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

[WebberThomas4]

44 minutes ago, grilled_cheese said:

Unfortunately, Noble was wrong and MDs is closing for good.  Major bummer.

 

New Aldi's opened today up in Madison.

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2016/12/08/aldi-opens-new-store-madison/95150664/

It sounds like it will just be a new concept with the same management. I drove by today, and they sure are being secretive.  The original story I read said it was an "a-list" celebrity doing the renovation. There were production trailers behind it earlier, so who knows. I wasn't a fan of their food, but MD always seemed to be busy.

[Will]

Sad loss for Inglewood - the beautiful Eastminster Presbyterian church was gutted by fire over the weekend.

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2016/12/12/firefighters-respond-fire-eastminster-presbyterian-church/95322750/

 

[AronG]

On 12/8/2016 at 7:12 AM, Nashville Cliff said:

This is probably not your intent, but it sounds like that false dichotomy that some developers and urbanists like to throw up, that you can't have more density and maintain streetcar suburbs with historic architecture.  Absurd.  I'm all for density, lots and lots of density, preferably affordable, but it should be channeled to our corridors and kept at the edges of our historic neighborhoods.  I will fight for more affordable housing, but I will also fight to maintain the character of my neighborhood.  My beef with some of the folks in Edgefield is that they seem to think that they have some kind of magic veto over what happens beyond their neighborhood proper.

I guess I don't 100% agree that that's an absurd false dichotomy. It just seems like people are hearing different things when we talk about "streetcar suburbs" or say we're going to "maintain the character of my neighborhood."

I love reading histories of our neighborhood like this one: http://nashvillehistory.blogspot.com/2011/07/lockeland.html. Who knew there was a broom factory at 16th & Boscobel, or a cigar factory in the alley behind Lillian & 19th? It sounds like an amazing neighborhood community of scrappy, middle class people, served by a thriving streetcar network, and they literally built the original version of the urban fabric that has been handed down to us. I mean, they used bucket brigades to fight fires with water from a cistern until the fire hall was built at 16th & Holly St!

I love this stuff, but what stands out for me as it pertains to ongoing debates about development is: we can't have it back again. Without streetcars, we're only a streetcar suburb in an imaginative, archaeological way. And more importantly, it's 2016 and the entirety of Middle Tennessee has been built out in a car-centric design with a wildly larger population, leading to very concentrated demand for walkable neighborhoods near the urban core. Which means that short of an apocalypse, single family houses on full size lots will never again be affordable to anyone outside the top few percent of the earnings curve. So by all means, lets keep most of them, especially the historically interesting ones; but let's not deceive ourselves that we're maintaining the streetcar character of our neighborhood in any kind of meaningful way.

I guess it's just my (hopeless?) plea that we maintain some optimism about how our neighborhoods could be made *better* by new development that is interwoven within the existing fabric. There's no way to lock "neighborhood character" in a box and keep it preserved. It has changed constantly for the past 100 years and is very clearly changing now. If we single-mindedly pursue preservation policies without factoring in the effects they have, we're going to push density and commercial development to narrow, distant "corridors", driving all the development money within our neighborhoods into more and more princely renovations and rebuilds. Which is no more a preservation of old East Nashville than an unregulated development frenzy would be. If we instead encourage constructive developers and help them channel their resources into projects that will add attractive features to our neighborhoods, while at the same time gradually introducing the inevitable density that will enable more people to enjoy it, we'll end up with a very different neighborhood which would be, to my mind, an even more pleasant place to live.

In 2014 Lockeland Springs was expanded to include the 1400-1600 blocks of Lillian and Boscobel. There's a lot to love about the area, but pretending that this was about historic architecture or neighborhood conservation is, to borrow your word, absurd. There are a vanishingly small number of older houses in that area that may or may not be preserved, depending on their structural integrity. But the new designation will have a much more drastic effect on the other 95% of the homes, which are mostly crumbling, non-historical, shotgun houses from the 50s and 60s. With the new historical code in place, they'll be torn down one at a time and each replaced with a hulking, ersatz, funhouse recreation of what houses would have looked like in 1920 if the inhabitants had preferred 4,000 square foot mcmansions instead of homely bungalows with a broom factory behind them. A cynical person would say that this zoning change was a preemptive strike against more dense development, and that our pretend streetcar suburb for millionaires just got two blocks bigger. But I'm an optimist, and I'll be rooting for any developer with a constructive proposal to harness our popularity and help take our neighborhood another step toward its next incarnation.

[Canuck87]

On 12/8/2016 at 7:13 PM, grilled_cheese said:

Unfortunately, Noble was wrong and MDs is closing for good.  Major bummer.

"Mad Donna's mystery solved?"

