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

[AsianintheNations]

1 hour ago, smeagolsfree said:

Mark, show me where the name is The Nell. I just do not see it anywhere and may be overlooking it. It is not on CA Souths web site either.

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/notes-loan-issued-to-allow-for-start-of-pie-town-project/article_6399803a-cef0-11eb-863e-476103c7e924.html

It was this article!

[smeagolsfree]

Cool, thanks!!!!!!!!!! 

[chris holman]

2 hours ago, AsianintheNations said:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/notes-loan-issued-to-allow-for-start-of-pie-town-project/article_6399803a-cef0-11eb-863e-476103c7e924.html

It was this article!

 

[titanhog]

3 hours ago, chris holman said:

 

 

I can’t help but call these building renders with the greenery hanging from every balcony…”Dystopian Buildings.”  This is what every building will look like after an apocalypse that wipes all humans off the Earth and the plants take over. 

[AsianintheNations]

4 hours ago, titanhog said:

I can’t help but call these building renders with the greenery hanging from every balcony…”Dystopian Buildings.”  This is what every building will look like after an apocalypse that wipes all humans off the Earth and the plants take over. 

You mean like this Chinese "vertical forest" building overrun by plants and mosquitoes? (Image Source: Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/09/15/welcome-jungle-plants-overrun-chinese-apartment-blocks/ )

I love plants and have plenty of them (small ones that I prune regularly) on my roof deck. But I think people designing these buildings forget that they (1) gain weight literally out of thin air (CO2 -> sugar), (2) grow towards light and therefore asymmetrically outwards if they're trapped on a balcony under another balcony, putting them out of reach for pruning, and (3) are part of an ecosystem that includes bugs. I think the plants would be much happier if they were up on the roof of the building in a dedicated planter (strangely, the roof has very few plants in the above Nell design), where they could be managed by a single gardener and help deal with heat.

[titanhog]

6 minutes ago, AsianintheNations said:

You mean like this Chinese "vertical forest" building overrun by plants and mosquitoes? (Image Source: Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/09/15/welcome-jungle-plants-overrun-chinese-apartment-blocks/ )

I love plants and have plenty of them (small ones that I prune regularly) on my roof deck. But I think people designing these buildings forget that they (1) gain weight literally out of thin air (CO2 -> sugar), (2) grow towards light and therefore asymmetrically outwards if they're trapped on a balcony under another balcony, putting them out of reach for pruning, and (3) are part of an ecosystem that includes bugs. I think the plants would be much happier if they were up on the roof of the building in a dedicated planter (strangely, the roof has very few plants in the above Nell design), where they could be managed by a single gardener and help deal with heat.

Wow!  That building probably has its own ecosystem. 

[markhollin]

From NASHtoday this morning:

Help envision the East Bank

The city is moving forward with plans to redevelop the East Bank, meaning the waterfront district you see today could look much different in a few years.

A section of the East Bank. | Giphy by NASHtoday

What is the East Bank Planning Study?

The multi-month study will help city leaders decide how to redevelop 338 acres between the Cumberland River and I-24 from just north of the I-24 bridge to Jefferson Street.
 

At this stage in the planning process, officials are seeking ideas from residents that will influence future development, infrastructure projects, parks and greenways, and other land use projects in the area.

The goal is to redevelop the city's land in a way that complements downtown + builds on the unique qualities of East Nashville and the waterfront area. Design firm Perkins Eastman will oversee the master plan before it goes to Metro Council later this year.

The East Bank Planning Study area covers 300+ acres. | Map courtesy of Metro Nashville Planning Dept.

Other waterfront developments to watch

Earlier this year, we told you about tech giant Oracle’s plan to invest $1.2 billion in a 60-area campus along the Cumberland River. That project accounts for nearly half of the overall 125-acre River North development that will bring a new pedestrian bridge connecting Germantown to East Nashville and a greenway park to the area.

 

The Tennessee Titans are also working with city officials to transform 100 acres around Nissan Stadium into an entertainment district complete with green space, housing, retail, restaurants + more. 

 

How you can participate in the East Bank study

• Share ideas at planning and design workshops on Wed., July 14(11 a.m.-1 p.m. + 5:30-7:30 p.m.) and Thurs., July 15 (5:30-7:30 p.m.) at the Bridge Building
• Attend the next round of public workshops in late August (tentatively Aug. 23-24)
• Email your thoughts and feedback

[Mr_Bond]

If you find a good website/forum for urban gardening, please pass it along.  I live 100' above the street and have a Japanese maple, two clematis vines, a climbing rose and a tomato vine.  Last year, I gave my blueberry bush and jessamine vine to a friend.  The guidelines given for a plant may not apply for urban gardening.  I've tried several plants that prefer 'full shade' and found that they quickly died on my north-facing balcony that gets no direct sun.  The indirect sun was so strong it killed them.  Wind is also a significant problem.  Rainfall often does not hit my pots.  And I could go on and on.

