Davidson East: East Nashville, Inglewood, Madison, Donelson, Hermitage, Old Hickory

[markhollin]

The M Cubed mixed-use project for 1012 Main St. (southern corner of Main and Forrest Ave., just west of the 5 Spot Bar) which will be 3 stories tall and include 21 residential units and some ground level retail has been approved by MDHA Design Review Committee.  A new rendering available.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2019/11/05/townhome-complexes-planned-east-north-nashville/4160339002/
 

[grilled_cheese]

And here's a Scene article about it

https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/pith-in-the-wind/article/21095941/whats-the-worst-part-of-this-five-points-development

 

The abandoned gas station at 2814 GALLATIN PIKE has had a permit pulled, probably will remain a gas station but here's to hoping something cool.

Permit Number	2019065790
Permit Type	BUILDING DEMOLITION PERMIT
Permit SubType	DEMOLITION PERMIT - COMMERCIAL
Date Issued	10/29/2019 2:18:29 PM
Purpose	DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURE DOWN TO SLAB. NOT TO BE BURNED ON LOT. UDO. FOR EVERY 50' SITE FRONTAGE, A 24" X 36" D/F SIGN MUST BE PLACED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH WITH INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO METRO COUNCIL BILL 2017-835.
Contractor	TINY'S CONSTRUCTION, LLC
Value	$ 8,750.00
Status	ISSUED

[Edgefield D]

Does anyone know anything about the gas station at 5 Points putting on a second story? 

https://epermits.nashville.gov/#/permit/3721686?page=3&searchText=1101 woodland&searchCode=ADDR&searchType=permit&orderBy=dateIssued DESC

 

[bwithers1]

1 hour ago, markhollin said:

The M Cubed mixed-use project for 1012 Main St. (southern corner of Main and Forrest Ave., just west of the 5 Spot Bar) which will be 3 stories tall and include 21 residential units and some ground level retail has been approved by MDHA Design Review Committee.  A new rendering available.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2019/11/05/townhome-complexes-planned-east-north-nashville/4160339002/
 

That article - and the Scene's article referencing that article - got some East Nashville Facebook Page love last night   Everyone's a critic, right?  For better or for worse, we can't put building proposal images on a FaceBook group and use the ensuing comments loop to gauge whether or not people get to build their project if the project is being built within existing zoning entitlements and has been reviewed by the Commission appointed to determine compatibility with the applicable design guidelines. 

The feedback from my community meeting about the last proposal was that neighbors wanted to focus on keeping the height of any building on this site within the three-story limitation, with the third floor being stepped back as per the design guidelines, rather than allowing five stories there.  And this project does meet those criteria from the design guidelines and the prior community meeting feedback. 

The Scene's article is critical of the terracing aspect as the units descend down Main Street, and at first I wasn't crazy about that either.  But on the other hand,  building a large retaining wall that allows all of the Main Street units to be built along one horizontal plane at grade with Forrest would create a less-activated streetscape from the pedestrian perspective and would make this project taller relative to the adjacent Walnut Exchange Building with Marche/Duke's than this terraced design allows. 

The Scene's article also cited the vacant lot as a favored neighborhood parking spot, but it was a pay-lot and I rarely if ever saw more than two cars there.  I may have overlooked something.  Drivers will not be able to park on the new sidewalks anymore, but otherwise nobody is removing any currently existing free public parking for this project.

I am encouraging the applicants to work with ChamberEast on selecting a mural and an artist.  ChamberEast has done a good job with those in East Nashville.  Usually the murals that people complain about are not the ones that come from artists who are hired to create a work on a specific space.  I will be glad to get some privately funded-and-maintained street trees installed on Main Street.  That will help soften this streetscape, too.

45 minutes ago, Edgefield D said:

Does anyone know anything about the gas station at 5 Points putting on a second story? 

https://epermits.nashville.gov/#/permit/3721686?page=3&searchText=1101 woodland&searchCode=ADDR&searchType=permit&orderBy=dateIssued DESC

 

@Edgefield DYes.  I had heard about that a while back but I thought that the plans had been abandoned.  I believe that the plan is to add living space up there.  That's pretty unusual, but it appears to be allowed by Code.  The building plans and exteriors will have to be reviewed by Metro Historic Zoning Commission staff. 

