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

[andywildman]

On 8/3/2022 at 2:41 PM, markhollin said:

ZMX Inc. is planning a 2 & 3 story development with 4 structures featuring 168 apts. and retail space at 905-907 East Trinity Lane and 3013-15 Ambrose Ave. They have spent a combined $4 million on the parcels on which they plan to start construction in early 2023. FirstBank has supplied a $5.925 million loan to get things started. Catalyst Design is in charge of engineering and land planning. No renderings available yet. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/early-2023-start-eyed-for-east-side-mixed-use-project/article_f10725c8-1353-11ed-a493-a3d35ac12c9d.html
 

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

The hundreds of units underway around this intersection (and future hundreds likely to come) mean that we’re about to need two things: a crosstown bus route on Trinity, from Gallatin Pike to Clarksville Pike; and a passenger station on the future heavy rail commuter route where the tracks go over Trinity.

[smeagolsfree]

I think there was a crosstown route planned unless Copper defunded his own plan, which is possible if he was even serious at all to start with. We all know about rail.................. that is what rail!

[Nashvillain]

10 hours ago, andywildman said:

The hundreds of units underway around this intersection (and future hundreds likely to come) mean that we’re about to need two things: a crosstown bus route on Trinity, from Gallatin Pike to Clarksville Pike; and a passenger station on the future heavy rail commuter route where the tracks go over Trinity.

I get the feeling that Trinity Ln is going to be a traffic nightmare in the not-too-distant future. It's almost like there's no plan for growth. I mean it's exactly like there's no plan for growth

[smeagolsfree]

1 hour ago, Nashvillain said:

I get the feeling that Trinity Ln is going to be a traffic nightmare in the not-too-distant future. It's almost like there's no plan for growth. I mean it's exactly like there's no plan for growth

I have been saying this for some time. That is why I think The Riverside project is in the wrong place. There is no traffic infrastructure in place to handle the dynamics of the project.  Sort of like putting the MLB stadium at TSU. These things are not being thought out by the developers or Metro in their infinite wisdom. Oh, I forgot there is no infinite wisdom nor any wisdom at all at Metro. Seems as if all they want is the mega growth in areas that are not suited for that type of growth right now. 

The developers behind this project and the MLB project have one thing in common.... neither are developers. Both are amateurs with respect to what they want to do and where they want to do it. Neither group as developed some much as an outhouse.

[MLBrumby]

Congress passed an infrastructure bill last fall. Is there any public listing of which projects in Davidson (Hamilton et.al.) County are being funded by that?  

[Nashville Cliff]

On 8/5/2022 at 11:54 AM, MLBrumby said:

Congress passed an infrastructure bill last fall. Is there any public listing of which projects in Davidson (Hamilton et.al.) County are being funded by that?  

The administration here in TN dedicated this funding to grants for water infrastructure improvements. It looks like the grant process is ongoing, but you can find info about it at ARP (tn.gov).

I don't see a list of granted projects, but you can find info on reported needs for all types of infrastructure projects, including water infrastructure, by county at Data Explorer (tn.gov) and Building Tennessee's Tomorrow 2020-2025 (tn.gov).

[WebberThomas4]

Update on the sale of the NADC campus.

 

[MLBrumby]

44 minutes ago, WebberThomas4 said:

Update on the sale of the NADC campus.

 

What is that about?  Did the school fold or get bought? I didn't even know they left Nashville for Atlanta. 

[WebberThomas4]

5 minutes ago, MLBrumby said:

What is that about?  Did the school fold or get bought? I didn't even know they left Nashville for Atlanta. 

They are selling their current campus to an unknown developer and will move to a new campus in Nashville.

[smeagolsfree]

A few of us think we know who the buyer is....

[andywildman]

24 minutes ago, smeagolsfree said:

A few of t us think we know who the buyer is....

Ron, my pipe dream is that Culdesac is going to build their 2nd car-free development here in Nashville. ( https://culdesac.com/about )

Can you confirm that you don't think they're the buyer?

[EN_5116]

1 hour ago, smeagolsfree said:

A few of t us think we know who the buyer is....

do tell!

