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

[Bark At The Sun]

I don't want to jinx it, but the Blue Parrot has had a couple of weeks of steady progress......hopefully it continues and can get windows/boxed in finally.

[markhollin]

Modera Germantown (5 stories, 800 units, internal garage) update: topped-out in eastern section, up to 3rd level in western quadrant. 

Looking north from northern driveway of The Griff, 1/2 block east of Adams St:

Looking NE from Adams St., 1/2 block north of Van Buren St:

[markhollin]

The Nell (5 - 8 stories, 78 condos, internal garage) update.

Looking north from intersection of Fogg St. and 7th Ave. South:

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

Looking SW from 7th Ave. South, 1/4 bock north of Middleton St:

[markhollin]

Ballpark Village (8 stories, 356 units, 16,000 sq. ft. of ground level retail, internal garage). update: more excavation.

Looking NW from 3rd Ave. North, at Stockyard St:

Looking SW from 3rd Ave. North, at Stockyard St:

[markhollin]

The 1.06 acre surface lot at 601 Lafayette St., just east of the Nashville Rescue Mission, has sold for $19 million to Vela Pietown LLC. The price works out to about $411 per sq. ft., which is similar to other land sales in that neighborhood recently. No word on the new owner's plans.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/pie-town-property-sells-for-19m/article_11c30a1a-c5b2-11ec-8ba7-dfa45a7ad7e8.html
 

[markhollin]

Metro Nashville Water Treatment Plant (3 stories, $400 million) update: up to 3rd level of superstructure.

Looking NE 3rd Ave. North at Hume St:

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

[smeagolsfree]

20 hours ago, markhollin said:

The 1.06 acre surface lot at 601 Lafayette St., just east of the Nashville Rescue Mission, has sold for $19 million to Vela Pietown LLC. The price works out to about $411 per sq. ft., which is similar to other land sales in that neighborhood recently. No word on the new owner's plans.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/pie-town-property-sells-for-19m/article_11c30a1a-c5b2-11ec-8ba7-dfa45a7ad7e8.html
 

I think we know who who the developer is, and I think they are doing a high-rise project in Raleigh as well. Taylor is all over it and I am able to take the ball and run from there. Along with William we are the three headed beast of the board. 

[markhollin]

The Mosaic at 1020 Jefferson (4 stories, 25 units) update: excavation and grading complete.

Looking NW from Jefferson St., 1/2 block east of Warren St:
 

[Native]

Today I noticed that the UBS Tower is getting a facelift.  Does anyone know if gray is the final color?

[East Side Urbanite]

5 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

I think we know who who the developer is, and I think they are doing a high-rise project in Raleigh as well. Taylor is all over it and I am able to take the ball and run from there. Along with William we are the three headed beast of the board. 

Ron and Taylor are full-headed beasts. I'm more like a one-quarter-headed beast.

So collectively, we are the 2.25-headed beast.

Seriously, Ron and Taylor are hugely helpful to me.

[titanhog]

8 hours ago, Native said:

Today I noticed that the UBS Tower is getting a facelift.  Does anyone know if gray is the final color?

Will definitely look different if they go all dark grey.

 

[jjbradleyBrooklyn]

8 hours ago, titanhog said:

Will definitely look different if they go all dark grey.

 

I'm not sure I like a dark grey version like this--if that's what they do. It removes the timeless tower aesthetic, and makes it look cheaper, in my opinion. Let's hope they don't go this drastic and keep it this color.  

[markhollin]

127 3rd Ave. North (4th floor added to 3 story  1920 era structure) update.  New Layer Cake Social Kitchen complex with 4 floors of various menus.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/industries/2022/04/29/layer-cake-cherry-lounge-open-downtown-nashville-summer/7397212001/

Looking north from 3rd Ave. South at Symphony Place:

Looking NE from Symphony Place, 1/2 block east of 4th Ave. South:

[Bos2Nash]

18 hours ago, markhollin said:

The Mosaic at 1020 Jefferson (4 stories, 25 units) update: excavation and grading complete.

