Nashville Bits and Pieces

[Luvemtall]

Happy Thanksgiving, to all on this site. 
safe journeys to all that are traveling, and to all the Mods … thanks for everything you do for us here on UP.

[satalac]

Found this interesting

https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-nashville-campaign-for-chicago-tech-workers-20211125-icmnhu6alngtharwuprr5ero7q-story.html?outputType=amp

[natethegreat]

Very interesting, I have many friends here from Chicago. 

[smeagolsfree]

Nashville has one of the most photographed skylines. Cool article! While we are not in the top world's most photographed, we rank well in the US.

The World's Most Photographed City Skylines - Pixsy

The most photographed by locals

1. Boston, Massachusetts, USA – 0.066 posts per resident
2. Miami, Florida, USA – 0.055 posts per resident
3. Seattle, Washington, USA – 0.039 posts per resident
4. Frankfurt, Germany – 0.039 posts per resident
5. Atlanta, Georgia, USA – 0.025 posts per resident
6. Kansas City, Kansas, USA – 0.024 posts per resident
7. Chicago, Illinois, USA – 0.023 posts per resident
8. Dallas, Texas, USA – 0.023 posts per resident
9. Bath, UK – 0.018 posts per resident
10. New York City, New York, USA – 0.017 posts per resident
11. Nashville, Tennessee, USA – 0.016 posts per resident
12. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA – 0.014 posts per resident
13. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA – 0.014 posts per resident
14. Toronto, Canada – 0.012 posts per resident
15. Cleveland, Ohio, USA – 0.012 posts per resident
16. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – 0.011 posts per resident
17. Liverpool, UK – 0.011 posts per resident
18. Denver, Colorado, USA – 0.011 posts per resident
19. Detroit, Michigan, USA – 0.010 posts per resident
20. Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 0.010 posts per resident

 

Total posts per resident (figures have been rounded):

1. Boston, Massachusetts – 0.263 posts per resident
2. Miami, Florida – 0.163 posts per resident
3. Seattle, Washington – 0.118 posts per resident
4. Chicago, Illinois – 0.116 posts per resident
5. Atlanta, Georgia – 0.102 posts per resident
6. New York City, New York – 0.087 posts per resident
7. Kansas City, Kansas – 0.073 posts per resident
8. Dallas, Texas – 0.069 posts per resident
9. Nashville, Tennessee – 0.047 posts per resident
10. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – 0.042 posts per resident

 

 

Total posts per visitor (figures have been rounded):

1. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 0.015 posts per visitor
2. New York City, New York – 0.012 posts per visitor
3. Boston, Massachusetts – 0.008 posts per visitor
4. San Francisco, California – 0.008 posts per visitor
5. Chicago, Illinois – 0.005 posts per visitor
6. Dallas, Texas – 0.003 posts per visitor
7. Jersey City, New Jersey – 0.003 posts per visitor
8. Miami, Florida – 0.003 posts per visitor
9. Seattle, Washington – 0.002 posts per visitor
10. Nashville, Tennessee – 0.002 posts per visitor

[MagicPotato]

3 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

Nashville has one of the most photographed skylines. Cool article! While we are not in the top world's most photographed, we rank well in the US.

The World's Most Photographed City Skylines - Pixsy

The most photographed by locals

1. Boston, Massachusetts, USA – 0.066 posts per resident
2. Miami, Florida, USA – 0.055 posts per resident
3. Seattle, Washington, USA – 0.039 posts per resident
4. Frankfurt, Germany – 0.039 posts per resident
5. Atlanta, Georgia, USA – 0.025 posts per resident
6. Kansas City, Kansas, USA – 0.024 posts per resident
7. Chicago, Illinois, USA – 0.023 posts per resident
8. Dallas, Texas, USA – 0.023 posts per resident
9. Bath, UK – 0.018 posts per resident
10. New York City, New York, USA – 0.017 posts per resident
11. Nashville, Tennessee, USA – 0.016 posts per resident
12. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA – 0.014 posts per resident
13. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA – 0.014 posts per resident
14. Toronto, Canada – 0.012 posts per resident
15. Cleveland, Ohio, USA – 0.012 posts per resident
16. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – 0.011 posts per resident
17. Liverpool, UK – 0.011 posts per resident
18. Denver, Colorado, USA – 0.011 posts per resident
19. Detroit, Michigan, USA – 0.010 posts per resident
20. Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 0.010 posts per resident

 

Total posts per resident (figures have been rounded):

