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

[markhollin]

Shepherd Hills Apts. (4 stories, 81 units) update: cladding underway.

Looking SE from Shepherd Hills Drive, 1/8 block south of Gallatin Pike:

Looking north from Shepherd Hills Drive, 1/4 block south of Gallatin Pike:

[bwithers1]

On 4/30/2022 at 3:13 PM, AronG said:

I've never managed to fully understand all the incentives and requirements buried in the UDO vs. the SP vs. the base zoning, but the results are sadly clear lately. Instead of harnessing the new development interest along Main St/Gallatin/Dickerson to add amenities and improvements that lay in the new density in ways that make the areas more pleasant, walkable, transit-friendly, and lively,  we're making it easiest for developers to just cram in more car-focused development. So instead of thriving pedestrian districts with human-focused streetscapes, we're getting drive-throughs, gas stations, and parking garages, often fronting the corridor with long stretches of pedestrian dead space. I'm always optimistic that one day the tide will turn, but it's a sad failure of city planning that we're seeing these patterns this close to downtown. Each one locks us into the current dead end a little harder, ensuring most people will continue to have little choice but to drive everywhere they go, and we can all look forward to more traffic and an even more pedestrian-hostile streets.

The Gallatin Road SP that would have required buildings be constructed to the sidewalk was thrown out by the court. The Gallatin Road UDO which makes even many base zoning requirements optional was put in place instead. That was during the 2011-2015 term before I was elected, so I’m not certain what all went into that process.

[bwithers1]

On 4/30/2022 at 1:24 PM, WebberThomas4 said:

@bwithers1 speaking of the former Krispy Kreme site, is HG Hill still planning something for this site or are they just going to let it sit vacant for years? Hopefully it’s the former but I’m scared it’s the latter considering all of their other projects (Germantown and Piggly Wiggly on West End).

I haven’t received any recent updates about plans for that parcel.

[markhollin]

The Skyliner (4 stories, 147 units) update.

Looking SW from Dickerson Pike at Ben Allen Rd:

Looking north from intersection of Dickerson Pike and Sunset Circle:

Looking east from Sunset Drive, 1/2 block east of Sunset Circle:

[markhollin]

Liberty Lofts (3 stories, 42 units) update: up to 2nd level.

Looking north from Liberty Lane, 1/3 block north of Gallatin Pike:

Looking SW from Liberty Lane, 1/2 block north of Gallatin Pike:

[markhollin]

Some new renderings for Envision Cayce's Cherry Oak Apts. (Boscobil IV, 705 South 6th St., 4 stories, 149 units) which is now underway. Amazon is contributing $7.1 million in low interest loans.
 

[smeagolsfree]

Where is the exact location of this project???

[WebberThomas4]

1 hour ago, smeagolsfree said:

Where is the exact location of this project???

If facing their main office, it is to the right on S 6th Street. 

[smeagolsfree]

Easier to show me a location on a map. Too many things under construction, proposed, and completed projects. Envision Cayce has always confused me. Too many names and projects.

[markhollin]

Villas at Lischey (3 stories? 36 units) update: erosion barriers up; land cleared.

Looking west from Lischey Ave.,, just south of Joy Ave:

[bwithers1]

3 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

Easier to show me a location on a map. Too many things under construction, proposed, and completed projects. Envision Cayce has always confused me. Too many names and projects.

@smeagolsfreeThis is at the northeast corner of 6th/Dew. The building was designed by Smith Gee Studio to leave room around the Nashville Tree Foundation Big Old Tree contest champion cherry bark oak tree. That is one of a small number of trees on the campus that are older than the public housing development itself. This one could conceivably date back to the Boscobel College days, and the Cayce housing blocks that were constructed on this initial block in the late 1930s were built around it.
 

Lockeland Springs resident Mona Hodge at SGS was the lead architect on this project which is being named Cherry Oak Apartments in honor of the tree.. My favorite feature of this particular building is the interesting stairwell that will have open views facing the tree as if one were climbing a tree house. 

