River North, 105-acre Cowan Street corridor, Phase One: five 4-7 stories, 650 residences, 85 K sq. ft. retail, 50 K sq. ft. office, mile long riverfront park; Phase Two: two 12 story office buildings, pedestrian bridge across river

[TNinVB]

57 minutes ago, Nathan_in_the_UK said:

I spent 5 years in NOVA (Arlington and Alexandria) before moving to the UK. If I recall correctly there was one other poster on the Nashville forum that lived in the area! Welcome to Nashville, though!

Maybe you are referring to me. I’m in Hampton Roads (Virginia Beach) and go up to NOVA all the time. I hope to get back to Nashville sooner than later. I was home when the tornado hit. My dad had heart surgery at St. Thomas the day before and was still there when it hit. I’m still saddened by the damage it caused. It was surreal driving back to VB the next day and seeing all the destruction along I-40. 

[WebberThomas4]

https://epermits.nashville.gov/#/permit/3850077?page=1&searchText=Cowan st&searchCode=ADDR&searchType=permit&orderBy=permitNumber DESC

Two new stormwater documents were uploaded yesterday. 

[nashvylle]

Thanks... without Oracle, I imagine they could get started on the apartments?

[DDIG]

48 minutes ago, nashvylle said:

Thanks... without Oracle, I imagine they could get started on the apartments?

Remember they sold parcels at the south of the site to some big developers who were planning apartments and retail. Haven't heard anything on them in a bit.

[downtownresident]

18 minutes ago, DDIG said:

Remember they sold parcels at the south of the site to some big developers who were planning apartments and retail. Haven't heard anything on them in a bit.

These documents are for that portion. Oracle was rumored to go just north of this where IMI and Advance Plating is located. Those two businesses still own their parcels, and I think part of the sticking point in the deal was related to those parcels. It’s too bad Oracle can’t/doesn’t want to go to Nuehoff on the other side of the river. 

[DDIG]

1 hour ago, downtownresident said:

These documents are for that portion. Oracle was rumored to go just north of this where IMI and Advance Plating is located. Those two businesses still own their parcels, and I think part of the sticking point in the deal was related to those parcels. It’s too bad Oracle can’t/doesn’t want to go to Nuehoff on the other side of the river. 

So is Oracle definitely dead or just on life support?

[downtownresident]

Just now, DDIG said:

So is Oracle definitely dead or just on life support?

No idea. There hasn’t been a shred of information out since that Nashville Business Journal article in Jan. 

[nashvylle]

1 hour ago, DDIG said:

So is Oracle definitely dead or just on life support?

unfortunately I think it's a no.

[tragenvol]

I'd say with the death of their Co-CEO and the pandemic, if anything it's on life support.  I'm sure the state ECD folks haven't given up on the relocation effort.

[DDIG]

1 minute ago, tragenvol said:

I'd say with the death of their Co-CEO and the pandemic, if anything it's on life support.  I'm sure the state ECD folks haven't given up on the relocation effort.

And I'm sure Nashville's ECD is helpi... oh wait, no our city literally doesn't employ an economic development person anymore.

[JoeyX]

 

1 hour ago, DDIG said:

So is Oracle definitely dead or just on life support?

Dude the mayor isn't into economic development. Oracle, Microsoft, and Tesla aren't coming. If he could he would in all likelyhood curb drastically the convention and tourism industries here. He wants a Dukes of Hazard town.

Edited July 16, 2020 by JoeyX

[DDIG]

27 minutes ago, JoeyX said:

 

Dude the mayor isn't into economic development. Oracle, Microsoft, and Tesla aren't coming. If he could he would in all likelyhood curb drastically the convention and tourism industries here. He wants a Dukes of Hazard town.

Wonder if the massive budget deficit helps him see the light. Doubt it. Regardless, yes I've preached this about Cooper well before he got elected. He spent years as a councilman and his only vision was to say no deals. Well, mission accomplished. There are no deals to be had.

[henburg]

Not to speak prematurely, but I can't help but think his political career is all but over after the past months. Not saying he was dealt a great hand as mayor, but it's been fascinating to observe just about the entire political spectrum growing outraged at his job performance for one reason or another. 

[WebberThomas4]

8 minutes ago, henburg said:

Not to speak prematurely, but I can't help but think his political career is all but over after the past months. Not saying he was dealt a great hand as mayor, but it's been fascinating to observe just about the entire political spectrum growing outraged at his job performance for one reason or another. 

And to think of how much of his own money he poured into his campaign!

[tokiorose]

From the permit.

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[downtownresident]

58 minutes ago, henburg said:

Not to speak prematurely, but I can't help but think his political career is all but over after the past months. Not saying he was dealt a great hand as mayor, but it's been fascinating to observe just about the entire political spectrum growing outraged at his job performance for one reason or another. 

Imo, he won because David Briley was a terrible candidate. Coopers prospects for re-election are slim to none, assuming a decent candidate comes along. 

[smeagolsfree]

The above doc is definitely for the residential project. There is another project on D Tracker concerning this as well.

As far as Oracle goes, I really think a lot of projects may be on hold until this all washes out. There will not be any incentives,  thats for sure.

[DDIG]

2 hours ago, downtownresident said:

Imo, he won because David Briley was a terrible candidate. Coopers prospects for re-election are slim to none, assuming a decent candidate comes along. 

I’d really like to see Bob Mendes run. Smart, balanced and level headed.

[titanhog]

3 hours ago, DDIG said:

I’d really like to see Bob Mendes run. Smart, balanced and level headed.

Anyone in the same vein as Bredesen or Dean would be good.  

[DDIG]

9 hours ago, titanhog said:

Anyone in the same vein as Bredesen or Dean would be good.  

Mendes was one of the first to point out the bad trajectory the city's budget was on, but at the same time acknowledged it is a fact of life that city's need to make deals and keep growing. Unlike Cooper who spent his entire time blaming everything on economic incentives, Mendes pointed out with math that's actually a tiny tiny drop in the bucket that if you erased really did nothing to change budget issues.

[japan]

20 hours ago, downtownresident said:

Imo, he won because David Briley was a terrible candidate. Coopers prospects for re-election are slim to none, assuming a decent candidate comes along. 

Cooper probably killed himself with this 32-36% property tax increase since it was a lot of anti-tax people that probably put him into office.

[MLBrumby]

Would love to get rid of his brother first. Then he can go! 

[markhollin]

9 minutes ago, MLBrumby said:

Would love to get rid of his brother first. Then he can go! 

I happen to like Jim Cooper a LOT more than his brother, John.  

[MLBrumby]

Unfortunately, I've met Jim in person several times. He's a sour dour brooding man, but he knows how to smile for a camera. At least he doesn't say the first nasty thing that enters his mind like his baby brother. 

[archilove]

There's a recall petition online and I just received a property tax repeal petition

in the mail. He should have been mayor of Mayberry. Come to think of it he looks like the actor who played that part. And with him in charge Nashville might start looking like Mayberry.

 

Edited July 18, 2020 by archilove