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

[AronG]

I think the main factor is that they committed to not kicking anybody out during construction, meaning they can't demolish existing buildings until they have enough new units to move the residents into. To accomplish this they had to build first in green spaces without existing units (Summer Place apartments on the old basketball courts and the second phase on Kirkpatrick Park), then move residents and start demolishing some of the less dense areas (the South 8th loop). When this wave of projects is complete I bet they'll have a lot more capacity to move people out of the next areas.

Since a big goal of this whole effort is to mix in market rate housing to avoid the concentrated poverty, an interesting side consideration is the marketability of the first properties that are going up for sale. And I think the way this was sequenced, having all those townhomes go up first on the footprint of the park on South 9th might work pretty well. It's kind of peripheral to the central areas, which can feel a little intimidating. And it's going to provide a nice gradual transition of density from the single family homes along 9th, to townhomes, to the multi-story buildings. If those townhomes go for any decent price, you have to assume the financing for all this gets a little easier. And once they prove the concept it might get easier to mix in market rate apartments with the next phases.

[WebberThomas4]

https://spark.adobe.com/page/gXnmNtGtALo6i/

Photo essay link that  MDHA’s twitter account posted tonight regarding Envision Cayce. 

[markhollin]

Indeed, the Edgefield Sports Bar is closing because owner Charlie "Buzz" Edens wants to retire at age 69. He has no plans to reopen elsewhere.  He had a great relationship with his landlords, a group that includes McClain Towery and Elliot Kyle.  They plan on keeping the building.
 

“Buzz is respected. We had a friendly and mutual parting of the ways,” Kyle said. “Edgefield Sports Bar is a place where great memories have been made, and we want to respect the memory of the place.”

Kyle said some upgrades will be made to the Edgefield Sports Bar space but that the — given the place has been an institution, of sorts — “intention going forward is to maintain the essence of the business” with any future tenant.

Kyle said the four owners will be in no rush to find a replacement tenant, as they want to be respectful of Edens and his loyal customer base.

“We certainly are not going to tear down the building or make major renovations,” he said.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/food-business/article/21046524/venerable-east-side-tavern-to-end-25year-run
 

[grilled_cheese]

Well, at least we get a reprieve from an April closing.  I'll need to go there this weekend and get weird.

[AronG]

On 2/7/2019 at 9:16 AM, FatherLand said:

This might be a dumb question, but was there an architectural reason they didn’t start with the units fronting Shelby for an immediate aesthetic transformation of the “Gateway to East Nashville”? Those will be replaced dead last if I understand correctly 

This diagram, from the site linked above, shows that the block on Shelby and the interstate may start in late 2019.

[markhollin]

Boscobel II (2 stories, 100 units?, Part of Envision Cayce) update.  Most excavation complete, starting a few retaining walls, and prep for sewer lines.

Looking NE from intersection of Lenore St. and South 6th Street:

Looking NE from intersection of Lenore St. and South 6th Street:

Looking south from South 6th Street, 1/2 block south of Summer Place:

Looking SE from South 6th Street, 1/2 block south of Summer Place:

[WebberThomas4]

Eastland Kroger expansion

[grilled_cheese]

In the Scene article about Edgefield closing they mention "Edens has a long-standing personal history with East Nashville’s old-school bar scene, having previously worked on Main Street at the long-closed Shamrock Inn."  I tried to search for this but came up with nothing.  Does anyone have any details or pictures.

[CandyAisles]

On 1/28/2019 at 2:33 PM, Edgefield D said:

Has anyone heard anything regarding the Bill Martin's building at 1105 Fatherland? I noticed it's no longer listed for sale on Loopnet.

March 1st, Bill Martin's Grocery is to be off the site.

[FatherLand]

Man lots of changes going on around Fatherland. The Church @ 17th, Bill Martins. I’m excited for what is in store. A little nervous, but excited 

[CandyAisles]

7 hours ago, FatherLand said:

Man lots of changes going on around Fatherland. The Church @ 17th, Bill Martins. I’m excited for what is in store. A little nervous, but excited 

Not to be overly pessimistic, but I’m personally more nervous. STR village will get the most bang for your buck.

[markhollin]

Davidson County Sheriff's Office HQ (2 stories) update.  Razing of current structures nearly complete.