Edited November 6, 2019 by bwithers1

[smeagolsfree]

2 hours ago, Edgefield D said:

Does anyone know anything about the gas station at 5 Points putting on a second story? 

https://epermits.nashville.gov/#/permit/3721686?page=3&searchText=1101 woodland&searchCode=ADDR&searchType=permit&orderBy=dateIssued DESC

 

Working on it.

[bwithers1]

2 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

Working on it.

@smeagolsfree I think I recall that this is to add residential space upstairs. 

[smeagolsfree]

Thanks Brett.

[WebberThomas4]

Some EN Coffee Shop News:

The Post East is closing and will be replaced by Frothy Monkey. https://t.co/zBXV32lzyg

HEARTS Coffee Shop has applied for a rehab permit at 914 Gallatin Avenue. 

Stay Golden is closing their EN location in the Wabash building per an Instagram post: 

 

 

Edited November 7, 2019 by WebberThomas4

[AronG]

Super lame to discover the Post is closing. Their efforts to host musicians, poets, community events, etc. have enriched the neighborhood. Here's hoping Frothy Monkey tries to keep it going. With the new office across the street I'm hoping more of the retail space around it gets converted to better uses.

23 hours ago, bwithers1 said:

That article - and the Scene's article referencing that article - got some East Nashville Facebook Page love last night   Everyone's a critic, right? 

On the 1012 Main St project, it just goes to show that with almost any proposed project in East Nashville, the loudest voices are always going to be the complainers. The first proposal would have provided a lot more retail and street activation, and included parking—but it was taller (gasp). I went to the meetings and was interested to participate, but the whole process was dominated by loud, knee-jerk negativity that was completely divorced from any context that Nashville is a dynamic, growing city, and Five Points has the capacity to be the center of a bustling, walkable district. So instead we get this bland, under-utilized project, on what should be a prime piece of real estate. And the reaction is...  still b*tching and moaning. About parking, no less.

The only time people around here seem to have rational conversations about how our neighborhoods should evolve is when you stop looking at specific projects, and instead ask them what kind of neighborhood they want to live in. When people have to look through a few representative neighborhood streetscapes in Brooklyn, Houston,  Portland, Phoenix, etc. and choose which ones we should target, they inevitably choose the ones with a little more density, which allows for more pedestrian and neighborhood amenities. When our feedback process is balanced towards this perspective (e.g. NashvilleNext), we make reasonable choices. When it's balanced towards whoever's motivated to show up on a Tuesday night to actualize their insecurities in an ever-changing world by shaking a pitchfork at some developer, we make short-sighted choices that lead to a less pleasant neighborhood.

[markhollin]

Two permits with a collective value of more than $1 million have been issued to allow for the build-out the 1 & 2 story, 20,100 sq. ft.  warehouse at 11 Willow St. in the Railroad District for eventual space for both Deavor and Gear Seven Creative.

Powell Architecture and Building Studio is handling the design and build-out, according to the permits.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21096450/details-emerge-for-tower-planned-for-midtown

 

[markhollin]

Douglas Market Lofts is nearing completion, and the 4 retail spaces (each 900 sq. ft.) at 333 Douglas Ave. are available for lease.  There are also 16 residential units in the 3 story structure.

More bat The Nashville Post here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/retail-real-estate/article/21096662/east-side-retail-spaces-ready-for-tenants
 

[MLBrumby]

Interesting design. I actually like it. The street level facade is nice and sort of evocative of San Francisco. Like the different colors. The asymmetrical design and a bit of ornamentation but not so much to look like the slick modern glass boxes we see all over. In fact, the style looks a little mid-century.  Who were the architects? 

Edited November 8, 2019 by MLBrumby

[grilled_cheese]

Tenn 16 is closing

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[WebberThomas4]

A tent was erected earlier today on the future site of the Hill Center Greenwood (Publix, Chase, etc.). I’m guessing that means there will be a groundbreaking ceremony later this week. 

