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

[titanhog]

6 minutes ago, Craiger said:

I don’t understand. Can someone explain why we don’t want to tip someone off based on publicly accessible documents? Who is someone? Is the developer not going to build if people on the internet find their water application? 

[Craiger]

7 hours ago, Craiger said:

I don’t understand. Can someone explain why we don’t want to tip someone off based on publicly accessible documents? Who is someone? Is the developer not going to build if people on the internet find their water application? 

But for real. I don't get it. I thought this was a community to discuss development in Nashville, but if there are ulterior motives and "competition" I'd just like to know what's going on. 

[markhollin]

46 minutes ago, Craiger said:

But for real. I don't get it. I thought this was a community to discuss development in Nashville, but if there are ulterior motives and "competition" I'd just like to know what's going on. 

Indeed it is.  It's just that certain key people on this forum have relationships with developers, contractors, real estate folks, etc. And sometimes if something leaks out before they are ready to make an announcement, it can become problematic for several reasons: 1) They may not have their details in order with financing, closing on the real estate deal, etc. for things to be public; 2)  If an advance story or post here somehow gets traced back to the contact(s), especially when the developer is not ready for public knowledge, then it damages their relationship(s).

Now, in this case, downtownresident just happened to be doing some innocent surfing and found the info about the sewer applications online.  So, technically, it is out in the public realm.  No problem in posting that info.  We are just hoping that it doesn't give the contacts we have for this massive project cold feet and not wanting to release any further details (it sure looked like they were going to sometime today). Sometimes we have to walk a fine line on these things.  : )

[MLBrumby]

Apparently, sewer applications are a leading indicator. I just get back to the astonishing amount of money spent to acquire this site. That's not a land-banker. 

[smeagolsfree]

I pay very close attention to those applications.  You have to check and recheck to look for new information. There are so many Metro sites to check I forget about a few from time to time, but its a daily ritual with me because of the work I do for the Post.

[markhollin]

Sevier Building remodel update: Scaffolding coming down.

Looking NE from intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. (Charlotte Ave.) and 6th Ave. North:

[markhollin]

Westvue Townhomes (3 stories, 21 units) update.  After a few years of inactivity, work is finally resuming.

Looking west from intersection of West Trinity aLane and Youngs Lane:

Looking south from intersection of West Trinity aLane and Youngs Lane:

[markhollin]

First Baptist Church (4 & 5 stories) update. Up to 3rd floor.

Looking SW from intersection of Broadway and 6th Ave. South:

[dxfret]

Lower Broadway looks like this today — several days after last week’s NASCAR events.  Butch Sprydion, CEO the CVB, publicly stated that crews were already at work cleaning and removing tire marks on the pavement. Apparently not so.  This Twitter photo was taken today (Sunday). 
 

Edited December 9, 2019 by dxfret

[Nashvillain]

2 hours ago, dxfret said:

Lower Broadway looks like this today — several days after last week’s NASCAR events.  Butch Sprydion, CEO the CVB, publicly stated that crews were already at work cleaning and removing tire marks on the pavement. Apparently not so.  This Twitter photo was taken today (Sunday). 
 

That's just people suddenly realizing that Broadway dead ends at the river and they need to do a Uee...in the most Nashville way possible

Edited December 9, 2019 by Nashvillain

[titanhog]

How do you actually clean that up?

[markhollin]

Sounds Retail Building  (2 stories, 60,000 sq. ft., Brooklyn Bowl and other bars/eateries) update. Exterior nearly complete.  Another nice neo-industrial brick concept. 

Looking SE from intersection of Jackson St. and 3rd Ave. North:

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Looking NW from 3rd Ave. North from Greenway:

Interior shots:

[downtownresident]

2 hours ago, titanhog said:

How do you actually clean that up?

I’d imagine with a very strong pressure washer. 

[smeagolsfree]

A 1000 marines with tooth brushes.

[nashvylle]

Very handsome. 
 

Still no word on the sounds residential? The city is paying a ton of debt service on the stadium, which will be reduced whenever (if) the residential is built via property taxes. 

[NashWellington11]

5 hours ago, downtownresident said:

I’d imagine with a very strong pressure washer. 

There is actually specialized steam equipment for this. Most commonly it is used at airports to clean rubber off of the runways.

Ironically enough, another entity that would have these machines would be... NASCAR (for cleaning rubber off the tracks to keep them from becoming too slippery). So there is no excuse for why NASCAR and/or the visitor's bureau didn't anticipate this issue and have it scheduled as part of the initial clean up of the event.

