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Belmont Univ. Massey 3D Center (6 stories, 133,000 sq. ft., underground garage) update: framing underway.

Belmont has also secured a $3.9 million permit for continued construction.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/notes-progress-made-on-belmont-building/article_ece95c88-07a3-11ed-9f0b-634bc5c74fc1.html


Looking east from Great Lawn in the middle of campus:

Belmont Univ, Massey 3D, July 17, 2022, 1.jpeg


Looking west from intersection of 15th Ave. South and Caldwell Ave:

Belmont Univ, Massey 3D, July 17, 2022, 2.jpeg

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Fisk Univ. Roland G. Parish Center for Career Planning (2 stories) update: nearing completion.

Looking SE from intersection of Jackson St. and 17th Ave. North:

Fisk Univ, Roland Parrish Center, July 16, 2022, 1.jpeg


Looking NE from 17th Ave. North, just south of Jackson St:

Fisk Univ, Roland Parrish Center, July 16, 2022, 2.jpeg


Looking SW from Jackson St., 1/2 block east of 17th Ave. North:

Fisk Univ, Roland Parrish Center, July 16, 2022, 3.jpeg

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1 hour ago, markhollin said:

Belmont Univ. Frist School of Medicine (6 stories, 160,000 sq. ft., 350 capacity underground garage) update: Up to 3rd level of garage.

Looking SE from the alley between 15th Ave. South and 12th Ave. South, 1/2 block north of Acklen Ave:

Belmont Univ, Frist School of Medicine, July 30, 2022, 1.jpeg


Looking NE from the alley between 15th Ave. South and 12th Ave. South, 1/2 block north of Acklen Ave:

Belmont Univ, Frist School of Medicine, July 30, 2022, 2.jpeg

Amazing to see the transformation of Belmont over the past 20 years. Talk about a positive and enormous economic impact!

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Lipscomb Univ. has purchased the 1935-era home on .96 acre at 4101 Belmont Blvd. (to the west of the campus across Belmont Blvd.) for $1.9 million. Now word on what the school's plan is for the property.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/lipscomb-pays-1-9m-for-campus-area-property/article_6aa4305a-1a80-11ed-aeaa-cfd2b7e202be.html
 

Lipscomb Univ, 4101 Belmont Blvd, Aug 12, 2022, site.png

Lipscomb Univ, 4101 Belmont Blvd, Aug 12, 2022, site map.png

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Belmont Univ. Thrailkill Garage (6 levels, 545 spaces) update: Complete and open.

Looking NW from driveway between 12th Ave. South and 15th Ave. South, 1/2 block south of Caldwell Ave:

Belmont Univ, Thrailkill Garage, Aug 21, 2022, 1.jpeg


Looking SW from driveway between 12th Ave. South and 15th Ave. South, 1/4 block south of Caldwell Ave:

Belmont Univ, Thrailkill Garage, Aug 21, 2022, 2.jpeg


Looking south at new entrance driveway from Caldwell Ave., 1/8 block west of 12th Ave. South:

Belmont Univ, Thrailkill Garage, Aug 21, 2022, 3.jpeg

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Belmont Univ. Frist School of Medicine (6 stories, 160,000 sq. ft., underground garage) update: 2nd level of garage nearly complete; pillars starting to rise above street level.

Looking SE from alley between 15th Ave. South and 12th Ave. South, 1/2 block north of Acklen Ave:

Belmont Univ, Frist School of Medicine, Aug 21, 2022, 1.jpeg


Looking NE from alley between 15th Ave. South and 12th Ave. South, 1/2 block north of Acklen Ave:

Belmont Univ, Frist School of Medicine, Aug 21, 2022, 2.jpeg


Looking SE from Wedgwood Ave. at 14th Ave. South:

Belmont Univ, Frist School of Medicine, Aug 21, 2022, 3.jpeg


Looking SW from Wedgwood Ave. at 14th Ave. South:

Belmont Univ, Frist School of Medicine, Aug 21, 2022, 4.jpeg

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On 9/7/2022 at 3:13 PM, PillowTalk4 said:

TSU's president indicated that they have approached the State of TN for funding of a new 1,000 bed dormitory.  She also indicated that TSU wants two new dorms completed by the start of the 2025 academic year.  ]

As the State seems to move at a snails pace with TSU and TSU is also slow in pushing request through, 

Public universities don't approach the state for funding dormitories or any other buildings; they submit proposals annually for consideration by THEC, Tennessee Higher Education Commission,  for public funds.  THEC chooses which proposals go forward and the governor selects based upon his budget priorities then  the legislature approves the governor's proposed budget with or without amendments (usually mostly intact) . 

However, TSU could be lobbying  for a special appropriation for consideration in the 2023-24 budget, but typically, dorms are paid for by local and or student housing revenue.  But...2025 would be aggressive and not possible through the SBC, State Building Commission, process if asking for funding in the 2023-24 budget.  So, the approach to the state could be related to the  $250 million for Strategic Initiatives in capital outlay funds TSU received in the 2022-23 budget (with more to come it appears).  Could it be that TSU has earmarked this funding for dormitories and is approaching the SBC for intiation of those projects? 

The realization from proposal to building does move slowly (as it is planned years  in advance from master plans)....not just for TSU, but for all public colleges and universities.

 

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On 9/10/2022 at 8:54 AM, tragenvol said:

Public universities don't approach the state for funding dormitories or any other buildings; they submit proposals annually for consideration by THEC, Tennessee Higher Education Commission,  for public funds.  THEC chooses which proposals go forward and the governor selects based upon his budget priorities then  the legislature approves the governor's proposed budget with or without amendments (usually mostly intact) . 

However, TSU could be lobbying  for a special appropriation for consideration in the 2023-24 budget, but typically, dorms are paid for by local and or student housing revenue.  But...2025 would be aggressive and not possible through the SBC, State Building Commission, process if asking for funding in the 2023-24 budget.  So, the approach to the state could be related to the  $250 million for Strategic Initiatives in capital outlay funds TSU received in the 2022-23 budget (with more to come it appears).  Could it be that TSU has earmarked this funding for dormitories and is approaching the SBC for intiation of those projects? 

The realization from proposal to building does move slowly (as it is planned years  in advance from master plans)....not just for TSU, but for all public colleges and universities.

 

Thank you for that explanation.  It's helpful in understanding the process.  I believe what TSU is doing is seeking special consideration as you stated.  That being said, I certainly agree that it would be aggressive to have one, well off two new dorms built by the start of 2025 academic year.  It took over two years from the time TSU first mentioned wanting to build the new dorm that just opened to ground breaking to construction.

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Belmont Univ. Frist School of Medicine (6 stories, 160,000 sq. ft., underground garage) update: 2 level underground garage complete; 2nd level above grade on northern side of site progressing.

Looking SE from alley between 15th Ave. South and 12th Ave. South, 1/2 block north of Acklen Ave:

Belmont Univ, Frist School of Medicine, Sept 12, 2022, 1.jpeg


Looking NE from alley between 15th Ave. South and 12th Ave. South, 1/2 block north of Acklen Ave:

Belmont Univ, Frist School of Medicine, Sept 12, 2022, 2.jpeg

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