Former Comfort Inn Suites site (11 stories, 126 rooms), 207-217 14th Ave. North

[UTgrad09]

1 hour ago, titanhog said:

Is there some type of zoning to keep these type of businesses in certain sections of the city?

Yep. And it looks like they're trying to shrink that.

Again, I'm not suggesting that they be all over town...but if we're being honest, I'd rather have a strip club in the neighborhood rather than a check cashing service.

[donNdonelson2]

Well...having a check cashing/cash advance establishment located near a strip club would be efficient urban planning, eh? 

[titanhog]

50 minutes ago, donNdonelson2 said:

Well...having a check cashing/cash advance establishment located near a strip club would be efficient urban planning, eh? 

Check cashing establishment that only gives $1 bills. 

[donNdonelson2]

Famous quote #2859

"I've never been to a strip club, and I ain't going back."

A Guy on the Radio

[markhollin]

Demo has begun on warehouse and garages that are on the site where the Comfort Inn Suites and as-of-yet unnamed second mid-range hotel project will be going up.

Looking east from the alley between14th Avenue North and 15th Avenue North, 1/2 block north of Church Street.  That is the NES building on the left, directly across I-40/65:

 

Looking south from near the same spot.  That is the Hustler Hollywood building and sign on the left:

 

Looking west from the same location towards 15th Avenue North. This is where the second mid-range price motel (supposed to be around 100 rooms--no name, height, nor rendering available yet) will be located.  Not sure if both facilities will share the same parking garage.

 

Looking east from 15th Avenue North where the second hotel will be: 

[Nathan_in_DC]

On 11/7/2016 at 5:16 PM, henburg said:

Ugh, I hope the slowdown kills this one in the water, we really don't need more crap like this downtown. 

I have to disagree, downtown needs more affordable hotel options. The architecture isn't what I would prefer, but there's only so much you can expect out of that brand. Until Nashville stops having some of the highest hotel prices in the country, I'll gladly take a couple more mid tier brands downtown. 

[markhollin]

Demo finished for the 11-story Comfort Inn, as well as the lot directly to the west, which is for an as-yet-unnamed second mid-range hotel.

Looking NE from alley running between Church St. and Hynes St:

 

Looking SE from alley between Church St. and Hynes St:

 

Looking NE from 15th Ave. at other unnamed hotel lot: 

[MLBrumby]

Shaking my head in amazement about how close that will be to The Hustler store.  Instant "red light" district?  

So is that crane visible just to the right of the HCA building the one being used to build Solis?  I was under the impression that building was set farther back from Charlotte and thus would be obscured from view by the HCA building in that photo.  Am I wrong? 

[bmkTN]

^ Pretty sure that is the small crane up now for the actual Capitol View apartments along Charlotte that are just beginning construction.

[nashvylle]

This hotel will most likely not be aesthetic but it will serve a purpose of getting more hotel rooms inside the core at a reasonable price. 

[LA_TN]

Sorry to double post this, I couldn't find this thread the other day. This pic is from Monday

[LA_TN]

[markhollin]

Core drilling underway.
 

[smeagolsfree]

I was about to post almost the same picture as I saw this yesterday. OK, the driller here is to not a core driller fro environmental sampling, but a rock driller, which indicates work is starting or about too. They may be using it for core drill, but I don't think so. We will know soon enough if I see a blasting permit issued.

[LA_TN]

[downtownresident]

Unsure if this goes here or in the CBD thread, but site of dead hotel proposal next to Hustler Hollywood up for sale at court mandated auction: 

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2021/01/06/midtown-parcels.html?ana=TRUEANTHEMFB_NA&csrc=6398&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR29DVWBb0yHCBAdpwSq3z3vkOn1KRsnGmwsZA-BEJ1BSxBP0OPUKMN-8rA

From @smeagolsfree development map: 

 

Edited January 6, 2021 by downtownresident

[smeagolsfree]

I gave this to WW two weeks ago, but we didnt do the story till today and that is when the press release came out. We knew this hotel project was dead for a few years now.

There is also a Best Western I sent him that is included with this. We were going to run this anyway but the press release forced our hand.

[markhollin]

One thing is certain, these sites will be have quite the bidding war at the auction from some savvy developers.  Absolutely prime spots.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21145321/midtown-hotel-project-nixed-as-land-offered-for-sale
 

[markhollin]

The 1.27 acre site at 207-217 14th Ave. North has been auctioned off for $10.2 million to an unknown bidder. Previous owners paid $1.6 million for the land in 2015 and had planned an 11 story Comfort Inn there.

The additional half acre lot at 216-224 15th Ave. North (which borders the site above to the west) also was auctioned for an unknown price to an a mystery entity.  A separate hotel had been planned there previously as well.

The auction company said there was 3 times the normal interest for a land auction.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21145733/auction-of-midtown-site-to-yield-102m-sale

[smeagolsfree]

I expect a tower on this site. They should be able to go taller than the 15 allowed with bonus height.