Nashville Bits and Pieces

[Nathan_in_DC]

It seems to me that there is a happy median between approving every street closure request, and approving none. Unfortunately, Metro appears okay with approving every one without providing adequate alternatives, or requiring developers to provide for some abatements such as protective scaffolding that would keep a sidewalk open or funding better traffic controls around their closure. I'm pretty sure any time an event wants to close off a street, the even has to pay for the police redirecting traffic (right?). If construction sites aren't doing it now, then they should be forced to. Perhaps it would inspire them to keep closures to a minimum.

[Paramount747]

Gave this to WW. A juice bar is moving in next to Bagel Face Bagels on the East Side. The AJ Office Supplies is closed.

[rookzie]

It seems to me that there is a happy median between approving every street closure request, and approving none. Unfortunately, Metro appears okay with approving every one without providing adequate alternatives, or requiring developers to provide for some abatements such as protective scaffolding that would keep a sidewalk open or funding better traffic controls around their closure. I'm pretty sure any time an event wants to close off a street, the even has to pay for the police redirecting traffic (right?). If construction sites aren't doing it now, then they should be forced to. Perhaps it would inspire them to keep closures to a minimum.

That's the best way I've ever heard (read) it stated.  If I had even an ounce of sense, I'd at least try contacting a couple of the local TV stations (e.g. "I-Team"), and suggest airing a segment on that topic of shared concern. -==-

[CenterHill]

That's the best way I've ever heard (read) it stated.  If I had even an ounce of sense, I'd at least try contacting a couple of the local TV stations (e.g. "I-Team"), and suggest airing a segment on that topic of shared concern. -==-

I'd suggest a call or email to Mark Sturtevant in his new role as Metro director of infrastructure.   I plan to did.      [email protected]

 

Edited October 29, 2015 by CenterHill

[grilled_cheese]

War Memorial fails again....They stopped selling beer at 10....on a Saturday.....on Halloween...

[BnaBreaker]

im drinking hard liquor aka whiskey in chicago at 4:30 am dressed as the penguin...happy hallows eve yo!

[smeagolsfree]

When I was in Tucson I stopped at a Total Wine store and did a little digging and sent William some info and lo and behold Nashville is on the radar.

 

https://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2015/11/3/nation_s_largest_independent_alcoholic_beverage_retailer_eyes_nashville

[markhollin]

Conference of 3,000 mayors, city council members, and other elected municipality officials gathering in Nashville:

http://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/columnists/david-plazas/2015/11/03/league-cities-conference-should-benefit-nashville/75068476/

[markhollin]

The history of the War Memorial Building and Plaza on display at Tennessee State Museum:

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2015/11/07/exhibit-war-memorial-building-opens/75322788/

[markhollin]

Nashville banks have made as much in first three quarters of 2015 as they did in all of 2014:

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2015/11/heres-what-nashvilles-white-hot-economy-has-done.html

[jmtunafish]

BYUTV has a show called American Ride where a fellow named Stan Ellsworth rides his Harley around the country exploring cities and sites.  Earlier this year he did an episode in Nashville.  It's pretty good.  I learned some stuff about the history of the Fisk Jubilee Singers and also of the Ryman Auditorium which I didn't know about although I'm sure most of you Nashville natives probably knew.

http://www.byutv.org/watch/8574034d-52ec-4b5d-89c1-2030863f276e/american-ride-music-city

Edited November 10, 2015 by jmtunafish

[grilled_cheese]

Episode six of Aziz Ansari's new show is titled 'Nashville' and takes place in Nashville while they visit here on a road trip.

[BnaBreaker]

BYUTV has a show called American Ride where a fellow named Stan Ellsworth rides his Harley around the country exploring cities and sites.  Earlier this year he did an episode in Nashville.  It's pretty good.  I learned some stuff about the history of the Fisk Jubilee Singers and also of the Ryman Auditorium which I didn't know about although I'm sure most of you Nashville natives probably knew.

http://www.byutv.org/watch/8574034d-52ec-4b5d-89c1-2030863f276e/american-ride-music-city

Thanks for bringing this to our attention!  I like this guy's presentation style a lot. 

Edited November 10, 2015 by BnaBreaker

[MLBrumby]

Not specifically about Nashville... it's Portland, but there may be lessons in that city's experience.  http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/national/business/story/2015/nov/11/rents-skyrocketing-portlands-creatives-pushed/335088/

[titanhog]

The U.S.'s first car vending machine...in Nashville.  Waste of money...or genius sales promotion tool?

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2015/11/check-out-nashvilles-new-car-vending-machine-the.html

[MetroTN]

I like the car vending machine. When I saw that article it made me research the company and find out about it more. Id heard of it but wasnt too familiar. I will certainly consider them now when I buy my next vehicle. 

[Nathan_in_DC]

Episode six of Aziz Ansari's new show is titled 'Nashville' and takes place in Nashville while they visit here on a road trip.

Just watched this episode last night...limited to SoBro and the Hermitage Hotel, but it still screamed "come visit Nashville!" advertisement spot. Not that that's a bad thing, it shows how people from around the country, and the world, are starting to look at the city in a whole different light. 

[dmillsphoto]

Not Nashville specific, but a pretty big shakeup in the hotel world with Marriott acquiring Starwood.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/marriott-to-acquire-starwood-hotels-resorts-1447673866

[BnaBreaker]

This is very insignificant, but just something I found to be pretty cool and worth a mention.  I was looking at a gallery on CNN.com of different landmarks around the globe lit up in the colors of the French flag, and nestled comfortably amongst the large metropoli of the world, it's guess who:

http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/14/world/gallery/french-colors-1114/index.html

Edited November 16, 2015 by BnaBreaker

[bhibbs]

https://youtu.be/QBnISkavbu4

This is an old video, but, figured I would show is anyways....cool perspective of the city.

[BnaBreaker]

I'm not really sure what to make of this, and can't find a thing about it online, so take this with a grain of salt, but an SSP forum member named Wayward Memphian posted this photo on the Memphis development thread over there that he supposedly took at the convention for IAAPA (interational association of amusement parks and attractions).  It's for something called a "Polercoaster," which is essentially a 500+ foot tall observation tower that has a roller coaster wrapped around it on the outside. You'll notice the city it lists under "locations."  Underneath that you'll find a rendering of the first polercoaster that is currently under construction in Orlando.  Anybody know anything about this??!

Edited November 18, 2015 by BnaBreaker

[titanhog]

^^Hey...if they're going to build an observation deck here, may as well put a roller coaster on it!! 

[smeagolsfree]

OK, 

Here is what I can gather from the picture.  It had to be taken yesterday or today as this convention is going on now. So this could be a breaking news story.

[bhibbs]

OK, 

Here is what I can gather from the picture.  It had to be taken yesterday or today as this convention is going on now. So this could be a breaking news story.

Oh man oh man oh man oh man....I'm getting season passes to the freakin POLLERCOASTER

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[Jamie Hall]

Totally spit-balling here, but it seems like that would be great on the Gaylord Opryland property, especially since there's been rumblings of them maybe (hopefully) adding some sort of new additions to the property out there.