Inside 440 - Berry Hill, Midtown, Vanderbilt, 12S, WeHo

[smeagolsfree]

More than likely they will do an SP unless Colby object’s loudly. Depends on how out of line it is with everything else in the neighborhood, but my guess is SP.

[PaulChinetti]

9 minutes ago, smeagolsfree said:

More than likely they will do an SP unless Colby object’s loudly. Depends on how out of line it is with everything else in the neighborhood, but my guess is SP.

Only thing that might hurt them with that is that they are close to the top of the hill, so more stories would make it tower over the surroundings. 

[markhollin]

Vanderbilt University's Mayborn Building and Home Economics addition/renovation (2 stories, 15,000 sq. ft.) update: complete last year, but here are some new angles and interior shots. 
 

[Bos2Nash]

22 hours ago, PaulChinetti said:

Only thing that might hurt them with that is that they are close to the top of the hill, so more stories would make it tower over the surroundings. 

This is a pretty big hill, so hopefully whatever design is produced takes that into account. Looking at GIS contours it is about 28' drop off from the Hamilton/Martin intersection down to Martin/Merrit intersection. This could provide two floors at the low end and then bury a pretty sizeable garage into the hill. If they got a 4th floor along Martin/Hamilton (see criteria below) and then had 2 floors below those down the hill, this could turn out to be very dense for the neighborhood and would only add to the nice corridor. 

The WeHo-Chestnut Hill Overlay hits the mobile home parcel as well so that will certainly play a factor.  The parcel falls in the Merritt Southgate district of the Overlay which allows 3 floors at 45' by right and an additional 4th floor by special exception. You can see other bulk standard criteria below.

For those interested, here is the text of the WeHo-CH Urban Design Overlay

On 1/4/2022 at 3:54 PM, smeagolsfree said:

More than likely they will do an SP unless Colby object’s loudly. Depends on how out of line it is with everything else in the neighborhood, but my guess is SP.

I agree that they will 100% go for an SP. The SP could request bypassing the overlay, but I bet Colby would not play ball with that. The overlay did upzone the parcel to RM-20-A-NS so they can get a fair number of units already with that base zoning. I would think they would want to get at least MUN to sit behind the SP though.

[Two_wheels]

15 hours ago, Bos2Nash said:

The WeHo-Chestnut Hill Overlay hits the mobile home parcel as well so that will certainly play a factor.  The parcel falls in the Merritt Southgate district of the Overlay which allows 3 floors at 45' by right and an additional 4th floor by special exception. You can see other bulk standard criteria below.

I think this came up a few times during the overlay process. It felt very much like we know this is going to get developed but we want this to be as contiguous as possible for now and when a new owner comes in they can request the SP. The study before starting the UDO also talked about activating intersections which did not fully make it into the rest of the UDO. This will be a chance to meet that intent I am sure. 

[smeagolsfree]

Thanks to all of you folks in WEHO for keeping an eye out. Please keep us informed as to the goings on over there.

[geoephemera]

On 1/4/2022 at 3:01 PM, DMilner said:

I believe with the UDO, they would be able to go to 3 stories/45 ft without an SP. They can get a 4th floor with flats/other multi-family projects. 

 

On 1/4/2022 at 3:04 PM, PaulChinetti said:

https://filetransfer.nashville.gov/Portals/0/SiteContent/Planning/docs/WHCH/210524_WHCH-Adopted-Draft.pdf

Page 19. @DMilner nailed it. 

Somera now straddles the WHCH UDO boundary in Wedgewood Houston by owning the northeast corner of Martin & Hamilton (inside WHCH UDO) & owning the southeast corner of Merrit & Martin (outside WHCH UDO). I am interested to see how that plays into the height of these projects. Will they focus on building a WHCH UDO project on Martin & Hamilton separate from a non-WHCH UDO project along Merritt?

I do hope they will open up the alley from Martin to Pillow & minimize driveway curb cut around this area. The sidewalks they would be adding down Merritt, Martin, and the north side of Hamilton will be a great addition to the neighborhood and should give Metro more reason to minimize curb cuts. 

[thenorthchannel]

3 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

Thanks to all of you folks in WEHO for keeping an eye out. Please keep us informed as to the goings on over there.

Yessir!

Looks I’ll be watching the crane at Queens get built today.  Getting snowed in isn’t all bad.

[smeagolsfree]

They pulled a major permit for this the other day too.

 

 Queens Mixed Use  715B2 HAGAN ST  $13,147,101.00

Permit #2021068611

Permit Type DescriptionBuilding Commercial - Shell

Permit Subtype DescriptionMultifamily, Apt / Twnhome > 5 Unit Bldg

Parcel10506058100

Date Entered10/26/2021

Date Issued01/04/2022

Construction Cost$13,147,101.00

Address715B2 HAGAN ST

CityNASHVILLE

StateTN

ZIP37203

Subdivision / LotLOT 2 HAMILTON RESUB LOT 2

ContactJosh Gruner 615-850-5512

Permit TypeCACH

Permit SubtypeCAA03R399

IVR Tracking #4052802

PurposeShell permit for the 5-level multi-family BUILDING #3 to include all common areas, including amenities. All 150 residential units will be permitted separately by floor. Must comply with Master Permit 2021032217 and easements. Addresses to include: 715 Hagan St, Units #31-54, 123-154, 222-254, 322-354, 422-454 Total sf = approx. 140,000 sf (includes residential units). Construction Type = III-B. This building will wrap the precast parking garage (permitted separately) on three sides. Drawings are included with the Queens Mixed Use master permit #T2021032217 POC: Josh Gruner 615-850-5512

 

 

[Bos2Nash]

1 hour ago, geoephemera said:

I do hope they will open up the alley from Martin to Pillow & minimize driveway curb cut around this area. The sidewalks they would be adding down Merritt, Martin, and the north side of Hamilton will be a great addition to the neighborhood and should give Metro more reason to minimize curb cuts. 

