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[CenterHill]

1 hour ago, downtownresident said:

@LA_TN I’d go with B. 

Funny, i thought the same thing about those lights.     Same model as the ones at KVB roundabout that saw 100% of them bashed in.    All of those KVB light poles have been replaced btw, with larger models with less glass     We’ll see if people leave those alone.    Hope so.   

The park is beautiful     I’m envious of that green grass.     Mine is crispy brown.   

 

[markhollin]

Publix in Capitol View slated to open today.  Hours will be 7 AM to 10 PM daily, 7 days a week.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2019/10/01/publix-open-downtown-nashville-grocery-store-week/3817626002/

 

[Sean blackdog]

Publix officially opens in downtown Nashville
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/on-the-rise/publix-officially-opens-in-downtown-nashville

[LA_TN]

Looks like a grocery store

Free! Along with flowers for the ladies and lots of food samples 

[LA_TN]

Gondolas update: dandelions, err, flowers installed

Small private outdoor space outside the 4th floor of the office building

Nice brickwork on the Hampton Inn!

[Mr_Bond]

The wife and I visited Publix last night, along with almost half of downtown's residents.  A selfie was taken and is available on Instagram.  SOOOO glad to have this within walking distance of my condo!  I was especially happy to see a traffic light at the back-of-building exit onto Charlotte/MLK.  As soon as we drove up, the light went green and we were on MLK!  Publix probably had to pull some strings to get that installed.

[LA_TN]

6 hours ago, Mr_Bond said:

The wife and I visited Publix last night, along with almost half of downtown's residents.  A selfie was taken and is available on Instagram.  SOOOO glad to have this within walking distance of my condo!  I was especially happy to see a traffic light at the back-of-building exit onto Charlotte/MLK.  As soon as we drove up, the light went green and we were on MLK!  Publix probably had to pull some strings to get that installed.

No, that was installed for the Gulch Greenway, as that is where it crosses Charlotte Ave 

[Nash_12South]

Had to try out the new Publix this morning. Very impressed. It’s definitely small, but still had 90% of what I usually find at the Belle Meade store. The 2/1, staff/customer ratio can’t last forever, but they are so darn nice. Publix stores seem just a little brighter, crisper and cleaner. Kroger’s, even after a renovation or a totally new store, always seems drab and dated in comparison, just my opinion.

Edited October 5, 2019 by Nash_12South

[dxfret]

Yes, Publix stores are consistently clean, well-stocked and the employees are usually super helpful.  However Publix is consistently much more expensive compared to Kroger and the price difference for the exact same item can be huge.  Kroger has one of the best e-coupon and direct mail marketing programs of any retailer.  They carefully target what you buy and send coupons accordingly.  The money saved redeeming Kroger Fuel Points is an additional big benefit.

[LA_TN]

46 minutes ago, dxfret said:

Yes, Publix stores are consistently clean, well-stocked and the employees are usually super helpful.  However Publix is consistently much more expensive compared to Kroger and the price difference for the exact same item can be huge.  Kroger has one of the best e-coupon and direct mail marketing programs of any retailer.  They carefully target what you buy and send coupons accordingly.  The money saved redeeming Kroger Fuel Points is an additional big benefit.

But Publix BOGO reigns supreme

Let's not devolve into a best grocery store discussion! We have a Publix downtown with a Whole Foods coming soon! I think both will do well. The lines at Publix are impressive, thus far. And I think the lunch crowd will continue to grow

[Nash_12South]

I shop at both stores, but - for the last couple of years of my moms life as she was  (we later realized) drifting into dementia, the staff of the Belle Meade Publix were a lifeline for her. Her retirement apartment (Villa Maria) would drive she and her neighbors there for their weekly shopping. They took such care with her and the others, I’m sure with liability in mind,  but as I began taking her myself I realized most of them knew her by name. They would give her a hug or  just come and say hello. They could have easily taken advantage of her slipping mind but did not.
I still see that today in their service in that store. 
I will never forget that. Yes, the prices are higher, but you can’t put a price on pure decency and true customer service. 

Edited October 6, 2019 by Nash_12South

[MLBrumby]

We don’t have Kroger here anymore but I remember them as a kid in Atlanta and even my mom couldn’t stand Kroger because the employees never seemed to care about the customers, the condition of the stores or even their jobs. She’s a gourmet cook and could not stand the lack of knowledge or service among their staff. When Publix moved into the area around the late eighties she stopped big star and I’m pretty sure she even drives past fresh market which Is  less than a mile from her house to go to Publix.

Edited October 6, 2019 by MLBrumby

[downtownresident]

4 hours ago, LA_TN said:

But Publix BOGO reigns supreme

Let's not devolve into a best grocery store discussion! We have a Publix downtown with a Whole Foods coming soon! I think both will do well. The lines at Publix are impressive, thus far. And I think the lunch crowd will continue to grow

The place was packed this afternoon, almost too packed considering the size of the store. So happy to have this downtown. 
 

Love Publix, it’s more expensive than Kroger, but I find the produce and meat is of a higher quality, and the BOGO specials are typically really good. 

