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

[nashvillwill]

7 minutes ago, grilled_cheese said:

My pessimistic guesses:

An insurance office, sherwin williams store, and a nail salon.

Eh, you can do better than that. 

Advance financial, Hair World, and a hipster coffee shop. 

[smeagolsfree]

Add a tattoo shop and a chainsaw repair business and you have another quirky E Nashville retail center.

[Nashville Cliff]

12 hours ago, Gracie said:

Anyone heard gossip on the retail tenants?

They are targeting more upscale retail.  J Crew was given as an example.

[WebberThomas4]

I am thinking they go after chains like Chipoltle, Starbucks, etc.. 

[Chris Lee]

Tiki Bar coming to the east side:

http://www.nashvillescene.com/food-drink/bites/article/20973620/barista-parlor-owner-to-open-chopper-a-tiki-bar-in-east-nashville

[Gracie]

4 hours ago, WebberThomas4 said:

I am thinking they go after chains like Chipoltle, Starbucks, etc.. 

That's exactly what I was thinking. 

[Gracie]

3 hours ago, Chris Lee said:

Tiki Bar coming to the east side:

http://www.nashvillescene.com/food-drink/bites/article/20973620/barista-parlor-owner-to-open-chopper-a-tiki-bar-in-east-nashville

Yay! Poke, please.

Curious if Pearl Diver is still on track. I haven't noticed work going on at the site.  https://nashville.eater.com/2017/5/24/15685236/pearl-diver-bar-308-treehouse-east-nashville

[nashvillwill]

On 8/25/2017 at 8:05 AM, WebberThomas4 said:

I am thinking they go after chains like Chipoltle, Starbucks, etc.. 

I certainly hope not. The east side is relatively devoid of many chains (other than fast food). I personally like that. The fact that there is not a Starbucks anywhere on the east side is both odd and unique. I know that is probably simply a function of economics, but in my mind I like to think it is a result of the creative class and their love of the mom&pops.

I've seen a few places in my past that had specific city ordinances against box stores and chains. For example, Berkeley, CA, did not have a target or Walmart in the city limits. Target built a store right up against the city line. I've heard that Chicago and New York have similar ordinances. I'm not sure how the legalities of this work, but I'm curious if this could be implemented on a neighborhood scale. 

I'm not trying to push any political agenda here against corporate stores, I just think that's one of the appealing things about the east side. There are tons of unique, privately owned restaurants here, and very few chains (not counting fast food). I think all of those one-off places are a result of the lack of chains. I would hate to see a pendulum shift in that regard, and wonder if something could be done politically to ensure it. 

 

Thoughts?

[donNdonelson2]

There are several Target stores scattered around and inside Chicago's loop. I believe they've kept Walmart out as a show of political clout. They seem to be fiercely anti-big box when it fits their agenda.

[grilled_cheese]

1 hour ago, nashvillwill said:

Thoughts?

100% with you.  I can go anywhere in the country and find those chain restaurants.  No need to put them on our side of the river.

[WebberThomas4]

I'm not saying that I want those type of places over here. I just believe that's what type of tenant they may be seeking for these spaces. I hope I am way off and Baja Burrito opens their 2nd location there. Wishful thinking, I know. 

Also, not to disrail this conversation anymore, but it would be nice to have another drive thru coffee option besides Sip Cafe and the various fast food chains near Trinity. Sometimes I don't have time to walk to or find parking at the dozens of coffee shops here.

[Pdt2f]

That's the best part about hipster neighborhoods: yeah hipsters annoy the Jesus out of me, but they insist upon local restaurants that actually put effort into making an original product. Or at least making an unoriginal product better. 

[grilled_cheese]

21 hours ago, WebberThomas4 said:

I'm not saying that I want those type of places over here. I just believe that's what type of tenant they may be seeking for these spaces. I hope I am way off and Baja Burrito opens their 2nd location there. Wishful thinking, I know. 

