Nashville Bits and Pieces

[satalac]

I've just never understood why Nashville needs a flight to London. Is there really that much of a need for one, especially when we're so close to ATL. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see us land one again, I just don't want it ending up like the previous one did.

Edited November 28, 2014 by satalac

[UTgrad09]

I've just never understood why Nashville needs a flight to London. Is there really that much of a need for one, especially when we're so close to ATL. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see us land one again, I just don't want it ending up like the previous one did.

 

London gives us direct access to the rest of Europe. 

 

A direct flight could be a great thing for our tourism numbers.

 

I'd rather swim to London than fly Delta through ATL.

[smeagolsfree]

I've just never understood why Nashville needs a flight to London. Is there really that much of a need for one, especially when we're so close to ATL. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see us land one again, I just don't want it ending up like the previous one did.

There is also a lot of demand from Europe to Nashville. Especially from the UK.

[Vrtigo]

Anyone planning to attend the Nashville Civic Design Center Holiday Open House tonight? I'm gonna stop by after work and look around a bit. Would be fun to see a few of the crew there!

 

EDIT: Details as follows--

 

"UT Knoxville student proposals for Nashville-Franklin transit-oriented developments will be on display at NCDC's Holiday Open House.

Hors D'oeuvres and Yazoo beverages provided, join us!"

 

Edited December 1, 2014 by Vrtigo

[dmillsphoto]

I'd love to make it but... report back. 

[rookzie]

Anyone planning to attend the Nashville Civic Design Center Holiday Open House tonight? I'm gonna stop by after work and look around a bit. Would be fun to see a few of the crew there!

 

EDIT: Details as follows--

 

"UT Knoxville student proposals for Nashville-Franklin transit-oriented developments will be on display at NCDC's Holiday Open House.

Hors D'oeuvres and Yazoo beverages provided, join us!"

 

 

 

 

I've turned into a wuss, so I'll just stay in my cocoon tonight, but do eat up some o' those "Hers Dovers" on my behalf.  I've known of this UTK project for some time now ─ just couldn't figure a reason that students would be intent to the extent of focusing on any Nash'l-related proposal (except perhaps as a group of motivated design students whose homes are in the Williamson Co.).

 

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[smeagolsfree]

More trampoline parks headed to Nashville.

 

https://www.nashvillepost.com/blogs/postbusiness/2014/12/4/more_trampoline_parks_headed_here

[Vrtigo]

I've turned into a wuss, so I'll just stay in my cocoon tonight, but do eat up some o' those "Hers Dovers" on my behalf.  I've known of this UTK project for some time now ─ just couldn't figure a reason that students would be intent to the extent of focusing on any Nash'l-related proposal (except perhaps as a group of motivated design students whose homes are in the Williamson Co.).

 

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Don't worry--you didn't miss much. It was a lot of people talking to other people they already knew; a few new posters and conceptual drawings on the walls with no descriptions of any kind to accompany them; and very little to engage a curious newbie like myself. No actual presentations were made or anything of substance discussed.

 

I'm a little disappointed, honestly.

[smeagolsfree]

Strongest home sales in 8 years.  From the Post

 

https://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2014/12/4/nashville_sees_strongest_november_for_home_sales_in_eight_years

[MLBrumby]

A couple of tidbits... 

 

News about the TN-DRP, the new Distributed Research Park formed by three area universities (TSU, TTU, MTSU)... they'll be looking for a location.  I must say and area near the airport makes a lot of sense considering the locations of the various schools. http://www.venturetennessee.com/mid-tn-plan-boosts-universities-entrepreneurs-accelerators-businesses-cms-775

 

And a special interest piece about a "mid century" architect by the name of Peter Dickinson, who designed hundreds of buildings in Toronto in the 1950s. Some more noteworthy buildings have already been demolished. http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/03/the_lost_architecture_of_peter_dickinson/

[rookzie]

Don't worry--you didn't miss much. It was a lot of people talking to other people they already knew; a few new posters and conceptual drawings on the walls with no descriptions of any kind to accompany them; and very little to engage a curious newbie like myself. No actual presentations were made or anything of substance discussed.

 

I'm a little disappointed, honestly.

 I know I'd've been.  Don;t see why in the world someone even would arrange some space in a motel for such a subject as "transit-oriented" developments ─ however limited in scope ─ without some channels of interactive discussion.  Sounds like nothing amounted to any more that than a secondary-school dog-n-pony show, that's all it seems to have been, based on what you report.