[smeagolsfree]

1 hour ago, Mr_Bond said:

If you find a good website/forum for urban gardening, please pass it along.  I live 100' above the street and have a Japanese maple, two clematis vines, a climbing rose and a tomato vine.  Last year, I gave my blueberry bush and jessamine vine to a friend.  The guidelines given for a plant may not apply for urban gardening.  I've tried several plants that prefer 'full shade' and found that they quickly died on my north-facing balcony that gets no direct sun.  The indirect sun was so strong it killed them.  Wind is also a significant problem.  Rainfall often does not hit my pots.  And I could go on and on.

This one could help. What better city to look in than NYC.  How to Grow a Garden in NYC - Urban Organic Gardener

[markhollin]

The Nell (Pie Town Condos, 5-8 stories, 78 condos) update: core drilling underway.

Looking west from intersection of 7th Ave. South and Middleton St:

 

[WebberThomas4]

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EBWorkshops
 

Link to the survey regarding the East Bank. Please take a minute and fill it out. 

[Mr_Bond]

18 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

This one could help. What better city to look in than NYC.  How to Grow a Garden in NYC - Urban Organic Gardener

"Thanks, Smeags."  [ said with a mouthful of homemade sourdough bread, olive oil, and my first crop of yellow cherry tomatoes ]

[smeagolsfree]

[Mr_Bond]

4 hours ago, WebberThomas4 said:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EBWorkshops
 

Link to the survey regarding the East Bank. Please take a minute and fill it out. 

The survey gives you an opportunity to express your wishes for high-rise buildings versus low-rise or mid-rise, and to state that zoning regs need to allow for taller buildings.  Let your voice be heard!

[smeagolsfree]

21 minutes ago, Mr_Bond said:

The survey gives you an opportunity to express your wishes for high-rise buildings versus low-rise or mid-rise, and to state that zoning regs need to allow for taller buildings.  Let your voice be heard!

BTW, you do not have to be a Davidson County resident to participate. Even if you go to a Titans game or visit the River Front, you can have a say.

[Luvemtall]

6 hours ago, WebberThomas4 said:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EBWorkshops
 

Link to the survey regarding the East Bank. Please take a minute and fill it out. 

I just completed survey, super easy! Let’s hope they listen and maybe we can see a new chapter in Nashville’s history. 

[markhollin]

Heaven's Door Distillery is finally moving forward. It will feature the conversion of the historic former church structure at 410 Elm Street (which will feature some of Bob Dylan's art work), along with construction of an additional building at 625 5th Ave. South on a total of .75 acre.   The latter will feature a food/beverage/live entertainment concept, and will be Phase II of the project. The idea for a boutique hotel on part of the campus has been shelved.  A demo permit for a non-historic structure on the site has been applied for.  The conversion of the church building should begin by year's end. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/on-site-work-looms-for-bob-dylan-project-in-sobro/article_b67b6b44-e4e2-11eb-9b85-670ae1a4f57d.html

 

[markhollin]

Mainland Cos. has purchased the empty .4 acre lot at 1309 5th Ave. North in Germantown for $2.4 million.  The last time it sold was in 1999 for $75,000. No word on Mainland's plans yet.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2021/07/14/germantown-land-sold-to-mainland-co.html
 

[markhollin]

609 9th Ave. South (1 story, 6,540 sq. ft., built in 1967 on .4 acre) is up  for sale at an undisclosed asking price.  It is currently home to The Bark Public House dog care services. Just to the north, the properties at 611 and 615 9th Ave. North (taking up a cumulative .46 acre) just sold fro $7.1 million 10 days ago. Something could be brewing for a combination of all those lots (.86 acre ). 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/gulch-property-listed-for-undisclosed-asking-price/article_b9b0add4-e5b3-11eb-91ac-ebb10872e730.html

[markhollin]

The Row at 6th & Garfield, Phase II  (stories, 10 units) update: topped out.

Looking NE from intersection of 6th Ave. North and Garfield St:
 

[Mr_Bond]

On 7/6/2021 at 11:14 AM, Mr_Bond said:

I hope the buyer of these two lots will also buy Bark House Nashville.

 

6 hours ago, markhollin said:

609 9th Ave. South (1 story, 6,540 sq. ft., built in 1967 on .4 acre) is up  for sale at an undisclosed asking price.  It is currently home to The Bark Public House dog care services. Just to the north, the properties at 611 and 615 9th Ave. North (taking up a cumulative .46 acre) just sold fro $7.1 million 10 days ago. Something could be brewing for a combination of all those lots (.86 acre ). 

Makes perfect sense to me.  The Gulch is en fuego!!!!  

[markhollin]

Molloy street realignment update: nearly ready to open.

Looking west from 2nd Ave. South:

[markhollin]

Trolley Barns South Garage (5 levels, 400 spaces) update: Complete and open.

Looking east from Lea Ave., 1/4 block east of Hermitage Ave:

Looking SW from driveway, 1/2 bock east of Lea Ave:

[samsonh]

I am simply blown away each time I drive through 8th/division and also towards Charlotte. I cannot believe all this development has come to fruition. We are spoiled here.

[markhollin]

Metro Water Plant expansion (3 stories, $400 million) update: Foundation walls forming for underground garage. some rebar rising above grade.

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