[MLBrumby]

This is what I love about this forum. "Eyes" and "ears" all over town. Someone saw... or heard something... and draws the conclusions we share here. 

[markhollin]

A 1.4 acre site at 2606-08 Lebanon Pike in Donelson is up for sale at $3 million.  Los Tres Amigos restaurant is currently on part of the lot. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21097060/donelson-site-listed-for-3m

[bwithers1]

17 hours ago, WebberThomas4 said:

A tent was erected earlier today on the future site of the Hill Center Greenwood (Publix, Chase, etc.). I’m guessing that means there will be a groundbreaking ceremony later this week. 

@WebberThomas4 Yes.  Today.

[markhollin]

Lyric at Cleveland Park will be 11 buildings at 3 stories each with a total of 50 apartments at 818-828 Cherokee Ave.  Smith Gee is the architect and Avenue Construction is the developer, and work is already underway. Many of the units will be offered as short term rentals.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21097351/work-underway-on-str-project-on-east-side
 

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

[markhollin]

Hill Center Greenwood (5.3 acres, at 111 Gallatin Ave.) officially broke ground today, and has announced that a Starbucks and Chase Bank branch will be part of the tenant line-up. The previously-announced Publix Grocery Store will cover 31,000 sq. ft., and will open the first quarter of 2021. There will also be 14 townhomes as part of the $21.8 million development.   Across the street at 1108 Gallatin Ave. will be a 6,000 sq. ft. one-story commercial building that will feature 3 commercial spaces.  Collective square footage on the entire project is 72,800.

More at The Nashville Post here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/retail/article/21097408/east-nashville-lands-starbucks
 

[smeagolsfree]

According to the Tennessean the Envision Cayce project is further delayed and MDHA is in financial distress.

So My take is that you will not see anything done with Sudekum or Edgehill for a long time.

 

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2019/11/13/nashville-public-housing-redevelopment-faces-new-delays/2580252001/

[markhollin]

Sean Brock's 2-story, 10,000 sq. ft. restaurant in the renovated office/warehouse at 809 Meridian St. received a $2 million building permit today.  Powell Architecture is handling the design.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/11/14/permit-issued-for-sean-brock-s-east-nashville.html?iana=hpmvp_nsh_news_headline

[markhollin]

Eastland Kroger expansion/remodel update.  Nearly complete.  Awaiting signage.

Looking NE from parking lot near intersection of Gallatin Ave. and Chicamauga Ave:

 

Looking SE from parking lot,  just south of Seymour Ave., 1/2 block east of Gallatin Ave:

[markhollin]

The Skyliner is a 4 story, 147 unit apartment development to be undertaken for 2996 Dickerson Rd. by Urban Housing Solutions.  A mid-2020 construction start is planned. 

More at the Nashville Post here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21097744/2020-start-eyed-for-dickerson-apartment-building

 

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

[markhollin]

Aerial Development Group is now willing to sell part, or all, or possibly partner with someone on the nearly 6 acre industrial site they won at 905 Cherokee Ave. (just east of Ellington Parkway) for a mixed-use development.  No price has been made public. 20 month ago they envisioned a project that might include 150 residential units in a 3/4 story building, 16 townhomes, and 23,700 sq. ft. of office/commercial space in two existing structures.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21097787/east-side-site-eyed-for-project-listed-for-sale
 

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

[markhollin]

Envision Cayce, Boscobil II (2, 4 & 5 story buildings, hundreds of units) update.

Looking  NW from Lenore St., 1/4 block west of South 7th St:

Looking SW from intersection of South 7th St. and Dew St:

Looking east along Lenore St., 1/2 block east of South 6th St:

Looking NE at townhomes from intersection of South 6th St. and Lenore St:




Looking north from Lenore St., 1/2 block east of South 6th St:

Looking south from South 6th St., 1/2 block south of Summer Place:

 

Some of the old Cayce Homes apartments being razed to make room for new structures. Looking  SE from South 6th St., 1/2 block south of Summer Place: