Nashville Bits and Pieces

[Will]

Yep there is a state board of equalization above Metro.  Furthermore, the county/metro boards of equalization are created by state law. https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/2010/title-67/chapter-5/part-14/67-5-1402/

The law doesn't allow the Metro board to just issue a blanket denial of all property tax appeals.  

[markhollin]

[chris holman]

https://www.today.com/video/sheinelle-dylan-craig-and-al-explore-the-best-of-nashville-73884741806

 

 

[chris holman]

https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-nashville-rapidly-expands-residents-worry-the-metropolis-is-growing-too-fast-1529314200

Seattle still leads the pack with the most cranes despite the articles findings

Edited November 25, 2019 by chris holman

[jkc2j]

1 hour ago, chris holman said:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-nashville-rapidly-expands-residents-worry-the-metropolis-is-growing-too-fast-1529314200

Seattle still leads the pack with the most cranes despite the articles findings

 

I guess my question is why is this article singling out Nashville as if fast growth is unique here? Last time I checked mid sized cities like Austin, Charlotte, Raleigh etc are growing just as fast if not faster and yet I rarely see articles from major news publications regarding growth pains in those cities. I get Nashville is the "it city" and all but not sure what articles like this are meant to accomplish.

 

 

Edited November 26, 2019 by jkc2j
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[The ATX]

36 minutes ago, jkc2j said:

 

I guess my question is why is this article singling out Nashville as if fast growth is unique here? Last time I checked mid sized cities like Austin, Charlotte, Raleigh etc are growing just as fast if not faster and yet I rarely see articles from major news publications regarding growth pains in those cities. I get Nashville is the "it city" and all but not sure what articles like this are meant to accomplish.

 

 

There are crap loads of articles about Austin's growth pains and have been for a long time.  It's not unique to Nashville  or any other fast growing city.  It just seems that Nashville has joined the list of cities that get articles about it.

[markhollin]

12 hours ago, chris holman said:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-nashville-rapidly-expands-residents-worry-the-metropolis-is-growing-too-fast-1529314200

 

 

The WSJ article is 17 months old.

 

 

[chris holman]

3 hours ago, markhollin said:

The WSJ article is 17 months old.

 

 

My mistake hard to keep up with everything lol

[Mr_Bond]

41 minutes ago, chris holman said:

My mistake hard to keep up with everything lol

So true for all of us, Chris!  Keeping up with the UP postings is getting more difficult for me while the content is better than ever!

[Griz83]

3 hours ago, Mr_Bond said:

So true for all of us, Chris!  Keeping up with the UP postings is getting more difficult for me while the content is better than ever!

I took about a 2-month break from the forum a while back and had 6 or 7 pages of unread posts when I came back.  

[markhollin]

Grateful today for all my fellow Nashville U.P.'ers.  Appreciate the great info and conversation about the development in and around the city we love.  : )

 

[jmtunafish]

From city-data.  Total employment growth in the country's largest CSAs from 2009-2018.  Note that Nashville is 3rd in the country in % job growth, with Austin 1st and Orlando 2nd.

2009-2018 Employment Growth:
+2,180,992 New York +16.99%
+2,096,384 Los Angeles +22.30%
+1,332,563 San Francisco +26.32%
+1,195,034 Dallas +28.96%
+1,030,045 Miami +30.20%
+866,115 Atlanta +24.95%
+861,410 Houston +24.37%
+846,791 Washington +14.43%
+828,368 Boston +16.82%
+672,812 Chicago +11.79%
+576,498 Orlando +32.08%
+551,835 Seattle +21.33%
+545,382 Phoenix +24.05%
+536,671 Denver +26.90%
+474,240 Philadelphia +11.81%
+438,081 Austin +41.00%
+419,470 Detroit +15.15%
+374,370 Charlotte +27.96%
+373,375 Salt Lake City +27.27%
+355,041 San Diego +19.48%
+349,134 Portland +21.05%
+343,461 Tampa +23.13%
+342,253 Nashville +31.66%
+340,672 Minneapolis +13.85%
+321,085 San Antonio +27.24%
+281,727 Raleigh +26.63%
+269,778 Las Vegas +24.58%
+239,861 Columbus +17.49%
+238,330 Sacramento +18.67%
+234,176 Indianapolis +17.51%
+165,432 Cleveland +7.94%
+161,364 Kansas City +11.72%
+150,737 Cincinnati +11.74%
+136,944 St Louis +8.00%
+110,645 Pittsburgh +7.24%
+93,459 Milwaukee +7.63%
+73,010 Virginia Beach +6.83%

Edited November 30, 2019 by jmtunafish

[PaulChinetti]

https://www.scoopnashville.com/2019/12/metro-council-member-accidentally-goes-loud-live-during-morning-toilet-session/

Y’all, I mean oh my god. 

[chris holman]

What's the population of the city as of today ?

[smeagolsfree]

Hard to tell as it would be an est. Which will most likely be off.

[grilled_cheese]

10 hours ago, PaulChinetti said:

https://www.scoopnashville.com/2019/12/metro-council-member-accidentally-goes-loud-live-during-morning-toilet-session/

Y’all, I mean oh my god. 

