Nashville College & University Expansion

[markhollin]

Belmont Performing Arts Center (1,700 seats) update.  Massive pillars continuing to rise at front entrance. Ornamental trim arriving. 

Looking SE from Belmont Blvd. 1/2 block north of Compton Ave:

[markhollin]

[markhollin]

Belmont Performing Arts Center (1,700 seats) update.  Front entrance pillars continuing to rise with ornamental trim being installed. 

Looking SE from Belmont Blvd. 1/2 block north of Compton Ave:

[Bos2Nash]

DAMN!! Those are really impressive columns. A colleague was telling me awhile back that those were gonna be very grand, but definitely wasn't picturing THIS grand haha

[markhollin]

Courtesy of Anderson Design:

[nashvylle]

^^ one of my favorite buildings in Nashville 

[markhollin]

Belmont University looking north across the main green:

 

[markhollin]

Belmont Performing Arts Center (1,700 seats) update.  Massive pillars now encased in plywood silos for protection from equipment. Stone cladding continuing to climb on sides.

Looking SE from Belmont Blvd. 1/4 block north of Compton Ave:

Looking NE from intersection of Belmont Blvd. and Compton Ave:

Looking NW from Compton Ave., 1/2 block east of Belmont Blvd:

Looking SW from Bernard Ave., 1/2 block west of 15th Ave. South:

[PillowTalk4]

Photos of the new College of Health Science's Bldg at Tennessee State University.  The exterior is done.  The interior is still be finished.

[markhollin]

T.S.U. Eppse Hall Dorm (6 stories,  700 beds) update.  Excavation underway.

Looking  NE from 35th Ae. North, 1/4 block north of Albion St:
 

[PillowTalk4]

There was concern about whether TSU would continue with the construction of the new dorm considering the impact that Covid-19 is going to have on college enrollments this fall.  Glad to see that the State and TSU are continuing to move forward with campus construction.  We're starting to hear rumblings that a new building for the College of Engineering is being considered.  I suspect if this happens it'll be more of an addition to the existing building, with a refacing to the existing structure.  The current building that houses the College of Engineering is not that old.  I believe it was built in the late 70's or early 80's.  I can't remember it opened prior to my enrollment or if afterwards at what point during my years at TSU that it opened.  I'm pretty sure it was open by 1982.  The building was really nice when built.  But as with most buildings with dark metal panels built during that time, it's appeal faded.  I can see it being incorporated into a new buildings design.

[markhollin]

More work at T.S.U.  Not sure exactly what is going on at SW corner of Albion St. and Clare Ave., but fencing is up, and land being graded.

[PillowTalk4]

^ Hmmmm.... let me do so digging around and see if I can come up with anything.  I don't recall any announcements about building anything there.  I wonder if it could be parking expansion because the new dorm under construction eliminates a good portion of a parking lot.  That area has always been fenced in.  I can't tell from the pictures if it's additional fencing.  TSU didn't always own that land.  It was purchased in by the university in the late 80's to provide a buffer between TSU and the housing project that used to sit between the campus and I-40.  TSU tore down an apartment complex that sat on that property and across the street on another hill.  It was called College Hill Apartments.  It had become a drug infested area and TSU wanted it gone.  There was an attempt to clean it up in the late 80's but it was a little too late at that point.  The mindset about the complex was just to ingrained for people to get over what it had been.  Sad part about was, the remodeled units were decent and provided affordable housing.   TSU first purchased the land pictured above.  When the attempt to remodel the other section which was on the hill to the southeast failed, TSU purchases that land as well.   TSU thought about saving the apartments, but even with them being remodeled, they learned that it was mostly cosmetic.  There were other issues structurally and infestations of practically every creature you could imagine.

Edited July 24, 2020 by PillowTalk4

[markhollin]

Belmont Performing Arts Center (1,700 seats) update.  Front area is topped out. More stone work detail.  Windows being placed.

