Nashville College & University Expansion

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. Frist College of Medicine (6 stories, 160,000 sq. ft., underground garage) update: 2nd turret along Wedgewood Ave taking shape; handsome sidewalks being placed along Acklen Ave.

Looking south from Wedgewood Ave. , 1/4 block east of 14th Ave. South:

Looking NW from Acklen Ave., 1/3 block west of 12th Ave. South:

Looking east along Acklen Ave:

[markhollin]

Belmont University's Massey 3D Center (6 stories, 133,000 sq. ft., internal garage) update: brick and stonework progressing along eastern side...nearly 90% complete around the structure.

Looking SW from 15th Ave. South, 1/2 block north of Caldwell Ave:

[markhollin]

Trevecca Univ. Residence Hall (7 & 8 stories, 302 beds) update: nearly complete; sidewalks going in.

Looking NW from Lester Ave., 1/4 block north of Woodycrest St:

Looking SW  from Lester Ave. at Factory St:
 

Looking SE from Factory St., 1/8 block west of Factory St:

[markhollin]

Belmont University's Massey 3D Center (6 stories, 133,000 sq. ft., internal garage) update: brick and stonework nearing completion on eastern side.

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

Looking SW from 15th Ave. South, 1/2 block north of Caldwell Ave:

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. Frist College of Medicine (6 stories, 160,000 sq. ft., underground garage) update. 

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

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

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. has released more plans for the 11 story, 714 bed Caldwell Two Residence Hall at 1407 Caldwell Ave., just to the west of the existing Caldwell Hall.  It will include 4,134 sq. ft. of ground level retail.  ESa is the architect; Catalyst Design is in charge of engineering.

A Belmont spokesperson said the university hopes to break ground by summer's end.  Belmont will go before the Metro Planning Commission to request a final site plan approval on June 22.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/real-estate-notes-belmont-advances-tower-plan/article_21bca948-f014-11ed-9c3c-8f6c48f5269c.html
 

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. Curb Center has 3rd story addition being aded to the Curb Event Center.  I believe it is called the Vince Gill wing.

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

Looking SE from Belmont Blvd. at Portland Ave:

[KJHburg]

Looks like Belmont University is adding a 10 story  residence hall called Caldwell Hall #2 at corner of 15th and Acklen Ave.   Estimated cost is $137.5 M from the Biz Journal. 

[markhollin]

1 hour ago, KJHburg said:

Looks like Belmont University is adding a 10 story  residence hall called Caldwell Hall #2 at corner of 15th and Acklen Ave.   Estimated cost is $137.5 M from the Biz Journal. 

Full coverage of the announcement on May 11th two posts above this one.

[markhollin]

Belmont University's Massey 3D Center (6 stories, 133,000 sq. ft., internal garage) update: brick and stonework 99% complete; arches for walkways being built on north and south sides of structure.

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

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

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. Frist College of Medicine (6 stories, 160,000 sq. ft., underground garage) update: glass installation underway; more stonework.

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

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: western side exterior completely done.

Looking east from Great Lawn:

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

[markhollin]

Belmont Univ. Frist College of Medicine (6 stories, 160,000 sq. ft., underground garage) update:  stonework and trim continues.

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

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

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




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

[MLBrumby]

The first time noticing those foundation ‘stones’ are actually veneer. 

[markhollin]

Fisk University Dorm (4 stories, 216 beds) update: topped out.

Looking NE from Meharry Blvd, just east of Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd:

Looking east from Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd,  1/2 block north of Meharry Blvd:

[markhollin]

Meharry College Live & Learn Center (6 stories, 125 rooms, 2 classrooms, fitness center) update:  I believe parts of it are open.

