1806 Division (25 stories, unknown number of residential units, internal garage)

[markhollin]

Waypoint Residential is planning 1806 Division, which will most likely be a 15-20 story tower featuring 220 residential units, 14,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, and perhaps an internal garage. The .34 acre site currently has the 1 story Omni Sound Studios, and is hemmed-in on 3 sides by Embassy Suites to the west, and Bristol on Broadway to the north and east.  The site is zoned to go as high as 20 stories.  No word yet on architect, civil engineer, contractor, timeline, or renderings.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:
 

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/midtown-recording-studio-site-eyed-for-mixed-use-tower/article_56c506dc-725a-11ec-a0f6-13c95ac07910.html
 

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

[smeagolsfree]

The contact for this project developed the Morris on Chet when he was with Lenar.

 

More stuff popping up in Midtown North too.

[rolly]

That'll be a snug fit in there. Nice density builder. 

Hope they can mange to get their full 20 stories available. 

[markhollin]

The tower looks like it will be 32 stories according to a newly-filed fire code document. No word on if a parking garage is part of the site or not.   Zoning for that area allows for 20 stories, an it is unclear how Waypoint Residential (the developer) will try to get an allowance. 

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/mixed-use-tower-proposed-for-midtown-could-rise-32-floors/article_002e5b88-c666-11ec-adbe-d7e7494b001a.html

[Rick Dalton]

32 will look huge there 

[UrbanWes03]

Glad to see them shoot big!

[nashville born]

Get your weight up, Midtown.

[markhollin]

The proposal has now been reduced from 32 to 25 stories, and  will “incorporate elements of the existing recording studio,” though it is unclear if the building housing OmniSound Studios would remain on the site. The document notes a parking garage will be included and does not reference a number of residential units or offer a detailed rendering.

More behind The Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/plans-progress-for-tower-proposed-for-midtown/article_075f1fcc-b928-11ed-861b-d3702cf5387d.html


And at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2023/03/02/omnisound-tower-detials-emerge.html
 

[smeagolsfree]

There are other things at play here I can’t talk about that WW found out, but several other things may have changes as well and add another one once thought on life support to the resurrection list.

[Argo]

3 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

There are other things at play here I can’t talk about that WW found out, but several other things may have changes as well and add another one once thought on life support to the resurrection list.

Is there a Purpose to this?

[nashvylle]

1 hour ago, Argo said:

Is there a Purpose to this?

Yes- keeps us excited! 

[smeagolsfree]

2 hours ago, Argo said:

Is there a Purpose to this?

Just more changes other than the height are involved.

[Auntie Yock]

10 hours ago, markhollin said:

The proposal has now been reduced from 32 to 25 stories,

Forget the "French Mistake", we're doing the "Nashville Shrink."

[Argo]

9 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

Just more changes other than the height are involved.

So the ship has sailed.

[smeagolsfree]

38 minutes ago, Argo said:

So the ship has sailed.

As far as the business there, yes! However, that does not mean some parts of the business may not survive at the site. Just some moving parts I do not know all of the answers to yet but could be little pieces of good news.

[smeagolsfree]

Planning is NOT recommending this item for approval.

My guess is the site is just too tight for a parking garage. Now if they did it with no parking, then my guess is they would get it approved.

[BnaBreaker]

5 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

Planning is NOT recommending this item for approval.

My guess is the site is just too tight for a parking garage. Now if they did it with no parking, then my guess is they would get it approved.

I hope something goes there... that section of the street is just a complete cluster.... of various 80's and 90's urban planning faux pas.

[PillowTalk4]

6 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

Planning is NOT recommending this item for approval.

My guess is the site is just too tight for a parking garage. Now if they did it with no parking, then my guess is they would get it approved.

Just do a garage with car elevators...

[markhollin]

Metro Planning Commission has deferred voting on a request for a specific plan rezoning that would allow for a mixed-use tower project eyed for the Midtown property home to recording facility OmniSound Studios.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/real-estate-notes-metro-oks-rezoning-for-elliston-tower/article_1c674282-e92f-11ed-8dee-a77640e47a09.html

[markhollin]

Corner Partnership (Mark Bloom and Larry Papel are two primaries)  have purchased 1806-1808 Division St. for $4 million, thus ending Waypoint Residential's plans for a 25 story residential tower.  The latter had never actually purchased the land.

Sounds Perfect LLC, which is registered to William Austin, was the seller. The business entity bought the Midtown property in 2007 for $700,000, according to Metro records. Before that, the site was owned by country singer Marty Robbins until 1985, when it was purchased by a group of local musicians and producers.

OmniSound Studios will remain in the one story building, likely until early 2024, as the investment group evaluates its plans, according to Bloom.

The investor group is eyeing the site for a future high-rise opportunity, either a hotel or residential development.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2023/10/03/corner-partnership-pays-4-million-division-street.html


And behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/local-investors-pay-4m-for-midtown-recording-studio/article_c4436b02-61e8-11ee-8cc9-df09992d6e25.html