Apparently a new restaurant is opening at 1313 Woodland St. and is being featured on a reality TV project. Hence, the secrecy.

Article: http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2016/12/13/mad-donnas-mystery-solved/95367886/?hootPostID=0ef6fcd60234685e81bfaf56c6ab4a57

Edited December 13, 2016 by Canuck87

[Nathan_in_DC]

19 minutes ago, Canuck87 said:

"Mad Donna's mystery solved?"

Apparently the restaurant is relocating to 1313 Woodland St. and is being featured on a reality TV project. Hence, the secrecy.

Article: http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2016/12/13/mad-donnas-mystery-solved/95367886/?hootPostID=0ef6fcd60234685e81bfaf56c6ab4a57

Ugh, Bar Rescue is rarely actually good for a place. I read somewhere that most of the bars that Tapper "rescues" end up underwater.

[Flatrock]

34 minutes ago, Nathan_in_DC said:

Ugh, Bar Rescue is rarely actually good for a place. I read somewhere that most of the bars that Tapper "rescues" end up underwater.

Love that show. His name is actually 'Taffer', I believe. According to the Bar Rescue website and others that track their success rate (bars/restaurants still open)...it stands at about 80%. A darn good average.

[etimer13]

1 hour ago, Canuck87 said:

"Mad Donna's mystery solved?"

Apparently the restaurant is relocating to 1313 Woodland St. and is being featured on a reality TV project. Hence, the secrecy.

Article: http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2016/12/13/mad-donnas-mystery-solved/95367886/?hootPostID=0ef6fcd60234685e81bfaf56c6ab4a57

Mad Donna's is currently at 1313 Woodland.  The article says that a new restaurant will take over the Mad Donna's space.

[Canuck87]

2 minutes ago, etimer13 said:

Mad Donna's is currently at 1313 Woodland.  The article says that a new restaurant will take over the Mad Donna's space.

My bad. I misread that.

[WebberThomas4]

I drove by last night and they were painting either Wiley's or Miley's on the side of the building. 

[Nathan_in_DC]

2 hours ago, Flatrock said:

Love that show. His name is actually 'Taffer', I believe. According to the Bar Rescue website and others that track their success rate (bars/restaurants still open)...it stands at about 80%. A darn good average.

Just read another that said 77 of 121 remains open, or 63%. Not sure what the general population closure rate is, but that doesn't seem too good for businesses that have supposedly been professionally remade. Either way, tthe show is entertaining, even if it's just to see the train wrecks some of these businesses are. 

http://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html?m=1

Edited December 13, 2016 by Nathan_in_DC

[dmillsphoto]

All that aside, it's not Bar Rescue.

[Nashville Cliff]

On 12/12/2016 at 5:19 PM, AronG said:

In 2014 Lockeland Springs was expanded to include the 1400-1600 blocks of Lillian and Boscobel. There's a lot to love about the area, but pretending that this was about historic architecture or neighborhood conservation is, to borrow your word, absurd. There are a vanishingly small number of older houses in that area that may or may not be preserved, depending on their structural integrity. But the new designation will have a much more drastic effect on the other 95% of the homes, which are mostly crumbling, non-historical, shotgun houses from the 50s and 60s. With the new historical code in place, they'll be torn down one at a time and each replaced with a hulking, ersatz, funhouse recreation of what houses would have looked like in 1920 if the inhabitants had preferred 4,000 square foot mcmansions instead of homely bungalows with a broom factory behind them. A cynical person would say that this zoning change was a preemptive strike against more dense development, and that our pretend streetcar suburb for millionaires just got two blocks bigger. But I'm an optimist, and I'll be rooting for any developer with a constructive proposal to harness our popularity and help take our neighborhood another step toward its next incarnation. 

I can't speak for Lockeland Springs, but I was very involved in the expansion of Eastwood's conservation overlay.  Our intent was largely to preserve smaller, historic homes that were being destroyed and replaced by hulking mcmansions and over-sized duplexes.  Our neighborhood association has and hopefully will continue to support dense infill along our corridors (primarily Gallatin and to a lesser extent Porter).  We also have and hopefully will continue to support the use of accessory dwellings (alley cottages) as one way to increase density while maintaining character.  We have also supported the (hopefully) soon to be underway re-use of the old Hobson UMC site to turn the old church into mixed use and add 10 homes.  We cherish our neighborhood for its walkability, the tight knit community of neighbors, and our proximity to downtown. 

