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

[Gracie]

TDOT's info on the bridge replacement....

https://www.tn.gov/tdot/topic/interstate-24-bridge-rehabilitation

[markhollin]

Could Old Hickory be the next East Nashville?

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/homes/2017/06/16/could-old-hickory-next-east-nashville/402105001/

[smeagolsfree]

No. East Nashville has much more charm, turn of the 19th century homes, pedestrian friendly neighborhoods, and density than OLD H will ever have. Maybe more like the Nations.

[rookzie]

Nope, Old Hickory was always more of a sequestered, if not disconnected community, even way early-on since the days of the then-new DuPont plant, and that then-new fancy stone-portal, Parker-truss bridge that connects it to Madison.  As Smeags noted, I'd see the comparison applied more to the Nations, and nearby greater Sylvan.district, as well as to Wedgewood-Houston, particularly the latter (We-Ho).

Thing is, the next "East Nashville" would seem to work best with some sort of street grid that actually has relatively liberal access to more contiguous urban districts, far more than what Old Hickory could provide, even though Old History does have an established grid within, and the mixed results of an attempt to create sidewalks on at least one side of some streets.  Plus, the resident base which would support it would seem to be more inclined to prefer proximity to and/or easier access to the core of the city, with the "other East Nashvilles", including but not limited to Edgehill, Melrose, and the "Near-North's" HBV,, Hope Gardens, Elizabeth Park, ...even eventually Fisk-Meharry ─ all these long before Old Hickory.

Indeed, "sleepy" Old Hickory fulfills a niche but not the same "genre" as that of East Nashville.  Yet another reporter just polishing the fingernails and lettin' 'em dry, before next-hour's "breaking news"...

Edited June 16, 2017 by rookzie

[smeagolsfree]

Everyone wants their own little slice of the pie to be E Nashville. There is only one East Nashville, and when you get right down to it, where in East Nashville are they talking about. Maybe South Inglewood, but I doubt it. More like wanting to be like Lockland Springs or Five Points.

[AronG]

'The next East Nashville' is obviously a hype line, but I'm a big fan of these new developments that are returning to pre-war-style neighborhood design. I grew up in cul-de-sac-style neighborhoods, and it never ceases to amaze me when I look back at the subtle, far-reaching negative consequences of that layout. They're strictly residential, often with big lots, and they funnel neighborhood access through large collector streets. I understand why each one of those elements were added (safety, privacy, big yard, etc.), but when you put them all together, it creates a neighborhood that's basically designed to isolate people from each other.

Meanwhile, there's a time-tested, proven formula that's so much more person-friendly, and it's super-simple: (A) build the neighborhood on a grid with sidewalks, and (B) allow light commercial at the corners. People will walk and bike to the commercial establishments for convenience, which obviously keeps car traffic down and has health benefits, but also has pretty awesome social benefits (chance encounters to catch up w/neighbors, etc.). Of course, the whole thing is even better if you (C) encourage a variety of densities which allows for a diversity of ages and incomes, but even East Nashville has trouble with that one.

Having experienced both of these neigborhood styles, I can't for the life of me understand why so many new developments stick with the cul-de-sac style. This Village Green in Old Hickory is another example (Lennox Village, Westhaven, etc.) of developers creating more thoughtful, livable neighborhoods, and I hope they're successful.

[markhollin]

Mayor Megan Barry, state and local officials and community members on Wednesday joined Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency officials for a ribbon cutting and open house of the first residential building of Envision Cayce. The 70 one-bedroom unit, 4-story Barrett Manor — named after the late Nashville attorney and civil rights advocate George Barrett — is the first new addition of public housing in Davidson County in 18 years. It had been refereed to as Summer Place during construction due to it's location at the SE corner of Summer Place and South 5th Street.

The next Envision Cayce phase involves the building of 94 townhome-like apartments at Kirkpatrick Park. MDHA plans to break ground this fall on the project, which will be Envision Cayce’s first mixed-income development.

http://www.nashvillepost.com/events/media-gallery/20865023/envision-cayces-first-ribbon-cutting

 

[markhollin]

From Nashville Post:

Work on a retail building — expected to one of East Nashville’s only of its type since the city’s post-2000 urban construction boom — is underway on the Gallatin Road ex-Wal-Mart property.

The project will include the adaptive reuse of the ex-Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market building, which will be converted to a SpaceMax self-storage facelift.

Metro has issued two permits related to the project: one is for the rehabbing of the old Wal-Mart building and valued at a bit more than $5 million; the other is for the construction of the shell of the retail building (pictured) and is valued at about $920,000.

The parcel has an address of 1214-16 Gallatin Ave. Austell, Georgia-based Shamrock Building Systems Inc. is the project manager. Charlotte-based Childress Klein owns the property and is serving as the developer.

 

[WebberThomas4]

I'm not sure if anyone has any more information on this, but it looks like the Hill Center Greenwood has been deferred indefinitely (scroll down to the bottom). 

http://www.nashville.gov/mc/ordinances/term_2015_2019/bl2017_682.htm

I don't know what it means for the development or its timeline, but 'indefinitely' isn't very encouraging. 

[markhollin]

3 story, 16 townhome and retail complex slated to start in August at 1300 Lischey (NW corner of Douglas Ave. and Lischey Ave.) in Cleveland Park.

http://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/20865141/august-start-eyed-for-east-side-mixeduse-project

 

[smeagolsfree]

4 hours ago, WebberThomas4 said:

I'm not sure if anyone has any more information on this, but it looks like the Hill Center Greenwood has been deferred indefinitely (scroll down to the bottom). 

http://www.nashville.gov/mc/ordinances/term_2015_2019/bl2017_682.htm

I don't know what it means for the development or its timeline, but 'indefinitely' isn't very encouraging. 

