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

[smeagolsfree]

1 hour ago, markhollin said:

Vanderbilt University has applied for a grading permit for the Graduate and Professional Housing Village.  Still no renderings, timeline, etc. 

I am checking the Lendlease site, but I doubt we will see anything till Vanderbilt releases the images.

[markhollin]

1800 21st Ave. South (2 story brick restaurant) update.  After slowdown due to structural damage to next door store a month ago, thing seem to be starting up again.  Temporary wall in place, new foundational repairs being done.

Looking east from 21st Ave. South, at intersection with Belcourt Ave:

[markhollin]

An unnamed LLC associated with M Cubed was granted a $6.7 million construction loan to get started on a residential project (still no size ore render released) for the three tracks at 1010-104 18th Ave. South. There are currently three 1920-era cottage homes located there that will be razed. by Harris Demolition.  The entity paid  $3 million total for those 3 properties last month.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21081784/music-row-buildings-to-be-razed

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

[markhollin]

Vanderbilt Frat Houses update.  Each will be 2 stories tall.

DKE House,  looking NE from Vanderbilt Place, 1/2 block east of 25th Ave. South:

KS House, looking NW from intersection of Vanderbilt Place and 24th Ave. South:

 

Lamda Chi Alpha House  looking west from West Side Row, 1/2 block north of Vanderbilt Place:

 

MPS House, looking south from West Side Row, 1/2 block north of Vanderbilt Place:

[MLBrumby]

The Manuel's house is coming down. After Vandy tried to give it away, architectural 'elements' were salvaged before the upcoming demolition. From NP: https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/education/vanderbilt-university/article/21082511/vanderbilt-saves-elements-of-manuel-house

[markhollin]

Vanderbilt University is going to partner with Preservation Station and Project Return to preserve of elements of the interior of the 1911-era house at 1922 Broadway, which is known as the Manuel House.  Once those elements have been sold, the structure will be demolished.  The university had an open invitation to anyone wishing to preserve and move the entire house for free, but there were no takers. 

Preservation Station saves and resells recycled antique building materials. Project Return is a nonprofit that provides work opportunities for individuals adjusting to life after incarceration.

No word on the demolition date.  Still no announcements on the Graduate Village designs, start date, etc. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/education/vanderbilt-university/article/21082511/vanderbilt-saves-elements-of-manuel-house


 

[markhollin]

Belcourt Village (4 stories, 24,000 Sq. ft. office space, 10,000 sq. ft. retail, 28 residential units, underground garage) update.  Brick work underway.

Looking SE from Belcourt Ave., 1/2 block west of 21st Ave. South:

Looking SW from Belcourt Ave., 1/4 block west of 21st Ave. South:

[CenterHill]

Metro Parks email update today announces Phase 2 of the Centennial Park plan is about to start.    

Here's a link to the details of what all will be happening in Phase 2: 

 https://www.nashville.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/Planning-and-Development/Park-Plans-and-Projects/Centennial-Park.aspx

[PaulChinetti]

That right there is how you do a tree assessment so that the public doesn't lose their minds when they see trees getting cut down. 

[titanhog]

1 hour ago, PaulChinetti said:

That right there is how you do a tree assessment so that the public doesn't lose their minds when they see trees getting cut down. 

Plus...sometimes the trees removed are not that great anyway.  

I bought 7 acres in Williamson County a few years back (I've since sold the land) and it was mostly covered with trees, blocking the amazing view of a valley below.  I was going to go in and strategically remove a few, but once I walked around in the "woods"...I discovered it was a tangled mess of mostly trash trees (like a bunch of nasty, thorny Osage Orange).  Bulldozed about 3 acres, leaving several tall Walnut trees and Maple trees,  and replanted good, healthy trees far enough apart so they would have room to spread out (Maple, Oak, Tulip Poplar, etc).

In the end...fewer trees than I started with...but a MUCH healthier group of trees.

[PaulChinetti]

4 minutes ago, titanhog said:

Plus...sometimes the trees removed are not that great anyway.  

I bought 7 acres in Williamson County a few years back (I've since sold the land) and it was mostly covered with trees, blocking the amazing view of a valley below.  I was going to go in and strategically remove a few, but once I walked around in the "woods"...I discovered it was a tangled mess of mostly trash trees (like a bunch of nasty, thorny Osage Orange).  Bulldozed about 3 acres, leaving several tall Walnut trees and Maple trees,  and replanted good, healthy trees far enough apart so they would have room to spread out (Maple, Oak, Tulip Poplar, etc).

In the end...fewer trees than I started with...but a MUCH healthier group of trees.

God yes, if I never see another hack berry tree in my life I would love it, what a garbage tree. 

[CenterHill]

Phase I of the Centennial Park renovation included the selective replacement and planting of new trees around Lake Watauga.    Now, just a few years later, those trees are already of a size that the walk around the lake is beautiful.     Many of the trees lining the lake path are spring blooming trees and they were amazing this spring.         

[markhollin]

Vanderbilt University's West End Commons update.

Looking east from 25th Ave. South, 1/2 block north of Vanderbilt Place:

[markhollin]

The Dogwood club (2 stories) update.  Superstructure on deck nearly complete.