[markhollin]

Sheryl Crow is part of the Mad Donna's reboot:

http://www.nashvillescene.com/food-drink/bites/article/20846702/sheryl-crow-part-of-mad-donnas-reboot

[markhollin]

Social media marketing start-up JumpCrew will be based in Skyway Studios on Dickerson (just south of I-65 exit).  Will initiate with 30 employees, but owners foresee expanding to 400 within next 3-5 years:

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2016/12/14/why-these-new-yorkers-chose-nashville-for-their.html

[WebberThomas4]

5 hours ago, Nashville Cliff said:

I can't speak for Lockeland Springs, but I was very involved in the expansion of Eastwood's conservation overlay.  Our intent was largely to preserve smaller, historic homes that were being destroyed and replaced by hulking mcmansions and over-sized duplexes.  Our neighborhood association has and hopefully will continue to support dense infill along our corridors (primarily Gallatin and to a lesser extent Porter).  We also have and hopefully will continue to support the use of accessory dwellings (alley cottages) as one way to increase density while maintaining character.  We have also supported the (hopefully) soon to be underway re-use of the old Hobson UMC site to turn the old church into mixed use and add 10 homes.  We cherish our neighborhood for its walkability, the tight knit community of neighbors, and our proximity to downtown. 

Do you have any clue what the hold up is with the redevelopment of Hobson UMC? I thought it was already under construction.

[Nashville Cliff]

2 hours ago, WebberThomas4 said:

Do you have any clue what the hold up is with the redevelopment of Hobson UMC? I thought it was already under construction.

I asked Councilman Withers last night if he had any update.  Apparently, Clay is still revising the plans he has to submit to Planning before the project can move forward.

[markhollin]

A 3+ acre site at SW corner of intersection of Lebanon Pike and Old Hickory Blvd. will be developed into restaurant/retail/office site:

http://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/20847092/key-hermitage-intersection-eyed-for-mixeduse-project

 

[Canuck87]

Joey Garrison from the Tennessean reporting that Metro Council has made the necessary rezoning approvals for the Cayce redevelopment plan.

Article about the project from last year: http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2015/06/24/mdhas-envision-cayce-takes-next-step-forward/29254325/

[grilled_cheese]

Edited December 21, 2016 by grilled_cheese

[Neigeville2]

^where is that?

[grilled_cheese]

35 minutes ago, Neigeville2 said:

^where is that?

A house on Fern Ave.  I was browsing Zillow and came across it.  Only $700k lol.

[titanhog]

^^That view is worth more than $700k.

[WebberThomas4]

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2016/12/20/east-nashville-approved-new-sheriffs-office-headquarters/95632338/

Sheriff's office slated for S 5th Street gets Metro Council approval. 

[bwithers1]

On ‎11‎/‎11‎/‎2016 at 4:13 PM, markhollin said:

Looks like BoomBozz Craft Pizza and Taphouse is coming to the former church building two blocks south of Five Points (NE corner of South 10th Street and Russell Street):

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2016/11/11/louisville-chain-to-bring-pizza-competition-to.html

 

We had a productive community meeting for East End neighbors regarding this project last Wednesday evening (12/21/16) in advance of the beer sales minimum distance requirement waiver resolution public hearing that is scheduled for the January 3rd Metro Council meeting. 

John Root is the architect working on the project.  The rear portion of the building (the education wing as well as a portion of what is currently the sanctuary) will be demolished to create room for an alley-accessed parking lot (approximately 40 spaces) as well as a children's play area, which is something I hear more and more about as families want to eat out and bring the kids.  The portion of the building viewed in this photo will remain.  The interior of the building will be open from the floor all the way to the roof rafters, and dormers will be added to the roof to let in additional light.  Two porches are proposed to be added to the exterior to create outdoor covered seating areas.  One porch addition will bump out on the 10th Street side extending out toward the retaining wall, which should help to bring some desperately needed street activation to 10th.  The other porch addition area will be in front along Russell.  The drawing presented at the community meeting shows a fairly funky design for this front porch.  The existing building's brick will likely be painted or stained, but that is unconfirmed at this point.  The building exterior design and signage will be reviewed through the MDHA Five Points Redevelopment District Design Review Committee.

While there are certainly many bars in the Five Points already, this one will be more of a family-style restaurant with a sports theme.  Beers on tap, with a limited selection of bottles. The management team stated in the community meeting that in their typical stores food accounts for about 70% of sales.  So this will be a restaurant that serves local beers on tap, not a bar that serves pizza.  The restaurant expects to close around midnight or before most nights unless there is a late game (especially a Louisville game, LOL).  East End neighbors expressed an interest in learning more about the landscaping, and also suggested possibly adding public art toward the corner of 10th/Russell or somewhere on site. 

Edited December 23, 2016 by bwithers1

[bwithers1]

On ‎11‎/‎16‎/‎2016 at 8:16 PM, grilled_cheese said:

Good.  Hopefully this lights a fire under the Roxy developers.

Preservation Ale House received Metro Council approval on Tuesday, 12/20 to open in the historic retail building on Wilburn next door to the Roxy.