1. Boston, Massachusetts – 0.263 posts per resident
2. Miami, Florida – 0.163 posts per resident
3. Seattle, Washington – 0.118 posts per resident
4. Chicago, Illinois – 0.116 posts per resident
5. Atlanta, Georgia – 0.102 posts per resident
6. New York City, New York – 0.087 posts per resident
7. Kansas City, Kansas – 0.073 posts per resident
8. Dallas, Texas – 0.069 posts per resident
9. Nashville, Tennessee – 0.047 posts per resident
10. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – 0.042 posts per resident

 

 

Total posts per visitor (figures have been rounded):

1. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 0.015 posts per visitor
2. New York City, New York – 0.012 posts per visitor
3. Boston, Massachusetts – 0.008 posts per visitor
4. San Francisco, California – 0.008 posts per visitor
5. Chicago, Illinois – 0.005 posts per visitor
6. Dallas, Texas – 0.003 posts per visitor
7. Jersey City, New Jersey – 0.003 posts per visitor
8. Miami, Florida – 0.003 posts per visitor
9. Seattle, Washington – 0.002 posts per visitor
10. Nashville, Tennessee – 0.002 posts per visitor

I'm surprised. I didn't expect Boston to be over Chicago.  Especially Kansas City and Atlanta.

[MLBrumby]

 A strange metric... based on the population?!?!  I'd have to think it's NYC... Chicago... LA... Washington DC... Dallas (for some reason more than Houston)... San Fran.... Boston (maybe) .... Atlanta (maybe).... Miami (it'd be more often but it's sort of bland)... Seattle or Houston (bland also).  

[Binbin98]

3 hours ago, MLBrumby said:

 A strange metric... based on the population?!?!  I'd have to think it's NYC... Chicago... LA... Washington DC... Dallas (for some reason more than Houston)... San Fran.... Boston (maybe) .... Atlanta (maybe).... Miami (it'd be more often but it's sort of bland)... Seattle or Houston (bland also).  

Hopefully the new Waldorf Astoria tower will make the skyline less bland here

[TheRaglander]

18 hours ago, MLBrumby said:

 A strange metric... based on the population?!?!  I'd have to think it's NYC... Chicago... LA... Washington DC... Dallas (for some reason more than Houston)... San Fran.... Boston (maybe) .... Atlanta (maybe).... Miami (it'd be more often but it's sort of bland)... Seattle or Houston (bland also).  

I am sure it has everything to do with the parties that happen on Broadway.  Think "25 year old blonde girl with uggs and country hat waving a peace sign with the batman building behind them" times 1000

Edited December 1, 2021 by TheRaglander

[markhollin]

The new Metro ordinance that prohibits the possession and consumption of open containers of alcohol on unenclosed transportainment vehicles went into effect yesterday.

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/alcohol-restrictions-for-unenclosed-entertainment-transportation-vehicles-are-now-in-effect?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021.12.02 NASH&utm_term=NASHtoday Subscribers - MASTER

[jmtunafish]

If you've been to Bridgestone the last couple of weeks you might've noticed some big red vending machines outside.  They're called Giving Machines, and Nashville is one of just 10 cities to have them this year, and one of only two cities east of the Mississippi (NYC is the other).  One hundred percent of what you give goes directly to the charities involved, and the sponsor of the Giving Machines (the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) will even cover your credit card fees.  There are five local charities:  

ABLE Youth - supports children and young adults who are wheelchair bound

Elmahaba Center - a cultural community center for Nashville's immigrant communities, particularly Nashville's large Kurdish and Coptic communities.

Nashville International Center for Empowerment (N.I.C.E.) - provides education, resettlement, health, employment, and immigration services for the thousands of international refugees in Nashville.

One Generation Away - started in 2013 out of a couple's car, One Generation now provides 4.4 million meals a year to needy Middle Tennesseans and in three other states.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace - a volunteer organization that builds beds for kids who otherwise would sleep on floors.

 

The global charities are UNICEF and CARE.

Items are as cheap as $2 or as expensive as a couple hundred.  Again, 100% of the money goes to the charities.

https://www.wkrn.com/news/help-someone-in-need-with-a-giving-machine/

https://www.wsmv.com/today_in_nashville/giving-machines-nashville-sponsored-by-the-giving-machines-nashville---a-unique-way-to/video_ed93a6e5-1eb9-51ca-992c-1e596e9e3c69.html

Some of the items in the machines:

 

https://www.givingmachinesnashville.org/

[downtownresident]

40 minutes ago, jmtunafish said:

If you've been to Bridgestone the last couple of weeks you might've noticed some big red vending machines outside.  They're called Giving Machines, and Nashville is one of just 10 cities to have them this year, and one of only two cities east of the Mississippi (NYC is the other).  One hundred percent of what you give goes directly to the charities involved, and the sponsor of the Giving Machines (the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) will even cover your credit card fees.  There are five local charities:  

ABLE Youth - supports children and young adults who are wheelchair bound

Elmahaba Center - a cultural community center for Nashville's immigrant communities, particularly Nashville's large Kurdish and Coptic communities.