Looking NW from Jefferson St., 1/2 block east of Warren St:
 

I drove past this the other week and was really confused as why this is being built up so far from the street. I understand that these are townhomes, but I find it odd that this type of thing gets approved, yet 801 struggles even when it actually improves walkability versus building a wall next to the sidewalk on an already pretty flat site. 

[KV712]

@markhollinany update on when they plan to start the Hill Center development in Germantown? I know it says on signage that it's delivering in the 4th quarter of 2023.

[Bos2Nash]

19 hours ago, Native said:

Today I noticed that the UBS Tower is getting a facelift.  Does anyone know if gray is the final color?

11 hours ago, titanhog said:

Will definitely look different if they go all dark grey.

 

Folks in my office have been speculating on how exactly they will move forwards with this. Painting over the concrete is a bad idea, even if it is a short term "improvement" to the building. 

Below is my post from 4/15/22 where they were clearly sampling colors. My personal belief is the area where the windows are will be the greenish gray color and the central area (where UBS is) will be one of the lighter colors. The lighter color could also be the vent/solid areas of the building. 

On 4/15/2022 at 3:45 PM, Bos2Nash said:

 Noticed that there appears to be some color trials on the exterior of the building. Maybe new ownership is looking toward an exterior refresh??

Just for everyone's information, this building is outside the MDHA redevelopment districts, so they would not require any approvals on a facelift like the old Baker Donelson Building had to go through.

[bnacincy]

Ugh....

[markhollin]

1 hour ago, KV712 said:

@markhollinany update on when they plan to start the Hill Center development in Germantown? I know it says on signage that it's delivering in the 4th quarter of 2023.

Welcome to the forum, KV712!  The Hill Center developments tend to unfold slowly.  Haven't heard of any specific delays., but perhaps someone else on the board can enlighten us further. 

[markhollin]

Women's Rescue Mission (3 stories?) update: foundation work underway.

Looking NE from Rosa L. Parks Blvd., 1/3 block north of Garfield St:

[gannman]

2 hours ago, Bos2Nash said:

I drove past this the other week and was really confused as why this is being built up so far from the street. I understand that these are townhomes, but I find it odd that this type of thing gets approved, yet 801 struggles even when it actually improves walkability versus building a wall next to the sidewalk on an already pretty flat site. 

The render didn't look like there was a grade difference with Jefferson. 

[Bos2Nash]

2 hours ago, gannman said:

The render didn't look like there was a grade difference with Jefferson. 

This is where renderings can take on a different life and be quite deceiving. 

Looking at the civil plans (snip below) we can see steps and topography lines at the front units. All the units are located at an elevation of 463.50' while the highest street topography (blue line) is 458'. This tells us that the shortest height change is 5.5' above the sidewalk. The lowest street topography line (green line) is 455' which creates a grade change of 8.5'. While this is not a full level of dead space this is significant amount of vertical change. 

Looking at the architectural elevation this is not that bad of aesthetic in reality, as it creates almost a brownstone, walk-up aesthetic that many historical cities have. 

Overall the project isn't a bad one in my opinion, it is just frustrating how 801 Monroe struggled for the longest time while bringing alot of good and this (while also bringing some good) is much easier. And this is all around the rezoning process. 

[markhollin]

EVE (5 stories, 37 condos, internal garage) view from Skyline King:
 

[nashscan]

16 hours ago, markhollin said:

EVE (5 stories, 37 condos, internal garage) view from Skyline King:
 

Calling all anglers.  

[markhollin]

More Lower Broadway bollards:
 

[samsonh]

1 hour ago, markhollin said:

More Lower Broadway bollards:
 

Those look better, but I still can’t believe we haven’t completely shut traffic down on Broadway. It would be safer and just a better spot in general.