Looking north along South 5th St., 1/2 block south of Summer Place:

Looking NW from South 5th St., 1/2 block south of Summer Place:

[markhollin]

Here is a rendering of how Sean Brock's redo of the one time plumbing office at 809 Meridian in Cleveland Park.  Pfeffer Torode Architecture is doing the design. 

More behind the NBJ paywall here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/02/08/why-a-national-restaurant-story-thrilled-this.html
 

[Bos2Nash]

On 2/6/2019 at 9:40 AM, DJIII said:

According to @bwithers1 on an EN Fbk post yesterday, it has NOT been confirmed directly by Publix.  Someone surmised it a while back from a clue on the SP.  However, the project would most likely not be going ahead without that tenant in place. To me that means they have a grocer under contract that is most likely Publix. I believe BW is just being cautious and not wanting to have it come back if it were to somehow not happen. Which is completely understandable being a public figure. 

So beyond the dumpster (and extreme magnification) of the site plan, a newer co-worker of mine has mentioned Publix is the anchor tenant and the drive thru building is designed to be a starbucks. 

[markhollin]

Fieldhouse Jones Hotel (4 & 5 stories, 100 rooms) update. Exterior nearing completion.  This is turning out nicely.

Looking NW from intersection of Main St. and South 9th St:

 

Looking NE from Main St., near intersection with North 8th St:

Looking SW from Neill Ave., 1/2 block north of Main St:

[markhollin]

Hotel Air BnB (3 stories, 29 units) update. Brick work and other cladding underway.

Looking NE from Main St., 1/2 block east of McFerrin Ave:

Looking NW from Main St., 1/2 block west of intersection with Finn St:

[markhollin]

Hunter's Station (1 & 2 story, 9 restaurant campus) update.  Exterior nearing completion.

LookingNW from intersection of Main St. and 10th Street:

Looking NE along Main St. near intersection with Finn St:

[bhibbs]

oh I LOVE that they did those Hunters letters in the same fashion as the one that were previously up there when they actual Hunters car shop was there. 

[timmay143]

Needs more flames.

[AronG]

I dunno. I like the callouts to Hunters, but I can't say that I'm a big fan of the way this is turning out so far. Hopefully it'll get better as the landscaping and awnings are added. In their renderings it looked possible that this was going to be a cool extension of the walking district, but the way it looks right now it's turning out more like a mini-strip mall for restaurants with a vague sock hop, soda pull nostalgia vibe. They shoulda kept the graffiti instead of the red letters.

[markhollin]

Inglewood Lofts (5 stories, 12 units) update.  Topped out.

Looking SW from intersection of Gallatin Pike and Shelton Ave:

[markhollin]

Appears to be a residential development going in on SE corner of Douglas Ave. and Lischey Ave.

Looking SW from Douglas Ave., 1/2 block east of Lischey Ave:
 

[smeagolsfree]

That would be the Wanderer Condos 16 units being done by Legacy South builders. It should have space for a restaurant as well. I will add to the map.

[WebberThomas4]

Couple of EN notes:

- Yesterday, HG Hill applied for 5 demolition permits for their buildings along Gallatin, West Greenwood and Sharpe Avenues. This is to make way for the new Hill Center Greenwood. 

- The wholesale meat distribution business in the old Krispy Kreme at the corner of Greenwood and Gallatin appears to have moved. The building is listed for sale by UrbanGrout (https://www.urbangrout.com/property-listings?propertyId=233950-sale), but it is my understanding that the building is under contract with a local investor who has enlisted Southeast Venture to pre-lease the building (https://looplink.southeastventure.com/xNet/Looplink/TmplEngine/ListingProfilePage.aspx?stid=southeastventure&LID=14547036&LL=true&UOMListing=&UOMMoneyCurrency=&RentPer=PY&SRID=0&IP=false).

- The owner of the recently sold warehouse at 747 Douglas Ave is Vintage South (Douglas Village, LLC). Vintage South (developer of Stocking 51 in the Nations)  is planning something called Highland Yards for this site : https://vintagesouthdevelopment.com/commercial/

 

 

[Bos2Nash]

On 2/20/2019 at 5:38 AM, markhollin said:

Inglewood Lofts (5 stories, 12 units) update.  Topped out.

Looking SW from intersection of Gallatin Pike and Shelton Ave:

I'm really trying to find something constructive to say about that third level +, but I cant find anything.....