I anticipate that Smith Gee Studio will also complete design work on the rest of this block face along the north side of Dew Street between South 6th and South 7th Streets soon and that if things go well we will see those units break ground next calendar year. Meanwhile, the Martha O’Bryan Center expansion is underway at the northeast corner of 7th/Dew.
 

When these projects are completed not only will Dew Street have been reconnected across the campus but everything along both sides will be either new or renovated with the exception of the MDHA maintenance building at 7th/Lenore, which backs up to Dew Street. MDHA may eventually be able to relocate those operations to another site in order to build housing on that corner.
 

 

 

[markhollin]

The Hendrix (4 stories, 8 units, 1,300 sq. ft. of ground level retail) update: open.

Looking SE from intersection of Cleveland St. and Lischey Ave:
 

[markhollin]

342 East Trinity Lane update.

Looking SE from intersection of East Trinity Lane and Lischey Ave:

[markhollin]

The Briar (17 two story homes) update: complete and open.

Looking NE from Worth St., 1/2 block east of Briarville Rd:

[grilled_cheese]

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2022/05/06/printers-alley-bar-closes-relocating-to-east-nashv.html

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/03/dining/frankies-457-spuntino-nashville.html

 

https://nocountryfornewnashville.com/2022/05/04/new-music-venue-timberhawk-hall-to-open-in-madison-in-2023/

[andywildman]

On 4/19/2022 at 11:43 AM, BeaveStirs said:

Do we know if there will be any connection between this and the Alta development to make access from trinity better?

It seems like no (unfortunately), but the permits for The Station by Alta shows a paved road that seems to terminate near the northwest corner of the Laurel & Pine parcel. Someone smarter than me could probably identify how much elevation gap there is between the two parcels.

Alta: (top right corner here is the southwest corner of the parcel, adjacent to Laurel & Pine)

Laurel & Pine: (top left corner here is the northwest corner, adjacent to Alta's road)

Edited May 9, 2022 by andywildman

[macdougall]

2 hours ago, grilled_cheese said:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2022/05/06/printers-alley-bar-closes-relocating-to-east-nashv.html

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/03/dining/frankies-457-spuntino-nashville.html

 

https://nocountryfornewnashville.com/2022/05/04/new-music-venue-timberhawk-hall-to-open-in-madison-in-2023/

In regards to the Jane's Hideaway announcement, is this the first people are hearing about 308 Presents Camp as closing? 

[WebberThomas4]

The auto shop at 1103 Straightway Avenue sold in March for $550k to Respen Builders, Inc.  The mailing address ties back to an Amber Adkerson. 

[Bos2Nash]

On 4/19/2022 at 11:43 AM, BeaveStirs said:

Do we know if there will be any connection between this and the Alta development to make access from trinity better?

2 hours ago, andywildman said:

It seems like no (unfortunately), but the permits for The Station by Alta shows a paved road that seems to terminate near the northwest corner of the Laurel & Pine parcel. Someone smarter than me could probably identify how much elevation gap there is between the two parcels.

Alta: (top right corner here is the southwest corner of the parcel, adjacent to Laurel & Pine)

Laurel & Pine: (top left corner here is the northwest corner, adjacent to Alta's road)

The initial SP for Laurel and Pine shown a "potential" connection with the Woods Partner development, but clearly that never came to fruition. That would've most likely turned into a maintenance and ownership nightmare. There appears to also be about a 24" drop between the two developments. Personally, I don't believe we need a connection through there anyways. People will complain about traffic and backups because the railroad tracks, but in reality we live in a city and things like traffic and crap are a normal everyday occurrence. 

The road that extends south on the Wood Partner project isn't full pavement either. It is permeable pavers, that are not really meant for constant vehicle traffic, but rather lighter traffic loads. They built that road that deep into the site most likely for emergency vehicle access.

[andywildman]

5 hours ago, Bos2Nash said:

The initial SP for Laurel and Pine shown a "potential" connection with the Woods Partner development, but clearly that never came to fruition. That would've most likely turned into a maintenance and ownership nightmare. There appears to also be about a 24" drop between the two developments. Personally, I don't believe we need a connection through there anyways. People will complain about traffic and backups because the railroad tracks, but in reality we live in a city and things like traffic and crap are a normal everyday occurrence. 