Looking at google earth It seems like the Alley is actually in pretty well used up to the west end of the existing warehouses. If I was working on the design of this site I would probably recommend single entries off Merritt and Hamilton, propose and enhanced alleyway with garage access as well. The intent here would be a continuous street wall from the entry point on Hamilton all the way around to the entry point on Merritt. This would allow for commerical activation at the intersection of Merritt and Martin (possibly even both floors being commercial) and then four floors of residential on top. 

I would look for a completely lined garage (green) with Residential (red) wrapping it, and the amenities (blue). The amenities probably wouldnt back up to SFH and would want to be surrounded by the housing (aka above the parking). but this would just be a fast thought about what you could do. 

[markhollin]

Vanderbilt University's Greek Row:

[yontu2]

Installation of footbridge connecting portions of Standard Assembly (715 Merritt Ave).

[markhollin]

Queens (4 & 5 stories, 220 units? internal garage) update:  Work continues to raise big crane .

Looking south from intersection of Hamilton Ave. and Hagan St:

[markhollin]

Vanderbilt University Garland Hall remodel rendering:
 

[MLBrumby]

It looks like that will be a whole new ‘front’ on the side facing Benton chapel. This is all I could find on this… https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2019/12/11/wente-kopstain-provide-capital-projects-update-at-campus-meeting/

[markhollin]

Residences at the Finery (6 stories, 383 units, 416,000 sq. ft. of retail/office space, internal garage) update: up to 3rd level in NE corner.

Looking north from Merritt Ave., 1/3 block west of Martin St:

Looking SW from Gray St., 1/3 block west of Martin St:

Looking east from alley between Hagan St. and Martin St., 1/3 block south of Gray St:

Looking SE from alley between Hagan St. and Martin St., 1/3 block south of Gray St:

[markhollin]

1010 Music Row (5 stories, 130,000 sq. ft., underground garage) update: glass installation about 80% complete.

Looking NE from 16th Ave. South at Tremont Ave:

Looking SE from 16th Ave. South,  1/3 block north of Tremont Ave:

[markhollin]

T3 Wedgewood Houston (5 stories, 200,000 sq. ft. of office space, internal garage) update: core drilling underway.

Looking SE from Martin St.1/2 block north of Merritt Ave:

[markhollin]

Woodfield State Street Apartments (6 stories, 292 units, internal garage) update from NashvilleNowNext:

https://nashvillenownext.com/2022/01/12/now-next-state-street-apartments-start-to-take-shape-in-midtown-nashville/
 

[BNAfan]

Noted that Franklin Juice in 12 S has closed.  A note on the door says the building has been sold.  Franklin Juice is looking for another location in 12 S area. 

Serendipity clothing store that was previously located in the building moved to the Paris building back in the fall.  It looks like the insurance broker is still there, for now.  

[markhollin]

17th & Grand (7 stories, 160,300 sq. ft. of office space, ground level retail, underground garage) update: glass installation complete around most of pedestal.

Looking west from intersection of 16th Ave. South and Grand Ave:

Looking SW from intersection of 17th Ave. South and Grand Ave:

Looking NW from 17th Ave. South, 1/3 block south of Grand Ave:

Looking SE from Grand Ave. 1/2 block east of 18th Ave. South:

[smeagolsfree]

This project seems to be moving forward again as it has shown up on a BZA agenda. It was to have been on last week's meeting I think but was canceled due to snow.

 

Project type: BUILDING ADDITION
Status: PROPOSED
Size: 5 STORY ADDITION (1STORY PARKING-4 STORY OFFICE), 121,600 square feet
Price:
Opening Date:
Neighborhood: MUSIC ROW
Developer: Pearlmark
Architect: Gresham Smith
General Contractor:                                                    Urban Planet Link:
News: https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21134714/metro-oks-variances-for-row-rock-block-projects https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/05/29/chicago-firm-pursues-music-row-office-building.html
Wiki Page:
Website:
LEED CERTIFIED:

[markhollin]

Tennessee Oncology Midtown will be a 7 story medical office building being planned for the L-shaped acre-plus lot at 322 22nd Ave. North and 2004 Hayes St.  It will feature 144,000 sq. ft. of office space, 6,000 sq. ft. of retail, and a 3 level underground garage.   Currently there are non-historic 1-story structures on the lot.  Gresham Smith will be handling architecture and engineering.  No word on start date, or renderings yet.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/midtown-site-slated-for-mixed-use-building/article_4c3b7d0a-73f3-11ec-a30e-f34e3a943067.html
 

This screen shot from Smeagolfree's excellent development map shows the site highlighted in teal at the center of the frame:

[yontu2]

Looking NE at the Finery office building site (east of Martin St). Noticed site work taking place on the other side of the retaining wall. Is that part of the AJ Capital site next to Merritt mansion?


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[markhollin]

11 minutes ago, yontu2 said:

Looking NE at the Finery office building site (east of Martin St). Noticed site work taking place on the other side of the retaining wall. Is that part of the AJ Capital site next to Merritt mansion?

That is right on the edge of the large Merritt Mansion project site.  I don't believe AJ Capital has secured any permits to begin work on that yet.