[Bos2Nash]

When @smeagolsfreesays something, but actually nothing hehehe

[smeagolsfree]

Be nice or I will send my shark after you!

 

I told Thomas to talk to you a little more CC. He emailed me and I told him your thoughts on the matter.

[donNdonelson2]

I stopped by today to grab a few photos of the new Donelson location of Edley’s BBQ, under construction at 2719 Lebanon Pike. According to a construction foreman type fellow, due to delays in delivery of the rooftop AC units, the opening will likely be near the end of September. The store has a few parking spots in the front, but most of the parking is at the rear of the building. 
 

pic 1. Exterior front facing Lebanon Pike

pics 2 & 3. Dining room looking into the space through the open roll up doors

pic 4 & 5. Rear of the building with entry from parking lot and a small outdoor dining space

 

[WebberThomas4]

@Bos2Nash do you think this is a sell/lease back situation? I’ve heard Lincoln is looking around metro for space for a new campus. It’s also interesting that the press release mentions the buyer needing to go through rezoning. I wouldn’t think that would be necessary if this was a sell/lease situation like their Denver campus.

I know they are not renewing their lease for their dorms along Douglas. 

[macdougall]

On 8/8/2022 at 8:11 AM, WebberThomas4 said:

Update on the sale of the NADC campus.

 

Sean Parker was asked on the East Hill FB Page about delays and what neighbors that support (or don't support) this deal can do to voice their opinions. His response:

They have not even filed a zoning change application yet. There will be community meetings where residents can learn about the plan and offer feedback. The most important opportunity will be the Planning Commission hearing which is not yet scheduled. They have to file a zoning change application first.

[markhollin]

Alta City Side will be a 3 story, 368 unit residential project on about 4 acres at 1301 Lebanon Pike to be developed by Wood Partners.  They just purchased the land for $9.76 million from Gray Line Tennessee, which has recently relocated. They also landed a $55.37 million load from Pinnacle Bank for the construction. Plans are for the development to start by year's end and be fully complete by summer of 2024.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/atlanta-developer-pays-9-76m-for-lebanon-pike-site/article_bfab86f4-19c0-11ed-addb-73389329a864.html


And NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2022/08/12/deal-dash-wood-partners.html

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

[bwithers1]

On 7/29/2022 at 11:42 AM, Bos2Nash said:

Hmmm, obviously this means they are going for some form of zoning change or at least a BZA type request. Looking at the zoning of MUG-A (current zoning) which allows 7 stories in 105' tall, but also has a cap of 3.0 in a Floor-to-Area ratio. Maybe they would like to get up to a 5.0 FAR which would require an SP or a rezone to MUI-A (that would be a decent lift on Gallatin). It may also be a setback request as MUG-A requires a step-back at 5 floors, but with the site being on a pretty big topographic change, that can impact a development alot (I am dealing with right now in another part of town), so they may be asking for a bit of reprieve from the step-back on one of the frontages.

@bwithers1 can you provide some insight in what at least the ask is (not asking for provide project details) 

@Bos2NashThe potential ask is for a sky control plane special exception to allow greater height than base zoning allows on a portion of the site.

[bwithers1]

On 8/4/2022 at 2:35 PM, Bos2Nash said:

Very true. That is if it actually stays that way. There was nothing in the SP that stated it has to actually be condos. Condos are quite complex to build and have serious legal ramifications which make them quite complex. 

@Bos2NashWhether condos or apartments, I am just glad to have reached an agreement after several years to move this site from industrial to residential uses. I am not certain of the number of units. These would be market-rate units, which is fine since the adjacent Cayce buildings are close to 50% affordable. The 5th/Summer building that is being constructed at the northern end of this block will be a little over 100 units with roughly half being affordable.
 

Adding some private market-rate units on the perimeter of Cayce, particularly on the southwest corner of the campus, will help to support a potential grocery store at 5th/Shelby that has been called for in the Envision Cayce Master Plan. The location  selection for the DCSO headquarters on 5th was also strategic to try to help attract a grocery store at 5th/Shelby.