Edited December 9, 2019 by NashWellington11

[Bos2Nash]

50 minutes ago, NashWellington11 said:

Ironically enough, another entity that would have these machines would be... NASCAR (for cleaning rubber off the tracks to keep them from becoming too slippery).

Actually, NASCAR does not possess this as far as I know. The major equipment they utilize at the tracks is AirTitan which is an track drying technology (they partner this with traditional jet dryers). Mother nature handles clearing away the rubber laid down on the track (rubber actually makes the track stickier so better for traction). So much so that many tracks have been adding a "traction compound" to preferred grooves to increase traction. 

[markhollin]

Taylor Germantown (3 stories, 17 units) at 1328 3rd Ave. North update:  Foundation dig finally underway.

Looking east from intersection of 3rd Ave. North and Taylor St:
 

[markhollin]

LG Development Group out of Chicago will close a purchase today for the 2 acre plot at 909 Division St. that includes A+ Self Storage for $25 million. The site is zoned for development up to 150' tall, but initially their plans are to keep the storage units there since so much residential development is occurring in the blocks immediately surrounding it (1,300 units currently in The Gulch, and 700 more in pipeline). 

"The truth is, we’re not just a developer: We’re also an investor. It’s mixed bag whether we end up redeveloping the property or just taking advantage of the location," Daniel Haughney (of LG Development) said. "We feel really well-positioned as a storage facility. But at some point, there will be a 'highest and best use' analysis done, and [that answer] might not be storage."

More behind the NBJ paywall here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/12/10/exclusive-chicago-developer-strikes-deal-for-gulch.html?iana=hpmvp_nsh_news_headline

 

And behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21105870/gulch-site-sells-for-25m




This screen shot from Smeagolsfree's excellent development map shows the site highlighted in teal at the center of the frame:

[markhollin]

The Preserve @ Highland (17 acres, multiple 3 story buildings,  260 units) update.  Several structures topped out.

Looking west from Dickerson Pike,  near intersection with Old Due West Ave:

Up the hill and inside the complex

[markhollin]

Broadstone Stockyards (5, 4, 3, and 2 stories, 310 units, internal garage) update.  Every section topped out now.  Brickwork  advancing on all sides.

Looking SW from intersection of Stockyard St, 1/2 block east of 2nd Ave. North:

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Looking SE from 3rd Ave. North, 1/4 block south of Jackson St:




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Looking east from intersection of 3rd Ave. North and Stockyard St:

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Looking SE from 3rd Ave. North, 1/4 block south of Stockyard St:

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Looking north from 3rd Ave. North at intersection with Harrison St:

Looking north along 2nd Ave. North 1/2 block south of Stockyard St:

[markhollin]

Knox at MetroCenter (eleven 4 story buildings, 300 units) update.  About 2/3 of buildings topped out.

Looking SW from intersection of Great Circle Rd. and Athens Way:

Looking NW from Athens Way, 1/2 block north of French Landing Dr:

Looking west from Athens Way, 1/2 block south of Great Circle Rd:

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Looking SE from Great Circle Rd., 1/2 block east of Titans Training Center:

[markhollin]

Sonder Hotel (remodel of Massapaqua Building) update.  North wall taken out to add windows.  The rest of the Art Deco facade on south and west sides being cleaned up. Most of the ugly green crown has been removed. 

Looking NE from intersection of 9th Ave. North and Church St:

Looking SE from 9th Ave. North, 1/2 block north of Church St:

Looking west from Church St., 1/2 block east of Rosa L. Parks Blvd (courtesy of Native):

Watt east side used to look like with that green crown:

[markhollin]

Ludlow Flats (5 stories, 68 units) update.  Elevator shaft/stairwell topped out at 6 levels (rendering shows 5 story structure, but perhaps there is a 6th floor rooftop area?). Up to street level above 1 level underground garage. 

Looking south from intersection of Scovel St. and 10th Ave. North:

Looking west from intersection of Scovel St. and 10th Ave. North:

[markhollin]

Sprocket Rocket a party bike business, will build its new home in early 2020 at 535 Lafayette St. on a triangular lot on the southern intersection of 6th Ave. South. Run Nash, and event company, EJM Entertainment, as well as a small gift shop will also be in the  2 story structure with a rooftop event space. A small, 1 story, nondescript, non-historical structure will be razed. Remick Architecture did the design.  They will go before Metro's PlanningDept. Downtown Code Design Review Committee on Jan. 9th seeking approval.

In my thinking, this is a place-holder use of this site that will be valuable for something more substantial in the next 5 to 10 years. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21106100/early-2020-start-eyed-for-sprocket-rocket-building