Inside 440 - Berry Hill, Midtown, Vanderbilt, 12S, WeHo, Fairgrounds, etc.

[Two_wheels]

On 1/25/2022 at 5:27 PM, downtownresident said:

He’s definitely been very effective on the legislative side, just wish he would take a more pragmatic tone when discussing development. “Kick rocks” is certainly counter-productive if the goal is to sit down and negotiate with someone. I feel as though Freddie O’Connell strikes a nice balance with these sorts of things. 

I think it's ok to not take twitter so serious and it is a good thing for a CM to publicly show support for their constituents. Freddie does a great job as well. Hope to see them both continue on in city leadership after their terms. 

[markhollin]

Blue Pearl Veterinary Hospital (2 stories, 17,500 sq. ft.) update.

Looking NW from intersection of 21st Ave. South and Westwood Ave:

[markhollin]

17th & Grand (7 stories, 160,000 sq. ft. office space, ground level retail, underground garage) update: more glass installed; brickwork nearly complete.

Looking SW from 17th Ave. South, 1/4 block south of Grand Ave:

Looking north from alley between 17th and 18th Aves., 1/3 block south of Grand Ave:

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

[markhollin]

Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital addition (4 & 5 stories) update: demo of existing wing underway.

Looking east from 21st Ave. North, 1/2 block north of Church St:

Looking SE from 21st Ave. North, 1/2 block north of Church St:

[markhollin]

Acklen Park Residential (5 stories, 124 units) in West End Park now has a rendering. No word on when work will start.

[smeagolsfree]

Here is the related story for this one.  Rezoning to be sought for apartment project | Development | nashvillepost.com and the first story that was done in 2019. Residential project eyed for West End Park | | nashvillepost.com

There is still work to be done on this one as it has been almost three years since it was announced, but at least it is moving forward, slowly.

 

[markhollin]

A feature on The Sound at Music Row from NashvilleNowNext. The 100,000 sq. ft. office addition on top of the existing parking garage at 900 18th Ave. South.

The project was previously approved back in 2019, however that application has expired. According to the new application, the design team will address the conditions made in the previous BZA approval. Those conditions involve better integration of the parking garage into the building design as well as streetscape elements. Some of the recommendations include modifying the garage screening, specifically the proposed material, transparency, and delineation.

More, including a summary video, at NashvilleNowNext here:

https://nashvillenownext.com/2022/01/31/midtown-parking-garage-eyed-for-100000-sf-office-addition-in-nashville/
 

[smeagolsfree]

Yep, I saw this and glad it has gone back in front of the BZA. A number of projects seem to have started to move forward again. I think this one will start this year.

[thenorthchannel]

Site appears to have been scraped for the mixed use project at 700 Hamilton.

[UrbanWes03]

WeHo and Chestnut Hill are shaping up to be one of the most urban and energetic areas in all of the Nashville area. Especially with the stadium nearing completion. It's gonna be crazy to see what happens in just the next 5 years.

[markhollin]

3137 Long Blvd.  (3 stories, 5 units) has released a diagram.

 

[markhollin]

Ridgehouse Capital project on 1.1 acres at 1107 17th Ave. South. now has renderings and diagrams. It will be 6 stories tall, and feature 196 units, and internal garage (partially below grade), fitness center, spa,  and pool. Design is by BeCreative LLC and VE Design Group.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/notes-image-released-for-planned-music-row-project/article_bb73891e-8466-11ec-8ffc-ff9015173c8a.html

 

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

[MLBrumby]

This one looks cookie cutter to me, and it's too bad that about 7-8 beautiful, original residential buildings will be demolished for this one. Also among the most attractive group  of houses converted to Music Row business use, they still have the front stone retaining walls.  Unfortunately, it's not possible to  pluck the ugliest MR buildings for replacement first, like the Curb Records group of buildings at 16th & Grand. 

[smeagolsfree]

This is the same architecture firm for the project on Wedgewood they are doing. Nothing special and no color rendering yet. 

[markhollin]

Olympic II (5 stories, 108 units, internal garage) update: 3rd level underway.