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

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

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

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

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

[PillowTalk4]

Tennessee State is expected to make some new construction announcements in the coming weeks/months as details of a few projects are being finalize.  It is my understanding that those announcements may include the following:

• 2 new residential facilities with approximately 1,000 to 1,500 beds each.
• Plans for a new College of Engineering Building appear to be advancing.  (The State only appropriated $60M for this building, I suspect either this will be an expansion and renovation to the existing structure, or more money will be appropriated once designs of an entirely new building are complete).
• Renovation and Expansion of the College of Education building.  No details at this time.
• Future plans for a new library building are also being discussed.  The rumor mill hasn't provided in prospective details just yet.  But it has been discussed by the TSU Board of Trustees.
• Football Operations Building to be just beyond the north end zone area.  This building is said to house multiple meeting rooms, dedicated locker rooms, new weight room, small auditorium/media room, offices for football staff and  an academic resource center for studying and academic advisement.  The State has appropriated $40M for this facility.
• Renovations to Hale Stadium (rumors are the existing home side will be torn down then rebuilt with additional seating capacity, new press box to include suites; and add a new section of seating to the north end zone area.  Speculation is the goal is to bring seating capacity up to 20K-25K).  Also, field turf will replace the current grass field.
• Renovations to the Ed Temple Track Complex to include replacing  and upgrading the existing track surface; demolishing the existing restroom building and replace it a new public restroom facility; adding an additional building to the complex that will provide locker rooms dedicated to TSU track teams and other locker rooms to be used by visitor schools; and possibly adding additional spectator seating. 

A couple of other things being rumored to note:

1. TSU Athletics is exploring additional sports to include hockey as we already know (I'm still not sure it's feasible, but it's not dead).  It appears that TSU is also looking at reestablishing baseball and soccer.  Baseball would require a new facility.  Rumors are the group looking to bring MLB to Nashville is still very much interested in building a stadium on the TSU campus and helping TSU reestablish its baseball program.  The rumored renovations of Hale Stadium is suppose to support reestablishing soccer at TSU. 

2.  I intentionally saved this for last... TSU seems to be ready to explore options/opportunities with the downtown campus.  Plans may be in the works to conduct a feasibility study to either develop the downtown campus  property or sell it.  If this is true, I suspect it is coming on the foothills of developers reaching out to TSU to buy the property which not only includes the actual building, but also the surface parking lots and the property across the street on 10th Ave N. that houses the TSU Business Incubation Center.

[MLBrumby]

Pondering the downtown TSU campus, I keep coming to the same conclusion: TSU (and TTU) should dedicate their downtown location to Information Technology and related disciplines. I think Vandy is not taking a great opportunity by doing something similar, especially with a focus on Mass Media & Communications. I hope the study will look into joint ventures with other state supported (Board of Regents) schools that could benefit from a Nashville location without cannibalizing the local (TSU/MTSU) pool of students. UTC here has a very effective media program. IDK if Belmont has a program like that, but that school is expensive. But I think the Williams facility appears to need major upgrades and possibly additional space for a new program like this. I think the state owns the property across Charlotte, and it may be developed to benefit TSU and the state capitol campus by bringing in a developer to build parking structure (for commuters) and student apartments such as those underway on Cumberland Avenue at the UTK campus. A bridge walkway over Charlotte to connect the buildings would also bring some cohesion to the various buildings I'm describing. 

[smeagolsfree]

16 hours ago, PillowTalk4 said:

2.  I intentionally saved this for last... TSU seems to be ready to explore options/opportunities with the downtown campus.  Plans may be in the works to conduct a feasibility study to either develop the downtown campus  property or sell it.  If this is true, I suspect it is coming on the foothills of developers reaching out to TSU to buy the property which not only includes the actual building, but also the surface parking lots and the property across the street on 10th Ave N. that houses the TSU Business Incubation Center.

A few of us have heard plans for this area of which we cannot discuss, but what we have heard could be major and pretty exciting. I will say in a word what I have heard I will say can be described as DENSE! I hope what I have heard comes to fruition as this would be a major shot in the arm for TSU and the area.

[smeagolsfree]

I am actually surprised no one posted this anywhere as it got national coverage on ESPN. TSU announcement of a hockey program.

 

https://www.nhl.com/news/tennessee-state-university-to-be-1st-hbcu-offering-hockey-as-sport/c-345066866

 

[Baronakim]

2 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

I am actually surprised no one posted this anywhere as it got national coverage on ESPN. TSU announcement of a hockey program.

 

https://www.nhl.com/news/tennessee-state-university-to-be-1st-hbcu-offering-hockey-as-sport/c-345066866

 

Sorry.  Yawn.