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[fieldmarshaldj]

And a special interest piece about a "mid century" architect by the name of Peter Dickinson, who designed hundreds of buildings in Toronto in the 1950s. Some more noteworthy buildings have already been demolished. http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/03/the_lost_architecture_of_peter_dickinson/

I can see why. While I love the look of automobiles of the period, this was really the nadir of architecture and the era where we lost countless classic structures that were irreplaceable (largely via "urban renewal").

[MetroTN]

Nashville Shores plans multimillion-dollar expansion

 

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2014/12/08/multi-million-dollar-expansion-nashville-shores/20088159/

[fieldmarshaldj]

^I'm old enough to remember when that was Hermitage Landing.

[smeagolsfree]

A good interview with Steve Turner from the NBJ.

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/real-estate/2014/12/a-fireside-chat-with-steve-turner.html

Atlanta based engineering firm enters Nashville market.

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2014/12/atlanta-engineering-firm-enters-nashville-with-new.html

Tri Star plans free standing ER in 7 Springs

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/health-care/2014/12/tristar-southern-hills-plans-11-million.html

[volsfanwill]

I really only read print media when yall link it so this is a tv link sorry.

http://www.wsmv.com/story/27581758/tbr-nissan-break-ground-for-35m-training-center

 

I point this out because it shows Nissan investing even more into the area. I really do think we will get a Tokyo flight sooner rather than later, or at the bare minimum a SFO direct flight.

[NashRugger]

One Nashville Place sells for just under $100 million. Shows how strong the downtown market really is. So many towers have traded hands in just the last 5 years.

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/real-estate/2014/12/nashville-office-tower-sold-for-98-75-million.html

[smeagolsfree]

New record set for per sq ft price in Nashville residential real-estate.......$1,067.62 per foot

 

https://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2014/12/11/adelicia_penthouse_sale_to_top_1k_per_foot

[Hey_Hey]

That bodes very well for future condo projects. At that price taller, more expensive buildings become economically feasible. It also makes me wonder if we could see Aertson/Buckingham concert to condos with the strong Adelicia comps.

[mirydi]

That bodes very well for future condo projects. At that price taller, more expensive buildings become economically feasible. It also makes me wonder if we could see Aertson/Buckingham concert to condos with the strong Adelicia comps.

Agreed. 

[MLBrumby]

I think it also helps the chances of M Residences... which would be one block away from Adelicia. 

 

According to NBJ, Ray Hensler may be ready with his next condo tower sooner than later.  I cannot link via this computer, but it covers his finishing up Twelve Twelve... and possible future projects for him.

Edited December 11, 2014 by MLBrumby

[Nathan_in_DC]

New record set for per sq ft price in Nashville residential real-estate.......$1,067.62 per foot

 

https://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2014/12/11/adelicia_penthouse_sale_to_top_1k_per_foot

 

That seems absurd. Ridiculously absurd.

[MidTenn1]

Here is a graph I prepared and posted over at Skyscaper page. It seems like it changes daily.

 

 

Other rumored or long shot projects (start maybe in 2016): 

West End Summit (still 2 @ 20 floors?)

Hyatt Regency (16)

19th and Broadway (25 & 16)

City Lights (12)

Crescendo (23)

Sarah Cannon (10) (This will happen, just don't know when)

Canopy by Hilton (?) (Verified by Hilton Web Site, no details)

Edition Hotel (?)

Hard Rock Hotel (?)

New Gulch Office Building (?) (strong possibility)

New Hensler Condo (?) (strong possibility)

One City (2 @ 20)

Vandy Children Hospital Addition (250') (It will happen)

Two @ 10 story in NWM Capitol View project (strong possibility)

Federal Courthouse (which could rise to 150')

...and oh yeah, the "large" Medical Office Building at St Thomas Mid-town

 

And the entirely speculative (educated guess?)

Two properties owned by Tony G. on Church Street downtown which he has dropped hints about in public before

A parcel of combined properties on West End across from Vandy

The mysterious 50 story hotel render recently discovered

4 Seasons/Trump

Bloom's parcel near the WES

Peabody still lurking around?

Lifeway properties

5th and Commerce garage

I-40 and Church Street Property (former Performance Store)

Edited December 12, 2014 by PHofKS

[BnaBreaker]

Wow, so we're basically adding the equivalent of the entire Oklahoma City skyline to our skyline in the next couple years.

[MidTenn1]

Wow, so we're basically adding the equivalent of the entire Oklahoma City skyline to our skyline in the next couple years.

 

Something like this;

 

 

 

 

However, OKC has an impressive list of proposals also!