Nashville College & University Expansion

[Pdt2f]

On 2/17/2023 at 11:04 AM, natethegreat said:

Right now is the first I’ve ever heard of Trevecca

The spelling or the university? Until they built the new Police HQ/Family Safety Center Trevecca was basically the only noteworthy thing on Lafayette/Murfreesboro from downtown to the airport. 
 

Or are you an alumni of Southern Nazarene University and are just throwing shade at a rival Nazarene college? (I had to look up other Nazarene colleges to make this lame joke). 

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. Frist College of Medicine (6 stories, 160,000 sq. ft., underground garage) update: topped out; girders in place for front columns to be built around.

Looking SW from intersection of 12th Ave. South and Wedgewood Ave:

Looking south from Wedgewood Ave., just west of 14th Ave. South:

[markhollin]

Trevecca University:

[markhollin]

Belmont University is exploring a third student residential hall at 1407 Caldwell Ave., just to the west of the recently completed Caldwell Hall (11 stories, 600 beds).   Rumors are that it will be at least 11 stories as well.  ESa will likely be the architect again. No renderings or further details in this exploratory phase. 

More behind The Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/belmont-eyes-next-high-rise-residential-building/article_3da5f2fc-bd08-11ed-b863-6b07f033fa3a.html
 

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

[andywildman]

On 3/7/2023 at 8:15 PM, markhollin said:

Belmont University is exploring a third student residential hall at 1407 Caldwell Ave., just to the west of the recently completed Caldwell Hall (11 stories, 600 beds).   Rumors are that it will be at least 11 stories as well.  ESa will likely be the architect again. No renderings or further details in this exploratory phase. 

More behind The Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/belmont-eyes-next-high-rise-residential-building/article_3da5f2fc-bd08-11ed-b863-6b07f033fa3a.html
 

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

This is good. Slightly off topic.

Wish Metro was as lenient with developers building 11-story towers one block from a bus route in trendy neighborhoods as they are with Belmont.

[markhollin]

Belmont University: expansion to the Vince Gill wing of Curb Center underway.

Looking SE from Belmont Blvd., just south of Portland Ave:

[Nash_12South]

1 hour ago, markhollin said:

Belmont University: expansion to the Vince Gill wing of Curb Center underway.

Looking SE from Belmont Blvd., just south of Portland Ave:

What expansion project? Any details?

[markhollin]

12 minutes ago, Nash_12South said:

What expansion project? Any details?

I was surprised to see this when I was there on business on Tuesday.  I asked one of the workers and all they knew was that they were expanding the Vince Gill wing (which is on the 2nd floor above the student union/cafe area at ground level).

[Nash_12South]

42 minutes ago, markhollin said:

I was surprised to see this when I was there on business on Tuesday.  I asked one of the workers and all they knew was that they were expanding the Vince Gill wing (which is on the 2nd floor above the student union/cafe area at ground level).

I know the third floor space is an event space used to serve the Bruin Club members meals during basketball season. It’s become small as that group has grown. 

[markhollin]

Belmont University's Massey 3D Center (6 stories, 133,000 sq. ft., internal garage) update: crane came down yesterday.

Looking south from intersection of Acklen Ave. and 15th Ave. South:

[chc3]

How would one describe the architecture at Belmont U.? A form of neo-classicism?

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. Frist College of Medicine (6 stories, 160,000 sq. ft., underground garage) update: window installation underway; girders installed for pillars on back side.

Looking SW from Wedgewood Ave.,  1/2 block east of 14th Ave. South:

Looking SE from Wedgewood Ave., 1/2 block east of 15th Ave. South:

Looking NE from alley between 15th Ave. South and 12th Ave. South, 1/8 block north of Acklen Ave:

[markhollin]

Austin Peay University in Clarksville is converting a former car dealership at 311 College St. into a Welcome Center.

More at CityNowNext here:

https://citynownext.com/2023/03/15/austin-peay-to-convert-dealership-into-new-university-welcome-center-in-clarksville-tn/#more-28483

[Bos2Nash]

On 3/10/2023 at 12:12 PM, andywildman said:

Wish Metro was as lenient with developers building 11-story towers one block from a bus route in trendy neighborhoods as they are with Belmont.

It isn't so much that Metro is lenient with Belmont, but it really revolves around the District-Major Institutional community plan that allows for such differences in zoning. There is still guiding factors for the colleges within this transect, but it allows for educational growth.

[markhollin]

Belmont University's Massey 3D Center (6 stories, 133,000 sq. ft., internal garage) update.

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

[markhollin]

Some more info on Belmont University's next 11 story dorm at 1407 Caldwell Ave.

-  Currently being referred to as Caldwell 2.

- Site is 1.33 acres with five homes. University owns 3 of them, the other 2 owned by MDHA.

- Will feature 782 beds and 3,500 sq. ft. of retail.

- Catalyst Design Group is in charge of land planning and engineering; ESa is most likely the architect. 

- A  stormwater grading and excavation permit have been applied for.

- Still no renderings.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/real-estate-notes-work-underway-on-12south-project/article_829b35fc-cfd7-11ed-944e-aff50f34d899.html

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. Frist College of Medicine (6 stories, 160,000 sq. ft., underground garage) update: window installation underway; girders installed for pillars on back side.

Looking SW from Wedgewood Ave.,  1/2 block east of 14th Ave. South:

Looking SE from Wedgewood Ave., 1/2 block east of 15th Ave. South:

[markhollin]

Belmont University's Massey 3D Center (6 stories, 133,000 sq. ft., internal garage) update: brickwork nearly complete around the building.

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

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




Looking SE from the Campus Green:

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. Frist College of Medicine (6 stories, 160,000 sq. ft., underground garage) update:  brick and stonework beginning; framing for turret on NE  corner taking shape.

Looking NE from alley between 15th Ave. South and 12th Ave. South, just north of Acklen Ave:

Looking south from Wedgewood Ave. at 14th Ave. South:

[markhollin]

Fisk Univ. Dorm (4 stories, 216 beds) update: elevator shafts/stairwells topped out; starting first floor.

Looking east from Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd., 1/8 block north of Meharry Blvd:

[markhollin]

Meharry College, Live & Learn Center (5 & 6 stories, 125 residential units, 2 classrooms, and fitness center) update: nearly complete.

Looking NE from intersection of Hermosa St. and 21st Ave. North:

Looking SE from 21st Ave. North, 1/2 block north of Hermosa St:

Looking SE from intersection of Morena St. and 21st Ave. North:

Looking NW from Hermosa St., 1/4 block east of 21st Ave. North:

[markhollin]

Lipscomb University has updated its institutional overlay (as is required every so many years). So, these are all conceptual expansion plans. Some of these images are not new. No building is planned at this point, though there might be some announcements in the near future. 
 

[MLBrumby]

I know that Lipscomb gets knocked for its dull, uninspired architectural style, but after seeing my alma mater (VU) spend an astounding amount of money on a "Nouveau Hogwarts"; and the fact I couldn't afford to send any of my five there without massive scholarships, I very much appreciate Lipscomb's direction. They apparently understand that they're also in a suburban area and not in an urban setting. So their buildings sort of need to blend into the pretty surroundings. Some of these renderings actually look like a step up from their existing buildings. So I hope they get these underway. 

[smeagolsfree]

I lived here for 4 years before I even knew how to get there.

[KJHburg]

Belmont University and their new classroom building and new Medical school building and other buildings around campus.  Today.