Davidson Southeast: Antioch, Century Farms, East of Brentwood

[MLBrumby]

That is a truly ugly building!

[smeagolsfree]

Agree. This turned out a lot worse than I had thought it would. The use of the dark colored glass with the dark brick should be a sign that an architect needs to be hung out to dry.

[Pdt2f]

Eh, it’s interesting to me in a not-so-obvious fashion. 

[VSRJ]

Maybe seeing the building in person will do it some...justice.

Edited June 14, 2018 by VSRJ

[Pdt2f]

9 minutes ago, VSRJ said:

Maybe seeing the building in person will do it some...justice.

 

[Rockatansky]

3 hours ago, markhollin said:

Recalls both the monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey and brutalism.  <3

[PaulChinetti]

I don't hate it at all.

I do wonder what the rest of the landscaping will look like, reminds me of a CIA black site or something like that. Very Bourne.

[nashwatcher]

5 minutes ago, PaulChinetti said:

I don't hate it at all.

I do wonder what the rest of the landscaping will look like, reminds me of a CIA black site or something like that. Very Bourne.

Agree. 1000x better than the Westin.

[titanhog]

The Westin:  "I'm proud to be known as the ugliest building in Nashville."

Justice Center:  "Here...hold my beer..."

[Pdt2f]

36 minutes ago, titanhog said:

The Westin:  "I'm proud to be known as the ugliest building in Nashville."

Justice Center:  "Here...hold my beer..."

....stumbles drunkenly into debate....

[Buildtall]

I was sitting at the red light in front of it today and I actually liked it. It’s different and it gets your attention.  I can’t wait to see it finished with the landscaping. Some colorful plants  will pop against the dark exterior. Go see it in person before you judge it and also remember the run down building that was there before. 

[NashvilleObserver]

This building is actually pretty impressive in person. It stands out in the area like a sore thumb, but serves as a sign of what is (hopefully) to come for the area. It is sleek and dominant. I like it. I consider it neo-brutalist. 

[LA_TN]

I think some people don't like dark colors. I know people who think the new LifeWay building looks ugly because of the dark colors used

Waiting for the final product, but I think this is very impressive to see driving down Murfreesboro Pike

[markhollin]

Glo Hotel (4 stories, 100 rooms) topped out.

Looking NE from near Glastonberry Rd., 1/2 block east of Briley Pkway:
 

[smeagolsfree]

Thanks for the updates Mark. It helps when I try to update the development map. There are a lot of projects that have started and or finished, I just cant keep up.

[Pdt2f]

33 minutes ago, smeagolsfree said:

Thanks for the updates Mark. It helps when I try to update the development map. There are a lot of projects that have started and or finished, I just cant keep up.

And I really appreciate the work you put into that development map, smeags. I look at it all the time. It’s such a treasure trove of information.

Ive been meaning to ask, would it be a ton of work for you to update it with some of the big Williamson and Rutherford projects, specifically cool springs? I can’t keep up with the amount of projects that are planned down there, and the development map helps that bigtime. If it’s a lot of work or a ton of trouble really don’t worry about it, but I just figured I’d ask to see what yours or anyone else’s thoughts are on it. 

[markhollin]

1 hour ago, smeagolsfree said:

Thanks for the updates Mark. It helps when I try to update the development map. There are a lot of projects that have started and or finished, I just cant keep up.

You're welcome, Ron.  It is overwhelming at times how much is going on in our 'lil burg.   Like Pdt2f, I sure appreciate your hard work on the development map, as I refer to it numerous times a day. 

For those who have never checked it out (you can zoom in, click on various projects, and learn all the essentials, etc.), you can do so here:

https://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/development-maps/nashville-development-map/

[markhollin]

White Bison Coffee/Twice Daily (2 stories) update. 

Looking SW from intersection of 12th Ave. South and Montrose Ave:

[Bos2Nash]

On 6/14/2018 at 6:38 AM, markhollin said:

Family Justice Center and Metro Police HQ update.

Looking NE from Murfreesboro Pike, 1/2 block east of Foster Ave:

Looking NE from intersection of Murfreesboro Pike and Cleveland Ave:

I like this building alot actually. It will be a dominating presence along this street front when fully complete. It is different from the typical red brick municipal buildings that always pop up in every town. Also from a form standpoint, the designers did a nice job breaking up the over used "stacked boxes" approach that many new developers have been using. I also like the pattern of the class and the different distinction that the black brings to the building.

[markhollin]

Strategic Hospitality bought the storefront at 2305 12th Ave. South for $955,000 for corporate offices.

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2018/06/19/goldberg-brothers-snap-up-12south-building.html

[markhollin]

8th & Argyle (3 four story buildings, 12 units) update.

Looking NE from 8th Ave. South at intersection with Argyle Ave:

Looking NW from Argyle Ave., 1/2 block east of 8th Ave. South:

Looking SW from alley behind The Basement:

[markhollin]

1702 8th Ave. South (just south of The Basement building) is coming down.  A new structure is going to replace it as home to Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and will be open in October. This will replace the Enterprise location at 606 Lafayette in SoBro.

More info at Nashville Post here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21010454/enterprise-rentacar-eyed-for-grimeys-too-parcel

Looking east from 8th Ave. South, 1/2 block south of Alloway St. (the new construction to the right is the 8th & Argyle apartment complex):

Looking SW from the alley behind The Basement:

[samsonh]

https://www.scoopnashville.com/2018/06/sued-fairgrounds-speedway-nashvilles-bills-going-unpaid/

 

The quicker we can get the speedway out of the fairgrounds the better.

[PaulChinetti]

According to fans of the speedway, it makes money hand over fist. 13k in bills doesn't seem like that much, how are they not paying that??

 

I have no problem with it being there. If they can't pay their bills that is a whole other problem that needs to be addressed. 

[samsonh]

11 minutes ago, PaulChinetti said:

According to fans of the speedway, it makes money hand over fist. 13k in bills doesn't seem like that much, how are they not paying that??

 

I have no problem with it being there. If they can't pay their bills that is a whole other problem that needs to be addressed. 

Does anyone know average attendance there? I have a lot of trouble believing they are turning a profit.