Looking SW from 8th Ave. South, 1/2 block north of Olympic St:

[markhollin]

Music Row Apt. at 1005 16th Ave. South (7 stories, 104 units, internal garage) update: core drilling on site.

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

[markhollin]

101 factory (4 stories, 204 affordable housing units) has rendering available now.  Elmington Capital Group is partnering with CVS Health as the developers for the 5.9 acre site just south of Travecca University.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/trevecca-area-project-will-offer-affordable-rental-housing/article_c88a1fd6-850c-11ec-a09a-fb780e048817.html
 

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

[Bos2Nash]

1 hour ago, markhollin said:

101 factory (4 stories, 204 affordable housing units) has rendering available now.  Elmington Capital Group is partnering with CVS Health as the developers for the 5.9 acre site just south of Travecca University.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/trevecca-area-project-will-offer-affordable-rental-housing/article_c88a1fd6-850c-11ec-a09a-fb780e048817.html
 

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

Pleased to see affordable housing being built. Location isn't ideal as it is a little bit of a hike to transit, but without laws that require affordable housing developers will put the higher quality products along the high money corridors and push the low money to the back. It is just a sad truth.

I use to walk about the same distance from my apartment to the train in Boston, but there was a bus option about 30 yards from my front door. 

I know for the most part I am speaking to the choir, but Affordable housing and Transit should really go hand-in-hand and should not be two separate entities.

[markhollin]

Douglas Corner is now the name of the 19 home (mostly 2 stories) development at 945 South Douglas Ave.  Several structures topped-out.

Looking east from 10th Ave. South at South Douglas Ave:

[markhollin]

50 Music Square West Hotel (7 stories, 124 rooms, internal garage) update: up to 4th level.

Looking SE from intersection of Music Square West and Chet Atkins Place:

Looking NE from Music Square West, 1/4 block south of Chet Atkins Place:

[markhollin]

17th & Grand (7 stories, 160,000 sq. ft. of office space, underground garage) update: glass continuing to climb.

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

[markhollin]

2125 8th Ave. South (4 stories, mixed-use) update: more cladding in place.

Looking west from intersection of 8th Ave. South and Prentice Ave:

 

[markhollin]

Saint Thomas Midtown Critical Care (3 & 4 stories) update: glass and cladding underway.

Looking SE from intersection of Patterson St. and 21st Ave. North:

Looking east from 21st Ave. North, 1/2 block north of State St:

Looking NE from intersection of 21st Ave. North and State St:

[markhollin]

As noted and photographed last week, demo has started on parts of the existing St. Thomas Midtown Hospital to make way for t he new 4 story, 100,000+ sq. ft. medical office building at 2100 Church St. 

Saint Thomas officials said the future office will offer access to the main hospital from Church Street and will be the entrance for the Women's Hospital. Th physical  arrangement will allow an alignment with the hospital’s third floor and create a women’s “hospital within a hospital” environment. 

The value of a recently issued demolition permit is approximately $750,000, with the Women's Hospital entrance and Midstate Building to carry a price tag of about $42 million.

The demolition work, including the clearing and hauling of debris, will require approximately three or four months, with an additional 14 months for the overall completion and opening of the Women's Hospital entrance and the new building. 

Gresham Smith is the architect and Turner Construction is the contractor. Healthcare Realty is the developer and owner of the property.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/demo-underway-on-major-midtown-medical-office-building/article_361496f0-879f-11ec-ba42-cf255083af63.html

By reminder, here are renderings of the project released a few years ago:

 

[markhollin]

Mainland Companies has put the .46 acre lot at 914 3rd Ave. South (and bordering on Lafayette St. to the east) for sale at an unlisted price. It is being marketed as a prime spot for a self storage facility, and one of the sales images shows a block rendering of a 7 story structure with potential for 100,000 sq. ft. of space. 

Mainland also bought all of the land on the western side of 3rd Ave. South, and apparently has plans for a potential 10-15 story residential project there, also noted in the sales image. All of this is along the strip just south of the I-40 inner belt known as the New Heights District. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/chestnut-hill-property-marketed-for-self-storage-facility/article_a08434b2-8846-11ec-a8d9-6711a0f618d6.html