Nashville International Center for Empowerment (N.I.C.E.) - provides education, resettlement, health, employment, and immigration services for the thousands of international refugees in Nashville.

One Generation Away - started in 2013 out of a couple's car, One Generation now provides 4.4 million meals a year to needy Middle Tennesseans and in three other states.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace - a volunteer organization that builds beds for kids who otherwise would sleep on floors.

 

The global charities are UNICEF and CARE.

Items are as cheap as $2 or as expensive as a couple hundred.  Again, 100% of the money goes to the charities.

https://www.wkrn.com/news/help-someone-in-need-with-a-giving-machine/

https://www.wsmv.com/today_in_nashville/giving-machines-nashville-sponsored-by-the-giving-machines-nashville---a-unique-way-to/video_ed93a6e5-1eb9-51ca-992c-1e596e9e3c69.html

Some of the items in the machines:

 

https://www.givingmachinesnashville.org/

I saw those walking by and wondered what they were. I’ll have to stop by next time! 

[evansnathan]

Edited December 3, 2021 by evansnathan

[smeagolsfree]

Nathan Bedford Statue on I 65 coming down. This was one ugly statue, and I would never call it a work of art.

Nathan Bedford Forrest statue along Interstate 65 being removed (tennessean.com)

[BnaBreaker]

5 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

Nathan Bedford Statue on I 65 coming down. This was one ugly statue, and I would never call it a work of art.

Nathan Bedford Forrest statue along Interstate 65 being removed (tennessean.com)

[markhollin]

5 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

Nathan Bedford Statue on I 65 coming down. This was one ugly statue, and I would never call it a work of art.

Nathan Bedford Forrest statue along Interstate 65 being removed (tennessean.com)

 

[satalac]

So my cutting abilities aren't great...

[smeagolsfree]

Looks like a cross between Roanld Mcdonald & the Burger King......OMG spooky!

[Flatrock]

This article written by Bill Frist just appeared in Forbes - relating what Nashville learned through its Covid-19 response and initiatives. Including the good, and the bad. I found it interesting.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/billfrist/2021/12/08/nashville-analyzes-its-covid-19-response-key-lessons-developing-a-roadmap-and-why-every-city-should-follow-suit/?sh=7328a0c01f06

Edited December 10, 2021 by Flatrock
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[BnaBreaker]

The Nathan Bedford Forrest statue being removed even made The Tonight Show!  

 

[FluffyP13]

Drove by on the interstate yesterday and it was nice to see that hideous statue gone, but was it too much work to take down the numerous confederate flags from the poles while they were there? Found that strange.


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[markhollin]

Nashville area home sales in November were up 9% over the same month in 2020.  

The median price for a single-family home was $425,000; for a condominium it was $298,050. Last year those prices were $350,000 and $244,900, respectively. While sales increased, the region’s inventory continued to decline. There were 4,732 homes available at the end of November, a decrease of 6,200 from the same time period last year. 

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2021/12/13/november-home-sales-increase.html

[bigeasy]

That has to be a painful stat to see for first time buyers. 21% just seems crazy for one year. Sure we might still be "low" compared to other areas, especially the areas people are moving from,  but there is no way YoY wages are increasing that much as well.  

[nashvylle]

Random thought - I really feel like metro could/should include affordable housing as a component for these height modifications rezonings to be approved. 

[grilled_cheese]

9 minutes ago, nashvylle said:

Random thought - I really feel like metro could/should include affordable housing as a component for these height modifications rezonings to be approved. 

Nope, sorry brah.  The big brains from one stop light towns you have never heard of said we can't do that.

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2018/03/05/tennessee-senate-affordable-housing-nashville-inclusionary-zoning/397032002/

[nashvylle]

9 minutes ago, grilled_cheese said:

Nope, sorry brah.  The big brains from one stop light towns you have never heard of said we can't do that.

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2018/03/05/tennessee-senate-affordable-housing-nashville-inclusionary-zoning/397032002/

There is a difference between mandating affordable housing and including affordable housing as an incentive to get more height. Kind of like the bonus height program.

 

Unless I am wrong.