Looking NE from intersection of Belmont Blvd. and Compton Ave:

Looking east from Belmont Blvd., 1/4 block north of Compton Ave:

Looking east from Belmont Blvd., 1/2 block north of Compton Ave:

[MLBrumby]

Impressive! Thanks for the pics. Now I know why I wasn't able to see the enormous columns when I drove by back in late June. I had seen them in a photo posted on this forum and wanted to see them up close. They're covered up with the heavy plywood. Good move! 

Edited July 25, 2020 by MLBrumby

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. Indoor Athletic Training Center ( 2 stories, 45,000 sq. ft. ) update.  Some pillars forming above fresh foundation walls.

Looking SW from Compton Ave., 1/2 block west of 15th Ave. South:

Looking south from Compton Ave., 1/4 block west of 15th Ave. South:

Looking north from Delmar. Ave., 1/2 block west of 15th Ave. South:

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. South Garage and Tennis Facility (4 stories, 830 spaces) update.   Brick work underway.

Looking west from Delmar Ave., 1/2 block west of 15th Ave. South:

Looking NE from Delmar Ave., 1/2 block east of Belmont Blvd:

Looking east from Compton Ave., 1/4 block east of Belmont Blvd:

Looking SW from Compton Ave., 1/4 block west of 15th Ave. South:

[markhollin]

Nashville State University's Madison Campus finally seems to be getting underway.  All structures on the 14 acre campus have been razed and excavation underway.

Looking NW from intersection of Gallatin Pike and Monticello Ave:

[nashvylle]

[PianoKing03]

17 hours ago, nashvylle said:

That’s gonna look gorgeous upon completion.

[markhollin]

Belmont University Performing Arts Center (1,700 seats) update. More windows and framing being set.

Looking NE from intersection of Belmont Blvd. and Compton Ave:

Looking SE from Belmont Blvd., 1/2 block north of Compton Ave:

[PillowTalk4]

The Belmont PAC is simply stunning.  Very impressive Belmont.

Just an update on additional developments across town at TSU, the university announced that soon construction will begin on the TSU Alumni House/Welcome Center that was previously posted.  The release also mentioned that construction on a new gateway arch will also begin soon.  No renderings were given for the gateway arch and where exactly it will be located.  No dates were given for either.  But, I was told by an employee that word around campus is that the Alumni House/Welcome Center will start in the October/November time frame.

Also, just a little nugget... TSU's new Athletic Director appears to be adamant in bringing TSU football back on campus.  No definitive plans have been discussed just yet.  But he apparently will be looking into options that will either enhance the existing stadium (not just throw a new coat of paint on it) or building a new stadium.   I suspect that to curb costs the existing football stadium will some how be incorporated into a new design/expansion.   The new AD is also going to be looking to update other facilities as well.  Including the Gentry Center Complex and the Ed Temple Track Complex.

Edited August 19, 2020 by PillowTalk4

[markhollin]

Belmont University Performing Arts Center (1,700 seats) update. More exterior stone work being applied. Small pillars going up for entrance along Compton Ave on south side. 

Looking SE from Belmont Blvd., 1/2 block north of Compton Ave:

Looking SE from Belmont Blvd., 1/4 block north of Compton Ave:




Looking NE from intersection of Belmont Blvd. and Compton Ave:

Looking NW from Compton Ave., 1/4 block east of Belmont Blvd:

Looking NE from Compton Ave., 1/4 block east of Belmont Blvd:

Looking NW from Compton Ave., 1/2 block east of Belmont Blvd:

Looking SW from back of site:

Looking west from back of site:

[Nathan_in_DC]

Belmont is on its way to having some of the most stunning architecture of any university in the South. Loving the Greek Revival trend they have going.

[markhollin]

Belmont University South Garage/Tennis Training Facility (4 stories, 830 spaces) update: Brickwork nearly complete on two sides.

Looking west from Delmar Ave, 1/4 block west of 15th Ave. South:

Looking NE from Delmar Ave., 1/4 block east of Belmont Blvd:

Looking SE from Compton Ave., 1/4 block east of Belmont Blvd:

Looking SW from Compton AVe., 1/2 block west of 15th Ave. South: