Nashville Bits and Pieces

[smeagolsfree]

Thanks for posting Chris. I forgot to post this yesterday. William went to the presentation and said is was very good. I had read about this several months ago in another publication and the specifics of what has happened in Asheville. Density, density, density is the key along with height.

Bring it on Nashville.

[chris holman]

I really hope so !!!!! :-)

[nashmoney]

Video Gaming Technologies plans major expansion in Franklin

 

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2014/03/video-gaming-technologies-plans-major-expansion-in.html

 

100 job expansion...sweet!

[smeagolsfree]

Crane base for second crane on place at Gulch Crossings.

Also core drilling taking place at UMP site in their parking lot.

Equipment starting to arrive at 1515 site.

[Paramount747]

I have been advocating for years that Nashville needs to build higher to preserve land values, and create density. This is finally news to people?

[smeagolsfree]

Office portion of Rennasance Hotel has buyer.

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2014/04/01/buyer-pegged-tower-renaissance/7173059/

[Bezoar]

Nashville ranks as nation's 2nd most sprawling city.  Thank god for Atlanta.  

 

http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/02/news/economy/sprawling-cities/index.html?iid=HP_LN

[grilled_cheese]

Nashville ranks as nation's 2nd most sprawling city.  Thank god for Atlanta.  

 

http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/02/news/economy/sprawling-cities/index.html?iid=HP_LN

 

I'm sure this will work out well....

[MidTenn1]

Nashville ranks as nation's 2nd most sprawling city.  Thank god for Atlanta.  

 

http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/02/news/economy/sprawling-cities/index.html?iid=HP_LN

How can they have both Warren, Michigan (one of the most sprawling) and Detroit (a most compact) in the lists? Warren is a suburb of Detroit. It is the suburbs that define a cities sprawliness  would think.

[12Mouth]

Nashville ranks as nation's 2nd most sprawling city.  Thank god for Atlanta.  

 

http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/02/news/economy/sprawling-cities/index.html?iid=HP_LN

 

Might Nashville be on the list (at least partially) because of the unified city/county government? If they are looking at all of Davidson County, then of course the density is really low and streets long. That being said, we obviously have a long way to go, particularly when it comes to walkability.

[smeagolsfree]

William had a point when he saw and that is Detroit is small as far as area and Nashville is large as a Metro Govt. 523 sq miles. But Atlanta is a conglomeration of different municipalities sort of like Detroit. Very confusing criteria for sure.

[Rockatansky]

I think the rankings are based on MSAs. Clarksville #2, Nashville #5 worst for sprawl.

Edited April 2, 2014 by Rockatansky

[Paramount747]

Not sure where to post this, but the Nashville Federal Courthouse has been officially cancelled after the GSA deemed it was not needed. They spent $1.9 million on purchasing the land, and $21 million on design and now cancelled it!

 

Tax payers need to be recouped for this. The Feds need to sell the land and let private development buy it.

 

 

http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/project-leads/tennessee/removed/34

[MLBrumby]

This might be better placed in the Germantown thread.  But it is about the general market for apartments in Nashville, namely the inner ring.  

 

Record price for the Vista G'town building on a per-unit basis (apx $220K).  The article mentions that Elliston 23 is expected to surpass that.  This speaks to continuing demand for apartments as good investments. 

 

From NBJ...  http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2014/04/vista-germantown-apartments-sold-to-toronto-group.html

[smeagolsfree]

I think about half of the apartments in Nashville have sold over the last year. It just is not stopping. Not only the apartment buildings, but it seems as if most of the office buildings have sold over the last several years as well.

[nashmoney]

Which Final Four city is better, Dallas or Nashville?

 

Was on ESPN and found this. The Dallas debater seems like she was against Dallas rather than for. Only thing she kept saying is everything is big in Dallas.

 

When I voted, Nashville was up 82% to Dallas's 18%

 

http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/debate/10717126/which-final-four-city-better-dallas-nashville

[Griz83]

Which Final Four city is better, Dallas or Nashville?

 

Was on ESPN and found this. The Dallas debater seems like she was against Dallas rather than for. Only thing she kept saying is everything is big in Dallas.

 

When I voted, Nashville was up 82% to Dallas's 18%

 

http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/debate/10717126/which-final-four-city-better-dallas-nashville

 

84% to 16% now...

 

Reminds me of The Band:

The odds were in my favor, I had 'em five to one

[TheRaglander]

Should have a cool announcement coming soon thanks to a certain someone on the board. I will identify when the story goes live. I think you all will like this one.

 

Did I miss it?  What's the cool announcement?

[Hey_Hey]

The 17 story apartment in midtown with ground level retail.

Edited April 4, 2014 by Hey_Hey

[UTgrad09]

Which Final Four city is better, Dallas or Nashville?

 

Was on ESPN and found this. The Dallas debater seems like she was against Dallas rather than for. Only thing she kept saying is everything is big in Dallas.

 

When I voted, Nashville was up 82% to Dallas's 18%

 

http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/debate/10717126/which-final-four-city-better-dallas-nashville

 

86-14 now.

 

Apparently women prefer Nashville. Which is totally cool with me.

 

 

 

 

Of course, it might just be that women are voting for Women's Final Four over the Men's rather than the actual cities themselves...

[smeagolsfree]

On a different not a fashion designer wants to open an apparel factory in downtown Nashville.

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2014/04/lingerie-designer-wants-to-build-high-tech-apparel.html

[nashmoney]

On a different not a fashion designer wants to open an apparel factory in downtown Nashville.

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2014/04/lingerie-designer-wants-to-build-high-tech-apparel.html

 I posted in the CBD forum...you can delete my duplicate post

[smeagolsfree]

Sorry guys just discuss it there. That's fine

[barakat]

This looks to be a new townhouse project in the Wedgewood-Houston area.

 

http://maps.nashville.gov/MPC/2014/050814/2014SP-029-001_plan.pdf

[UTgrad09]

^^^

That's NoHo.