The Stockyards at 900 & 1000 2nd Ave. North (Phase I: 6 stories, 339 units; Phase II: 12 stories, 200+ units, office and retail space; internal garages for both)

[markhollin]

900 & 1000 2nd Ave. North will be a two phase residential project in the North Capitol District by Proffit Dixon Partners on the 5.93 acres at that address. Phase I will feature a 6 story structure that has 339 units and a 400 space internal garage.  Phase II will be 12 stories tall, featuring hundreds more units, office space, retail, and also have an internal garage.  No word as to when that will get underway. 

3 architects are seemingly involved: Axiom, EOA, and Manuel Zeitlin.

The team will go before MDHA Design Review Committee on Feb. 15 to seek concept plan approval.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2022/02/03/proffitt-dixon-second-avenue.html


And behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/details-submitted-to-metro-for-north-capitol-project/article_8b0a259a-852d-11ec-a6cc-9719f3021c03.html


Phase I renderings:

Phase I and II mass renderings:

Phase I and II diagrams:

[andywildman]

Mmmm those Texas donuts are going to make me hungry. Lot of parking, solid infill, good interaction with the greenway, but man Nashville's desensitized me because here's 500+ units and my first thought was "meh, not bad".

[UrbanWes03]

The greenway has gotten a lot of attention lately in terms of projects. I mean just a few days ago the 2nd & Van Buren project was announced along it and now this! I do wish the phase 2 allowed pedestrian access from Jefferson St as it doesn’t look like it does I believe. I supposed they could change that when phase 2 is further planned out though.

[Bos2Nash]

I know a couple folks were just talking out stick frame within the inner loop and I would be willing to put money on Phase 1 of this project being a 5 over 1 with concrete for the first floor and stick frame for the rest.

Solid project overall though. Great unit count. Great interaction with the greenway (I agree with @UrbanWes03's sentiment of access from Jefferson too). Solid exterior concept, but not blown away by it. Wish it would've integrated some activation of 2nd avenue though. 

[nashville born]

Does zoning allow for any mid-rise height in that area?

[Bos2Nash]

2 hours ago, nashville born said:

Does zoning allow for any mid-rise height in that area?

Technically speaking these are considered mid-rise buildings. When high-rise is considered anything above 75' in height (this is a life safety/fire thing) mid-rise vs low-rise is pretty minimal.

[Baronakim]

4 hours ago, markhollin said:

900 & 1000 2nd Ave. North will be a two phase residential project in the North Capitol District by Proffit Dixon Partners on the 5.93 acres at that address. Phase I will feature a 6 story structure that has 339 units and a 400 space internal garage.  Phase II will be 12 stories tall, featuring hundreds more units, office space, retail, and also have an internal garage.  No word as to when that will get underway. 

3 architects are seemingly involved: Axiom, EOA, and Manuel Zeitlin.

The team will go before MDHA Design Review Committee on Feb. 15 to seek concept plan approval.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2022/02/03/proffitt-dixon-second-avenue.html


And behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/details-submitted-to-metro-for-north-capitol-project/article_8b0a259a-852d-11ec-a6cc-9719f3021c03.html


Phase I renderings:

Phase I and II mass renderings:

Phase I and II diagrams:

 

This is rather what i expected after the tornado nuked the existing site and is of scale  and quality similar to other nearby works.  A good solid proposal IMO to start from with Metro.   However, I feel that the developers MUST address some site issues that will be a nasty thorn in selling off these units to buyers.  I am VERY well acquainted with the site per the second phase., which is where the objectional conditions are located.  First and less objectionable is the lot across 2nd Avenue N., which is itself a prime development site.  The little patch of woods next to Jefferson Street ids a small homeless encampment.  It is small enough to be easily controlled.  The larger objectional condition is under the Bridge itself.    Immediately adjacent to the #2 north side, the area under the bridge is regularly used  to distribute food to the homeless by several agencies and to hold religious meetings to preach to them.  Additionally, the area across the railtracks there also under the bridge is a MAJOR area for homeless camping...even though illegal.  The banks down to the river there are a literal garbage dump down to the water.  Much the same is true of that behind the concrete mixing plant   It is altogether nasty.  I would not buy into this proposal as pig in a poke UNLESS these objectional off site can be resolved.  The homeless issues here must be solved and a proper cleanup performed.