Edited August 12, 2022 by bwithers1

[AronG]

It's still only halfway through, but it's been incredible to watch the steady progress over the last 5 years on envision cayce. Feels like restaurant/market/mixed use areas is the one big thing that's missing from forming it all into a cohesive neighborhood, so here's hoping that starts to fill in. 

[donNdonelson2]

Status update on the new Holiday Inn Airport on Elm Hill Pike at Patriot Way. One of the snails pace projects in Nashville.

[bwithers1]

1 hour ago, AronG said:

It's still only halfway through, but it's been incredible to watch the steady progress over the last 5 years on envision cayce. Feels like restaurant/market/mixed use areas is the one big thing that's missing from forming it all into a cohesive neighborhood, so here's hoping that starts to fill in. 

@AronGThanks! The southern end of the campus is starting to come together nicely, but the Envision Cayce Master Plan is only about a quarter done as of today.

During the community plan amendment for Envision Cayce the NashvilleNext community plan was changed from residential-only to mixed use at smaller “corner commercial” spaces where the numbered streets intersect with the planned Central Park. My understanding is that after the Cherry Bark Oak apartments at the northeast corner of 6th/Dew and the 5th/Summer buildings get closer to occupancy MDHA may break ground on the remaining units along the 600 block of Dew Street between Cherry Bark Oak apartments and 7th Street where the Martha O’Bryan Center expansion is underway. At that point in a few years we may begin to see the space clearing for the Central Park directly behind the MDHA HQ building. Then and only then will we begun to see spaces constructed for those “corner commercial” cafe spaces along the park.

This will be well timed since the addition of market-rate units in rather large numbers is needed to support new commercial ventures in that area. The Cherry Bark Oak and 5th/Summer buildings will have about 100 market-rate units between them to help support that additional commercial nearby. The private 5th/Crutcher project should really help to bolster the market studies for commercial tenants. That is a real opportunity not only to clean up a site that creates dust and pollution but also to kickstart private development between Cayce and Davidson that enhances Cayce’s efforts to bring new resources to a long-neglected community.

The majority of the mixed use community plan policy area is along 5th Street between Shelby and Summer. MDHA would need to relocate all of those CWA residents into new Cayce buildings in order to clear those blocks for redevelopment, with the corner of 5th/Shelby being eyed for either a large grocery store or big box retail that would include a grocery component. 

Otherwise, the largest area of restaurant and retail will likely come along the Davidson Street  corridor where folks are exploring some potential projects along the riverfront and working with me on rezoning opportunities and working through significant  utility and other constraints. The recent installation of the 108” sewer main down South 6th last year is already helping with that utility effort. Next year’s installation of a similar sewer main down South 5th will also help.  
 

One thing that I have learned from Envision Cayce is that Metro Council can give properties all the zoning entitlements in the world but if the utilities are not there to support it nothing gets built anyway. The utility reality is much more difficult than Zoning Twitter. And the utility piece is precisely what is holding back Main Street, a lot of Woodland Street and Davidson Street. That is also why the East Bank Planning Study is so focused on infrastructure to make future growth possible: the East Bank already has Downtown Code community plan policies and often already has zoning for fairly dense housing and mixed uses. It is the utility and infrastructure issue in particular that is holding back those parcels. We are working with engineers to figure that out for future cohesive development.

Edited August 16, 2022 by bwithers1

[WebberThomas4]

https://epermits.nashville.gov/#/permit/4193591?page=1&searchText=0 n dupont&searchCode=ADDR&searchType=permit&orderBy=permitNumber DESC
 

Master Permit Application for Birchstone Village in Madison. These are the apartments that will house the current residents of Berkshire Place Apartments in South Inglewood. 

[markhollin]

It appears a residential project is being planned for the 1.2 acre empty lot at 210 South 10th St.  A few years ago a church structure was razed on the site. It has now been purchased for $3.45 million by developer Chris Barnhizer of Richland Building Partners. Smith Gee Studio has been hired to work on architectural designs that will include single family homes and townhomes. No renderings yet.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/five-points-area-property-sells-for-3-45m/article_bf4f06aa-1da7-11ed-9d6b-5f7f78eb06b5.html

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