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

[mattbhadley]

Sorry for the crummy picture, I snapped it while I was running yesterday morning. 

But I saw a site surveyor on the corner or 18th Ave  and Division street where Virginia’s Market is.  Anybody know what they might be working on? Is that land for sale? 

Also while I was on my run, I ran past Beaman Automotive and noticed that they’ve put the bit of land on the south west corner of 16th and Broadway/West End up for sale. Maybe it’s been for sale for awhile, but I just noticed signage yesterday.

[smeagolsfree]

No idea, will have tocheck.

[Mr_Bond]

14 hours ago, mattbhadley said:

Also while I was on my run, I ran past Beaman Automotive and noticed that they’ve put the bit of land on the south west corner of 16th and Broadway/West End up for sale. Maybe it’s been for sale for awhile, but I just noticed signage yesterday.

I saw the For Sale sign blown over a few weeks ago and thought "How long has that been for sale?"

[smeagolsfree]

For about 6 months. Beaman does not own that parcel though.

[markhollin]

Martin's BBQ re-do of the former Logan's Roadhouse is underway.

Looking north from Elliston Place, 1/2 block west of 24th Ave. North:

Looking west from intersection of 24th Ave. North and Elliston Place:

[BnaBreaker]

Well, that's not exactly what I was hoping would happen to that structure once Logan's left, but that is certainly a massive upgrade as far as dining offerings go.  

[smeagolsfree]

My hope was the entire building would be raised with a midrise put on it. This type of building in this area is a waist of land. Not to mention a lousy restaurant too.

[titanhog]

1 hour ago, smeagolsfree said:

My hope was the entire building would be raised with a midrise put on it. This type of building in this area is a waist of land. Not to mention a lousy restaurant too.

Martin's lousy?  As far as "chain" BBQ, I really like Martin's.  Way better than places like Famous Dave's and Jim N Nicks.

[smeagolsfree]

I have had two bad experiences at Martins and have decided to never go back. One bad experience is OK, but when its two in a row, then I am done with them. I am a Peg Leg Porker guy. They have Martins beat at every mouthful. That is if I am going for that kind of BBQ. Truth be known, I like Texas or Kansas City BBQ the best for my taste buds.

[markhollin]

Renderings of various new buildings going up around the Vanderbilt campus along 24th Ave. South and Vanderbilt Place:

 

[smeagolsfree]

On ‎3‎/‎2‎/‎2019 at 8:22 AM, mattbhadley said:

Sorry for the crummy picture, I snapped it while I was running yesterday morning. 

But I saw a site surveyor on the corner or 18th Ave  and Division street where Virginia’s Market is.  Anybody know what they might be working on? Is that land for sale? 

Also while I was on my run, I ran past Beaman Automotive and noticed that they’ve put the bit of land on the south west corner of 16th and Broadway/West End up for sale. Maybe it’s been for sale for awhile, but I just noticed signage yesterday.

Absolutely nothing to do with Virginia's Market. I drove by today to look at the location and the survey equipment is still there, but when looking at the equipment, always note where it is pointed and in this case towards Kenect. They take readings all through the construction process as the building rises and a lot of times it is up to a block or more away. I saw surveyors on the Adele's lot for the 1200 Broadway project and I saw them two blocks up 4th for the Holiday Inn project

[markhollin]

Richland Hall (various 3 story buildings, 47 townhome units) update.  Phase III topped-out. Phase IV underway.

Looking NE from West End Ave., 1/2 block east of Craighead Ave:

[MLBrumby]

I'm not sure how I feel about that development. The styles of the facades are 'all over the place', Spanish (Santa Fe) Georgian, French, American Colonial etc., and reminiscent of a Hollywood studio set. I like the density, but hope those little teeny tiny front 'yards' are very well landscaped and with trees.  On the other hand, I like the density, and if you're going up on that stretch of West End, I suppose it has to be of a traditional design. And these look far better than the ungainly, fortress-like West End Close just one block away. Plus, the single detached houses on the back side of this property are beautiful. 

Personally, I'd pass on living here, but they've been quite popular if they're on Phase IV already. I wonder how many of the residents of these homes are vocally against the GBT building at Murphy Road. 

Edited March 8, 2019 by MLBrumby

[smeagolsfree]

Such is the nature of West End past 440 now. It a Hodge Podge of buildings and sort of like you would see if you were playing SimCity. Just a weird mix.

[bnaflyer]

5 hours ago, MLBrumby said:

I'm not sure how I feel about that development. The styles of the facades are 'all over the place', Spanish (Santa Fe) Georgian, French, American Colonial etc., and reminiscent of a Hollywood studio set. 

 

I'm sorry to agree that these are an abomination architecturally--a really, really bad mishmash of totally incompatible styles that couldn't look more fraudulent.  As you say, they are like a studio set.  It's a shame because they sit in the middle of one of our better in-town neighborhoods.....

[AUNash]

I'm sorry to agree that these are an abomination architecturally--a really, really bad mishmash of totally incompatible styles that couldn't look more fraudulent.  As you say, they are like a studio set.  It's a shame because they sit in the middle of one of our better in-town neighborhoods.....

I couldn’t agree more. I would much rather a true row of structures that are architecturally consistent.

[BnaBreaker]

9 hours ago, MLBrumby said:

I'm not sure how I feel about that development. The styles of the facades are 'all over the place', Spanish (Santa Fe) Georgian, French, American Colonial etc., and reminiscent of a Hollywood studio set. I like the density, but hope those little teeny tiny front 'yards' are very well landscaped and with trees.  On the other hand, I like the density, and if you're going up on that stretch of West End, I suppose it has to be of a traditional design. And these look far better than the ungainly, fortress-like West End Close just one block away. Plus, the single detached houses on the back side of this property are beautiful. 

Personally, I'd pass on living here, but they've been quite popular if they're on Phase IV already. I wonder how many of the residents of these homes are vocally against the GBT building at Murphy Road. 

Agreed... personally I much prefer the stately old Welsh College buildings that these replaced.

[bnacincy]

7 hours ago, AUNash said:

 

I couldn’t agree more. I would much rather a true row of structures that are architecturally consistent.

 

There is some more modernist stuff right next to this and across the street that I much prefer-this thing belongs in Vegas.

Edited March 9, 2019 by bnacincy
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[markhollin]

Fairfax Flats (4 stories, 21 units). Complete and open.

Looking east from West End Ave. overpass of I-440:
 

Looking SE from West End Ave, 1/2 block SW of Murphy Rd:

[MLBrumby]

The 1970s called and they want their highway motel back. 

[GreenHillsBoy]

The Fairfax Flats is as bad in person as the picture above....what were they thinking?

 

 

Edited March 9, 2019 by GreenHillsBoy

[Skyscrapergeek]

In a word, and I try not to use foul language much but

“ick”

[markhollin]

Moxy Hillsboro Village (6 stories, 130 rooms, 47 residential units, restaurants, internal garage) update. Cladding being placed.  

Looking SE from intersection of Belcourt Ave. and 20th Ave. South:

Looking north along 20th Ave. North, 1/2 block north of Acklen Ave:

Looking west along Belcourt Ave., near intersection with 19th Ave. South:

[markhollin]

Vanderbilt Children's Hospital expansion (4 stories on top of existing 8) update.  2nd crane now down, cladding nearly complete.

Looking west from 21st Ave. South, just north of intersection with Children's Way:

[titanhog]

^^It has a kind of “earthquake split the building into two pieces” look to it.