[smeagolsfree]

This is when I call you folks out. This is a major event for Nashville. TSU will be the first HBCU in the nation with an ice hockey program. Do you folks not see the significance of this? It follows the tradition in the state behind UT as having the oldest ice hockey program in the SE. Also, the Nashville Dixie Flyers back in the day. Tennessee has a rich ice hockey history, and this announcement continues that with another first.

Sometimes you folks frustrate the hell out of me not realizing that this is just as important as other announcements that ae made in the city. High-rises are not everything! Three medical schools, three law schools! If it were not for Nashville colleges and universities, we may well not have a lot of the growth we have now.

[Mr_Bond]

1 hour ago, smeagolsfree said:

This is when I call you folks out. This is a major event for Nashville. TSU will be the first HBCU in the nation with an ice hockey program. Do you folks not see the significance of this? It follows the tradition in the state behind UT as having the oldest ice hockey program in the SE. Also, the Nashville Dixie Flyers back in the day. Tennessee has a rich ice hockey history, and this announcement continues that with another first.

Sometimes you folks frustrate the hell out of me not realizing that this is just as important as other announcements that ae made in the city. High-rises are not everything! Three medical schools, three law schools! If it were not for Nashville colleges and universities, we may well not have a lot of the growth we have now.

Well said, Smeags.  Vanderbilt brought me and my family and we stayed.  All three of my children are Belmont grads, and my SIL and DIL.  I have been a part of the Fisk community in the past.  Nashville has a solid mix of colleges and universities that attracts a mix of students.  In addition to the public universities (my son has a Masters from UT College of Social Work), we have excellent Christian universities and one of the top private universities in the country.  And these schools are excelling, the latest example being TSU getting an ice hockey program.

[markhollin]

1 hour ago, smeagolsfree said:

This is when I call you folks out. This is a major event for Nashville. TSU will be the first HBCU in the nation with an ice hockey program. Do you folks not see the significance of this? It follows the tradition in the state behind UT as having the oldest ice hockey program in the SE. Also, the Nashville Dixie Flyers back in the day. Tennessee has a rich ice hockey history, and this announcement continues that with another first.

Sometimes you folks frustrate the hell out of me not realizing that this is just as important as other announcements that ae made in the city. High-rises are not everything! Three medical schools, three law schools! If it were not for Nashville colleges and universities, we may well not have a lot of the growth we have now.

Pillowtalk did mention it in his post of June 20th, and I thought it had been mentioned by someone else in the last few days (there have been posts about news related to the NHL Draft--where this was announced--on several different threads, so it was hard to remember what was posted where).  I do agree that it is a terrific and positive story.  Just because one person *yawned* at your post does not mean that we all feel that way.

Additionally,  I recall numerous times when you have been dismissive about pro and collegiate related sports stories that related to Nashville development because you are a self-proclaimed non-sports fan and didn't deem them important.    ; )

[smeagolsfree]

1 hour ago, markhollin said:

Pillowtalk did mention it in his post of June 20th, and I thought it had been mentioned by someone else in the last few days (there have been posts about news related to the NHL Draft--where this was announced--on several different threads, so it was hard to remember what was posted where).  I do agree that it is a terrific and positive story.  Just because one person *yawned* at your post does not mean that we all feel that way.

Additionally,  I recall numerous times when you have been dismissive about pro and collegiate related sports stories that related to Nashville development because you are a self-proclaimed non-sports fan and didn't deem them important.    ; )

This is more than a sports post but more of a university first for Nashville. You are correct when I say I am not a sports fan, but I do realize the significance of an announcement like this just like the Belmont school of medicine. Announcements of this type are what puts Nashville on the map. The post by Pillowtalk was not an official announcement by the university and was more of an unofficial rumor at that point. When it came to Vanderbilt's stadium, I was hoping for a lot more and still think they could have done more with the football stadium. It is also a major first for African American sports in the US. This is a major step into what has been a traditionally white sport for a predominantly black university.

Not only the Yawn, but the fact there was no discussion or no one else posted a major news item that made national sports news. You, being a hockey fan would normally be all over this but remained silent.