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Walking home from a stunning Mozart’s Requiem at the Schermerhorn last night. Had a pre-dawn Uber to BNA for a flight to SEA this morning!

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More images released of Hill Center Germantown  slated for mid-2022 groundbreaking at 416 Jefferson St. https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/notes-additional-images-released-for-ger

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H.G. Hill Realty will finally be developing the full 3.58 acre block at 416 Jefferson St. with $93.5 million 5th & Jefferson mixed-use project. It will include a 4 story structure with 110,000 sq.

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I am sure Getahn would have posted this at some point, but, I am excited about the news...I am glad to see development more more towards this end of Germatown
http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2014/04/23/apartment-developer-targets-germantown-new-building/8074403/

 

 

the project site is the entire city block bounded by Second and Third avenues and Madison and Jefferson streets. That location is two blocks from the ballpark being built for the Nashville Sounds, which is one of the reasons that has made Germantown even more attractive to developers.

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This is the project that was labeled Stadium Lofts &. Meeks was going to do it. I have noticed they get the project ready and then sell the property or the option to another company. They did the same thing with the 909 Flats project.

Alliance is the same company that had property at 28th & Charlotte or that may be 31st and Charlotte. It was going to be Broadstone @ Centennial. I guess they realized they backed out too soon or that may have been the wrong location at the time, but things are moving that direction as we see.

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I was waiting on this little tidbit I passed to WW. This story is behind the pay wall for now, but will come off soon. Anyway, Joy ride Nashville has new digs on 2nd Ave called the Fun Factory. Several wings of the business will operate out of this location. The cool aspect will be that once the East Bank project is finished, they will offer Canoe, jet ski and paddle boat rentals.

 

http://nashvillepost.com/news/2014/4/24/fun_factory_takes_new_space_in_rutledge_hill

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not to be a spoiled sport but their business model may take a hit soon as they are not following regulations and are currently breaking the law by charging patrons for rides. They along with Uber, Lyft, the pedi-shaws, etc. are going to be in for a surprise in the very near future. You can't circumvent the law while others (register cabs, etc.) have to abide by certain restrictions, and get away with it for very long. If they comply then all will be well....

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..yes why allow residents and visitors to purchase the goods and services they want (Lyft, Uber, pedi-cabs, cheap car service for hire...) when the government can collude with the lobbyists of trade groups (taxis, limo, bus charters...) and allow them to overcharge customers while NOT delivering services they desire (like hailing a cab)...

 

also cool crane, I am looking forward to ACME and the redevelopment all along this corridor and the expanded recreational activities the waterfront will bring to downtown visitors and residents.... there back on topic ; )

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also cool crane, I am looking forward to ACME and the redevelopment all along this corridor and the expanded recreational activities the waterfront will bring to downtown visitors and residents.... there back on topic ; )

agreed, I thought it was incredibly cool when they decided to keep the Acme name as part of the restaurant/bar.

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not to be a spoiled sport but their business model may take a hit soon as they are not following regulations and are currently breaking the law by charging patrons for rides. They along with Uber, Lyft, the pedi-shaws, etc. are going to be in for a surprise in the very near future. You can't circumvent the law while others (register cabs, etc.) have to abide by certain restrictions, and get away with it for very long. If they comply then all will be well....

Would they fall into that category since it's for tour purposes? 

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not to be a spoiled sport but their business model may take a hit soon as they are not following regulations and are currently breaking the law by charging patrons for rides. They along with Uber, Lyft, the pedi-shaws, etc. are going to be in for a surprise in the very near future. You can't circumvent the law while others (register cabs, etc.) have to abide by certain restrictions, and get away with it for very long. If they comply then all will be well....

They are not charging. The drivers are letting people decide how much to tip them. Yes Metro is going to look at it, but at this point it is totally legal.

 

What about the guys on bikes that are doing the same thing. I don't have a problem with it at all. As for Uber, Lyft and the others. Maybe some regulations are coming, however, it's not like these guys a peddling all the way to the airport. These services are in Chicago and other cities and doing well. The taxi services need to stop being cry babies and drop their rates. For that matter, they all should have an English test and a knowledge test of the city like they do in London. I have no sympathy for them at all, after hearing stories of their services form airline crews. They could not even get them to the correct hotel.

 

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As a frequent patron of taxi cabs in Nashville, I have to say from my experience the vast majority of cabs here are AWFUL. Nearly all of the drivers are rude, constantly crying/whining for cash payment (wonder why...) when they are REQUIRED BY LAW to accept credit/debit cards. I've been in so many arguments with them over this alone that I just assume one is coming at the end of each ride. They are constantly late when you call ahead--if you can get a dispatcher to actually pick up the phone!--and they frequently get lost. I stopped taking cabs months ago and now use Uber and Lyft exclusively. Every experience with them so far has been perfect.

 

If Nashville wants to regulate this industry, how about they start with the cabs first. As of right now our cab industry is IMO one of the worst in the nation.

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