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

[MLBrumby]

That's a handsome looking building with brick and large windows that don't look like the usual mass-produced garbage you typically see on garden apartment complexes. Looks like that building in the last photo may have some ground retail... a'la Bucky Stars'. 

[markhollin]

Brooklyn Bowl, which was to open this Saturday in the new Nashville Sounds Retail Building, has decided to postpone events in their 1,200 seat concert venue and 19 lane bowling alley "until further notice" due to the coronavirus.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/03/12/brooklyn-bowl-nashville-opening-postponed-coronavirus/5000091002/

 

[markhollin]

Residential project going in along Scovel St., 1/2 block east of 11th Ave. North.

Looking north from alley between Scovel St and Jefferson St., 1/2 block east of 11th Ave. North:

[MLBrumby]

With all the careful zoning laws that have been placed in G'town/S'town, etc. over recent years, I'm surprised that three-story duplex box was allowed right next to those old Queen Anne style bungalows. That's a glaring incongruity which IMHO detracts from the whole neighborhood. I'd expect the new structure going up will more closely resemble the tall box than the duplex than the houses. Unfortunate.

[markhollin]

Interesting to see Lower Broadway so quiet on St. Patrick's Day evening because of the Coronavirus shutdown.


 

[smeagolsfree]

Actually, that is even quieter than Thanksgiving or Christmas. Someof the bars are up and running on those days.

[smeagolsfree]

This is a different neighborhood as this is Historic Buena Vista in the Phillips Jackson area. Most of the homes here are non contributing, non historic structures other than the Carnegie Library and a few Churches. There are a few homes that are historic but not many.

[CenterHill]

There are many historic structures in Buena Vista (fewer now after March 3), but there is no contextual zoning in place, such as historic or conservation zoning that requires new construction to fit with the character of the surrounding neighborhood.    For example, Germantown has an historic zoning overlay and Salemtown has a conservation zoning overlay.     The Buena Vista neighborhood is under the more general Urban Zoning Overlay, which only requires "MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, REQUIRING A MINIMUM 6,000 SQUARE FOOT LOT AND INTENDED FOR SINGLE AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AT A DENSITY OF 7.71 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE."       Meaning, if you're a developer who doesn't give a damn, you can build two adjoining out-of-character 3-story town homes on a lot that formerly had a single bungalow.    

[markhollin]

BNA Properties Townhomes (three 3 story buildings, 12 units) update.  All nearly topped-out.

Looking SE from Jefferson St., at I-40 interchange:
 

[markhollin]

MetroCenter Flats (4 buildings, 3 stories, 118 units) appears to be ready to launch by AH Nashville Development LLC on the empty 6.3 acre site at 339 Athens Way near MetroCenter.  Construction Enterprises Inc. will be the general contractor, with Bernard L. Weinstein & Associates as the architect, DBS and Associates Engineering, and Heibert + Ball Land Design. No renderings available yet.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21123129/metrocenter-eyed-for-apartment-project

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

 

[markhollin]

1314 5th Ave. North (five 2 story buildings, 13 townhomes) update.  Brickwork starting.

Looking north from 5th Ave. North, 1/2 block north of Monroe St:

[markhollin]

Elliot Flats (Conversion of schoolhouse) new renderings:

 

[markhollin]

I believe this is rehab work on the Wildhorse Saloon addition.

Looking north along 1st Ave. North, 1/2 block north of Broadway:

[markhollin]

First Baptist Church addition (3 stories) update.  Crane coming down.

Looking NE from 6th Ave. South, 1/2 block north of Demonbreun:

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

[grilled_cheese]

6 hours ago, markhollin said:

I believe this is rehab work on the Wildhorse Saloon addition.

Looking north along 1st Ave. North, 1/2 block north of Broadway:

 

If those sticky floors could talk.

[markhollin]

The Muse (5 stories, 51 units, retail) update.  The structure at 65 Lindsley Ave.. is being razed.

Looking  SW from intersection of Hermitage Ave. and Lindsley Ave:

[markhollin]

The Griff (5 & 6 stories, 259 units) update. Has been open for a while.  A few new shots of courtyard, and view across Cumberland River from River North Landings site:

[markhollin]

Titan's Training Facility expansion update.

Looking south from Great Circle Rd., 1/2 block east of Mainstream Drive:

[markhollin]

NES Substation (2 stories) update.   North wall starting to rise.

Looking north from Church Street Viaduct where it crosses over 11th Ave. North:

[markhollin]

Willie B's BBQ update.

Looking NE from Buchanan St., near intersection with 10th Ave. North:

[markhollin]

Cumberland Behavioral Health Hospital (2 stories, 76 beds) update. Walls starting to rise.

Looking SW from Great Circle Rd.,  1/2 block east of Athens Way:

[markhollin]

Modera Germantown  (numerous 5 story buildings, 800 residential units) site.

Looking NW, north, and NE from the northern entrance to The Griff residential development:

[markhollin]

NES Substation (2 stories) update.  Courtesy of REI Concrete.


 

[markhollin]

Yay!  The late 1800's-era Geist House building at 311 Jefferson St. which was severely damaged in the tornado will be saved, and both restaurant tenants Geist Bar + Restaurant, and Neighbors Sports Bar plan to return.  They were able to save 75% of the original brick, and intend to use as much as possible to restore the original facade. Completion time may be early summer.  Case Restoration Co. has been granted a $250,000 permit for the restaurant portion.

Unfortunately, the Onyx Building (at 624 Jefferson St.) home to a cleaner business and The Lab, is beyond saving and will be razed. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/commercial-real-estate/article/21124970/jefferson-streets-geist-building-to-be-saved

And here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/construction/article/21125030/permit-patrol-30-march-2020

Pics of the Geist building:

[deletethisaccount]

Using the new Samsung S20+ 64 MEGAPIXEL TELEPHOTO LENS

 

Edited March 29, 2020 by nativenashville