  I didn't expect to see anything vertical this soon.

Well, they are working about 18 hours a day.

[Vrtigo]

Right... Well, at some point, the concrete simply won't cure any faster. It looks like they're going roughly at that pace!

[BnaBreaker]

Wow!  Yeah, I had no clue they were that far into the process already.

[Hey_Hey]

Crane is being installed today.

[MidTenn1]

Crane is being installed today.

 

Just one?

[ajs]

There will be another one at the apartment end at some point but they are concentrating on the hotel to start with.

[dmillsphoto]

AJS, welcome to the forum. Thanks for the update, I don't think many of us had that understanding...

[smeagolsfree]

Are you connected to the project, AJS?

[ajs]

Not involved with the project, but I live across the street.  The developers have given us a couple briefings.  This article lays out the timeline, but just looking down at the site its pretty obvious that they are probably already a couple months further along on the hotel end than the apartments.

 

 

https://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2014/8/25/we_expect_to_come_out_of_the_ground_in_january

 

"When will full-scale work begin and what is the timeline for construction of Buckingham Midtown?

We expect to come out of the ground in January. We're expecting the retail component could be open in fall 2016, with the hotel to open in late 2016. The residential element will open in phases, with the first in fall 2016 and the second in spring 2017."

[donNdonelson2]

With 18,000 sq ft of retail space, would Trader Joe's be a retail possibility? The brand might be a good fit for the neighborhood!

[ajs]

Last I heard they were talking to several grocery chains but hadn't nailed anything down yet.  I for one will be very disappointed if there isn't one.  Certainly the neighborhood should be able to support one, since there are close to 3,000 apts in planning or under construction within easy walking distance and quite a few here already.

[smeagolsfree]

This is from the Post. A cool 3 D video of the project.  https://www.nashvillepost.com/blogs/postbusiness/2015/1/23/video_shows_aertson_midtown_scale_and_scope

 

[ajs]

That video would be more realistic if they added about 300 cars.

[volsfanwill]

I still say that is the greek letter Lamda not an A

[volsfanwill]

Don't know if I missed this but just drove by.  Second crane base is on site. 

[smeagolsfree]

Cool beans