The road that extends south on the Wood Partner project isn't full pavement either. It is permeable pavers, that are not really meant for constant vehicle traffic, but rather lighter traffic loads. They built that road that deep into the site most likely for emergency vehicle access.

The emergency vehicle access makes sense as a reason to keep that vestigial “road”.

I’m with you that cities mean traffic. The need is for pedestrian connectivity - Laurel and Pine is getting a hip Brooklyn restaurant and Trinity is getting a bunch of new apartments. To walk from Trinity to  Laurel & Pine, you have to go all the way to Gallatin or all the way to Jones Ave. It’s like living in the burbs where you have to walk 2 miles to get to your backyard neighbor because they’re in a different subdivision.

[markhollin]

Lyric @ Cleveland Park, (3 stories, 50 units), Phase II update: complete and open.

Looking south from Cherokee Ave. 1/4 block west of Ellington Parkway:

Looking SW from Cherokee Ave. 1/8 block west of Ellington Parkway:

[macdougall]

13 hours ago, andywildman said:

The emergency vehicle access makes sense as a reason to keep that vestigial “road”.

I’m with you that cities mean traffic. The need is for pedestrian connectivity - Laurel and Pine is getting a hip Brooklyn restaurant and Trinity is getting a bunch of new apartments. To walk from Trinity to  Laurel & Pine, you have to go all the way to Gallatin or all the way to Jones Ave. It’s like living in the burbs where you have to walk 2 miles to get to your backyard neighbor because they’re in a different subdivision.

Yeah the access to Laurel & Pine, especially after the first restaurant announcement has me annoyed. I am in East Hill, so right by Carolyn and Fairwin, and have to walk out to Gallatin and down Delmas to access it. Love the neighborhood, but wish there was a way to walk from the end of Fairwin into the new development or even if Martha / Lee Davis connected all the way through Burchwood. Love the neighborhood, but all the dead ends become an annoyance at times. 

[markhollin]

11 minutes ago, macdougall said:

Yeah the access to Laurel & Pine, especially after the first restaurant announcement has me annoyed. I am in East Hill, so right by Carolyn and Fairwin, and have to walk out to Gallatin and down Delmas to access it. Love the neighborhood, but wish there was a way to walk from the end of Fairwin into the new development or even if Martha / Lee Davis connected all the way through Burchwood. Love the neighborhood, but all the dead ends become an annoyance at times. 

Welcome to the forum, macdougall!  : )

[BeaveStirs]

13 hours ago, andywildman said:

The emergency vehicle access makes sense as a reason to keep that vestigial “road”.

I’m with you that cities mean traffic. The need is for pedestrian connectivity - Laurel and Pine is getting a hip Brooklyn restaurant and Trinity is getting a bunch of new apartments. To walk from Trinity to  Laurel & Pine, you have to go all the way to Gallatin or all the way to Jones Ave. It’s like living in the burbs where you have to walk 2 miles to get to your backyard neighbor because they’re in a different subdivision.

No what will happen is people living in Alta will now drive to Laurel & Pine a place that they could have walked and now we need parking... and it goes on. 

[Bos2Nash]

UGH, wow! Two solid developments and all people can complain about is how two private property owners didn't connect their lots.

Who in their right mind would walk from Alta to Gallatin and then back to Laurel and Pine? Would it be nice to have a direct sidewalk connection, yes. Granted it is not a universal design, but there is nothing anywhere that requires two developers to work together to provide access through their parking lots. Who would not walk to the end of the access road and then through the parking lot? The idea that you can only walk where cars go is kinda insane lol. With only a 24" change in grade it is really just a simple step across the property line (not like it is a trip wire or anything haha)

Lastly, it seems like the developer at Laurel and Pine saw parking more as an amenity then anything and wanted those couple extra stalls. They also probably thought (as a designer I would think this too) that a direct connection would provide a resident/driver cut through out to Trinity Lane which neither developer probably wanted.