I think that if it goes in front of the Council, the council can over ride any decision or deferral the Planning dept. makes. If Planning deferred this , the Hill is taking it in front of the Council for consideration. If it passes the three readings, then what ever planning decides is mute.

 

Brett may be able to answer more on this particular bill as it is in his district.

[Vrtigo]

1 hour ago, markhollin said:

3 story, 16 townhome and retail complex slated to start in August at 1300 Lischey (NW corner of Douglas Ave. and Lischey Ave.) in Cleveland Park.

http://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/20865141/august-start-eyed-for-east-side-mixeduse-project

Interesting. When Douglas Market closed down, there was a huge outcry from nearby residents about the loss of a walkable grocery. I understood the concessions made to get this development approved included some sort of meaningful replacement of that market in this new development, which will be pretty tiny based on those renderings...

Anyway, so glad to see this moving forward as I expect it will be a huge boost for the area! My house is just a few blocks from here and I hope this density will help ramp up the momentum for some revitalization on Douglas between Lischey and Meridian.

[markhollin]

A music mastering studio will be the tenant for a new 4,500-square-foot building in East Nashville's McFerrin Park neighborhood.

New York-based Sterling Sound, which is home to Grammy Award-winning mastering engineers Ted Jensen and Tom Coyne, has leased the entire building at 805 Merdian St. from Meridian Partners LLC.

The building that's rising on a 0.22-acre site is the first ground-up construction project in that area for the trio of Nashville area real estate developers McClain Towery, Elliott Kyle and Jamie Pfeffer.

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2017/06/19/new-york-music-mastering-studio-expanding-east-nashville/100342832/

[smeagolsfree]

The Hill project has been referred by the developer at this point.

[AronG]

14 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

The Hill project has been referred by the developer at this point.

Referred? Does that mean this is dead for now? Cizar's closed for no reason?

[smeagolsfree]

Sorry, Deferred.

[Vrtigo]

3 hours ago, AronG said:

Referred? Does that mean this is dead for now? Cizar's closed for no reason?

I heard on Facebook (the most reliable information source on the planet) that now Cizar's is staying open until the end of July... Hopefully we can all get in a few more pomegranate salads before they close for good!

[nashvillwill]

On 6/20/2017 at 10:57 AM, Vrtigo said:

I heard on Facebook (the most reliable information source on the planet) that now Cizar's is staying open until the end of July... Hopefully we can all get in a few more pomegranate salads before they close for good!

[markhollin]

From the Nashville Post:

The MDHA Design Review Committee Tuesday approved the landscape plan Nashville-based Fresh Hospitality has for the former Hunters Custom Automotive property on the east side.

Hunters will be converted to multi-tenant food courts with a bocce ball court and a dog walk.

Nashville-based Fresh Hospitality will undertake the adaptive reuse of the two buildings on the property, which is located at 975 Main St. To be located near Five Points, the complex will be called Hunters Station.

[Rockatansky]

On 6/20/2017 at 7:52 AM, AronG said:

Referred? Does that mean this is dead for now? Cizar's closed for no reason?

Cizar's is still open.

[markhollin]

From The Nashville Post:

The owner of East Nashville-based co-working services business Center 615 has leased since January half of the expansion space of the complex.

According to a letter from Christian Paro, half of the 34 new office suites are rented. The letter notes the business, located at 615 Main St., has available offices ranging from “100 square feet to several thousand.”

Paro said the goal is to have all the spaces leased by year’s end.

Center 615 offers coffee/tea, conference rooms, parking, utilities and internet. As part of the expansion Paro said he has added a fitness room, a nap room and Revelator Coffee offerings. The team is building out a courtyard space this summer.

Center 615 offers co-working space with flexible leasing terms.

 

[markhollin]

From the Nashville Post:

The development partnership behind boutique hotel Fieldhouse Jones in East Nashville has landed a major permit toward that effort.

Valued at about $6.7 million, the permit will allow for construction of the shell of the building, which will include 93 rooms and a retail space.

The boutique hotel will have an address of 811 Main St. Nashville-based BACAR Constructors is serving as general contractor.

Adam Leibowitz is the point man for the project and is teaming with Chicago-based business partners Robert "Robby" Baum and Mike Downing. Franklin Synergy Bank of Williamson County has provided the construction loan. Chicago-based NORR is the architect.

[markhollin]

Top Golf update (courtesy of Lyon Media).

Looking south from near Cowan Ct. in River North Landings site:

 

Looking south from above the I-65/I-24 intersection:

 

Looking south from above I-65 (north inner-loop):

[Jamie Hall]

6 hours ago, markhollin said:

Top Golf update (courtesy of Lyon Media).

Looking south from above I-65 (north inner-loop):

The photos only somewhat show how massive those poles look from the interstate. I'd be curious to know the reasoning behind the massive height -- is there really any danger of somebody hitting a golf ball that high?

[PruneTracy]

18 minutes ago, Jamie Hall said:

The photos only somewhat show how massive those poles look from the interstate. I'd be curious to know the reasoning behind the massive height -- is there really any danger of somebody hitting a golf ball that high?

The length of the range is only about 225 yards so the back is definitely reachable (though not the point obviously). PGA Tour golfers max out at about 90-100 feet in height for most full swings of any club. Add in the height gained by the triple-decker layout and I'd say they aren't unreasonable.

(Honestly I'd be more concerned by the tapering of height immediately adjacent to the tees. I've seen tee shots at McCabe that would clear those and these were people who a) had more experience playing than the average TopGolf attendee and b) were presumably sober.)