Inner Loop - CBD, Downtown, East Bank, Germantown, Gulch, Rutledge

[CenterHill]

There was a slight redesign. I pulled that one from the Oct. NBJ article that discussed the proposed early 2014 groundbreaking.

[barakat]

909 Flats was slightly redesigned, but is expected to be fairly high quality.  While there won't be any ground level retail space or residences facing Rosa Parks due to flood issues [per the developers], there will be the a lobby, leasing center, and other mostly resident amenities on the ground level.  Also, on the 9th Avenue side, there will be various apartment and building entrances that address the street.  I believe part of the delay was a change in architects.  On that topic, the new architect has an interior image on their website, and also notes the building will be condominiums.  Not sure if that's accurate, though.

 

(scroll down to 909 Flats)

 

http://fhdesign.com/identity/

[barakat]

Here's an interesting development proposal for NYLO Hotel in the Gulch, for the lot behind Station Inn and 404 Hotel.  It's from 2009, so it may or may not be significant.  It looks to be more of a student project than a real development, but it does contain a lot of info about the site, and is quite specific about costs and construction issues.

 

This is a direct link to the PDF:

 

https://jscholarship.library.jhu.edu/bitstream/handle/1774.2/35855/Melton_NYLO%20Hotel%20in%20the%20Gulch%20Nashville%20TN_2009_Schwartzman.pdf?sequence=1

Edited April 3, 2014 by barakat

[bhibbs]

so glad to see this one finally start...im really hoping with the influx in residents that this area will get over the next couple of years that we will possibly get a nicer grocery store and some more affordable places to eat (like Ron mentioned earlier on)

[smeagolsfree]

UMP site under contract for another hotel.

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2014/04/02/turnberry-pursuing-united-methodist-site-downtown-hotel/7228825/

[smeagolsfree]

Pine Street Flats gets LEEDS certified.

http://nashvillepost.com/blogs/postbusiness/2014/4/2/gulch_building_pine_street_flats_lands_leed_certification

[NashRugger]

Pine Street Flats gets LEEDS certified.

http://nashvillepost.com/blogs/postbusiness/2014/4/2/gulch_building_pine_street_flats_lands_leed_certification

How the hell after that whole water pipes bursting fiasco?

[NashRugger]

Turnberry, oh man, now THAT'S some money that doesn't mess around.

[Hey_Hey]

Does the tidbit in that article that the Westin parcel is less than an acre make it more likely that it will be >20 stories? That seems like a small footprint.

[nashmoney]

I hope the UMP site is mixed use (apartments, retail, hotel) and not just all hotel, especially since there will be the Westin right next door. Retail right across the street from MCC would do really well, since most of the retail options are on Broadway. I think I recall the UMP site having a proposal for mixed use, but since it has changed hands so many times, that may no longer be the case.

[TMcKay9]

How the hell after that whole water pipes bursting fiasco?

 

Not only that but the maintenance guy told me that every window in the building was installed wrong.  These windows are more drafty than my 1925 Bungalow, I kid you not.  The heat or air runs almost non stop depending on which season it is.  My window seals have mold on them from the insides of the window frosting over like a deep freezer when its cold then melting when it warms back up.  Multiple residents have complained about their heat or are getting stuck on a high or low temperature.  The doors to the zen garden do not have anything on them to close them automatically so the hallway is always the temperature of outside, sometimes you can see your breath in the hallway.  I'm in disbelief, LEED ratings must be a joke.  I guess a couple of cheap energy star appliances and slow flow water spigots are all it takes.

[Paramount747]

They threw that building up very fast. It will look like a Nolensville Road apartment building really quick if they don't fix everything wrong with it. I was also under the impression buildings with carpet cannot get lead certified.

[CandyAisles]

Energy usage is only one part of LEED.  As long as it met pre-requisites, Pine Street Lofts may not have scored any additional points for energy usage.

[Paramount747]

The lot has so much potential. If they do this right, it could be a ball busting development that makes everyone say "Wow."

[Paramount747]

At least we have Gulch Crossings coming up to take the focus of the bad architecture of Pine Street Lofts. Maybe the 12 story hotel will hide it from view!

[smeagolsfree]

Does the tidbit in that article that the Westin parcel is less than an acre make it more likely that it will be >20 stories? That seems like a small footprint.

They also have the two lots and buildings directly behind the bookstore too.

[Paramount747]

It could go 20 if they have a tiny footprint.

[CandyAisles]

Anyone else notice that the 1505 Demonbreun apartments have a similar butterfly roof treatment as Pine Street Flats have?

[fieldmarshaldj]

The lot has so much potential. If they do this right, it could be a ball busting development that makes everyone say "Wow."

A ball busting development ? I'd tend to think that would be a negative.

[Vrtigo]

Speaking of Gulch Crossing... I took this from my office yesterday while they were assembling crane #2:

 

Edited April 3, 2014 by Vrtigo

[FrankNash]

Looks like a sword fight.

[Paramount747]

Looks like a sword fight.

Or two Rockettes kicking it real high!

[RandomHero]

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/industries/music/2014/04/03/jefferson-streets-music-roots-go-back-decades/7267775/

 

In regards to the project at the former convention center site 

[BnaBreaker]

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/industries/music/2014/04/03/jefferson-streets-music-roots-go-back-decades/7267775/

 

In regards to the project at the former convention center site 

 

I'm really looking forward to this project.  Thanks for the link.  If anyone gets a few minutes, the video clips in that article are REALLY worth a watch.

[UTgrad09]

I'm looking forward to the museum. Although one could argue that it's true home should be ON Jefferson St, I can understand putting it downtown so that it can feed off of all the tourist activity.

 

As for the rest of the convention center redevelopment....I guess I'll take a 'wait and see' approach to the final renderings offered for the mixed use portion.