This dude got elected to metro council multiple times.  I'll let you guess which demographic voted for him most.

Also

 

ROLL TEARS ROLL

[e-dub]

It begs the age-old question: Who mans is this?

[fishsticks176]

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191202005663/en/iHeartMedia-Selects-Nashville-Headquarters-iHeartRadio-Digital

 

iHeartRadio will be opening a Digital Services HQ in Nashville. They currently have offices in NYC, SF, and San Antonio. 

[markhollin]

NASCAR Champion's Week activities include a Fan Fest at Riverfront Park from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, and from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday.

All 16 of the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff drivers will have an evening of burnouts under neon lights on Broadway between First and Second Avenue starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday. After the final burnout, a three-minute fireworks display will take place, with viewing available from Riverfront Park. Fireworks will be launched from the sidewalk corner of Victory Lane and Titans Way.

The Champion's Week festivities also will include free autograph sessions with drivers from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday; 1:30-2:30 and 3-4 p.m. Wednesday; and noon-1 p.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday on Lower Broad/Riverfront Park.

NASCAR Night at The Opry will take place at the Ryman Auditorium starting at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, with performances by Rascal Flatts, Henry Cho and Ashley McBride.

The NASCAR Cup Series Awards Red Carpet will take place at Music City Center from 4:30-5:45 p.m. Thursday, followed by the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards from 6-8 p.m. These are ticketed events. For more details: 

http://championsweek.nascar.com

 

Planned road closures during NASCAR Champion's Week:

Monday: The east side of First Avenue just south of Broadway will be cut off. Travel lanes will be coned off from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Wednesday: First Avenue from Demonbreun to Church and Broadway between First Avenue and Second Avenue will be closed from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday.

Broadway from First Avenue to Fifth Avenue will be closed from 10-10:30 a.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. From Fourth Avenue to Fifth Avenue will be closed from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Second, Third and Fourth Avenue from Demonbreun to Commerce Street will be closed from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Thursday: East side of First Avenue just south of Broadway will be closed and travel lanes will be coned off from 4-10 p.m.

[Nash_12South]

I know I’m in the minority in my opinion, but I’m very much against shutting down downtown Nashville streets during the work week for various events. We have many areas, not in the heart of downtown, to hold events. Again, I know most folks don’t agree with me....

[smeagolsfree]

11 hours ago, Nash_12South said:

I know I’m in the minority in my opinion, but I’m very much against shutting down downtown Nashville streets during the work week for various events. We have many areas, not in the heart of downtown, to hold events. Again, I know most folks don’t agree with me....

I with you. I think it was sort of cool at first, but now it seems as if there is some kind of event on a weekly basis that closes something downtown. When they close a main street for multiple days on end, it really does get frustrating for the people that live and work downtown. Many times the police are just downright rude and public works does a poor job of putting out detour signs. 

 

It seems to always be a "Charlie Foxtrot"... If you dont know what that means, just google it with the word slang. If you were in the military you will know.

[PaulChinetti]

I'm ok with he closing for events, makes downtown more vibrant and it's just for a few days.

I'm WILDLY against the multi-month closing of roads and sidewalks for construction. That is the ultimate inconvenience. 

[CenterHill]

1 hour ago, PaulChinetti said:

I'm WILDLY against the multi-month closing of roads and sidewalks for construction. That is the ultimate inconvenience. 

Agree, Nashville has to figure this out.      Street lanes, bike lanes and sidewalks are public right of way, and they remain public before, during and after the construction project.     There should be a significant (ie, prohibitive) cost per day for a developer to close them, meaning the developer will need to carefully plan for and minimize closure days.     

[markhollin]

The 2nd iHeartRadio Digital HQ in Nashville that was announced yesterday could end up employing 200-300 people.  They are looking at leasing around 40,000 sq. ft. in the Gulch, CBD, and Music Row areas.  They would like to open in the first quarter of 2020. 3 options that could be ready within that timeframe include the Three Thirty Three building, 1200 Broadway, and the HealthStream Building in Capitol View.  Cushman & Wakefield are representing IHeartRadio in their search.

More behind the NBJ paywall here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/12/03/iheartradio-office-could-involve-several-hundred.html?iana=hpmvp_nsh_news_headline

[markhollin]

Rentcafe.com offers some interesting information regarding the construction of high-rise apartment buildings in Nashville and other large U.S. cities.

Here are some highlights from the rentcafe.com report:

•    Tall apartment buildings haven't been the norm in Nashville until recently. Between 2000 and 2018, construction of high-rise apartment buildings outranked that of low-rises. During this time, the percentage of high-rises climbed to 9 percent, while mid-rises amounted to 49 percent of new apartment buildings.

•    In the 2000s, developers focused specifically on mid-rise (11 percent) and low-rise (89 percent), with no high-rise apartment towers construction during the decade time.

•    In the 1990s, only one apartment building (The Cumberland) of all newly built in that decade was a high rise, while the rest were low-rises.

•    Nashville ranks 13th nationally, based on the percentage of high-rise apartment construction between 2010 and 2018.

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/article/21104792/major-permit-issued-for-sobro-project

The full report is here:

https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/apartmentliving/high-mid-rise-residential-buildings-overshadowing-low-rise/