[jmtunafish]

Publix is far superior to Kroger in every way.  I hate what Kroger did to Nashville when it bought Harris Teeter, and I hate that Kroger has a very casual attitude towards customer service and, frankly, towards everything.  Kroger's store brand products are awful.  And walk into a 20 year old Publix and compare it to a 20 year old Kroger; Publix stores look perpetually brand new.  As stated above, customer service at Publix is also legendary.  Yes, Kroger has fuel points and gas pumps, but every month or so Publix has this fantastic deal:  if you spend $50, you can buy a $50 gas card (good at multiple brands) for $40.

In addition, the Publix bakery and deli are a bajillion times better than Kroger's.  Kroger's "French" bread is more like a giant sponge.  Publix deli subs are amazing, too, easily better than the slop that Kroger tries to pass off as subs.

When Publix opened in Cookeville last year, its opening weekend surpassed all Publix opening weekends in the history of the company.  There's a pent-up demand for nice supermarkets that Kroger has failed to meet.  I was living in Atlanta when Publix swooped into town and opened something like 100 stores almost overnight.  It caught Kroger completely off guard which then had to spend millions to spruce up their stores.  They still pale in comparison to Publix.

I HATE that Kroger makes you sign up for their loyalty program in order to get discount prices.  At Publix, their sale prices are available to everyone.  That's a good enough reason for me to drive past Kroger and shop at Publix, but everything else (superior customer service, squeaky clean stores, higher quality produce, meats, seafood, deli, bakery, and high quality store brand products) means I'll never darken Kroger's doors again.  I'm glad Publix is finally entering Nashville's urban core and doesn't appear to be slowing down with its Nashville development plans.

[Nash_12South]

I didn’t intend to start series of Kroger critiques but they are fair and entirely self inflicted. 
I truly think they design the stores to be under lit and 50 shades of brown to hide age and wear. They grew to be monopolies in many towns and acted like it. I’m not anti union but Kroger’s let the unions affect customer service. Even today their responses to Publix always seem the least they can get by with. It will be interesting to see what happens to the Melrose Kroger’s when the new Publix on 8th opens up.....at some point in the apparently distant future. That is one slow construction project.

Edited October 6, 2019 by Nash_12South

[rolly]

That's great how much the public loves the Publix store in downtown Nashville.

The first full grocer in downtown Raleigh, opening a few months, will also be a Publix, with very pent up demand. Now the first Wegman's store in Raleigh (not in downtown), their 100th, just opened and it was the largest opening ever for the chain. Just shows how quality and location are so key!

When that Whole Foods opens in the Endeavor... will that be nuts or what. Also, does that area have higher residential density than the Capital View area?

[markhollin]

The build-out for Bridge Connector's future space at the HealthStream Building (500 11th Ave. North) will cost $1.8 million, and should be underway very soon, and will be handled by Flow Construction.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21091250/exgibson-building-in-gulch-to-be-razed

[smeagolsfree]

Went into Publix today for a look see.

Convenient for the folks downtown.

Expensive for the folks downtown. I did check a few items and they were 2 to 4 bucks more expensive (each) on the four things I checked than the competition. I guess if you can afford to live their then you can afford to pay the prices.

Mediocre craft beer selection for a downtown store. That may change.

 

[markhollin]

Some pics of HealthStream's new 90,000 sq. ft. space for 400+ employees at 500 11th Ave. North.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/10/16/go-inside-healthstreams-new-capitol-view-office.html?iana=hpmvp_nsh_news_headline

 

[markhollin]

Hampton Inn (10 stories, 169 rooms) update.  Brickwork nearly complete.

Looking SE from intersection of LifeWay Plaza (Jo Johnston Blvd.) and 11th Ave. North:

 

Looking SW from LifeWay Plaza (Jo Johnston Blvd.) at CSX overpass:

Looking north along 11th Ave. North, 1/2 block north of Nelson Merry St:

[Andy20]

We need more brick like this one and the graduate in other developments.

[CenterHill]

The pictures don't do it justice.   In person, the brick and masonry really give a nice look.     All you stucco developers, please take note!   

[Ingram]

3 hours ago, Andy20 said:

We need more brick like this one and the graduate in other developments.

 

Balderdash. This forum would be filled with moaning and caterwauling if there were old brick buildings everywhere.

Edited October 17, 2019 by Ingram

[Andy20]

27 minutes ago, Ingram said:

 

Balderdash. This forum would be filled with moaning and caterwauling if there were old brick buildings everywhere.

Look at the Graduate, Sverdling, and Holston House thread. Most are highly complimentary of the brick buildings. Nashville needs some variety, as brick is classic, it ages well, and it is hard to mess up. Plus it meshes well with the overall feel of the city with the old brick buildings of Broadway/2nd Ave.

[BnaBreaker]

45 minutes ago, Ingram said:

 

Balderdash. This forum would be filled with moaning and caterwauling if there were old brick buildings everywhere.

I see you 'moan and caterwaul' about supposed "moaning and caterwauling" in seemingly every other post you make.  Usually though, the only baseless, truly out-of-the-blue and without context "moaning and caterwauling" I see on this forum comes almost exclusively from you.  Just saying.