 

Edited February 4, 2022 by Baronakim

[smeagolsfree]

16 hours ago, nashville born said:

Does zoning allow for any mid-rise height in that area?

According to the docs I have seen they are asking for bonus height based on square footage and not height. Maybe Craig can explain it better and tell us how it works. I assume this is how it will work with the taller building in phase 2 as well.

[markhollin]

Some additional renderings for Phase I at 900 2nd Ave. North made available today, along with the news that the development will be called The Stockyards (not to be confused with Broadstone Stockyards one block to the south).

MDHA Design Review Committee will vote on approval for the project soon.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/mdha-to-vote-on-north-capitol-project/article_18c26ea0-e830-11ec-ba40-cbc54d7774e5.html


And at NashvilleNowNext here:

https://nashvillenownext.com/2022/06/13/updated-renderings-of-the-trail-oriented-stockyards-development-in-germantown-nashville/

[andywildman]

Interesting link to the history of the neighborhood: https://inthevintagekitchen.com/tag/stockyard-history/

I knew nothing about Nashville's stockyards, or how Butchertown Hall got its name from the neighborhood.

[markhollin]

Developer Profitt Dixon Partners has applied for permits for the first phase (6 stories, 339 units, 400 capacity garage) on the south end of the site.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/notes-images-released-for-12south-commercial-project/article_07c9c9d8-390f-11ed-a0df-cb8a506b85ff.html

 

[markhollin]

Proffitt Dixon Partners has applied for a permit for construction of the structure to wrap the parking garage.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/notes-gulch-project-developer-lands-52-7m-permit/article_ecc4ed72-4807-11ed-8417-2b92456dee19.html

[KirbsMagurbs]

There's eight or so NES and utility strucks on the northern lot (1000 2nd Ave North) this morning. Could this be the first sign of movement, or is it just related to other utility work going on in the area?

[smeagolsfree]

2 hours ago, KirbsMagurbs said:

There's eight or so NES and utility strucks on the northern lot (1000 2nd Ave North) this morning. Could this be the first sign of movement, or is it just related to other utility work going on in the area?

Could be they are getting ready to start work. This will be a 2-phase project. I think the 1st phase has been cleared to go.

[chc3]

That section of the greenway from downtown to Metro Center is going to be one lively and attractive pedestrian zone in a few years. Since we’ll never get light rail up that stretch, perhaps a water-taxi “vaporetto” program?

[smeagolsfree]

31 minutes ago, chc3 said:

That section of the greenway from downtown to Metro Center is going to be one lively and attractive pedestrian zone in a few years. Since we’ll never get light rail up that stretch, perhaps a water-taxi “vaporetto” program?

We had a water taxi years ago. Not sure why they did away with it. It ran between downtown and Opryland.

[donNdonelson2]

3 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

We had a water taxi years ago. Not sure why they did away with it. It ran between downtown and Opryland.

At least a part of the reason for the elimination of Opryland’s water taxis was that due to shoreline erosion from their operations they were required to lower the speed of the boats. The cost of operation and the additional time required for each trip made them a less attractive alternative to other forms of transportation.

[KirbsMagurbs]

9 hours ago, chc3 said:

That section of the greenway from downtown to Metro Center is going to be one lively and attractive pedestrian zone in a few years. Since we’ll never get light rail up that stretch, perhaps a water-taxi “vaporetto” program?

The greenway has so much potential, and I dream about it becoming the lively, attractive pedestrian zone you mention. I live a block away and it's severely underutilized right now. Although, given its overgrown sections, poor drainage, etc., it's not all that appealing in its current state. I'm not sure how much each of these individual projects has committed to its restoration, but it should be a top priority! 

[markhollin]

Work will begin on the first phase of The Stockyards project in the 4th quarter of this year. 

The first building will rise at 900 Second and stand six floors. It will offer 339 apartment units, some live-work space and a 400-space parking garage. Permits are being sought. A General Contractor has not been announced yet. 

The future second building (at 1000 Second Ave. N.) will offer segments with both six and 12 floors. A unit count has not been finalized.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/work-could-start-in-q4-on-ballpark-area-apartment-project/article_265cc058-3869-11ee-b4a3-e7e4060af539.html