Looking SW from Division St. near intersection with 18th Ave. South:

[Tennessine]

On 8/16/2019 at 3:43 AM, markhollin said:

Vanderbilt University's West End Commons update.

Looking east from 25th Ave. South, 1/2 block north of Vanderbilt Place:

Looks great! That's very similar to the pedestrian walkway that was completed at UTK in 2014.

Meanwhile, Vanderbilt's baseball stadium is undergoing renovations, in case some of you didn't know about that (I did not).

Taken Sunday, 18 August 2019

[Tennessine]

I liked this colorful urban display along Music Row. Taken Sunday, 18 August 2019.

[jmtunafish]

5 hours ago, nativetenn said:

I liked this colorful urban display along Music Row. Taken Sunday, 18 August 2019.

And yet there's nothing at the ground level other than windows and a leasing office.  Seems like this would've been a good spot for some street-level retail or restaurants or businesses or something.

[markhollin]

Scott Borchetta, founder of Big Machine Label Group, has paid $6 million to Ray Stevens for .9 acres of land  from 1208-1216 17th Ave. South.  The plot of 5 homes (mostly built in the 1920s) that have been occupied by music businesses starts 2 doors south of Oceanway Studios.  98 Holdings Group (Borchetta's real estate development firm) has been expanding with restaurants, distilleries, and other entertainment venues.  Looks like he has something up his sleeve  for this area.

More behind the NBJ paywall here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/08/21/music-label-chief-expands-music-row-footprint.html?iana=hpmvp_nsh_news_headline

The 5 homes Borchetta just purchased are from 1208 17th Ave. South, moving to the right and including the home listed as Kim Copeland Productions at 2116 17th Ave. South:

[bnacincy]

Here's a thought....why not have the city try and recruit the Bluebird Cafe to relocate to Music Row. That may help jump start additional retail and restaurant offerings on the Row and additional office development-could make it more attractive for music businesses to stay there and relocate there as well.

[CenterHill]

The Music Row Vision Plan just approved by the Planning Commission in June, includes these properties in the "Music Row Village" portion of the Plan.    The Plan includes the following recommendations for future develop/uses in this part of Music Row (emphasis mine):    

"Recommended uses: Small-scale creative office uses; retail, cafes, bars, and restaurants; small live music venues would be appropriate, primarily along Edgehill Avenue; live/work and residential. Assemblage of multiple lots for new residential development is not appropriate. Affordable residential is encouraged, and units related to the support of music-related uses should be the standard for the area. Affordable, live/work units are ideal. New residential construction at the expense of business/office spaces is discouraged.

Recommended form: Low-scale development, generally residential in character; deeper setbacks with front lawns and landscaping; assemblage is discouraged in this area; height bonuses (TDR receiving area) are NOT appropriate in this area; any new residential should be in the form of single family, duplex, quadruplex and townhomes; maximum building height of 5 stories. Building heights should step down from 5 stories along 16th Avenue South to a maximum of 4 stories at the rear setback. Building heights should step down from 5 stories along 16th Av. S. to a maximum of 4 stories at the rear setback."

 

 

[PaulChinetti]

“Not appropriate” “discouraged”

Why not just say “Not Allowed”.

[CenterHill]

34 minutes ago, PaulChinetti said:

“Not appropriate” “discouraged”

Why not just say “Not Allowed”.

Because the MRV Plan is a guideline for developers and the Planning Commission and doesn't function as a zoning overlay.     

[smeagolsfree]

We discussed this at the meet a little and I noted that some of the owners have stated that if a historic overlay was put in some owners could rush  to demolish their property before the overlay went into place.

But I think if they put in a historic overlay, they would have to rebuild to historic standards. I am not up on all of this, so can anyone verify how that works if a historic zoning overlay is put in place.

[CenterHill]

16 minutes ago, smeagolsfree said:

We discussed this at the meet a little and I noted that some of the owners have stated that if a historic overlay was put in some owners could rush  to demolish their property before the overlay went into place.

But I think if they put in a historic overlay, they would have to rebuild to historic standards. I am not up on all of this, so can anyone verify how that works if a historic zoning overlay is put in place.

If there were an historic zoning overlay in place, yes, it would govern new construction, additions, renovations, demolitions or relocations of structures within the boundaries.    Demolition would not be permissible without demonstrating extraordinary circumstances (like the owner of the Trail West building is arguing).     New construction would be required to meet the contextual guidelines in the zoning ordinance, which adhere to the Secretary of the Interior standards for historic properties.      Historic Preservation zoning is the most restrictive overlay (eg, Edgefield or 2nd Ave downtown).    There is also an Historic Conservation overlay which is less restrictive.   There a quite a few conservation overlay neighborhoods in Nashville (eg, Richland West End, Lockeland Springs-East End).          

Overlays don't get off the ground without consensus from a majority of the impacted property owners pushing for it, and it has to go through the Council's 3 readings process with public input.       Music Row property owners are nowhere close to a consensus on putting an overlay on the area, so I don't see that happening any time soon.     

[smeagolsfree]

Cool, thanks for your input and as always very valuable.