Also, not to disrail this conversation anymore, but it would be nice to have another drive thru coffee option besides Sip Cafe and the various fast food chains near Trinity. Sometimes I don't have time to walk to or find parking at the dozens of coffee shops here.

There used to be another coffee shop called Onyx that had a drive thru but it opened up very close to the same time that Sip opened their new location and it just couldn't keep up and have since closed.

[CenterHill]

Nashville's housing authority has decided to rechristen its largest public housing complex. The James Cayce Homes will eventually become Boscobel Heights.

http://nashvillepublicradio.org/post/james-cayce-homes-will-get-new-name-pulled-past#stream/0

 

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[markhollin]

Gallatin Retail Center update.

Looking north along Gallatin Ave. at intersection with Greenwood Ave:
 

[markhollin]

Old Hickory, a Dupont company town now longer, is headed for rebirth at age 100:

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2017/08/30/old-hickory-dupont-company-town-no-more-headed-rebirth-100/588198001/

[LA_TN]

10 hours ago, markhollin said:

Old Hickory, a Dupont company town now longer, is headed for rebirth at age 100:

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2017/08/30/old-hickory-dupont-company-town-no-more-headed-rebirth-100/588198001/

Would be nice to add a client called PSC Metals ......... 

[markhollin]

The Vue (2 stories, 9 townhomes) update.

Looking SE from intersection of Dickerson Rd. and Evanston Ave:
 

[markhollin]

A couple of East Nashville sites that I am unsure as to what they will become.

Looking NW from intersection of Gallatin and Fairwin:

 

Looking south along Gallatin 1/2 block south of Chester Ave. intersection at around 1411 address:

[WebberThomas4]

2 hours ago, markhollin said:

A couple of East Nashville sites that I am unsure as to what they will become.

Looking NW from intersection of Gallatin and Fairwin:

 

Looking south along Gallatin 1/2 block south of Chester Ave. intersection at around 1411 address:

4 new townhomes are being built on the site in your first picture.

Young's Fashion is building their new store at 1411 Gallatin Avenue. Their current storefront will be demolished to make way for the new Hill Center between Sharpe and Greenwood. 

[markhollin]

The remodel/expansion of the strip center at the SE corner of Gallatin Pike and Shelton Ave. is nearly complete.

 

[markhollin]

Eastside Heights (5 stories, 249 units, retail) update.

Looking NW from intersection of South 5th Street and Russell Street:

 

Looking SW from intersection of South 5th Street and Woodland Street:

 

Looking NE from intersection of South 4th Street and Russell Street:

 

Brick trim:

[markhollin]

Music publishing office building at Hancock and Meridian update.  

 

[markhollin]

Some developments along Fern and Ligon Avenues west of Dickerson Pike:

 

Looking SW from Fern Ave. at townhouses:

Looking NE from intersection of Whites Creek Pike and Ligon Ave. at three townhouse block:

Looking SW from Ligon Ave. at new home with overlook of downtown:

[grilled_cheese]

Former Inglewood Piggly Wiggly site sold for $1.5 million.  California buyers plan coffee shop, juice bar, and yoga studio.

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2017/09/06/former-inglewood-piggly-wiggly-site-sold-1-55-million/638595001/

 

Madison Library renovation, this is text from Councilwoman Nancy VanReee's Sept '17 newsletter:
 

Madison Library Renovation Interior Plan

"We will close the branch at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 30. Most staff will remain in the branch for two weeks after closing to handle materials and prepare for packing the collection and office materials for movers to take offsite for storage. Staff will be reassigned to other NPL locations on October 16. We expect demolition to begin about November 1.
This is going to be an exciting, transformative project."
Larry Price, Assistant Director for Branch Services

(Click on image to see PDF of Plan)

Highlights: Multipurpose Room moved to the front of the building, Children's area moved to the right and a cafe space added as well as adult seating and more access to the outdoor patio.

Shout out to former Councilwoman Bennett for securing the funding for this project nearly 3 years ago. I am very proud to move this forward into a completed project and am pleased with the community feedback on crafting this design.

Edited September 10, 2017 by grilled_cheese